Fishing Planet News

Well, this year’s most epic Trout fishing tournament, the Independence Trout Open is officially over! The Grand Finale was quite a battle of its own, in which 20 best Trout anglers fought for the title of ITO Champion on the waters of lovely Falcon Lake - every Trout angler’s paradise! And finally, we can name this year’s three ITO Champions along with our glorious Top-10, who skillfully handled this challenging competition throughout all of its exciting stages! Congrats to the winners and Tight Lines to all! Keep practicing, cuz there are many more fun tournaments and competitions to come!

1 Ratibor-54
2 Ruka_Sc
3 LGD.Liu-su
4 FU_Polo
5 Dragon_CMOX
6 FU_Twilight
7 dzikiszczupak
8 nM.WhiskyCrash
9 UA_Kit
10 Hemman

Dear Players,
We have some important information for those participating in the Independence Trout Open 2024. We received a few questions and want to clarify things for everyone.

Firstly, some players couldn't join the Tournament today because they couldn't find the Join button. Recent UI changes have altered its appearance. Please see the attached screenshot for a demonstration of the new layout. You can still participate in Q2 and Q3, and we hope this resolves any difficulties.

Secondly, there have been changes to some Tournament conditions compared to last year. This time, only spinning and casting rod setups can be used in the Tournament. In the Tackle Types section, we listed Barbless Jig Heads, Barbless Hooks, Barbless Spoons, and Barbless Spinners. Some players pointed out that Barbless Hooks can't be used with Spinning and Casting Rods. You are correct, and we apologize for this mistake. We will correct it in the next tournament. Unfortunately, we can't change it now, as any adjustments would require extensive testing by our QA team. Thank you for your understanding.

Additionally, with the Ocean Update, saltwater rods were added to the game. Please ensure you distinguish between casting rods and saltwater casting rods, and spinning rods and saltwater spinning rods, to meet the competition or tournament requirements and choose the correct setup.

We hope this clarifies your questions, but if you still have concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or in our official social media channels.

• Discord
• Facebook Group

Thank you, and good luck in the Independence Trout Open!

Hey Anglers!
American Independence Day is coming, it’s time to go on a treasure hunt! This year we also have a surprise for our Canadian anglers. It is Canada Day on July 1st, and you will have some treats from us to celebrate it with Fishing Planet!

[h3]The event kicked off today, on June 27th at 10:00 UTC and will be live until July 8th 10:00 UTC and will be held on all the American locations from Lone Star Lake, Texas to Kaniq Creek , Alaska.[/h3]



Join the Independence Day celebration missions and contribute to the restoration of the George Washington Monument! Embark on an exciting adventure to find fragments of Washington's battle saber, lost over a century ago. Set out to locate ancient canoes sunk in various North American waterways, guided by coordinates found on historical fish tags. Each sunken canoe holds a chest with relics and a piece of the saber. Restore the saber and receive an ancient map that will lead you to real treasures!



[h3]After restoring George Washington’s statue you win a Revolutionary™ Angling Jacket and durable SwordCast™ Casting Rod![/h3]



[h3]Raise the USA flag at each event location to celebrate the American Independence Day and win fireworks! Celebrate Canada Day by raising the Canadian flag at White Moose Lake![/h3]
Fireworks can be launched on all American waterways and on Canadian White Moose Lake.
Try your luck to collect them all!



*You can interact with flags daily.
[h3]Find Cannonballs in snags and fire holiday salutes from the Liberty Cannon![/h3]


While using Liberty Cannon you can win the FireCannon reel.


Remember, each Liberty Cannon can be fired only once per hour. To shoot the cannon, you must have a cannonball in your Backpack.
The best part is that firing the Liberty Cannon and launching fireworks not only adds fun to your celebration but also attracts Historic Fish!

[h3]Catch all Historic Fish
[/h3]
Embark on an epic angling adventure and try your luck at catching all the event fish that are over 200 years old! Each of these unique fish has a special anchor tag clipped onto their fins, marked with President George Washington’s signature. Good luck catching these living pieces of history!




[h3]Travel Discounts
[/h3]To ensure your fishing adventure is both enjoyable and accessible, we're offering a 25% discount on travel costs to all event locations, plus White Moose Lake, Canada:

• Lone Star Lake
  
• Mudwater River
  
• Rocky Lake
  
• Emerald Lake
  
• Neherrin River
  
• Falcon Lake
  
• Everglades
  
• Quanchkin Lake
  
• Saint-Croix Lake
  
• San Joaquin Delta
  
• Kaniq Creek
  
• White Moose Lake
  

This discount applies throughout the event period, making it more affordable to explore these fantastic fishing spots and participate in our ongoing activities. Enjoy!

[h3]Canada Day Pack[/h3]
This year, we have a special treat for our PC and console players in celebration of Canada Day! The Canada Day Pack features a vibrant and stylish outfit, 20 fireworks, and additional storage slots to keep them, and in-game currency for the travel. You'll also receive a 7-day pass to White Moose Lake in Alberta, complete with an Advanced License for unlimited fishing during this period.
This pack is available in the Premium Store for Baitcoins. Enjoy the festive spirit celebrating Canada Day with Fishing Planet!



