Fisher Idle news & patch notes

🎉 A Brand New Adventure: Homeless Experience Simulator! 🏙️

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3845420/Homeless_Experience_Simulator/

Hello Fisher friends! 🎣 The Fisher Idle team is not only about fishing—we’re also diving into a whole new journey: Homeless Experience Simulator! From surviving on the streets to climbing up the business world, this game is about writing your own story in the middle of the bustling city. 💪

If you like the concept, the best way to support us is by adding the game to your wishlist. It really helps visibility and motivates us a lot! 🙏

🖼️ Here are some in-game images!

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What can you expect in Homeless Experience Simulator?

• The struggle to survive on the streets 🥖

• Interactive exploration in the city 🏙️

• Dynamic social experiences with NPCs 🤝

• Step by step rise into the business world 💼

Thank you so much for your support! More news is coming soon. 🚀

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🔧 Hotfix: Trade Castle Reward Calculation Issue Resolved We've addressed an issue where the Trade Castle popup was displaying or granting an incorrect amount of coins. With this hotfix: The reward is now correctly calculated based on the exact amount of coins available at the time the quest is sent, ensuring consistency and fairness. Thank you for your continued feedback and support! -Special Thanks @XpiRai for reporting this issue

Hello again, fishermen! 🎣🌊

This update introduces one of the most anticipated systems: Trade Castle! Expand your fishing empire by sending ships to distant islands, manage trade more strategically, and enjoy new features to enhance your fisher journey. Let’s take a look at what’s new and improved:

🔧Our Top Priority: Trade System & Offline Progress!

We’ve activated the Trade Castle system and brought in major mechanics like offline income, performance mode, and new currencies. All of this is designed to make your idle experience more rewarding, interactive, and fun. Thanks for all your feedback it truly helped shape this update!

🆕 New Additions

• 🏰 Trade Castle is now active – Buy trade ships and send them to various islands for epic trading runs.

• ⏳ Island trade timers now vary for more dynamic and unpredictable routes.

• 💰 New currency: Trade Coin added to reward successful trades and shop upgrades.

• 💤 Offline Earning system added Now you’ll earn fish even while away from the game.

• 🏪 Offline Shop is available Use your Trade Coins to boost the value of offline time.

• ⚙️ Performance Mode added Reduces energy usage when the game is in the background while continuing to generate fish.

🔁 Changes & Improvements

• 🌊 Ocean visuals and layout reworked – now more randomized, realistic, and optimized.

• ☀️ Improved lighting system better performance and smoother visuals.

• 🌎 Additional decorations and environmental details added.

• 🎨 Overall color palette tweaked for a more unified and relaxing look.

• 🐟 Fish earning button redesigned visually.

• 🚢 Ship Upgrade UI completely rebuilt with clearer layout and added animations.

⏭️ What's Next?

• 🎣 Planning to let YOU fish in this cozy world alongside your crew.

• 🎨 More polish, animations, and ambient life to enhance immersion.

• 🏪 Possibly adding island specific shop deals and relationships!

Here are some photos from the update

Thank you for playing Fisher Idle and for being part of this growing community. More updates are in the works and I’m always reading your suggestions and ideas keep them coming! 👀 Stay tuned, the fishing adventure is just getting started!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3449840

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

Hello fishermen! 🚢🎣

I'm back with a fresh update filled with useful improvements and exciting new features to enhance your fishing journey! Let’s dive into what’s new! 🐠

🆕 What's New?

• 🎣 Your Mouse is Now a Fish! The classic pointer has been replaced with a fish-shaped cursor to better match the game’s oceanic theme. A small touch that fits the vibe perfectly.
• 🛍️ Auto Click Shop Has Arrived! We’ve introduced a dedicated auto clicker shop for all you idle masters.
• 🌀 Includes a brand-new Auto Click Bar so you can visually track your click timing.
• 🎮 The old "just-click-a-button" mechanic has been reworked to better fit the idle theme based on your suggestions. Now it’s more fun and functional.
• 💬 Tooltips are Here! Ever been confused by a button or feature? Now, with the new tooltip system, you'll get helpful hints and explanations while hovering.
• 🧼 Visual Cleanup & Optimization Unnecessary visual elements and lighting settings have been cleaned up. General performance improvements have been made to keep things smooth.
• ⏩ Hold-to-Buy System Added You can now hold your mouse on any upgrade button to buy repeatedly. Quick and easy, no more clicking over and over.

🔮 What’s Next?

