What changed in Fishing Planet in 2023

25% OFF on travel cost and staying on location for all event locations during the Christmas event.

All club points acquired by a player will be withdrawn from the club's balance when they leave or are kicked from a club.

Players will receive fewer club points when using heavy tackles to catch smaller fish to prevent excessive farming.

Limited-time discounts on popular tackle packs from December 22nd through January 4th.

Players can help Santa find lost Christmas presents and tree ornaments, catch the mythical Crystal Burbot, and complete various challenges.

Players can use special Christmas baits like Mega Cookie Bait to attract unique holiday fish.

Players must locate and capture Krampus troublemakers who have stolen Santa's glasses, beard, and hat, while collecting Christmas tokens and fireworks.

Complete the Fishy Racing challenge to win an Elven Kayak.

Complete Christmas achievements and missions to earn a Christmas rod stand and a Santa-themed lure box.

A special pack containing festive season feeders, baits, a keepnet, and fireworks.

The Christmas event starts on December 14th and will be available through January 5th, featuring various missions and challenges.

Registration for the Christmas Giant’s Tour begins on December 11th.

Qualifier rounds scheduled on December 12th, 13th, and 14th at various locations.

Semifinal on December 16th and Grand Finale on December 17th.

Chance to get a Christmas Giant's Pack with terminal tackle, equipment, and licenses.

Join the Christmas Giant’s Tour from December 12th to December 17th, focusing on catching gigantic trophy-sized fish.

Added penalty for using too strong tackle for fishing small fish, affecting Club Points calculation.

Resolved an issue with an incorrect hint in the Tutorial.

Corrected timing of Club Points calculation for competitive activity started before the Season.

Corrected an issue with incorrect lure replacement on spinning setup template from the Wild Africa pack.

Fixed an issue with the boat keep being anchored when player gets into the boat.

Fixed an issue with photo mode performance after switching rooms.

Fixed an issue with spawn point when logging out of the game occurring when player is in kayak.

Fixed an issue with the terminal tackle behavior in third-person view when avatar is holding fish.

Fixed an issue with saving the boat position when player leaves the boat.

Fixed an issue with an incorrect fish position, which was encountered in the third-person view.

Fixed a bug with the fish display on the casting rod in the third-person view.

Minor bug fixes and improvements for leagues and clubs.

Fixed a System Channel in Chat for system messages.

Fixed an issue with incorrect fish behavior and physics bugs while fishing with several rods from the rod stand.

Fixed an issue with finish point in custom competitions.

A new game mode where Clubs compete in weekly Championships to earn Club Points.

Clubs will be divided into seven leagues, with divisions for competition based on performance.

Top Clubs will receive rewards and trophies based on their performance at the end of the season.

Clubs must accumulate 300 Club Points to participate in the first Championship starting December 8.

Weekly Championships will be reviewed for fairness, with penalties for disqualified players or clubs.

Clubs earn points based on members' fishing activities, affecting their leaderboard position.

The first League Season starts today, December 1st, and will be active until February 21st, 2024.

Introduction of Club Tokens, earned through Championships and can be spent on Club activities.

Get 25% OFF on travel costs to all event locations from November 23 to November 27.

Celebrate with a special pack featuring themed gear and bait.

Gather Holiday Dishes by completing missions marked with turkey icons.

Complete fish-catching and ingredient-gathering missions to prepare holiday dishes.

Join the Thanksgiving festivities with new missions and rewards.

Complete hidden missions to earn additional rewards.

Interact with cauldrons to create various fish-inspired dishes at event locations.

Registration for the Topwater Kayak Cup tournament starts on November 13th.

Qualifier rounds will take place from November 14th to November 16th at various locations.

Participants must use only spinning or casting rods with topwater lures and kayaks, with rod stands prohibited.

Participate in the Topwater Kayak Cup tournament from November 14th to November 19th, featuring various fishing locations and special rules.

Semifinal on November 18th and Grand Finale on November 19th at designated locations.

Players can now buy multiple identical items at once.

Fixed incorrect display of the reel handle from the Golden Pack.

Resolved issue with 'Time's Up' window appearing incorrectly in 3D mode.

A new event for Thanksgiving starting November 17th.

Added product description and list of items in the product delivery window.

Checkmarks for baits are now applied correctly based on location.

Fixed issue with cursor disappearing when changing line after catching fish.

Changes layout and added more information about friends in the gift window.