[h3]Revolutionary Pack
[/h3]Celebrate America’s triumph of freedom fishing with the Revolutionary Pack! This fantastic set includes exclusive 4th of July Edition fishing tackle and equipment designed to elevate your patriotic spirit on Independence Day. Enjoy the holiday with gear that's as extraordinary as the occasion!



[h3]Independence Trout Open 2024
[/h3]Don't forget, every 4th of July comes with the Independence Trout Open Tournament. The first-place winner and two runners-up will earn not only fame and glory but also valuable rewards.
This is the one sportfishing event you don’t want to miss. The Tournament kicks off next week, and we'll announce the details soon. Stay tuned for updates!



Enjoy the event missions and have a blast celebrating the 4th of July with us!

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• Discord
• Facebook Group

You are always welcome to ask for help in our support: [email protected]

Hey Anglers,

Here is another hotfix patch for Steam and Epic Games. First of all, we want to let you know that the problem causing incorrect rank displays for some players has been fixed. However, rank corrections are being processed individually, so it may take some time before the changes reflect on your account. If your rank hasn't been updated yet, please be patient—it will be corrected for all players soon. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Here’s the list of other bug fixes and improvements:

• Added a notification when PondPass expires.
  
• Added information about broken items in the "Stay ended" window.
  
• Fixed issue where the "Stay ended" window did not appear after time was fast-forwarded.
  
• Fixed sound effects (splash sounds) and missing music in the starter scene after reconnecting.
  
• Fixed the issue where only clubs from the player's region were displayed when filtering by "All" countries.
  
• Resolved issue where the player's purchased premium account was disappearing.
  
• Fixed issue where previous messages in the chat were not displayed if the player left and re-entered the room.
  
• Minor bug fixes for the 4th of July event.
  
• Corrected mistakes in translations in different languages.
  
• Fixed issue where shadows from objects in the Kaiji No Ri marina were not displayed.
  
• Resolved issue with incorrect flow where the "Stay ended" window did not appear after time was fast-forwarded during an Fishing Together session.
  

We appreciate your reports and patience while we work on resolving the issues. Tight lines and enjoy the game!

Dear Anglers,

We have just released another patch addressing bug fixes and improvements reported over the past few days. While there are still a few issues we're actively working on, rest assured these will be resolved in the next hotfix patch. We appreciate your patience and continued support as we work diligently to enhance your gaming experience.

In addition, we'd like to address an important matter: we've conducted another ban wave based on our anti-cheating reports. Currently, these bans are temporary, but this is for the last time, and they will become permanent if those players attempt to use cheating software again. We want to stress that using any third-party software to alter gameplay in Fishing Planet is strictly forbidden and will result in a permanent ban.

Responding to some concerns about us joining the list of games that use Denuvo anti-cheat, we want to assure you that Denuvo operates with minimal impact on performance, ensuring a smooth gaming experience, and prioritizes user privacy, collecting only necessary data to prevent cheating. This improvement was primarily made to fulfill our community's request, and we firmly believe it will ensure a safe and fair gaming environment for all.

Lastly, we’ve been receiving many questions about the release of the Ocean Update for consoles and mobile platforms. We know you’re eagerly awaiting this update and appreciate your enthusiasm. The ocean update has turned out so huge that we needed to take some more time to optimize it better for smooth performance on all the devices. We will announce the release date within a few days, so stay tuned and thank you for your patience.

Here is the list of resolved issues:

• Fixed the twitching animation issue on the 3D retrieve indicator.
  
• Addressed the system lag accompanied by a characteristic sound.
  
• Fixed the issue where pressing the "A" button did not open the first mission group list after switching mission group tabs.
  
• Adjusted the speed at which fish drag boats and kayaks. Now, the speed better correlates with the fish's weight and strength and the weight of the boat.We've made it slightly faster based on players' feedback while keeping the mechanic realistic.
  
• Bottom/Feeder Setup: Correctly displays the sinker when viewing the setup in templates.
  
• Fixed the issue where the rented yacht would sink after the player came ashore on the Kaiji No Ri island.
  
• Fixed game logic initialization for placing rods on stands in the settings.
  
• The yacht no longer tips over after being returned to its start position.
  
• Improved server performance for the Ocean Update
  
• Fixed the issue where the background in photo mode did not change for the guest after teleporting to a navigation buoy in Fishing Together sessions.
  
• Addressed the occasional weather desynchronization between the host and guest after time rewinds in Fishing Together sessions.
  
• The boat rental window no longer appears twice if the session time ends while the host is offline.
  
• Fixed the issue where players would spawn directly in the boat during the Fishing Planet Boat Series Tournament.
  
• Club List now correctly displays clubs from all regions when filtering by country with "All" selected.
  
• Resolved the intermittent inability to navigate with a gamepad in Kaiji Ni Ri location.
  
• Fixed the issue where the guest saw the host's cast rod detach from the boat and move away after joining a Fishing Together session.
  
• Bait is now correctly consumed on the Livebait Trolling Rig.
  
• The "Tight Lines!" achievement is now properly credited on Steam.
  

Tight lines and enjoy the game!