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As our game was developed in Frankfurt we currently participate in the Welcome to Games Germany! sale! Catch & Release will be down 40% from February 14th to 17th. Have a look at the finest games made in Germany .
As our game was developed in Frankfurt we currently participate in the Welcome to Games Germany! sale!
Catch & Release will be down 40% from February 14th to 17th.
Have a look at the finest games made in Germany.
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
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. Now is the perfect time to get out of your Cave into the Cave!
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
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
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 appear in any of Misty Falls historical records which could indicate that the inside might as well have never been witnessed by any human being.
Who knows which secrets lay hidden? Could it contain species that have yet to be discovered?
Who knows? Even we don't know! That's why we don't even have a changelog for you (yet)! ;)
Get ready to explore the mysterious cave and help us reveal its secrets!
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
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 gloves
- Added wolf
- Change royal flush achievement
- Updated Steam VR API
- Improved index controller support
Go and enjoy the NIGHTLIFE!
The Team
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
Hi Fishlovers,
Just a quick note from us here fishing developers at Catch and Release.
We did something!
We made a weather update :)
We think it looks pretty sweet!
Great for fishing too!
Hope you guys check it out and for the changelog check our Patch Notes!
Best fishing to you!
The Team
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
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/randomized clouds I know it sounds small but this one little thing would be fantastic, being able look up and just stare at the clouds for a bit would be fantastic, (...).
capnsoup: (...) maybe a light WEATHER system along with moving clouds? (...).
HerpicleOmnicron: I've got fond memories of fishing while watching the rain ripple on the water and tapping on the umbrella. Rainy fishing's great!
ragesaq: There needs to be WEATHER. (...)
So we got some GOOD NEWS for all the fans of BAD WEATHER.
HERE IS THE WEATHER UPDATE that will add a complete dynamic weather system to the game.
v.1.3.1 (3948207) - Weather Update
- Added 2 new fish
- Added dynamic clouds
- Added rain effects
- Added fog effects
- Added lightning effects
- Enhanced wind effects
- Added rain, wind and thunder sound effects
- Added fishing gloves
- Added rain hat
- Remastered audio mix
- Updated postprocess effects
- Fixed double sun reflection on water
- Fixed rare issue with missing cooler
- Fixed rare issue with caught fish getting stuck
Also the overall audio mix has been remastered.
In @ Faarborgs words: The new update improves immersion by about 300%
Bacon cannot solve all problems, but that is why we have VR fishing!
Please enjoy this update and bon fishing for all!
The team.
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
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 to do before the rest comes.... YES, there is more to come in the following months!
v.1.2.0 (3738832) - Foundation Update
- Unity engine upgrade (2018.3)
- Added save slots
- Added Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean (PS4)
- Added option for imperial units
- Shop overhaul
------ Added index of content to jump to sections
------ Improved usability
------ Improved readability
- Game menu overhaul
------ Added separate sliders for Master, SFX and Ambience
------ Added haptic feedback for UI interactions
------ Fixed menu cursor sorting issue
------ Fixed UI hover animations sometimes not being triggered
- Improved performance
- Added waterplane
- Added option to disable snapturn
- Improved interaction in general
- Added haptic feedback for co
- Fixed minor bugs
(VR) Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it…
Good Catch!
The team!
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
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 implies this is just the foundation we will build upon with our next updates.
And I know that you guys want to know what those updates are and what the content is... but we will announce this as we develop and release them.
Leave a little surprise :)
Anyways... first update, some fundamentals that needed fixing and adding.... and onwards and upwards!
We did change a lot under the hood. A major engine upgrade is just one of those changes.
We also incorporated a lot of your usability feedback:
- Multiple save slots
- Option for imperial units
- Option to disable Snap turn
- Separate SFX and ambience audio settings
- (Re)moving the 'Reset game' button.
And made a lot of other usability improvements:
- Complete shop overhaul
- Menu overhaul
- Performance improvements
...
Join our public beta channel on Discord for a full list or any other feedback you want to share or discuss.
The invite for the channel is: https://discord.gg/y9Tzus7
As always - with big changes there is the risk of unforeseen bugs and glitches.
That's why we invite you all to participate in the public beta.
