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Fishing Planet — patch notes and updates

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Hotfix Patch - Release Note2026-04-30Dear Anglers,We’ve released a hotfix on Steam and Epic Games that fixes an issue in Ocean competitions where players could not board the yacht along with several other fixes and improvements.Thank you for your reports and thoughtful feedback. We’re very happy to see that so many players are enjoying Daily Missions, Colored Buoys, and the chance to compete within separate groups against others with a similar Competitive Rating. We’ll continue monitoring everything closely and using your feedback to make the experience better.Thank you for being with us, and get ready for tomorrow, the new Rewarding Leaderboards are launching!Tight lines!Follow
Catch & Compete Update - Release Note2026-04-29Hey Anglers, Fishing Planet’s Catch & Compete Update is now live, bringing a fresh wave of improvements to your every day fishing experience! Dive in and try out a more transparent and comprehensive Competitive Rating and Matchmaking System, brand-new Rewarding Leaderboards, long-awaited Daily Missions and Colored Buoys that add a new layer of activity to your time on the water. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new in Fishing Planet!Daily MissionsDaily Missions are time-limited tasks that refresh every day, giving players a great opportunity to earn additional XP, Baitcoins and Club Tokens on a daily basis! They become available to all play
Live Bait Fiesta Cup – Important Update2026-04-15Dear Anglers,Live Bait Fiesta Cup is coming up this May as usual, but we want to let you know about a few changes in this Tournament, so you can take your time and practice for the new conditions. The changes will affect the weather and in-game timing in the First Qualifier and the Final.Be aware that the weather indicated below is the weather prevailing during the day, but if it says “Rain” it doesn’t mean it necessary will rain for 10 hours in a row, there can be slight differences during the day, just like in real life and in previous Tournaments.First Qualifier - Maku-Maku Lake:Weather: Rain (previously Heavy Clouds)Time: 13:00 - 21:00 (p
Welcome World Bass Tour 2026!2026-04-04Hey Anglers, The World Series continues with the World Bass Tour, focused entirely on Bass fishing. Compete across Florida, Louisiana, and Bolivia to reach the Semifinals in the Amazonian Maze, then fight for the win in the Final on Blue Crab Island. Use spinning or casting rods, and let your 10 best fish kept in the Keepnet determine your final result. Registration opens on April 6th, and the first qualifier starts on April 7th. If your level isn’t high enough to access the listed waterways, you’ll gain temporary access after registering.Check all details and register in the Sports tab in-game. Gear up with the World Bass Tour Pack, equipped
DevDiary: Colored Buoys and Daily Missions2026-04-02Hey Anglers, We hope you enjoyed our little April 1st joke yesterday, but now it’s time to get serious about what’s really coming next.As part of the Catch & Compete Update coming this Spring, we’re continuing to reveal what’s ahead. We’ve already covered the new Rating & Matchmaking system and the Rewarding Leaderboards in our previous Dev Diaries.Today, we’re excited to introduce two long-awaited features arriving soon – Colored Buoys and Daily Missions. Let’s dive into what’s coming next! Your Buoys, Your Colors Colored Buoys have been one of the most requested features among anglers, as it can help you keep your markers and fishing spots
DevDiary: New Fishing Horizons2026-04-01Hey Anglers,In our previous DevDiaries, we introduced the new Rating and Matchmaking system, along with the new Rewarding Leaderboards. Both are aimed at making competitions more structured, everyday fishing more rewarding, and the game in general more engaging for everyone.Today, we’re back with another look at what’s coming next, focusing on several key areas, including Licenses, Dynamic Competition Commentary, and the introduction of a new Boat.Let’s get down to what’s coming next!Trophy Catch LicenseAs we continue to refine the fishing experience on our Planet, we’re placing more focus on keeping it both structured and sustainable. As par
DevDiary: New Rewarding Leaderboards2026-03-26Hey Anglers,We’re back with another look at the improvements coming in the Catch & Compete Update coming this Spring! In the previous Dev Diary, we introduced the new Rating and Matchmaking System. Today, we want to talk about the new Leaderboards.Leaderboards have long been part of Fishing Planet, offering a fun way to see how you measure up against other anglers. When thinking of improvements to this feature, our goal was to make everything clearer and more transparent, while also making Leaderboards more engaging and motivating to participate in. Most importantly, players will now receive rewards for reaching the top positions on the Leade
