Fishing Planet News

[p][/p][p]Hey Anglers,[/p][p]It’s been a busy couple of weeks for our team, and we want to thank all of you for patiently waiting for the next Bug Fix Patch.[/p][p]In this update, we’ve tackled a number of issues reported by players and spotted by our QA team, and one of the most important issues where massive fish (500+ kg) would get stuck in the final few meters and couldn’t be landed for a while. This should now be resolved![/p][p]We also heard your feedback about the challenge of landing the largest fish in the game, like Unique Black Marlin and Unique Swordfish over 500 kg, taking too long to bring in. To understand this better, we analyzed all catches of these giants within the last month, looking at the time from hook to landing.[/p][p]Here’s what we found:[/p]

• [p]Around 50% of these catches take players 13–14 minutes on average.[/p]
• [p]The majority (50–99%) take 15–25 minutes on average.[/p]
• [p]Only about 1% of catches go up to 50 minutes on average and sometimes even longer  — rare cases, but they do happen.
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[p]If you find yourself struggling to land these giants within 15–25 minutes, consider working on your technique, seeking tips from experienced anglers, and making sure you’re using the best gear available. Please, also keep in mind that at the highest levels, even more powerful rods and reels become available to help you bring in these beasts faster. It’s very important , these are ocean monsters — some up to 600 kg, there must be that true big game fishing challenge![/p][h3]Now, let’s dive into the rest of the fixes and improvements included in this patch:[/h3]

1. [p]Fixed a bug where exiting the settings triggered an “unsaved changes” message, and the ESC button became unresponsive.[/p]
2. [p]Sunglasses once again reduce sun brightness as intended.[/p]
3. [p]Addressed an issue when big fish would hang in the last 2-3 meters for some time before it could be landed on the catamaran.[/p]
4. [p]Fixed incorrect detection when using Vertical Jigging.[/p]
5. [p]Fish radars on the catamaran’s onboard monitors and the captain’s bridge now display consistent results.[/p]
6. [p]Addressed an issue allowing players to pass through certain objects on the largest island in the Maldives location.[/p]
7. [p]Adjusted the volume of the Bar Music in Maldives to match the music volume set in the game settings.[/p]
8. [p]Bar music from the resort no longer plays far out at sea in Maldives.[/p]
9. [p]The player profile now opens correctly from the local chat.[/p]
10. [p]Fixed a bug where synchronous relocation via the captain’s pin during Fishing Together sessions caused the game to break for one of the players.[/p]
11. [p]Resolved an issue where purchasing a license would sometimes result in the wrong license being bought.[/p]
12. [p]Fixed a bug causing players to fall underwater when fast-forwarding time to the next day and declining boat rental.[/p]
13. [p]Addressed disconnects occurring after fish were taken into hand.[/p]
14. [p]Fixed an issue where players were teleported back to the beach when moving through bushes on the main Atoll at Maldives.[/p]
15. [p]Corrected the overly bright, acidic color of plankton at 4a.m at Maldives.[/p]
16. [p]Fixed an issue where the cooldown was not removed correctly when skipped using a Baitcoin.[/p]
17. [p]Fixed an issue where changing a boat’s PIN caused a blinking effect.[/p]
18. [p]Resolved an issue where boats and kayaks appeared upside down after being returned to their start position.[/p]
19. [p]Fixed an issue where the character appeared elevated above the wooden bridge on Falcon Lake.[/p]
20. [p]Fixed an issue where received Marker Buoys displayed stubs and empty buttons in the “Receive a Buoy from Friend” window.[/p]
21. [p]Added email notifications for automatically approved Sponsored Competitions.[/p]
22. [p]Fixed an issue where no hint was shown about boat relocation to the start position after a player changed their PIN.[/p]
23. [p]Fixed an issue where Jonin 20000 SE reel thumbnails were mixed up in the shop and inventory.[/p]
24. [p]Resolved an issue where the Rod Holder’s height adjuster on Chamaeleon Catamaran stopped working after teleporting with a Navigation Buoy.[/p]
25. [p]Fixed an issue where the competition details window automatically opened when hovering over the first competition in the list.[/p]
26. [p]Resolved an issue where feeder and sinker items were missing from templates.[/p]
27. [p]Improved various graphical issues, including water reflections in pools and visual artifacts in sand at Maldives.[/p]
28. [p]Other improvements and optimizations to enhance overall game performance.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you for continuing to share your feedback and bug reports — they help us make the game better with every update. We’ll keep working to improve your experience.[/p][p][/p][p]Tight lines and good luck on the water![/p][p][/p][p]_______________________________________________________________[/p][p]Follow us on social media to stay tuned and be in touch with our lovely community:[/p][p]Discord[/p][p]Facebook Group [/p][p]
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• Fixed a bug where exiting the settings triggered an “unsaved changes” message, and the ESC button became unresponsive.
  
• Sunglasses once again reduce sun brightness as intended.
  
• Addressed an issue when big fish would hang in the last 2-3 meters for some a long time before it could be landed on the catamaran.
  
• Fixed incorrect detection when using Vertical Jigging.
  
• Fish radars on the catamaran’s onboard monitors and the captain’s bridge now display consistent results.
  
