Features

Leveling

• Level cap 40 introduced
• Players can subsequently reach max level unlimited number of times.
• Ranking system introduced: each time Level cap is subsequently reached, player’s rank grows by 1 and a reward is given for reaching max level.
• Level XP requirements completely changed.
• Level requirements for unlocking new waterways changed as follows:
  • Lone Star Lake - Level 1
  • Mudwater River - Level 3
  • Emerald Lake - Level 5
  • Rocky Lake - Level 8
  • Neherrin River - Level 10
  • Falcon Lake - Level 14
  • Everglades - Level 18
  • White Moose Lake - Level 22
  • Quanchkin Lake - Level 26
  • Saint-Croix - Level 30
  • San Joaquin - Level 34
  • Kaniq Creek - Level 38
• Fish XP calculation formula changed.
• Fish XP formula now includes tackle params. Catching large fish with light tackle gives more XP and vice versa.
• XP reduction for subsequently catching same kinds of fish removed.
• Fish XP alterations on all waterways.
• No more ХР reward for Achievements.
• No more XP reward for reaching new Level.
• Level requirements changed for most in-game Tackle and Equipment.

Game Economy

In-game currency changes

• Sell fish
• Get to next level
• Sell items
• Sell BaitCoins
• Buy DLC
• Win competitions

• Pay for fishing trips
• Buy items
• Repair items
• Repair premium items
• Pay for staying on waterways
• Buy fishing licenses
• Pay for Competition registrations

Premium Currency

• Purchase for real money
• Get some for reaching next Level
• Get some for completing Achievements
• Win competitions and tournaments
• In the future - get for catching rare fish

• Buy Premium items
• Buy permanent fishing Licenses
• Instant unlock waterways
• Reduce or skip cooldown period of Forward Time function

Licenses

• Catch any fish in the pond
• Must release all Trophy and Unique forms of target fish
• Must keep coarse fish
• Permanent licenses can now be acquired only with BaitCoins

• Catch, keep or release all kinds of fish
• Permanent licenses can now be acquired only with BaitCoins
• Penalty rules changed: inspection only takes place once, no additional inspection at the end of the day.

Traveling

Cost of tackle and equipment

Money for fish

• No more Gold for catching fish
• Amount of money for successful catch changed for all fish
• BaitCoins will be given along with Credits for catching rare fish

Achievements

• A few BaitCoins are given as reward for completing some Achievements
• Other rewards for Achievements removed
• Special tackle that you can get only for completing Achievements.

Level gaining

• Upоn gaining nеxt level, player gets a fixed amount of BaitCoins
• Level gain accompanied by a showcase of newly Unlocked

Graphics and surrounding

• Dragonflies added
• Lighting calculations changed
• More hints added to water surface: bubbles, baby fish, etc.

Fish

• 4 new kinds of fish - Splake, Tarpon, Colorado Golden Trout, Rainbow Trout Lake Form
• Fish and tackle calculation physics transfered to a separate stream
• Fish migration within a waterway added
• Tackle load calculation changed
• Unique forms added for most of the fish species
• Info window with all fish species and forms in a waterway

Game characters

• 3D game characters added
• You can see 3D characters of other players
• Modify your 3D character’s appearance
• Chat bubbles added above 3D characters
• DLC items added - apparel like jackets and caps can be seen on the character

UI

• Game interface completely renewed
• Controller support added
• Manage your fishnet in the catch overview window

Premium features

• Now you can buy a Pond Pass (which includes advanced license) to one of the 6 most popular fishing destinations
• DLCs now include Pond Passes to fishing destinations along with Advanced licenses
• Currency conversion
• Skip FF Time cooldown
• Unlock game waterways and remove level requirements for corresponding tackle
• Buy permanent fishing licenses
• Buy Premium Account:
  • Premium Account gives +50% to XP and money for fish caught
  • Register in Competitions for free
  • Lets you create Private rooms and Friend Only rooms
  • 50% less coldown time

DLC

• 4 new DLC Packs added, each focusing on certain target fish and containing passes to 2 waterways with corresponding licenses as well as tackle sets for target fish.
• Bass DLC: Saint Croix, Everglades
• Trout DLC: Falcon Lake, White Moose Lake
• Salmon DLC: Kaniq Creek, San Joaquin Delta
• Catfish DLC: Quanchkin, Neherrrin
• All other DLCs will be eventually removed.

Waterways

• New waterway added: Quanchkin Lake, Louisiana. Level 26 required.
• Alaska nerfed

Competition features

• 2 new Competitions added on Kaniq Creek
  • Salmon Clash
  • The Battle of Kaniq
• 2 new Competitions added on Quanchkin Lake
  • Lucky 7 Spots
  • Catfish Trial
• New Tournaments will be added, 1 per month.
• Competition copies added to the first 8 waterways with maximum level limit.
• All Competitions require Min Level 10.
• Minimum level requirements changed for all Competitions according to new Leveling system.
• New Top Series tackle added that can only be won in Competitions, Tournaments or gained for Achievements.

Events

• In the wake of Christmas holidays, a new Pike fishing tournament introduced: Winter Pike Tour
• Launch fireworks, get New Year gifts and catch Furry Trout on White Moose Lake!