Spring Sale: Africa and Japan at 30% OFF plus Twitch Drops2026-03-19Hey Anglers,With a bit of St. Patrick’s luck in the air, it’s the perfect time to save big and make the most of both freshwater and saltwater adventures.From today until March 26, 2026, 5 PM UTC, you can pick up two of your favorite packs, Japan Odyssey Pack and Congo Discovery Pack, with an amazing 30% discount.Set off on a 60-day ocean adventure around Kaiji No Ri with the Japan Odyssey Pack. Cruise with up to four players on the Volans™ yacht, fully equipped for trolling and bottom fishing. Get premium saltwater gear, a massive tackle wagon, Advanced License, Premium Account, and everything you need to catch giant ocean fish and maximize y
St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Kick the Snake!2026-03-12Luck o’ the Irish to you, Anglers!As the St. Patrick’s Day spirit rolls across the waters, the mischievous Snakeheads have crept back into the shallows and started causing trouble again. Luckily for everyone, our Planet has you, Brave Angler. Grab your rod and hunt these rascals down, because nobody handles trouble in these waters better than you. Get ready, Brave Angler, it's time to get rich and famous!The leprechauns are feeling extra generous this year, and they’ve left some surprises just for you — including Lucky Clover Twitch Drops and special St. Patrick gifts in the Personal Offer section. Be sure to check in regularly – you never kn
DevDiary: Competitive Rating and Matchmaking2026-03-05Hey Anglers, As many of you know, a new Norway location was recently added on Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation, and Xbox, and will soon arrive on Mobile and Nintendo Switch. Our Planet keeps expanding and evolving, and as our fishing world grows deeper and more dynamic, we’re working to make sure every moment you spend in the game feels smooth, rewarding, and truly worth your time.With that in mind, here’s a little behind-the-scenes sneak peek at what we’re working on right now. Future updates will bring a full range of quality-of-life improvements designed to refine and enhance the experience you already know and enjoy. We’ve named this future
World Cats Cup 2026!2026-02-28Hey Anglers,While we celebrate Norway Update release on all the PC and Console platforms, our competitive calendar continues on schedule. Up next is the World Cats Cup, focused entirely on catfish and bottom tackle fishing. You’ll travel across well-known waterways, from Saint-Croix Lake and Sander Baggersee to Quanchkin, the Marron River, and the Amazonian Maze, competing against anglers from around the world. Use bottom tackle only, fish from the shore, and let your 10 largest catfish decide the final standings. Boats are allowed for movement, and rod stands can be used. Registration opens on March 2nd, and the first qualifier launches on M
Welcome Bream Feeder Frenzy Tour 20262026-02-05Hey Anglers,February brings the Bream Feeder Frenzy Tour, a feeder fishing tournament fully dedicated to Bream!Travel across European waterways, from the Netherlands through Germany to Ukraine, and compete by catching all species and forms of Bream.Fish from the shore using feeder tackle only, keep your 20 heaviest fish, and let total weight decide the winner.Registration begins on February 9th, with the first qualifier starting on February 10th.All details are available in the Sports tab in the game. Once registered, all anglers can enter the tournament locations regardless of level.Before registering, please be sure to review the Competitiv
Bug Fix Patch - Version 6.0.42026-02-05Hey Anglers, We’ve just released a small hotfix to address a few issues that appeared after the latest bug-fix patch.There’s also one important detail we unfortunately missed in the previous patch notes, related to competitions. Some of you may have noticed that the ratings column has disappeared. Please don’t worry - this is expected behavior, not a bug. As part of our work on a new matchmaking and rating system, this temporary change was necessary. The ratings column will return once the new feature is released, your rating won’t be lost, and points that you are gaining right now ace all calculated and saved. Here’s what’s been addressed in