• Addressed an issue allowing players to pass through certain objects on the largest island in the Maldives location.
  
• Bar music no longer plays far out at sea at Maldives.
  
• The player profile now opens correctly from the local chat.
  
• Fixed a bug where synchronous relocation via the captain’s pin during Fishing Together sessions caused the game to break for one of the players.
  
• Resolved an issue where purchasing a license would sometimes result in the wrong license being bought.
  
• Fixed a bug causing players to fall underwater when fast-forwarding time to the next day and declining boat rental.
  
• Addressed disconnects occurring after fish were taken into hand.
  
• Fixed an issue where players were teleported back to the beach when moving through bushes on the main Atoll.
  
• Corrected the overly bright, acidic color of plankton at 4 a.m.
  
• Other improvements and optimization to enhance the game performance.
  

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hey Anglers,[/p][p][/p][p]From now until July 21st, you can get Twitch Drops again! The rules are simple as always — watch your favorite Fishing Planet streamers on Twitch and claim awesome rewards: Credits, Baitcoins, and, best of all, access passes to Everglades, Dnipro, and Weeping Willow — 24 hours for each location![/p][p][/p][p]Check out our step-by-step instruction to make sure you connect your account and get your rewards fast and easy![/p][p][/p][p]Sharp hooks and have fun![/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Follow us on social media to stay tuned and be in touch with our lovely community:[/p][p]Discord [/p][p]Facebook Group[/p][p][/p][p]You are always welcome to ask for help in our support: [/p][p][email protected][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr]

[p][/p][p]Hey Anglers,[/p][p]While we’re busy preparing a major patch full of fixes, we’ve just rolled out a hotfix addressing an issue we wanted to resolve as quickly as possible — the black screen some players encountered when entering Photo Mode. This fix is already live on Steam.[/p][p]We’ve also taken care of a few smaller issues in this update:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug that prevented players from catching Ruby Snapper during the Deep Bottom Hunt: Oyster Meat mission.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the Billfish Trophies mission, as it incorrectly said "catch and take," when in fact you only need to catch the fish to complete the mission.[/p]

• [p]Corrected the Havaru Spoons displaying 3 items, while there was actually only one.[/p]

[p]We're still working on the issue where large fish can't be brought onto the boat in the final 2–3 meters. This will be addressed in the upcoming patch, along with the list of other issues that will be fixed soon.[/p][p]Additionally, we’re working on bringing the new Maldives map to more platforms and will share the release date as soon as it’s ready.[/p][p]Thank you for your continued support and patience — tight lines and happy fishing![/p][p][/p][p]_______________________________________________________________[/p][p]Follow us on social media to stay tuned and be in touch with our lovely community:[/p][p]Discord[/p][p]Facebook Group [/p]

[p][/p][p]Hey Anglers,[/p][p]As you may know, we've rolled out a series of hotfixes over the past few days. While we didn’t post an announcement for each one, here’s a quick summary on the fixes of the last two days:[/p]

1. [p]Resolved multiple crash and freeze issues — and we’re happy to hear from many of you that the fixes are working![/p]
2. [p]Fixed an issue where Saltwater Poppers incorrectly had durability — they now behave like all other lures and no longer wear out.[/p]
3. [p]Corrected a rendering issue with ocean dynamic water in high quality on macOS.[/p]
4. [p]We're still working on the black screen issue in Photo Mode and the one where large fish can get stuck during the final few meters of reeling. We’ve made good progress and expect to have those resolved soon.[/p]

[p][/p][p]We truly appreciate your patience and support during this time. Now that the system has stabilized, we want to offer a token of thanks to our amazing community with the following compensations:
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1. [p]Players who purchased Chamaeleon Cruiser Pack or Atoll Scout Pack in the period from the release on June 18th until the crashes were fixed on June 24, will receive additional 7 days of pond pass to Noomaa Kuda Atholhu, Maldives, Advanced License and Premium.[/p]
2. [p]Players, who had any other packs with Premium or Premium account itself during this period, will receive additional 3 days of Premium. They will be added automatically when you log in from Friday, June 27 at 00:00 AM UTC until Monday, June 30 at 00:00 AM UTC.[/p]
3. [p]All the other players, including those from the second group will receive 24 hours of pond pass to Noomaa Kuda Atholhu, Maldives, Advanced License and 44 000 credits for their trip to the location, - available to claim by logging in between Friday, June 27 at 00:00 AM UTC and Monday, June 30 at 00:00 AM UTC.[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Please, be aware that you need to log into the game during this weekend period to receive your access to Maldives![/h3][p][/p][p]We’re incredibly grateful for your continued support, especially to those who purchase DLC packs right after major releases — even knowing there might be early issues. Your trust means the world to us, and none of this would be possible without you.[/p][p]Wishing you a fantastic weekend — and don’t forget, the Ocean Drops Campaign is still live! Be sure to grab those extra lures, baits, credits, and Baitcoins for your next fishing adventure in the Maldives.[/p][p]See you on the crystal-clear waters of Noomaa Kuda Atholhu.[/p][p][/p][p]Tight lines![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]_______________________________________________________________[/p][p]Follow us on social media to stay tuned and be in touch with our lovely community:[/p][p]Discord[/p][p]Facebook Group
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