Dreadline: Net Quota News

[p]We heard you loud and clear, The rods are confusing![/p][p]We want the player to have to return items to where they got it, to give a little of an "overcooked" feeling to the hectic events on the boat, but clarity is key so:[/p]

• [p]We've added clarity to help guide players towards how to release the rod. 😄🎣[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for the reviews and feedback highlighting this issue!

Join the discord here;
https://discord.gg/eqnWYe839x

Feedback form here;
https://forms.gle/YJH7yKsBdCpk9wR59[/p]

[h2]Hey fishers, survivors, and brave boaters![/h2]

We’ve been hard at work gutting bugs, refining systems, and stuffing the seas with new features. This update is one of our biggest yet, and it's packed with a TON of content for you to explore and test out.

🌟 What’s New

• New HUD for a cleaner, more intuitive experience
  
• Updated engine UI for better clarity
  
• Emote wheel – show off your best dance moves!
  
• Player menu – see who’s online and who’s... not alive
  
• Improved day/night visuals and clear mid-day indicators
  
• Onboating (yes, it’s a thing now)
  
• You can now drown (good luck!)
  
• Renamed fishing types: Catch = Float, Throw = Cast
  
• Fishing loot system overhaul – location, gear, and rarity matter
  
• Tentacles slap now instead of instant kill
  
• Tentacle visibility properly synced
  
• You can’t fish in the engine room anymore (sorry, engine fish)
  
• No more sleeping at sunrise – pull your weight!
  
• Group sleep system – wait for your crew
  
• Sleep feedback when quota is cleared
  
• Crouching added – sneak sneak
  
• New audio cues for rare fish
  
• Mouths move when yelling (yes, really)
  
• Eye-tracking – characters now glance at others
  
• Spectate cam has proper audio
  
• VOIP muffled behind obstacles (realistic audio!)
  
• Biome-specific ambiance improvements
  
• Radio in the cabin – go twist the dial
  
• Story-rich island updates
  
• Lighthouse harbors – sell, sleep, and respawn in new places
  
• Global and local maps now available
  
• Danger scaling across the map with new generation tech
  
• Boat sway synced across all players
  
• Boat now stops correctly when engine shuts off
  
• Audio warnings before engine failure
  
• Engine won’t break while idle
  
• Codfather now breaks your boat (he’s hangry)
  
• Improved boat physics and unsticking
  
• Full character customization – hats, bodies, titles!
  
• Going too far from the boat? You’ll die now.
  
• Dead = no name above your body
  
• Save your drowning friends with the Life Buoy
  
• In-game TV added for guidance
  
• New fish: say hi to the Perch!
  
• Fish rarity + new sell values
  
• Goofy, slimy fish visuals
  
• Achievement system preview – check out the locked cosmetics!
  

🛠️ Fixes & Improvements

• Main menu buttons fixed
  
• Clock visuals cleaned up
  
• Sleep no longer kills your audio
  
• Maps easier to use
  
• Interaction prompts when hands are full
  
• Fishing spots now work consistently
  
• Spectate cam now shows fish
  
• Fishing line and bobber behave properly
  
• Fish no longer have four eyes (really)
  
• Boat won’t drive off on respawn
  
• Ghost boats through islands = gone
  
• Engine-off now stops the boat
  
• Ignition light now behaves
  
• Can host/join after disconnect again
  
• We (really) think we fixed the walk-backwards bug
  
• Engine room lighting fixed
  
• No fail states at night in harbors or lighthouses
  

💀 Retired (For Now)

• Spearfishing
  
• Steven Seagull
  

That’s everything for this update! We’re super excited for you to try it all out. Your feedback continues to shape the game, and we can’t thank you enough for being part of the journey. Now get out there, catch some fish, and maybe dodge a tentacle or two. 🐙🎣

Stay safe on the seas,
Mana Brigade

The end is near… of the playtests, that is.

Mr. S.Hark’s ledger is thicker than ever, and you’ve all done your part hauling in monsters, breaking our code (and boats), and giving us feedback that’s reshaped the entire game.

This patch is a love letter, if love letters came covered in fish guts and tentacle bruises. A lot of what’s below? That’s because you asked for it. Some of it? You didn’t. We did it anyway.

🧪 FINAL PLAYTEST RUNS MAY 23–25
This is it — the last time to set sail before the storm hits. Bring friends. Bring questions. Bring bait.

[h2]And one thing before you go 🩸[/h2]
Should we add blood and gore to the game? More guts, more impact, more mess — or is it better when the horror stays a little... damp and implied?
We want to hear from you. Drop your thoughts on Discord or in the Steam forums!

[h2]🐟 COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FIXES & ADDITIONS[/h2]

🎩 CUSTOMIZATION UNLOCKED
Bodies, hats, and titles are in. You finally get to look like the fisherman of your nightmares.


🛟 DROWNING IS A FEATURE NOW
You can drown. Your friends can save you. Or not. Teamwork!


🐠 FISH MATTER NOW
They’ve got rarities, personalities, values. No more four-eyed ghostfish. Also: the goofy ones stayed.

Hey fishermen and fearseekers 👋
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It’s been a wild month out on the water, and we’ve got 10 new devlog updates straight from the depths of DREADLINE. Whether you were screaming in the last playtest or just lurking in the fog, here’s what you missed and what’s coming next.

🎤 Fish Voice Contest (Yes, Really)
WHAT NOISE DOES THIS FISH MAKE?
We’re letting you voice the fish. We're serious.

🎣 Submit your weirdest, gurgliest, most unholy fish impressions and they might end up in the final game.

🎙 Auditions are open: best fish noise wins immortality.

✅ Join Discord
💚 Wishlist DREADLINE

[h3]Thank You, Testers! (You’re Legends)[/h3]
You barely survived the DREADLINE playtest... and we love you for it. We saw boats nearly sink, fish pull you screaming into the dark, and testers who screamed louder than the monsters.

• You helped us fish for bugs (and maybe a few sea demons).
  
• Bigger playtests are coming. Stay afloat, stay tuned.
  
• General Awareness: DREADLINE Is Real. And It Bites.
  

“Fishing games are supposed to be relaxing…”
Yeah, not this one.

🧠 Help Shape the Horror
We’re building this with you your ideas, your memes, your monster shrieks.

From fish scream auditions to fan-made nightmare fuel, DREADLINE is a community-driven disaster in the making.

🩸 We build nightmares together.
🧠 Join Our Discord

And most importantly:

Stay cursed,
The DREADLINE Team 🛶

Our little fish world just got a glow-up! 🐟✨

We’ve updated our key art and it’s looking SHARPER & JUICIER.

It's a big step forward for us, but honestly... we’re super curious what you think.

Our old art will always have a special place in our hearts (it got us this far ❤️).


But with the new design, we’re hoping to better capture the weird, wonderful world we're building together.


We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Do you prefer the new vibe? Miss the old one? Got ideas for what we should try next?

👉 Come hang out with us on Discord and let us know!
We’re always looking for feedback — and your ideas genuinely help shape the game.

🐟 Join our Discord

Thanks for being part of this journey with us. It means the world. 🌎❤️