Bug Fix Patch - Release Note - Version 6.0.22026-01-29Hey Anglers,We’ve just rolled out a major bug-fix patch. This update includes a wide range of fixes and improvements across gameplay systems, Fishing Together sessions, boats and water behavior, UI, missions, and visuals with a strong focus on polishing the Norway map, improving performance, and boosting overall game stability.We’ve also made balance adjustments to some of the largest fish in Skårland Fjord: Unique Atlantic Halibut, Unique Greenland Shark, Unique European Sea Sturgeon, and Unique Porbeagle Shark. After analyzing landing-time statistics, we’ve made these giants slightly easier and faster to reel in, and increased their XP rewa
Welcome Winter Pike Tour 20262026-01-08Hey Anglers, This year opens with the Winter Pike Tour, bringing a holiday challenge for Pike anglers. Travel across North American waterways, fish from the shore using freshwater spinning or casting rods, and keep your 10 heaviest Pike. Total weight determines the winner. Registration opens on January 12th, and the first qualifier launches on January 13th. Check all details and register in the Sports tab in the game.But before registering, please make sure to read the Competitive Activities Rules. Please note that if more than one player uses the same device, only one of them is allowed to participate in competitive activities. See you on th
Merry Fishmas 2025!2025-12-24Dear Anglers, The winter holidays are making their way into our homes, and we want to send a truly warm thank-you to our wonderful community for being… well, exactly the way you are ❤️This year was quite a journey. We expanded Fishing Planet to Nintendo Switch, which makes us available now on every big platform out there and adds up to 8 platforms all together.We added even more vast locations to our beautiful Planet, expanding saltwater fishing and taking you to the sun-soaked, vibrant waters of Noomaa Kuda Atholhu and then to the completely different, wild and powerful seas of Skårland Fjord. Alongside these locations came dozens of new ite
Hot Fix Patch - Version 6.0.12025-12-24Hey Anglers,We’ve just released a hotfix patch to address several urgent issues that came up after the Norway Update on Steam and Epic Games. At the same time, we’re actively working on a larger patch that will resolve many more issues and improvements in the near future.Before we dive into the fixes, we’d like to address a concern raised by some players regarding longer reeling times in the Maldives after the update. After reviewing in-game statistics, we found that the average reeling time has actually decreased by about two minutes compared to data from the week before the release. Based on this, we’re unable to confirm the issue and are s
All-Times Christmas Holiday Event2025-12-22Ho-ho-ho, Brave Anglers! The most wonderful time of the year has finally cast its spell over our Planet, so bundle up and enjoy some festive fishing! This season, jump into Christmas Holiday and Krampus Hunt missions to help Santa, or head straight to the north and explore Skårland Fjord, Norway and take on special missions to bring a touch of magic across its icy waters. All-Times Christmas Event runs until January 5th at 10 AM UTC, so you will have plenty of time to soak in the atmosphere!Now, let’s take a look at what’s waiting for you.Christmas in Skårland FjordAs you may already know, Norway update has been already launched on Steam. Let
Release Note: Skårland Fjord, Norway2025-12-18Hey Anglers, Welcome to Skårland Fjord, Norway – a new waterway where anglers can focus on extreme fishing and brutal fights with bottom-dwelling predators! To welcome the launch together with our amazing community, we’ve prepared a free Shark Cap and 5 Repair Kits just for you. All players, regardless of level, can head to the Personal Offers tab and claim these fin-tastic presents, but only for a limited time, so don’t miss out!Now, let's discover what’s new in this update!Skårland Fjord, NorwaySet out for a brand-new destination — Skårland Fjord, Norway, 10x10 km which makes it 100 square kilometers (almost 25,000 acres) of icy Norwegian S
Christmas Giant’s Tour 2025!2025-12-12Hey Anglers, The Christmas Giant’s Tour is back!This tournament is all about catching the biggest fish possible, species don’t matter. Fish from the shore, use any tackle, and keep your 10 heaviest fish. The bigger your catches, the better your chances to win Credits, Baitсoins, and exclusive X-Series gear, with an extra reward for the biggest fish.Check out all the details and register in the Sports tab in the game. Registration opens on December 15th, and the first qualifier launches on December 16th.Important! Please note that all qualifiers will run from 6 PM UTC to 12 AM UTC, ending two hours earlier than usual. This adjustment is necess