What changed in Fishing Planet in 2017

Christmas event runs from December 26th through January 8th.

Launch of the Christmas Bundle including the Christmas Magic Pack and Santa's Kayak Pack at 40% off.

Christmas event runs from December 26th through January 8th.

Includes the Christmas Magic Pack and Santa's Kayak Pack at 40% off.

Announcement of the top 20 anglers who qualified for the Semifinal at Kaniq Creek in Alaska.

Announcement of the top 20 anglers who qualified for the Semifinal at Kaniq Creek, Alaska.

Santa's Kayak Pack with a collectible Christmas kayak at 30% off, valid until December 25th.

Topwater Midnight Pack available at 40% off.

Topwater Midnight Pack at 40% off and Kayaks Adventure Pack at 30% off.

Christmas Magic Pack with unique collectible rods and reels at 30% off, valid until December 25th.

Christmas Magic Pack and Santa's Kayak Pack at 30% off, valid until December 25th.

Winter Sale offers discounts on various packs including Topwater Midnight Pack and Kayaks Adventure Pack.

Kayaks Adventure Pack available at 30% off.

Last chance for anglers to qualify for the Semifinal on December 21st.

Results of the second qualifying round for the Christmas Giant’s Tour, with top anglers advancing to the Semifinal.

Results of the 1st Qualifying Round for the Christmas Giant’s Tour, with top 20 anglers listed.

Resolved issues making the Antlered Salmon hard to catch.

Resolved issues making the Antlered Salmon hard to catch.

Results of the 1st Qualifying Round for the Christmas Giant’s Tour, with top 20 anglers heading to the Semifinal.

Participate in the new challenge to win a unique Elven Kayak.

Join the final fishing tournament of 2017.

The Christmas Giant’s Tour will be held from December 19th to December 24th, with registration starting on December 18th.

Includes unique collectible holiday-themed rods and reels.

Find hidden Christmas presents around all waterways.

Join the holiday fishing adventure with Antlered Salmon and Furry Trout in snowy Canada.

Participate in the new challenge to win a unique Elven Kayak.

Complete challenges to earn unique holiday rewards.

Collect Christmas presents hidden around all waterways.

Registration for the Christmas Giant’s Tour Tournament starts on December 18th.

A new exclusive pack featuring CGT Tournament-edition tackle designed for the tournament.

Limited pack with unique holiday-themed rods and reels.

A collectible Christmas kayak designed like Santa's Sleigh.

A tournament focused on catching the largest fish, running from December 19th to December 24th.

A new exclusive pack featuring CGT Tournament-edition tackle designed for the Christmas Giant’s Tour.

Complete these challenges to earn unique holiday rewards during the Christmas event.

Join the final fishing tournament of 2017.

Catch magical Antlered Salmon and Furry Trout during the holiday season.

A collectible Christmas kayak designed to look like Santa's Sleigh.

New Christmas Giant's Tournament and updated Christmas event starting on December 18th.

New Christmas Giant's Tournament and updated Christmas event starting on December 18th.

Improvements made to line physics.

Resolved occasional line clicks when reeling in on high speed.

Resolved issue with line shaking when lying on steep slopes.

Kayaks can be rented and used for travel in some competitions on specific waterways.

Enhanced stability of anchored kayaks.

Kayaks can be rented and used for travel in competitions on specific waterways.

Resolved issue with rod clicks during draw-in animation.

Four new kayaks available: GoldenAlbatros™, SilverGull™, Neptune™, and Tritone™.

Easy to handle kayak suitable for beginners looking to fish in deeper waters.

Sleek and fast kayak, easy to control for intermediate-skilled rowers.

Fast and super comfortable kayak requiring skillful maneuverability.

Explorer kayak offering stable and swift performance under various conditions.

Players who repaired kayaks with 50% durability can contact support for compensation.

Players who repaired kayaks with 50% durability can contact support for compensation.

All affected kayaks will be repaired automatically in the upcoming patch.

All affected kayaks will be repaired automatically with the upcoming patch.

Limited edition pack with exclusive tackle and equipment for Smallmouth Bass fishing.

Rank rewards will be received in approximately 30min after restarting the game after update.

A special Bass tournament dedicated to Smallmouth Bass, featuring multiple qualifiers and a grand finale.

A special bass tournament dedicated to Smallmouth Bass, featuring multiple qualifiers and a grand finale.

Rewards will be received in approximately 30min after restarting the game after update.

