Collector's Cove news & patch notes

Ahoi Collectors!

Exciting news! While it has always been playable, with this newest minor update Collector's Cove is now officially SteamDeck verified! Take your floating farm with you wherever you go and give your favorite Fablefin a big hug!

If you have anymore feedback or find extra bugs for us to fix, please join our Discord to send them our way! :)

See you out there, Collectors!

Changes

• Fish caught by rank 25 fishing perk do not count towards island freshwater spawn limit anymore
• The chance for a meteor shower night is now increased for every night it does not happen
• Added a UI indicator that shows up during a meteor shower
• Increased text sizes for quest tasks and item descriptions to make them more readable on smaller screens

Fixes

• Fixed crashes occuring related to fabled crops with conditions that require specific decoration to be on the boat
• Fixed merchant bell not being usable when loading into game after finishing all shop introductions but before dismissing merchant
• Fixed The Collector's Cove achievement not being unlocked for some players
• Fixed gramophone not working for Fabled Beetroot condition
• Fixed Cosmic Light decoration not counting as a light source
• Fixed selecting a customization item color variant not being applied when selecting an empty slot first
• Fixed large auto fisher only catching medium fish. Auto fishers now ignore daytime and weather restrictions when catching fish
• Fixed Bait Maker and Compost sometimes refunding excellent (star) quality items instead of normal ones

Fixes

• Fixed more random crashes related to garbage collection
• Fixed game freezing up when executing a trade with too many items
• Fixed Fabled Wheat conditions not working consistently
• Fixed Swim Speed perks not working after loading the game
• Fixed getting stuck when hitting flotsam with plunger at the same time as flotsam helpers
• Fixed 3rd inventory upgrade costing 0 gold ingots (should be 2)
• Fixed companion not wearing correct customization color variants on islands
• Fixed screen flicker when catching a fish due to camera collision testing being enabled
• Fixed falling trees blocking camera collision, leading to camera quickly repositioning
• Fixed some translation issues in Simplified Chinese

Changes

• Adjusted lighting in Tropical Trove and Haunted Harbor regions to make them less bright/dark respectively
• When a fish is too far away, instead of just escaping the fishing line now snaps
• Appropriate input glyphs are now shown when playing with a DualShock4 controller

Fixes

• Fixed a bunch of random crashes caused by garbage collection
• Fixed some crashes occuring when an island was being loaded and the player transitioning into customization
• Fixed crash when using strong pull ability right before catching a fish
• Fixed Fabled Koi not being discovered when exchanging it for another fish in the fish tank
• Fixed Compendium being able to be opened through unlock popup during dialogue transitions, potentially breaking input when exiting menus
• Removed vine bridge blocking collisions
• Fixed some rocks blocking points of interest on islands

🎉 You can now set sail with your very own boat on the high seas!!! 🎉

🎉 Collector's Cove releases TOMORROW! 🎉

Thursday, March 12 (local CET release)

Friday, March 13

Ahoy there Collectors!

With the Steam Next Fest starting and our release just around the corner, we're back with a demo refresh! And the best thing is: All your progress gets carried over to the full game!

If you missed it, Collector's Cove now has a release date: get ready to get your set sail on March 12, 2026! Wishlist Collector's Cove so you'll be ready to board when the adventure officially starts!

Demo Refresh for Steam Next Fest!

As launch gets closer, our demo has been getting some extra love 💫 It's been a little while since the original demo went live, and since then we've been busy behind the scenes: listening to your feedback, adding content, polishing the gameplay and experience, and making the adventure even cozier and the collecting even more collector! With the ongoing Steam Next Fest and our release date announcement, it was the perfect time to upgrade and update our demo! You can now explore the early parts of Collector’s Cove with an overall improved experience!

Demo Changelog

• The biggest improvement and change is that your demo progress will now carry over to the main game once released!

• We fully "tutorialized" the demo with added story and dialogue, just like in the main game, giving you a way smoother introduction into the game!

• We implemented a bunch of quality-of-life changes to more easily track your progress as a Collector.

If you're excited for Collector's Cove, and love meeting other cozy gamers & collectors, you should totally join our community on Discord! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44983255/7b8e35e1ea0f1cc8cc8837619fe803e7c9a9907a.png

Collector's Cove is officially releasing on March 12, 2026!

Ahoy, Collectors!

New climate zone: Fall 🍁☕

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that would cause island save data to not be completely deleted when starting a new trip while an island was active
• This issue led to some objects being placed in wrong spots on affected islands (e.g. Rune Stones)
• Fixed special conditions for Fabled Clownfish and Fabled Butterflyfish not considering decorations placed in the boat interior
• Fixed gamepad navigation in chest menu not navigating to player inventory under certain circumstances
• Fixed player companion missing sleep vfx on islands
• Fixed Player Guide Secret Seller page translations for German, Spanish and Japanese to more accurately reflect how it works

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that could softlock the game in an infinite loading screen when going inside the boat while an island was being generated
• Fixed an issue that could softlock the game when opening the compendium through the discovery popup during certain activities (fishing, building, flotsam)
• Fixed flickering water on certain GPUs If you still experience issues with the water, please let us know!
• Fixed a bridge not being walkable on one specific island in a very specific configuration
• Fixed some drag drop operations working even when used on disabled inventory slots
• Fixed fish spawn times not being displayed correctly when cycling through fish in compendium
• Updated French translation for Fabled Clownfish special condition to more accurately reflect the condition

Changes

• Changed treasure puzzle runes to glow by default and stop glowing when activated in an attempt to improve readability
• Changed tiki statue rune for resources to improve readability

Ahoy, Collectors! The day has come!!

We're incredibly excited to share that the first-ever demo of Collector’s Cove is now live!

And even better: it’s launching as part of the Wholesome Direct 2025! We couldn’t dream of a better occasion to welcome you aboard for your first cozy journey in Collector's Cove!

New trailer just dropped!

What can you do in the demo?

• Explore the first climate zone, with its own islands, flora & treasures

• Upgrade and personalize your boat with cozy decorations

• Fishing, farming and foraging

• Bond with your animal companion and customize them

• Begin filling out your Collector’s Compendium with all your discoveries

Soak in the sounds of the sea and begin gathering fabled fish & crops to catalog your cozy journey, all at your own pace. There's no rush! Just peace and quiet as you discover this new world and its small joys along the way.

Updated store page!

We’ve also just updated our store page with a brand-new trailer, screenshots, and GIFs, all showcasing the latest additions, visual improvements and updated UI we’ve been working on! 🌟 Take a look for a fresh peek at how life is going to be aboard your homey floating farm!!

We’d love your thoughts

If you play the demo, we’d truly appreciate it if you took a moment to share your thoughts with us; there are plenty of ways to do so!

• Our Discord! This is where the team is the most present and reactive.

• Our Steam community forum.

• By tagging us on our socials, either on Twitter / X or Bluesky!

Your feedback helps us make Collector’s Cove the best it can be. Thank you for sailing with us. We hope this first taste of Collector’s Cove brings you some warmth and joy 🧡

Ahoy, Collectors!!

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