🎣Speargun & Physics Stability Update 🐟

[p]New weapon? Check. Boat no longer imploding? Also check. This update brings spearfishing online and delivers a much-needed physics + monster stability pass. Here’s what’s new:[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🎯 Spearfishing Is Now Live![/h2]

• [p]The Speargun is finally available to buy![/p]
• [p]Spearable fish now spawn in the wild with unique behavior and visuals[/p]
• [p]Aim assist, travel time, and crosshair polish added[/p]
• [p]Spearable fish now jump and dodge, to try and avoid players' spears[/p]
• [p]Hook system for storing and displaying catches on the boat, much needed for the large size of spearable fish[/p]

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• [p]Visual and audio feedback when a spearable fish is nearby[/p]
• [p]Tons of polish and bugfixes to syncing and audio[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠️ Hull Breach & Repair Kits[/h2]

• [p]New mechanic: Patch up hull damage with Repair Kits before your boat floods[/p]
• [p]Repair kits play sound effects when picked up or used[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🧪 Physics & Monster Stability[/h2]

• [p]Codfather spawn rate, vertical position, and behavior tuned (also doesn't insta-kill due to Hull Breach mechanic!)[/p]
• [p]Boat takes damage on bumping into land, you'll have to be more careful now![/p]
• [p]Jump force, physics jitter, and desync issues resolved[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🐟 Fish, Loot & Biome Updates[/h2]

• [p]Spearable fish loot values balanced[/p]
• [p]Spearable fish now trigger proper visuals and rewards[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🎮 UI, Customization & QoL[/h2]

• [p]Expression sliders added to wardrobe (happy, sad, angry, etc.)[/p]
• [p]New emotes and sounds added[/p]
• [p]Bobber customization station available[/p]
• [p]Foldout UI for equipment + shop UI fixes[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing colliders, offset nameplates, and cut-off tabs[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🎤 Audio & VOIP Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Push-to-talk now works again[/p]
• [p]Fixed VOIP spatial panning bug (no more everyone-inside-your-head)[/p]
• [p]Audio pass on speargun, spearable fish, and ambient zones[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🐛 General Bugfixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed crashes from shop and save system edge cases[/p]
• [p]Tutorial engine and ignition now work for all players[/p]
• [p]Swimming resets correctly on respawn[/p]
• [p]Fixed: disappearing fish, double meters, tentacle prompts, and more[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🐙 Known Issues[/h2]

• [p]Fish might jitter slightly when hooked, still better than yeeting off the boat![/p]
• [p]TV power button doesn’t sync for all players[/p]
• [p]Red emergency light may persist between sessions[/p]
• [p]The new hook system has no visual feedback yet, vibe it out and it should work (ish)[/p]
• [p]Rare issue where players spawn on docks when resetting a run[/p]

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See you on the water![/p]