Call of the Wild: The Angler™ — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Important Development Update | 2025-01-14 | Anglers, It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the end of development for Call of the Wild: The Angler. The Angler will remain playable both online and offline in its current state, and you’ll still be able to purchase and access the base game and all DLC content across all platforms. The big difference is that there won’t be any new content or updates moving forward. Our vision with The Angler was to create a fresh take on the fishing sim genre, inspired by our love and passion for fishing and open-world games. It’s given us so much joy seeing your appreciation for the worlds we created and excitement in catching something new with each b |
| The Winter Event starts now! | 2024-12-18 | Golden Ridge is ready for the holidays ☃️ Now is your chance to grab exclusive, limited-time cosmetics from last year's Winter Event! Take in the festive atmosphere on Golden Ridge Reserve and deck yourself out with winter gear, available at the souvenir shop for in-game currency only until January 2nd. Merry Fishmas! //Team Angler P.S. There's a known issue where it says the Winter Event has "NO LOC" in the Reserve Menu - the location of the event is at the Golden Ridge Reserve Hub. |
| Steam Awards 2024 | 2024-12-04 | Howdy Anglers! We’d be delighted to get your vote for Steam’s Labor of Love award. Over the last 2+ years of development, we’ve been dedicated to creating the fishing game that you want to play. In that time, we’ve brought you countless new features and squashed loads of bugs by listening closely to your feedback. From Norway to Spain to South Africa to Japan, our team has strived to bring you an authentic and immersive fishing experience all over the world. Each new reserve has brought new species both big and small and over the years their appearance and animations have only gotten better and better. You’ve found creative new ways to play, |
| Patch 2.1.1 is live! | 2024-11-28 | Hey Anglers! Patch 2.1.1 is now live! In this patch we've added the remaining fish variations to the Norway, Spain and South African reserves. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue with the Short Locs hair customisation, it should no longer break when the player is wearing a hat Amemasu hook and bait compatibilities have been changed. We have removed Bloodworm & Eggs, and increased the hook range. Fixed an issue with trophies on PS5. |
| Patch 2.1.0 | 2024-11-13 | Hey Anglers! Patch 2.1.0 is here and offers some highly requested new features and quality of life improvements. Rod Holders are now available for all players. You will be able to use two rods in holders in addition to the rod in your hands. We’re thrilled to see all the different variations of fish you’ve been catching since the last update! The fish variation feature was fully added to Japan and Golden Ridge Reserve to start, but in this patch, you’ll see more variants in Norway, Spain, and South Africa. It’s not all fish, but more! If you own Japan, you’ll see a new legendary fish each week from now on, with 3 different possibilities! Any |
| Hotfix 2.0.2 | 2024-11-05 | Hotfix 2.0.2 is now live! Missions & Challenges Players blocked on Ainu Adventures should now be unblocked after they fast travel and speak to the shopkeeper. Players blocked on the White Spotted Char Fish Quest Stage 2 mission should now be unblocked after they fast travel and speak to the shopkeeper. Other Fixes Fixed some inconsistent reward animations |
| Hotfix 2.0.1 | 2024-10-31 | Hey Anglers! Hotfix 2.0.1 is now Live! Visual The Animation for the Lookout Towers in Japan will no longer hit the ground. Missions & Challenges If you have experienced a block after completing the Railway Fishing mission or White Spotted Char Gear Challenge then you will unfortunately have to wait a little longer before being able to progress. We have identified a fix but we need to cook a little longer for those who have already hit these blockers. This Hotfix will stop this block from triggering for new players who play these missions/gear challenges. Crash We've fixed a crash that was caused when scrolling down the list of lures while usi |
| The Japan Reserve is out now | 2024-10-29 | Welcome to Hokkaido Pack your bags for your new fishing vacation in the heart of Hokkaido, Japan. Welcome to Kamuibetsu National Park, available now with 19 iconic species! An Autumnal Getaway Explore the wilderness in Japan's northernmost major island through autumnal leaves and a chill breeze. Take in the sights and sounds as you search for the perfect fishing spot among winding creeks and rivers, beautiful lakes, and clear mountain springs. 19 Species Home to 19 iconic species, including the feral koi, amur catfish, and northern snakehead. You can even track down an elusive new crustacean: the Japanese freshwater crab! Adjust your techniqu |
| Angler-oween 2024 Starts Today! | 2024-10-24 | Come on over to Golden Ridge (if you daaare) Night of the Swimming Dead Near Diamond's Peak, you may find the fish are looking a bit... see through and glowy?! Get out your EMF reader because this lake is HAUNTED. These ghost fish drop ghost tokens, which may come in handy. It's Horror Movie Night Before you muster up the courage to watch a horror flick, head to the popcorn machine. There you will be able to spend your ghost tokens. Make sure to pop them just right or you will lose your hard earned doubloons! Winning popcorn will give you an event token that can be used to buy limited-time souveniers. Talk to Spook-ia Head over to Sophia to c |
| Hotfix 1.9.6 | 2024-10-23 | Some of you found your way into the upcoming Japan Reserve after yesterday's patch. We have now hotfixed that, so we hope those of you who got a taste of Japan had a good time while you could! Only 6 more days... Hang in there? Additionally, there was a fix for the fishing line line acting wonky in the catch animation and some backend fixes. |
