Dear All We are very pleased to announce that our update for PC is now ready and will be launched at 2pm. BST today. The update to Xbox One is currently going through Microsoft Certification process and should be ready for release very shortly. This update will align both the PC and Xbox builds and allows us to aim to launch simultaneous updates going forward. Highlights of this build include; New boss fish have been added to every lake with many named by the community including a 151lb catfish in Presa Del Monte Bravo Controller vibration is now fully supported and can be turned on or off in the settings menu You now need to hold down the B button to open and close a peg to stop you opening or closing by accident An option to invert the Y axis of the camera in the settings menu Improvements to lines to stop them snapping so easily The update will automatically install the next time that you launch the game after release and full patch notes are available below; New Features PC/Xbox - New Boss Fish have been added to every lake including L'Arene PC/Xbox - Force feedback is now fully supported and is operated in the settings menu PC/Xbox - You now hold the B button to close your peg. PC/Xbox – Added option to invert the Y axis of the camera in the Settings menu PC - added an option in the settings menu to change character PC - Automatic netting PC - Integrated Steam Friends List to make invites easier in-game PC - There is now an icon to show when a fish is tired on the line and can be netted PC - Added an option to navigate the Player List and Leader board Improvements PC/Xbox - Increased the number of fish in Presa Del Monte Bravo PC/Xbox - New text localized into Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Polish & Russian PC/Xbox - Loading icon added after you select a peg from the map PC/Xbox - Added the option to cancel a cast before you release the line PC - Terrain materials have been optimized in L'Arene PC - Lighting in L'Arene has been updated PC - Audio optimization so it uses less memory PC - Altered the volume of splash effects PC - Improvements to XBOX controller support PC - Drag wheel now increases continuously when held PC - Version of Unreal Engine is now 4.11 PC - Removed unused functions objects in the level PC - Removed unused actions and button prompts PC - Striking improved PC - Character animation has been optimized PC - Default tackle box now has 3 rods PC - Banned words list has been updated PC - Changed Cast X Yard text to include imperial expression PC - Performance improvements PC - Added more informative messages when failing to join a multiplayer session PC - Improvements to how the line is replicated in multiplayer PC - Optimization to how much peg information is replicated on the server PC - Added an option to cancel creating or joining a session PC - Added a time out to matchmaking UI PC - Removed unused distance text UI element PC - Default leader boards are now set to "Global" instead of "Friends" PC - No Results message has been added to the Challenge Freedom Fishing leader boards PC - Added a confirmation overlay to the Settings menu to apply a change PC - Control scheme widget has been improved to show the correct control scheme PC - Updated controller icons to XBOX ONE style PC - Updated highlight states of certain UI elements in the game PC - Single Player Tournament settings are now set up like other setting menus Bug Fixes PC/Xbox - Where certain objects in Digger Lakes had no collision PC/Xbox - Where certain objects in The Observatory had no collision PC/Xbox - Where the wake emitters were visible by default in multiplayer PC/Xbox - Where the player could get stuck at the end of a game mode PC/Xbox - Where the volumes weren't triggered PC/Xbox - Were the clients in MP were not able to set the hook when using a float PC/Xbox - When a host migration is in progress when standing on a peg PC/Xbox - Where the player state machine was set up incorrectly PC/Xbox - Where the user loses control of the camera after host migration PC/Xbox - Where some players did not have any character info PC/Xbox - Where an incorrect number of fish were present in the lake PC/Xbox - Where you couldn't move the rod in Stalking tutorial PC/Xbox - Where the claim peg option wasn't shown PC/Xbox - When a UI element is closed too quickly PC - Digger Lakes ground material normal map has been fixed PC - Where time of day simulation was not implemented correctly PC - Moved actors to the correct streaming level PC - Where certain foliage objects were not visible when they should be PC - Force shadow quality to be no greater than 2 on AMD GPU cards to avoid crashes PC - Removed aspect ratio settings on a number of camera to fix black bar issues PC - Female characters not using the head tracking feature PC - Collision in Presa Del Monte Bravo has been improved around the lake PC - Collision in St Johns has been improved around the lake PC - Where a number of audio elements were not being played correctly PC - Where the audio wasn't working on the Main Menu PC - Names have been updated to reflect the profile screen PC - Where the controller is disconnected PC - Presa Del Monte Bravo teleport location has been moved so it's no longer in the foliage PC - It is now possible to lose a fish due to low tension PC - Where you could have the Pause Menu and Quick Travel menu open at the same time PC - When exiting a Live Tournament when it is refreshing the leader board at the same time PC - Where the initial bait was being set to the wrong rig after spawning PC - Where certain strings were not being localized PC - Where you could join a session you were already in PC - Where host migration was not working in the Lobby Menu PC - When logging out during the loading screen PC - Where a host migration would fail on a second attempt PC - Where there was a long delay when quitting a lobby PC - Fixed scores not being sorted after host migration PC - Where the name of the fish was localized to the host's native language PC - Where you would automatically reel in Multiplayer if you bring up the Pause Menu PC - where the player could get stuck if they released the fish too quickly PC - Where you could not complete the baiting tutorial PC - UI elements that were being clipped in the multiple languages PC – Fixed a z order issue in the Pause Menu with warning messages PC - Fixed an issue where you lose UI focus when returning to the Main Menu PC - Improvements made to fix an issue where the bed type icon is not always visible PC - Where Multiplayer menus did not have button prompts PC - Overlapping Leader board and Pause menu at the beginning of challenges PC - Clipping issues in the Multiplayer HUD PC - Wrong leader board name being shown in challenges
Everything is great except... auto netting! goodness, i got to fight 1 minute with a 800 gr roach... 2 other rod line snap by the time i caught that fearsome opponent :x then, i keep breaking line with brake strengh at 2, yep 2. cause the line lock when the fish is at the tip of the rod...
I think the update is great and the people at DTG did a great job improving the game. Kudos! I didn't really have any problem with the manual netting, but it was something that could be exploited in a drag and snag style of fishing that was neither true-to-life or satisfying for long tournaments. I find the new AI and reel-in mechanics to be more accurate (from what little play I have done since the update). I'm confident I will quickly gain familiarity with this style soon enough and be right back in the mix of things. I do hope that changing gameplay mechanics isn't going to happen with great frequency though... it takes time to adjust and I'm not living a life of luxury here. Full time work, and I have a demanding life outside of PC gaming. I'm off to practice!
