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You Explored the Cave!
During the last couple of weeks fishermen around the world ventured into the unknown depths of the newly discovered Cave System of Whispering Waters . We got some great feedback and really enjoyed your reactions. So we made a video out of it! If you haven't tried cave fishing yet
Developer postThe CAVE update
Breaking News! Mysterious never before seen cave entrance has been spotted at Whispering Waters! Scientists are puzzled why this cave had not been discovered before however the entrance was heavily overgrown by the local flora. Adding to the mystery is that the cave does not appe
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The NIGHT update
You asked, we delivered! The amazing go fishing at night update. v.1.4.0 (4207129) - Night Update - Added night lighting scenario - Added 3 new fish - Added glowing lure - Added fireflies - Added rare night sky events - Added sleeping mask and 2 base caps - Added new pair of glov
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WEATHER UPDATE!!
Hi Fishlovers, Just a quick note from us here fishing developers at Catch and Release. We did something! We made a weather update :) Bad Weather, Good Fishing We think it looks pretty sweet! Great for fishing too! Hope you guys check it out and for the changelog check our Patch N
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PATCH NOTES v.1.3.1
Bonfish, my friends of fishing! Since the release of Catch & Release, we got a lot of great feedback and suggestions from you guys. The single most requested one was this: MisterMxyzptlk: Any chance of getting a WEATHER update in the future with some rain? BeeSawd: Moving/ran
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PATCH NOTES v.1.2.0
Aloha dear Fishermen and women! We are happy to announce that the Foundation Update is out NOW for everyone on all Platforms! It is also available on PS4 in Asia starting today! Thanks to everybody that helped with testing the public beta. This is the foundation stuff we needed t
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Foundation Update NOW ON BETA CHANNEL!
Sorry for the long silence and thanks for your patience everybody! The exciting news of course is that we were (and still are) working hard on new updates for Catch & Release and we are proud to announce the (Steam) public beta of the Foundation Update today. As the name impl
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PATCH NOTES v.1.1.8
Hi there, Call me fisherman! We have made another Patch with the following: v.1.1.8 (3141086) - Added snapturn functionality (Oculus Rift & PSVR) - Cooler can now be closed even if fish is too big - Adjusted radio noise - Improved sound quality for classic radio It is a truth
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PATCH NOTES v.1.1.7
Hi there, In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. But at least there is fishing. And Patch Notes. So here we go: v.1.1.7 (3098014) - Added water caustics (PS4 Pro / High-end PC) - Added new anima
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PATCH NOTES v.1.1.6
Hi, For starters, thanks for the feedback on solving this bug! For seconds, please give us more feedback should this still occur for you! v.1.1.6 (3047015) - Fixed savegame problems - Fixed classic radio sound drop outs It’s fish o’clock somewhere! The team
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PATCH NOTES v.1.1.5
Hi, Another glorious day in the fishing core, where every fish is a trophy and every day on the water a triumph! v.1.1.5 (3033967) - (Steam) Added optional Oculus SDK mode (launch with "-vrmode oculus") - (Steam) Fixed Windows MR controllers to have XRay effect - Fixed Chinese la
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PATCH NOTES v.1.1.4
Hi ... again, v.1.1.4 (3018632) - Fixed fishing rod angle on Oculus Touch controllers (again) You are once, twice, three times my fishy! The team
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PATCH NOTES v.1.1.3
Hi, Here is the update for today! v.1.1.3 (3016236) - Usability Update - Fixed fishing rod controller alignment - Added option for toggle grab - Added option to disable out of playarea teleportation - Added additional trigger grab for spinner - Added Chinese (Simplified/Tradition
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PATCH NOTES v.1.1.2
Hi, It seems this update suffered from a heat stroke and never ended up here! v.1.1.2 (2979042) - Fixed fishing rod angle on Oculus Touch controllers - Fixed jumping line when reeling close to spinner origin Even the fish get heatstrokes! The team
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v.1.1.1 (2975833) - Update 1 : The call of the Wild
Good day one and all, We hope you’re all enjoying the massive heatwave (or relaxing in an ice cave). Despite the face-melting temperatures we pried open our ears and listened to your feedback. What we heard was mainly: More content! So that’s what we did. The first content update
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PATCH NOTES v1.0.12
Hi, Another blistering hot day, another update! v.1.0.12 (2917607) -fix NaN position for items -add playarea warning message -add C&R channel with title song (Note: 1.0.11 Internal build) One man's fish is another man's poisson! The team.
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PATCH NOTES v1.0.10
Hi, Another fresh patch straight from the lake! v.1.0.10 (2896428) - Balanced fish spawn areas - Fixed fish swimming into terrain A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work. The team
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This VR fishing game is a bit buggy but still wonderfully relaxing
We recently dove in to create a list of the best fishing experiences on PC —not just looking at fishing sims but at any game that features fishing as an activity, like Stardew Valley and Far Cry 5. This was prior to Catch & Release, a VR fishing game , arrived on Steam this m
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PATCH NOTES v.1.0.9
Comin' Atcha Live with a small new patch for the weekend! v.1.0.9 (2886740) - Fixed sounds dropping out (Radio, Fishing rod) - Adjusted audio settings and radio volume slider to feel more natural Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; patch a man's fishing game and you'll