Corrected behavior and display issues with the tablet after using catapult.

Added support for Sony controllers on Steam.

Added display of task progress and improved navigation in the Missions tab.

Resolved incorrect currency display in the premium shop.

Redesigned mission screen and other UI elements for improved user experience.

A new set of exhilarating boat competitions launched, featuring various difficulty levels and formats.

A new type of competition between clubs with unique prizes starting December 1st.

25% discount on travel costs to various event locations during the Halloween event.

Players can earn unique items such as the Jack-o'-Lantern Hat and Monstrosity Kayak by completing event challenges.

New tackles like the Ghost Reel™ 4000 and SpookySpin™ 260 are available for players to use during the event.

Players can complete missions to battle supernatural creatures and collect magical items.

Players must summon and defeat the Frankenfish, involving a series of tasks including retrieving a Book of Recipes.

The Halloween event features a mix of missions from previous years, including battles against monster fish and collecting magical seals.

Introduction of new magical items and baits to enhance gameplay during the Halloween event.

Clubs in leagues receive bonuses in experience and credits based on performance.

Weekly competitions within seasons where clubs compete for Club Points.

Members earn Club Points for various activities, impacting their club's success in competitions.

Leagues will operate in seasons, with points and rankings resetting at the end of each season.

A new competitive system for clubs where members can earn Club Points and compete in leagues.

Special awards for clubs that win championships, displayed in the League Trophy Window.

Top clubs receive rewards and trophies at the end of each season based on Club Points.

Minor adjustments of pull animations with angle changes for various rod types.

Fixed a bug where players continued performing pull animations instead of twitching animations after the fish came off.

Support for the SteamDeck screen keyboard has been added.

Addressed a problem with scrolling in the inventory using gamepad.

Enhanced animations for twitching and pulling actions.

Resolved an issue preventing the Tight Lines achievement from being unlocked.

Rods sensitivity increased for better gameplay experience.

Support for DualShock and DualSense key icons has been implemented.

Registration for the Mighty Carp Tour starts on September 11th, 24 hours prior to the First Qualifier.

Details of the qualifiers and semifinal rounds leading to the Grand Finale.

The opening Tournament of the fall season featuring competitive Carp fishing from September 12th to September 17th.

Improvements made to the twitching animations for a better fishing experience.

Polished forearm and wrist animation, increased range of rod movements.

Fixed incorrect line behavior when catching underwater items.

Fixed the exploit of catching huge fish with low-level setups.

Increased time for breakage and durability level of the reel during overload.

Reduced period of handing fish out of the water to avoid misuse of the Landing Net.

Polished player avatar and added more flexibility to twitching animations.

Fixed an issue with catching fish before it gets tired and improper catch.

Landing Net will be disabled by default for new players, with an option to toggle in settings.

Added possibility to create Clubs with longer Names and more symbols in it.

Turned off the obligatory usage of Landing Net in competitions.

Changed the word 'Country' to 'Location' in club settings.

Broken reels obtained from fishing packs can now be repaired.

Fixed issue where rod stand might not provide an audible signal, causing fish to escape.

Fixed issues with incorrect 3D appearance for X-Series UltraCast 210 rod.

A new fishing mechanic designed to enhance realism in fishing techniques.

New animation for the landing net usage.

Players can create clubs with specific settings and manage membership.

New feature allowing players to join Clubs for enhanced community interaction.

Introduction of new animations for twitching actions.

Friends count limit increased from 200 to 1000.

Improved fishing rod behavior while pulling up large fish for better efficiency.

Resolved bug with weather graph not functioning properly on local map after reloading client during competitions.

Players can create or join clubs for team fishing and community interaction.

Resolved performance issues that appeared after closing Steam purchase overlay with ESC button.

Buoy count limit increased from 1500 to 1700.

Improvements to the line breaking system during overloads with a new indicator for breaks.

Improvements to the wear system for fishing lines and leaders.

A dedicated menu for navigating clubs and managing club information.

Resolved issue where weather in selection and in-game were not in sync.

New mechanics for reel breakage when pressure exceeds maximum limits.

New mechanics to prevent big fish from coming off the hook without damaging the tackle.

A new landing net system for safely catching fish over 5 kg with specific conditions for use.

A new fishing mechanic that involves repeatable actions for catching heavyweight fish.

Players can join clubs, communicate via chat, and coordinate fishing strategies.

Players can share bait and receive XP for donations within clubs.

New animations for pulling actions while fishing.

Improvements to the behavior of fish in the game.

Resolved issue with incorrect in-game currency count after selling items from inventory.

Clubs can organize events and provide XP bonuses for fishing together.

Introduction of a new indicator for reel rotation.

The Grand Finale is on August 13th at the Selenge River in Mongolia.

The Semifinal Round occurs on August 12th at Kaniq Creek in Alaska.

Celebrating 8 years of Fishing Planet with community events and giveaways.

Unveiling the first saltwater fishing location in the game.

Launching Fishing Planet Clubs and planning to implement Club Leagues for competitive activities.

New feature allowing players to embark on oceanic fishing adventures with friends.

Implementing new fishing mechanics for a more realistic experience.

Final chance to join the 60 best anglers in the FPAC Semifinal on August 10th.

Qualifier 3 takes place on August 10th at San Joaquin Delta in California.

Announcement of the 20 anglers who qualified for the Semifinal Round of the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup.

Qualifier 2 takes place on August 9th at Lake Saint-Croix in Michigan.

The next qualifier will take place on August 9th on Lake Saint-Croix in Michigan.

Announcement of the results for the 1st Qualifying Round of the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup.

The 20 anglers qualified for the Semifinal Round on August 12th at Alaskan Kaniq Creek.

Qualifier 1 takes place on August 8th at White Moose Lake in Alberta, Canada.

A special pack featuring the sharpest Salmon catching arsenal is available for the tournament.

Join the Fishing Planet Anniversary Cup from August 08th to August 13th, celebrating the game's anniversary with a competitive event.

Registration for the FPAC Tournament starts on August 7th, 24 hours before the first qualifier.

The grand finale of the Independence Trout Open is scheduled for July 9th.

The semifinal round of the Independence Trout Open takes place on July 8th.

A new mechanic allowing anglers to reel in fish with varying difficulty based on size, enhancing the fishing experience.

A new landing net system for safely catching fish over 5 kg, available to all players from level 1.

The third qualifier of the Independence Trout Open will be held on July 6th.

The second qualifier of the Independence Trout Open is scheduled for July 5th.

The first qualifier of the Independence Trout Open takes place on July 4th.

Join the Independence Trout Open from July 4th to July 9th, featuring competitive fishing across various locations.

Enjoy a special Happy 4th of July Pack available during the event.

Registration for the Independence Trout Open starts on July 3rd, 24 hours before the first qualifier.

25% OFF discount on traveling to all event locations for the Treasure Hunting event.

Participants of the Closed Beta Testing will receive a Beta Tester Cap and 100 baitcoins on their main Steam account.

Early access to Fishing Planet Clubs and New Fishfight for players level 15+ on Steam.

Win exclusive items by restoring George Washington’s statue.

Challenge yourself with special missions related to the 4th of July.

Raise the USA flag at event locations to win fireworks.

Catch fish over 200 years old with special anchor tags marked with George Washington’s signature.

Find cannonballs to fire holiday salutes and win the FireCannon reel.

Celebrate Independence Day with a treasure hunt event from June 29th to July 10th.

Limited 4th of July Edition tackle set available for purchase.

A boat predators tournament featuring qualifiers, semi-finals, and finals from June 13th to 18th.

New pack with tackle and exclusive equipment for the tournament.

Clubs will provide a unique room for fishing together with additional experience bonuses.

A competitive activity among clubs with exciting prizes is planned for the future.

Clubs will have a special chat for members to exchange baits and marker buoys.

Players can create and join clubs to interact with friends and like-minded anglers.

Players can create a unique logo for their club using an in-game logo editor.

All players can join clubs, but only players level 5 and above can create them.

Top anglers will receive unique tackles and prizes including Credits and Baitcoins.

Registration for the tournament begins on May 15 at 18:00 and lasts until May 16 at 18:00.

Strict rules against using multiple accounts during the tournament to ensure fair play.

Join the Live Bait Fiesta Cup tournament from May 16 to May 21, featuring qualifiers in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia.

Qualifiers and finals scheduled from May 16 to May 21 across various locations in South America.

Implementation of a new mechanic that makes reeling in larger fish more challenging.

A new fishing area around a small island in the southeastern part of the East China Sea is being developed.

Introduction of new boats for sea fishing that allow players to fish together.

Players can create clubs, hold events, and share experiences with friends.

Revised anti-cheater policy and improved system to combat cheating and exploiting.