How to participate:
1. Right click the game in your Steam library
2. Select Properties > BETAS > beta - beta
3. Backup your savegames: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata[steam ID]\679750\remote
4. Post your feedback in the #public-beta channel
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
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 universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of
a good fortune, must be in want of fishing.
The team
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
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 animals
- (PC) Added fallback camera with warning to show when no VR device is connected
- (PC) Overhauled graphics settings
- Fixed heavy fish sinking through scale
- Fixed gold lure not spawning after save/load
- Fixed Slackjaw not spawning after save/load
- (PS4) Fixed localization font for Russian for some objects
- (PS4) Fixed loading issue when photo quest is completed
- (PS4) Fixed swapped trophies
For our PS4 players who may visit this Patch Note....
- PS4 Update also contains all changes since v.1.1.3
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
The team
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
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
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
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 language
- Fixed item reset area size
So frequent the casts, so seldom the strike.
The team
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
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
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
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/Traditional) localization
In the deep, only the fish can hear you scream!
The team
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
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
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
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 is here.
Woohoo!
Now, we bet you’re wondering: What did they do? Sometimes we’re even wondering that ourselves. But in this case, we thought it would be cool if we leave some stuff for you to discover on your own! Can’t discover anything, if you know everything already, right?
So here’s a little list to feast your eyes upon:
We added some BIG animals. Just hang out on the lake and see if you can spot ‘em!
We added also some SMALL animals! Go out and about and see if you can find these!
We have also added some NEW FISH! What… really? We did? YES WE DID!!1!!
MOAR? Of course. Ain’t no show unless there’s an encore.
We also added some lures to play (and lure) with.
And that is that!
Just kidding, raise the curtain back up real quick.
There’s also, FIXES!:
- A new mechanic to unlock new fish descriptions.
- Fixed hands being visible while holding fishing rod.
- Fixed wrong (additional) button highlight in tutorial.
- Enhanced controller visibility during tutorials.
"If you can think of a better fish pun, let minnow"
- The Team
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.
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.
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
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
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
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 month. I've played it and can say it's definitely going on our list. While it's a bit buggy, it's also one of the most enjoyable fishing games I've played. Even the bugs themselves are kind of fun.
You begin sitting in a rowboat with a fishing rod, a lunchbox full of sandwiches, a beer (important) and a radio you can tune for a selection of songs. Get a bite on your line and reel it in, or if you don't get a nibble after a while you can put down the rod, grab the oars and row yourself to a new spot in the lake. In the meantime, nosh on a sandwich, knock back a beer, find a nice song on the radio, flip through the fishing catalog, or just chill and enjoy the scenery.
You can sell the fish you catch by popping them in the cooler behind you and closing the lid, or release them if you think they're a bit too puny. When you've made some money you can pick up the catalog, flip through the pages, and poke something you want to buy. It'll pop right out of the catalog page and into your boat, faster than Amazon Prime.
The main bug I experienced is with items not staying where I put them but teleporting back to the seat in front of me. In the GIF at the top of the page you can see the fish I try to release vanish and appear on the seat. Below, I encounter the same issue with my radio, which doesn't want to sit still even when I try to weigh it down with a half-sando. It's more silly than anything, but it's clear a few issues still need to be ironed out.
Yes, that is exactly how I eat a sandwich, by the way.
When you're not reeling in a fish or wrestling with teleporting radios and sandwiches, Catch & Release is a nice and relaxing fishing sim. Sitting there in the boat is perfectly convincing as well. Everything is nicely interactive: you really twist the dial and volume knobs on the radio, you hold the beer in one hand and crack it open with the other, you pick up a piece of cheese and pop it onto the hook as bait. At one point I tried to put my vaping device, a real item I was holding in my real hand, onto the virtual seat in the virtual boat in front of me. That's always my signal that a VR game is convincing—when I forget what's real and what isn't, and that doesn't happen very often.
Despite the bugs, Catch & Release is a wonderful fishing sim if you're looking to kick back, relax, and spend some time in a boat with a brew and some tunes. You can even skip stones across the lake. I played it with an HTC Vive but it also supports the Oculus Rift.
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
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 improve his weekend gaming.
- Old proverb we just made up