Here's a preview of what's currently in development

• 🎣 A brand-new fishing mini-game
• 📊 A progress bar above fishing characters showing catch timing
• 🏪 Reworking the Fishing Shop to be more useful and closer to an auction-style system

🧠 Developer Notes

• 💸 I'm actively working on economic balance. A major update is on the way to improve scaling and idle-friendly pacing.
• ⚙️ A full optimization pass is coming, including more performance settings for smoother gameplay.

Thanks for playing Fisher Idle and being part of this growing fishing adventure. If you have feedback or suggestions, leave a comment. I read them all. 👀 And yes, more updates are on the way 😉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3449840

Hello fishermen! 🚢🎣

Are you ready for new challenges? I have added 15 new achievements to the game! 🏆 These achievements range from easy to difficult let's see if you can unlock them all! 🎯

✨ New Achievements Added! 🎯

• 15 new achievements have been added, progressing from easy to hard.
• Can you unlock them all? Test your skills and become the ultimate fisherman! 🎣
• Some achievements require strategy, patience, and dedication only the best will succeed! 🏆

💡 Tip: Some achievements will take longer to complete, while others reward your daily progress. Keep fishing and see how many you can unlock!

🤫 Hidden Info! 🔍

- If you have an existing save file where you’ve already met the requirements for certain achievements, they will automatically unlock when you load the game! ✅ - However, starting with a new save file is recommended for the best experience, so I suggest unlocking achievements on a fresh save! 🎣 🏆 What do you think about the new achievements? If you have suggestions for new achievements or improvements, leave a comment! I’ll read them all. 👀 ✨ And of course, new updates are on the way! 😉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3449840

🐟 Fisher Idle - Mini Bug Fix Update 🌊

Hey there, fishermen! 🚢🎣 I’ve made a small but annoying fix to improve your experience! 🎯 This mini update includes a couple of bug fixes to keep your adventure smooth.

⚙ Fixes & Improvements 🛠

• Fixed an issue where music tracks were overlapping! 🎵 Background music will no longer stack and play on top of each other.
• Fixed numbers on ships overlapping with the fish icon! 🚢 Numbers are now properly aligned and won’t clash with the icon.

This is just a small bug fix update, but bigger things are on the way! 🚀

Hey there, fishermen! 🚢🎣 The first update for Fisher Idle has arrived! 🎉 I've made several fixes and improvements to make your fishing journey smoother and more enjoyable. Plus, I’ve been working on some exciting upcoming features that will be part of future updates! 🚀 This patch brings UI, sound, graphics, and readability improvements, along with preparations for some major new content coming soon. Let’s dive into the details! ⬇️

⚙ Bug Fixes & Improvements 🛠

• UI Windows No Longer Overlap! Fixed an issue where UI windows would stack on top of each other when opening and closing menus.
• Fixed Camera Zoom While UI is Open! 🔍 You can now Zoom In & Zoom Out without any issues while the UI is open.
• Graphics Settings Now Save Properly! 🎨 Fixed an issue where Ultra settings would reset randomly. Your graphics settings will now stay saved permanently after changes.
• Sound Settings Now Save Correctly! 🔊 Volume settings are now saved properly, and slider values will load correctly when you restart the game.
• Game & Menu Sounds are Now Synchronized! 🎵 Fixed the issue where menu and in-game sounds had separate volume controls, causing inconsistency. Now they work seamlessly together for a better audio experience.
• Translation Errors Fixed! 📜 Corrected various localization issues for a better gameplay experience.
• Ship Income Display is Now More Readable! 🚢 Improved the visibility of the income text on ships. Also fixed an issue where the text overlapped with other UI elements.

✨ New Features & Future Update Preparations 🚀

• Achievements System Preparation! 🏆 The foundation for an Achievements System has been implemented! Expect achievements to arrive in the next major update.
• "Early Access Note" Added to Main Menu! 📌 A reminder has been added to the Main Menu, indicating that the game is still in Early Access.
• New "Save" Button in Settings! 💾 You can now manually save your settings with a dedicated Save button in the Settings Menu.
• Ship Income Text Color Changed! 🟢 The income display on ships is now green, making it much easier to read.
• More Readable Ship Income Format! ⏳ Ship earnings are now displayed in XX.XX format, making them much clearer.
• New Castle Trade Area Added! 🏰 The Castle Trade Area has been added to the game! This will become an interactive trading hub in a future major update!

💙 Thanks for Your Support! 🎣

This is only the first update, and there’s much more to come! 🚀 If you have any feedback or encounter a bug, feel free to let me know! Your support and suggestions help shape the game’s future!