Limited edition exclusive Pack for Smallmouth Bass fishing, includes tournament-level tackle and collectibles.

New competitions include Moonlight Gars, Dancing with Pike, Cats 'n Nightcatchers, Muskie Topping, Sturgeon in the Dark, Steelhead Showdown, Midnight Salmon Galore, and Kaniq Topwater Rodeo.

A new pack containing sports edition tackle designed for topwater and night competitions.

New Night Edition rods can now be purchased in the in-game store.

New lures are part of the X-SERIES™ professional tackle line and can be earned through in-game fishing achievements.

New pack with a selection of sports edition tackle for topwater and night competitions.

New lures added to the X-SERIES™ professional tackle line, obtainable through in-game achievements.

Added 8 new competitions including Moonlight Gars, Dancing with Pike, and more.

Players can earn double XP points for all activities from November 3-5.

Get double XP points for all your activity from November 3-5.

Fixed bug with invalid weather client representation switch during tournaments/comps.

Resolved an issue where the weather representation was incorrect during tournaments and competitions.

Players can now experience kayak fishing with realistic mechanics and physics.

Kayak movement is controlled by player rowing techniques, adding a challenge to the gameplay.

Future updates will include motorboats, new waterway maps, and fish finders.

Kayak propulsion is based on player rowing movements, requiring skill to navigate.

Expect boat fishing competitions in future updates.

Boat fishing competitions are planned for future updates.

Future updates will include motorboats, new waterways, and fish finders.

Players can now experience kayak fishing with realistic mechanics and physics.

New spinning reel and rod with glow-in-the-dark features.

Complete new challenges to win Halloween edition rods FireFenix and HellTroy.

Complete Ghostbuster and Sweet Tooth challenges to win Halloween edition rods FireFenix and HellTroy.

Participate in the SPOOKtacular Halloween fishing experience with new challenges and spooky fish.

Catch the Ghost Pike, Skeleton Bluegills, and various Monster Gars including Albino Yeti Gar, Green Ogre Gar, and Black Vampire Gar.

Includes Ghost Reel™ 4000 spinning reel, SpookySpin™ 260 spinning rod, Bony Shad, Spider Spoon, Slimy Crank, and Halloween pumpkin jellies Candy bait.

Find hidden Jack-o-lanterns at fishing destinations to claim daily prizes.

Experience a Halloween fishing adventure with new challenges and spooky fish.

Catch the Ghost Pike, Skeleton Bluegills, and various Monster Gars including Albino Yeti Gar, Green Ogre Gar, and Black Vampire Gar.

Includes Bony Shad, Spider Spoon, Slimy Crank, and Halloween pumpkin jellies.

A special pack to enhance your Halloween fishing experience.

Find hidden Jack-o-lanterns at fishing destinations to claim daily prizes.

Rent a special Coffin Kayak available only during the Halloween event.

A special pack to enhance your Halloween fishing experience.

Rent a Coffin Kayak available only during the Halloween event.

Kayaks are now available for rent or purchase, allowing players to engage in boat fishing.

New Kayaks Adventure Pack available for purchase, including kayaks, Credits, BaitCoins, and Premium Account benefits.

Boat pins have been added on local maps to indicate kayak locations on the waterways.

Travel costs have been decreased for Emerald, Rocky, Quanchkin, and San Joaquin Delta lakes.

Three new fish species introduced: Sauger on Emerald Lake, Clear Muskie on Saint Croix, and Lake Whitefish on White Moose Lake.

Players can purchase a new Kayaks Adventure Pack that includes three kayaks with unique characteristics.

New water access points added on Emerald Lake, White Moose Lake, Saint Croix, and San Joaquin.

Introduced Sauger, Clear Muskie, and Lake Whitefish to the game.

Travel costs have been decreased for Emerald, Rocky, Quanchkin, and San Joaquin Delta lakes.

Boat pins have been added on local maps to indicate kayak locations.

Kayaks are now available for rent and purchase, allowing players to engage in boat fishing.

Added new water access points on Emerald Lake, White Moose Lake, Saint Croix, and San Joaquin.

Boat fishing is available on five waterways: Emerald, Falcon, White Moose Lake, Lake Saint Croix, and San Joaquin Delta.

Development of European and British fishing destinations, including Weeping Willow Lake.

New fish species will be added alongside the new ponds and bottom fishing feature.

Development of European and British fishing destinations, including Weeping Willow Lake.