| Destination: Japan! | 2024-10-17 | Dear Anglers, Today, we’re excited to announce The Angler’s next reserve: Kamuibetsu National Park in Japan will launch on October 29th! Welcome to Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's major islands. Here, among winding rivers, beautiful lakes, and clear mountain springs, it’s easy to find your own slice of fishing paradise. When you’ve found the perfect fishing spot, be prepared to encounter 19 diverse species, including iconic ones exclusive to this reserve. You’ll discover fish like the Feral Koi, Amur Catfish, Northern Snakehead, and Chum Salmon. You can even track down an elusive new crustacean: the Japanese Freshwater Crab. Kamuibetsu |
| Japan Fishing Reserve | Coming Soon | 2024-10-08 | Morning leaves ablaze Descend into the river And rise with the sun We're going to Japan! Kamuibetsu National Park, the Japan Fishing Reserve, is located in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's major islands. Here, among winding rivers, impressive glacial lakes, and clear mountain springs, it’s easy to find your own slice of fishing paradise. When you’ve found the perfect fishing spot, be prepared to encounter 19 diverse species, including iconic ones exclusive to this reserve. You’ll discover fish like the Feral Koi, Amur Catfish, Northern Snakehead, and Chum Salmon. You can even track down an elusive new crustacean: the Japanese Freshwater |
| Patch 1.9.0 | 2024-09-25 | As mentioned in our recent Development Diary and our special Q&A Live Stream with Chris & Gaz, we’ve been hard at work bringing new content to The Angler! Check out what’s coming in today's update! Landing Animations We've added entirely new landing animations so that you can see and appreciate your catches even more! You will now pull smaller fish out of the water, whereas with the bigger fish you will now see our new netting animation. Quick Select Menu - Tooltip Update We've added a tooltip to give you all of the information you need when using the Quick Menu! Patch Notes Added Stability Fixes - We are aware there are more issues affecting |
| Hotfix 1.8.7 is live | 2024-09-10 | Thanks for joining us on Golden Ridge Reserve for our 2 year anniversary festivities! Because of your reports, this update includes: A fix for a crash on startup Fixes for crashes that affected some players during gameplay Fix for a bug that caused the water ripples to be.... really broken and wrong! Happy angling my friends. |
| Ultimate Double Event! | 2024-09-04 | Hey Anglers! The Ultimate Double Event is live! DOUBLE TOKENS AND DOUBLE XP! as part of our 2 year Anglerversary! The Event will run from Wednesday 4th September (00.00 PST/08.00 BST/ 09.00 CET) to Sunday 8th of September (23.59 PST/Monday 9th September 07.59 BST/ 08.59 CET). I know what some of you might be thinking but no, this does not cover Event Tokens! Haaaave Fuuuunnn |
| Hotfix 1.8.6 is live now! | 2024-08-30 | The latest hotfix patches up some issues that came from Patch 1.8.5. If you own the Golden Hook Collection vehicle skins, you can now access them normally Solved an issue where the rod audio would only play through the left speaker Fixed an issue with the Rod UI slot Loads of crash fixes Thanks for your continued feedback! |
| 2 Year Anniversary Update | 2024-08-27 | Time flies when you're having fun—two years have zipped by since The Angler made its PC debut in August 2022! Your adventures have taken you through four vast fishing reserves spanning three continents. Together, we've caught over 5 million fish, traveled 866 kilometers, completed 8 million missions and activities, and discovered 25 million points of interest along the way. https://youtu.be/nx5YCTdz5is Whether you've been with us from day one or recently joined the adventure, we’re so happy to share this special anniversary with you. Thank you for being part of the journey! In honor of this occasion, we are thrilled to unveil everything inclu |
| Patch 1.8.1 is live! | 2024-08-13 | STAY CONNECTED WITH MULTIPLAYER PARTIES The team has dedicated considerable time improving the multiplayer party system to make fishing with friends more straightforward. Players can now create their own parties of up to six members at any time, even before entering a reserve, or join or be invited to an existing party hosted by a friend. COMPETE IN PLAYER-INITIATED COMPETITIONS Set up custom competitions and challenge your friends for some classic angling rivalry. Prove your skills in head-to-head competitions with up to 11 other players on the same server in the following disciplines: Biggest Catch: Catch the Biggest (heaviest) Fish Heavies |
| Patch 1.7.5 is Out Now! | 2024-07-16 | Patch 1.7.5 is now live on all platforms! Visit the South Africa Reserve to catch three new Legendaries and shop all-new souvenirs, embrace the millionaire lifestyle with items from the prestigious Golden Hook Collection, and try out the new Auto Jigging and Twitching Toggle feature. There is a lot to cover, so let’s jump right in! NEW SOUTH AFRICA RESERVE SOUVENIRS Make your way to the South Africa Souvenir Shop for a fresh batch of new cosmetics and pre-historic apparel! The new items are: Dinosaur Mask (3 different styles) Dinosaur Shoes (3 variants) T-Shirt (5 variants) Sunglasses (4 variants) not pictured NPC Shirt NPC Hard Hat Fishing H |
| The LakePal Bait Boat & Patch 1.7.0 are Out Now! | 2024-06-18 | LAKEPAL BAIT BOAT Take your bait game to the next level with the LakePal Bait Boat! This new remote-controlled companion lets you deploy bait further from the shore with pin-point precision. Enjoy complete control of your baiting tactics, no matter if you’re fishing in shallow areas or exploring deeper waters! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997100/Call_of_the_Wild_The_Angler__LakePal_Bait_Boat_Pack/ Also launching today is the free 1.7.0 update, adding new fish species, including the Wels Catfish, and new mechanics like bait throwing and bait catapulting. Check out the full details below! UPDATE 1.7.0 FEATURES & QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEME |