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Fishing Planet's Ocean Update: The Greatest in the Game's History!

Saltwater Fishing Now Available on Steam and Epic Games Store!

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June 6, 2024

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                     Fishing Planet's Ocean Update: The Greatest in the Game's History!

Fishing Planet, the highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator, has just released its most significant update ever - The Ocean Update! Originally launched on Steam on August 11, 2015, the game is now available across multiple platforms, including PSN, Xbox, iOS, Android, and Epic Games Store.

What's New in The Ocean Update:
 

  • Kaiji No Ri, Japan - a new map with an enormous 400 sq km (almost 100,000 acres) of ocean, home to 18 dynamically moving fish species, including Bluefin Tuna, Striped Marlin, Mahi Mahi, plus Bigfin Reef Squid, among others. Accessible to players at level 83, with a new maximum level cap raised to 90, this expansive location offers a wealth of new challenges and opportunities. As customary in Fishing Planet, players of lower levels can unlock access to the map by purchasing a DLC pack with a pond pass for 30 and even 60 days. This time, we're offering two DLC packs, providing you with greater flexibility and convenience in choosing your preferred option!

  • As a standout feature that deserves extra attention, incredibly lifelike ocean water simulation, complete with various types of waves, including intense storms. The ocean's appearance will dynamically change based on weather conditions and wind patterns, offering a truly captivating experience. Immerse yourself further with realistic sounds of birds, wind, and water splashes, enhancing the authenticity of your ocean adventure.

  • Sea Life Simulation System, featuring dynamic zones that highlight schools of predatory fish near the water's surface, birds actively hunting for bait fish, and pods of dolphins and majestic blue whales gracefully navigating the ocean depths. Immerse yourself further with additional elements such as cruise liners, regattas, and trawler boats, creating a vibrant and lifelike maritime environment that dynamically changes depending on the time of the day and weather.

  • Fishing Together. Now, you can enjoy fishing with 2, 3, or 4 players on the same boat, depending on your chosen vessel. Invite your fellow anglers for a fishing party, and even let them take the wheel if you fancy. Plus, you'll earn an additional XP bonus for Fishing Together! The more anglers you have onboard, the higher the bonus for each of you. And if you're all clubmates, you'll also receive the club room XP bonus. Fishing Together also implies that the players share common fishing conditions: common bite rate, weather, and time for all participants. Rest assured it doesn’t mean that your fellow anglers can catch all of the fish and leave nothing for you. There are plenty of fish in the ocean! Dive into an exclusive series of group missions and achievements, tailored specifically for Fishing Together, a first in Fishing Planet!

  • Brand new fishing yachts for ocean fishing. All the new boats are compatible for Fishing Together sessions. Rent a boat for two players using in-game credits, or opt for the Scutum™ and Volans™ Fishing Yachts accommodating 3 and 4 players respectively, available in DLC packs. All boats feature two rod holders for each player, allowing one more additional rod in hands. There’s no longer a need for a keepnet when fishing on a boat, as all boats now come with ample built-in fish storage. Equipped with state-of-the-art FishFinders 360™, these vessels detect fish across surface, mid, and bottom water layers. Navigate with precision using the new Detailed Navigation Map, Echo Sounder, Compass, and Speedometer panel.

  • In addition to the boat control panel equipment, players get new Tablet software that will have not only usual tools such as already familiar to players marker buoys, but also new Navigation buoys, and additional Tabs with Echo Sounder and Fish Finder 360™, which will become available after players complete special Maintenance Adventures missions.  

  • Navigation buoys are new special buoys, available on the new location, used on the fishing yachts to mark your favorite fishing spots and teleport among them for fast and easy exploration of such a vast location.

  • Over 500 new saltwater items are now available in local and global shops! These additions include delicious fresh baits like spiny lobsters, flying squid, gutted fish, and innovative saltwater lures such as pilkers, plugs, squid jigs, bucktails, trolling octopuses, and teasers like squid chains. Equip yourself with the latest super powerful saltwater gear, designed to reel in massive ocean fish weighing over 270 kg (almost 600 lb)! There is a new addition to the Global shop: the Saltwater Tackle section, featuring all the saltwater items. For your convenience, these items are included in all the shop's dropdown menus. Special high-performance saltwater equipment included in the packs was also added to the Premium Shop.

  • As mentioned above, two Ocean DLC packs are now available for purchase. Players can choose between two fishing yachts that hold 3 or 4 players for Fishing Together. Both packs include powerful gear, multiple baits and lures, additional storage slots, and tackle wagons for up to 300 tackles. 

The Japan Odyssey Pack offers a larger and faster four-seater boat with a bigger fish storage, a 60-day pond pass with an advanced license, and more marker and navigation buoys.
 


 

The Ocean Voyager Pack provides a smaller boat for three players, a 30-day pond pass with an advanced license, and marker and navigation buoys. Both packs allow players to bring friends and have all the necessary items for saltwater fishing. Choose the one that best suits your needs.   
 


 

  • Saltwater trolling –  a fishing technique used in the ocean where one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or baitfish, are drawn through the water behind a moving boat. This method targets various saltwater species, including larger pelagic fish like tuna, marlin, etc. which are known to chase moving prey. Saltwater trolling is a dynamic and exciting way to fish, offering anglers the opportunity to cover large areas of water and target a variety of species in different oceanic conditions.

  • Free spool mechanics which will enhance your fishing experience, especially for bottom fishing at great depths. This feature is available on all reels in the game, whether for saltwater or freshwater fishing. It allows for precise control of your line, enabling free immersion of lures or sinkers to significant depths with an open spool and securing the line at the desired depth with a closed spool. This added functionality offers greater accuracy, especially when the bottom topography is unknown and considering the fact that the depth of the ocean will be more than 100 meters at many spots, making it easier to target specific depths and fish species.

  • Completely revamped the Pull-and-Reel mechanics system to provide a more immersive and realistic fishing experience, mirroring the dynamics of ocean fishing. Expect fish fights to be more challenging but also more rewarding, as they replicate the true struggle of reeling in massive ocean catches. Added Gaff animation for the retrieval and retention of large ocean fish. 

  • 4 new Kaiji No Ri competitions, 11 achievements, 20 new exclusive saltwater X-series items. Dozens of new missions, including exclusive Fishing Together missions that can be accomplished only with other anglers on the same boats, and Maintenance Adventures to improve the equipment you use on your Tablet as s reward.

Media Contact

Community Manager - Viktoriya Shulyak [email protected]

About Fishing Planet

Fishing Planet, a game development company established eight years ago in Kyiv, Ukraine, specializes in creating immersive online simulation experiences. Since its founding, the company has been dedicated to delivering a realistic and engaging angling experience to players worldwide. With a passion for gaming and a focus on authenticity, Fishing Planet has become a prominent player in the gaming industry, providing enthusiasts with a virtual platform to enjoy the thrill of real fishing from the comfort of their screens.

 

Find Fishing Planet on various platforms:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/380600/Fishing_Planet/

Epic Game Store: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fishing-planet-87df68

PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/pt-pt/product/EP1438-CUSA09106_00-0000000000000000

Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/fishing-planet/BVM002M8HH0S

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FishingPlanetLLC.FishingPlanet&hl=en_US

IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fishing-planet/id1542220472

 

Follow Fishing Planet on the official community channels:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FishingPlanetGame

Discord: https://discord.gg/fpofficial

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