Plans to implement bottom fishing after the boat fishing update.

New fish species will be added alongside the new ponds and bottom fishing feature.

The upcoming update will feature kayaks for boat fishing on 5 waterways.

Bottom fishing is being developed and will be released after the boat fishing update.

Confirmation of plans to port Fishing Planet to Xbox.

The upcoming update will feature kayaks for boat fishing on 5 waterways.

Compensation for unstable game performance with double XP from September 23 to September 25.

Double XP Weekend starting 6 am UTC September 23, ending at 6 am UTC September 25 as compensation for unstable game performance.

Announcement of the winners of the Mighty Carp Tour competitive fishing event.

Resolved bug related to fish reeling and hooking by float tackle, primarily in pitch mode.

Resolved issues related to fish reeling and hooking by float tackle, particularly in pitch mode.

First ever Mighty Carp Tour held from September 13th to 17th, with registration starting on September 12th.

Introducing the Mighty Carp Pack with new match rods, reels, and tackle for the tournament.

First ever Mighty Carp Tour held from September 13th to September 17th, with registration starting on September 12th.

Introducing a new pack with match rods, reels, and tackle for the tournament.

Fishing Planet officially releasing on PlayStation 4 on August 29th.

Fishing Planet will be officially released on PlayStation 4 on August 29th.

New feature allowing players to fish during nighttime.

New feature allowing players to fish at night.

Fishing Planet transitions from Early Access to full release on Steam.

New feature allowing players to fish using topwater techniques.

Fishing Planet transitions from Early Access to full release on Steam.

New feature allowing players to engage in topwater fishing.

Implemented support for PlayStation 4 Pro to enhance graphics.

Support for PlayStation 4 Pro has been implemented to enhance graphics.

Announcement of the Top 20 finalists qualified for the Semifinal Round of the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup.

Announcement of the Top 20 finalists qualified for the Semifinal Round of the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup.

15% discount for 30 days Premium Account, 30% discount for 180 and 360 days Premium Account.

15% discount for all DLC Packs on Steam during the Anniversary Weekend.

30% discount for all Unlimited Basic Licenses during the Anniversary Weekend.

Get 3 DAYS of PREMIUM for free during the Anniversary Weekend starting August 4th.

A special tournament celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Fishing Planet, featuring salmon fishing across multiple locations.

Registration for the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup begins on August 7th.

Registration for the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup begins on August 7th.

3 days of free Premium Account for players active in the game from August 4th.

A special tournament celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Fishing Planet, featuring various qualifiers and a grand finale.

3 days of free Premium Account for players active in the game starting August 4th.

Multiple localization errors have been addressed.

Patch 0.8.5 is a technical update to support implementation of Top Water and Night Fishing.

Technical update to support implementation of Top Water and Night Fishing functionality.

Various functional bugs have been resolved.

Multiple localization errors have been fixed.

Multiple functional bugs have been fixed.

Final chance to qualify for the Independence Trout Open on July 6th.

Results of the 2nd Qualifying Round for the Independence Trout Open fishing tournament.

Includes gameplay activities such as catching historical tagged fish and launching fireworks.

New DLC pack available for purchase.

Multiple localization bugs have been addressed.

Players can catch historical tagged fish to earn achievements and rewards.

Improved controller navigation and fixed some bugs.

Improvements made to controller navigation along with some bug fixes.

Annual Trout sportfishing tournament with various qualifiers and a grand finale.

Players can earn tackle rewards and fireworks for everyday flag-raising at event locations.

Registration begins on July 3rd, with qualifiers from July 4th to July 9th.

Annual Trout sportfishing tournament with various qualifiers and a grand finale.

Includes gameplay activities such as catching historical tagged fish and launching fireworks.

Multiple localization bugs have been addressed.

New DLC pack available for purchase.

Players can catch historical tagged fish for achievements and rewards.

