Greetings from the shores of Blackreef,
Our new update is now live! One of the biggest additions to the game, the underwater system, has arrived with this update. Alongside underwater exploration, many new pieces of content, new jobs, new areas, and the continuation of the story have also been added to Sunken Engine.
Here are the details:
Underwater
As we step into the summer season, we thought you might want to cool off a little. You can now jump directly from the harbor into the cold waters of Blackreef Island.
There are new places to discover underwater, along with new jobs to complete. New mussel clusters waiting to be scraped can now be found beneath ships. You can see these jobs in the task list with a blue icon.
Fishing
We are introducing a brand-new fishing mechanic. Fishing now has a completely different mode. By pressing F, you can enter Fishing Mode and enjoy fishing from wherever you want.
While in Fishing Mode, you can press Q to see a list of fish that can be caught in your current area. Each location now has its own unique fish variety. For example, the fish you can catch in the harbor are different from the ones you can catch around the Gülcemal.
The new fishing mechanic is now controlled entirely with the mouse. After casting your rod, you need to reel in your line to attract fish. Once a fish takes the bait, you must guide your rod with the mouse to tire it out. But be careful. If the line gets too tense, it may snap.
We have also turned the old fishing area into a place where you can hang and display the fish you catch. After catching your fish, you can place them there for display. Fish displayed in this area will not be requested by market customers.
Existing fish have been remodeled in more detail, and with the shader updates, they now look much more alive. New fish species have also been added to the game. You can find all fish in the Fish Encyclopedia section of the Journal panel. You can also read their stories there.
Fishing rods have also been updated with this release. You can visit the fisherman to buy higher tier rods.
New Locations
The Forest Area, which is part of the fishing mechanic, has been added to the game. You can find different fish species in this area.
Since the underwater area is now accessible and explorable, we can also count it as a new location. In future updates, underwater fishing will be added to this area. You will need to use a harpoon for that.
A new area has also been added for the continuation of the story.
Bug Fixes
With this update, we have fixed many issues and made various improvements based on player feedback.
Emergency ships has been added and fixed the issues.
With all of these additions, we are slowly getting closer to the final version of the game. The next update will be another content update, bringing new ships, new characters, new items, and more. After that, we will begin focusing on preparing the game for its full release.
Once again, thank you for all the interest and support you have shown us throughout this process. We are here to fix and improve any issues you may encounter. You can reach us through Steam Discussions or our Discord server.
Two Nomads Studio