Pond achievements are now fixed and calculated retrospectively for players who completed requirements before the update.

The process of removing items from the inventory when using the controller has been improved.

Fixed the issue of closing the purchase window after a successful purchase.

Added a hint for the gamepad in the registration window.

Pond achievements were added for each location, counting only fish recorded in the location’s bite maps. This feature is currently turned off for improvement.

Amateur competitions were deactivated for further improvements.

Major translation improvements and fixes - Full localization added to the pop-up window when re-equipping spoiled baits.

Added icon alert when License gets expired.

Issue with the inactive cursor in the search field in the template sharing window has been fixed.

Fixed the second cast issue after the line was fully rolled out.

Bug with flying baits fixed.

Fixed Infinite loading when trying to enter a player's profile in a competition via competition notification.

Issue with the buoys sharing window fixed.

Fixed issue with the topper moving sideways at a 90-degree angle when baiting.

Issue with the feeder not changing its appearance after being replaced with another one in the inventory was fixed.

Issue with the Baitcoin exchange window fixed.

Issue with the incorrect number of baits for an unequipped fishing rod fixed.

Issue with notification 'The bait was eaten or lost' fixed.

Issues with blank player profile display have been fixed.

Issue with the current day and time during time forwarding fixed.

Added a new simplified tutorial mission for old players to complete the 'Tight lines' achievement.

Issue with repetitive notification about competitive activity started fixed.

Tournament reward list issue was fixed.

Issue with the avatar's incorrect behavior after switching rods on the rod stands is fixed.

Fixed issue with the text display for the biggest fish in the competition results.

Position of the selected item in the backpack and home storage is saved while switching between them.

Time sequence for 'Time is up' and the competition reward windows fixed.

Fixed occasional disconnects when joining a friend's room via chat.

Issue with the fish weight displaying fixed.

Fixed unstable behavior of the list of items when selling an item from the inventory.

20 anglers advanced to the Semifinals of the World Bass Tour.

Qualifier 3 will take place on April 14th at Saint-Croix Lake, Michigan.

Second qualifier taking place on April 12 for those who didn't qualify in the first round.

Semifinals will take place on April 15 in the Amazonian Maze, Brazil.

Top 20 anglers from the first qualifying game of the World Bass Tour announced.

Announcing the first world bass fishing tournament with qualifying stages and finals.

Details on the tournament schedule from April 11 to April 16, including locations for each qualifier and finals.

30% OFF discount on traveling to all event locations for St. Patrick's Day.

A new Twitch Drops Campaign featuring unique baits for St. Patrick's Day.

Watch 60 minutes of streams to receive a Medium Clover Box with additional rewards.

Watch 90 minutes of streams to receive a Large Clover Box with the most rewards.

Watch 30 minutes of streams to receive a Small Clover Box containing Clover Coins, Drunken Worms, and Credits.

Available for purchase, includes the 'Golden Horseshoe' Stringer and Shamrock Headlamp.

Earn a Leprechaun costume and the motorboat St. Patrick's Song by participating in the event.

Use Clover Coins to buy effective lures and outfits during the Emerald Event.

Participate in the Rainbow Chase race to find a Leprechaun pot with gold at the end.

A special pack available during the event.

Search for Lucky Horseshoes to obtain special baits and items for the event.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by driving out Snakeheads and participating in various challenges from March 9th to 20th.

Complete missions to catch specific fish and earn Baitcoins and Clover Coins.

Fishing Planet will hold its first bottom fishing tournament from March 7 to 12, with registration starting on March 6.

Qualifiers and finals will take place at various locations including Saint Croix Lake, Sander Baggersee Lake, and the Amazonian Maze.

Rewards include unique x-series items such as X-Series Frogman™ 310 and X-Series Ballisto Groundbait Catapult.

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

Results of the second qualifying round for the Crappie Valentine Cup tournament.

Annual fishing tournament from February 11th to February 19th with various qualifiers and prizes.

Top-3 finalists will receive unique x-series tackles and in-game currencies.

Tournament includes locations such as Mudwater River, Lake Rocky, San Joaquin Delta, Quanchkin Lake, and Neherrin River.

Earn exclusive X-Series outfits and items as rewards for tournament participants.

Join the annual Winter Pike Tour from January 17th to 23rd, with registration starting on January 16th.

Special tour pack available for purchase during the tournament at a discounted price.

Explore Quanchkin Lake, Mudwater River, White Moose Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Saint-Croix during the tournament.