Hello fishermen! 🚢🎣
I'm back with another update no breaks, just progress!
This one focuses on fixing the biggest issue in the game: the economy. I’ve also added new features to make the game more enjoyable and satisfying to play.
Since this is an Early Access title, I highly recommend starting with a new save to get the best experience from the latest updates.
Let’s dive into the details! 🐠
🔧 Our Top Priority: Economy Balance Adjusted! 💰
We’ve made major improvements to the in-game economy from fish prices to fisherman XP and even ship upgrades!
Thanks so much for your amazing suggestions and feedback you’ve helped me more than you know.
I hope you enjoy this update as much as I enjoyed building it! 🎣✨
🆕 New Additions & Changes
- 🧺 3 New Fish Markets Added Now you have more options to sell your fish! Each market offers different prices, giving you a broader range of trade strategies.
- ⏳ Visual Timers for Fishermen Fishermen now show a slider and a visual timer above their heads, so you can see when they’ll catch a fish—no need to open the menu anymore.
- 💸 Market Price Alert Popups Whenever a market price changes, a popup will alert you. This helps you grab the best prices and avoid missing high-value opportunities.
- 🎚️ ESC Menu Now Has Audio Settings You can now change sound settings directly through the ESC menu no need to return to the main menu anymore! Finally, right?
- ⭐ Fishermen Now Earn XP Experience makes perfect! Fishermen now gain XP over time because a rookie fisherman isn't much help!
- 🎯 Mini-Game Duration & Rewards Balanced Mini-games have been rebalanced in terms of duration and rewards for a more fair and optimized experience.
- 🆕 Resizable Window Mode You can now resize the game window freely while in windowed mode. More control = more comfort.
🛠️ Bug Fixes
- 🎲 Starting Fish Price is Now Random No more fixed starting price! It will now be randomized when loading a new game.
- 💱 Visual Glitch Fixed A fisherman was stuck inside a rock he’s free now! His position has been corrected.
🧪 Planned Features (Coming Soon!)
- 🤝 Market Relationship System Build trust with different markets and earn more money the better your relationship is. Good terms = better payouts!
- 📊 Income Panel for Fish per Hour/Minute A new UI panel will show your exact income over time to help you optimize production.
- 🚢 New Boat UI & Animations A UI redesign for boats is on the way, complete with new animations and helpful info boxes.
- 💱 Real-Time Currency Display Some indicators will be updated to show your actual gold values live and accurately.
- 🎣 What if… you could fish too? Yes you, the player, helping your crew by fishing directly! Sounds fun, right?
Thank you for playing Fisher Idle and being part of this growing fishing world. Do you have any suggestions? Leave a comment or write in the discussions section on the steam page I read every single one 👀
And yes... more updates are already in the works 😉
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3449840