Fixed a bug with the unsuccessful strike when fishing with live baits with low FPS

Some localization bugs fixed

Added the ability to choose skin color and eye color for 3D characters (5 skin colors and 6 eye colors)

Optimized textures of hats, fishing rods and reels for 3D characters

Some localization bugs fixed

Fixed a bug with the unsuccessful strike when fishing with live baits with low FPS

Graphical optimization for locations of Michigan and Alaska

Fixed error of switching off all sounds of the environment in the settings menu

Added the ability to choose skin color and eye color for 3D characters (5 skin colors and 6 eye colors)

Tournament held on Saint-Croix Lake, Everglades, Mudwater River, Neherrin River and Quanchkin Lake with target fish - Basses

Tournament held on Saint-Croix Lake, Everglades, Mudwater River, Neherrin River and Quanchkin Lake from 13.06 to 18.06, Registration begins 12.06.2017

New sounds of the environment at the pond of Kanik Creek, Alaska added

Optimized textures of hats, fishing rods and reels for 3D characters

Two fish spots added on the Lone Star Lake, Texas

Registration begins 12.06.2017, Tournament dates: 13.06 - 18.06

Two fish spots added on the Lone Star Lake, Texas

New sounds of the environment at the pond of Kanik Creek, Alaska added

Graphical optimization for locations of Michigan and Alaska

Fixed error of switching off all sounds of the environment in the settings menu

Enhancements made while at the pond.

Enhancements made while at the pond.

More sounds added to the game and changes made to lobby music.

New models and animations for fish jumping from the water during daytime.

Introduced new models and animations for fish jumping during daytime.

Corrected bobber size display for different modes.

Updated character models with new facial designs.

Special hot keys for selecting lures/baits and rods introduced, allowing quick access through a floating menu.

Tournament held on Kaniq Kreek, Saint-Croix Lake, and White-Moose Lake from 17.05 to 21.05.

Tournament held on Kaniq Kreek, Saint-Croix Lake, and White-Moose Lake from May 17 to May 21.

New DLC pack available for purchase.

Updated character models with new facial designs.

Corrected bobber size display for different modes.

Performance improvements made to several lakes.

Special hot keys introduced for selecting lures/baits and rods, allowing quick access through a floating menu.

Corrections made to fish models and textures.

Enhanced animation for predatory fish striking a float rig, making strikes more aggressive and distinguishable.

Corrections made to fish models and textures.

Enhanced animation for predatory fish striking a float rig, making strikes more aggressive and distinguishable.

New sounds added and changes made to lobby music.

Performance improvements made to several lakes.

Various localization issues addressed.

Various localization issues addressed.

New DLC pack available for purchase.

Taking community's wishes into consideration, we cut premium prices up to 50%!

Taking community's wishes into consideration, we cut premium prices up to 50%!

BaitCoins on SALE.

Referral program switched off.

Prices rebalanced in the in-game store.

Quanchkin Lake, Kaniq Creek and Saint-Crox Lake optimized.

In-game store filters modified and improved.

Bug fix of the situation when fish escaped bait.

Tournament held on Mudwater, Neherrin, Everglades, and Quanchkin Lake from April 12 to April 16.

Fish XP rebalanced for waterways of mid levels and higher.

New DLC pack released for Largemouth Bass April.

New sounds added.

New tutorial slides added.

Unique form added to Everglades.

Added color change to a casting marker during attempts to aim inappropriate areas.

Changes to prices in local currencies for Premium Shop.

Fixes to models and textures of some fish.

Tournament held on Mudwater, Neherrin, Everglades, and Quanchkin Lake from April 12 to April 16.

Added color change during attempts to aim inappropriate areas.

Improved physics performance.

Tackle and equipment prices revised and rebalanced in the in-game store.

Increased quantity of Largemouth Bass unique form added to Everglades.

Announcement of the 20 anglers who qualified for the Semifinal battle in the Spring Cats Tour.

Reminder for players to participate in the 3rd Qualifier on March 15th for a chance to join the Semifinal Round.

Fixed immediate tackle withdrawal when trying to hookset the fish using a float rig.

Fixed immediate tackle withdrawal when trying to hookset the fish using a float rig.

License expiration notification changed to 5 min before actual expiration.

Tournament held on Mudwater, Neherrin, Saint-Croix, and Quanchkin Lake from 14.03 to 19.03.

Fixed scroll in the info window upon exiting a Tournament qualifier.

Common Snook, Red Drum, and Gafftopsail Catfish added to the Everglades.

Language support introduced on a basic level for Portuguese and Dutch, still being polished.

Fixed scroll in the info window upon exiting a Tournament qualifier.

Fixed FPS drops when players are joining locations.

Obscene words filtration is now more efficient in all languages.

Added notification window if you choose to 'Go Fishing' without a license.

Fixed bug of players 'falling' under bridges.

Now you can enjoy a 3D preview of rods, reels, and terminal tackle before making a purchase in the Game Store.

First iteration of new Hint slides introduced, with limited selection available.

Get rewards for inviting friends to play the game, including BaitCoins and special items.

Obscene words filtration is now more efficient in all languages.

License expiration notification changed to 5 min before actual expiration.

Now there will be a fine for keeping Spotted Bass on Lone Star Lake without an Advanced License.

Fixed the cooldown timer showing a negative value.

Now you can enjoy a 3D preview of rods, reels, and terminal tackle before making a purchase in the Game Store.

Fixed drag speed reduction when pressing the Shift key.

Tournament held on multiple lakes with target fish being Catfish and Bullheads, running from 14.03 to 19.03.

Examine your Trophy catches in a satisfying 3D preview from the Player Profile menu.

Fixed the cooldown timer showing a negative value.

Pricing changes introduced for 12 countries with weak economies.

Holiday event from 13-20 of March with special event fish and colored waterways.

Get rewards for inviting friends to play the game, including BaitCoins and special items.

Rowdy Bass and Leprechaun Fish temporarily introduced.

Unique form of Blue Catfish added to Saint-Croix Lake.

Pricing changes introduced for 12 countries with weak economies.

Added notification window if you choose to 'Go Fishing' without a license.

Common Snook, Red Drum, and Gafftopsail Catfish added to the Everglades.

Now there will be a fine for keeping Spotted Bass on Lone Star Lake without having an Advanced License.

Fixed drag speed reduction when pressing the Shift key.

Examine your Trophy catches in a satisfying 3D preview from the Player Profile menu.

Unique form of Blue Catfish added to Saint-Croix Lake.

The first iteration of new Hint slides introduced, with limited selection available.

Rowdy Bass and Leprechaun Fish temporarily introduced.

Language support introduced on a basic level for Portuguese and Dutch, still being polished.

Holiday event running from 13-20 of March with special event fish and rewards.

Results of the third qualifier for the Crappie Valentine Cup, listing the top 20 anglers who will advance to the semifinals.

Results of the second qualifying round for the Crappie Valentine Cup, with 20 anglers advancing to the semifinals.

Announcement of a final chance for players to qualify for the tournament.

Results of the first qualifying round for the Crappie Valentine Cup, with 20 anglers qualifying for the Semifinal Round.

Results of the first qualifying round for the Crappie Valentine Cup, with 20 anglers qualifying for the Semifinal Round.

The CoolDown function for the Time Fwd feature is disabled until Monday as part of a gamer observation experiment.

The CoolDown function for the Time Fwd feature is disabled until Monday as part of a gamer observation experiment.

Last fish can be safely caught after tournament ends

Last fish can be safely caught after tournament ends

Including those in Pond Passes

Fixed a bug that allowed advanced players to participate in low-level competitions.

Prize money will be paid to both old and new winners to avoid disputes over the decision change.

The winners of the Winter Pike Tournament 2017 have been revised due to player behavior concerns.

Changed the winners of the Winter Pike Tournament 2017 due to player behavior concerns.

Prize money will be paid to both old and new winners to avoid disputes regarding the tournament results.

Advanced players were allowed to participate in low-level competitions, which was a mistake.

XP for Common Flathead Catfish reduced to align with Trophy and Unique variants.

Fixed issues related to acquiring X-Series tackles in achievements.

Includes fixes for translations, controller, and other minor issues.

Fixed issues with ranks distribution.

Owners will get free additional tackles including upgraded rods and lines.

Includes fixes for translations, controller issues, etc.

Improved physics for line and tackle.

XP for Common Flathead Catfish reduced to align with Trophy and Unique fish.

Implemented visibility bubble with no fade and no range.

Owners will get free additional tackles including upgraded rods and lines.

Fixed issues with ranks distribution.

Implemented visibility bubble phase 1 with no fade and no range.

Fixed issues with X-Series tackles acquisition in achievements.

Improvements made to line and tackle physics.

Prices cut for Mudwater, Emerald Rocky, Neherrin, Falcon, Alberta, Quanchkin

All of your inventory items now go to Home Storage. Please check your home storage if you can't find your tackle in your inventory.

All of your inventory items now go to Home Storage. Please check your home storage if you can't find your tackle in your inventory.

Working on new X-Series Tackles.

The update has been pushed to 12th of January due to the need of more optimization and bug fixing.

Working on new 3D character models.

The update has been pushed to 12th of January due to the need of more optimization and bug fixing.

Working on new X-Series Tackles.

Working on new 3D character models.