Intergalactic Fishing news & patch notes

• Added an option to display the current winding speed on the lure status indicator to make it easier to keep track of while bringing in a fish
• Updated several entries in the Help panel to be more clear and informative
• ini file changes

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added an Exploration Overlay which is an optional overlay that you can enable to show information relevant to the exploration process all in one place such as Lake Info, Exploration Data Value, Completeness Factor, and Ecosystem Analysis (if module is equipped).
• Added an Overlay button to the Lake Data panel which opens a settings menu to allow enabling/disabling and customization of the Exploration Overlay
• Added a new volume setting for Title Screen music that is separate from the Game Music setting
• Added a new keybind and a new gamepad button option for Start Exploration Scan
• Added a Line Resistance Audio Tone sound effect and volume settings to the Settings screen. This option will play an audio tone of variable pitch that mirrors the line resistance meter.
• Added a Line Resistance Rumble option to Gamepad Controls. This option will enable rumble effects on the gamepad that mirror the line resistance meter.
• Note that the Line Resistance Audio Tone and the Line Resistance Rumble options will not give you any more information than the line resistance meter does, they are just different ways of conveying that information
• Added a new option to the Game Settings screen called “Info Progress Bars on Livewell Fish” which adds a small bar below the species name on all fish in the livewell that indicates the overall progress of the Species Info bar for that species (full info can be found in the Fish Journal panel). This bar will only show up on fish from the current lake and can make it a bit easier to decide which fish to dissect for more information.
• Added mouseover/selection descriptions to all settings on Game Settings screen instead of just the Display/Performance section
• Changed the layout of the Game Settings screen to better accommodate the new options and descriptions
• Changed button text on Exploration Tools modules to be a bit more descriptive
• Moved position of Raining/Snowing overlay text to avoid other overlays and fixed a bug where it could sometimes show up over top of open panels
• Added the ability to skip the splash screen when using a gamepad
• Improved click detection on volume sliders on Settings screen
• Fixed crash that could occur when changing the Water Animation setting
• Fixed a bug on the Settings screen where incorrect help info would show up
• Fixed a display bug that could occur when changing keybinds or gamepad buttons on the Controls screen
• Fixed a bug where actions bound to the gamepad dpad would sometimes incorrectly trigger when using the Action Buttons menu
• Prevented assigning the Action Buttons gamepad button to the dpad as it caused confusing behavior with the Action Buttons menu and selection

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Fixed a rare crash that could occur when winding in or casting

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

It’s hard to believe that Intergalactic Fishing was released two years ago today. I just wanted to make a quick post to thank everybody who has supported the game over the last two years. Thanks to everybody who bought the game, thanks to everybody who left a review, thanks to all the content creators who made videos about the game or streamed it, thanks to everybody hanging out in the Discord answering questions and helping new players. Every little bit helps a small indie dev like me and I really appreciate all your support! Intergalactic Fishing is on sale through the weekend at a new all-time low price, so if you haven’t played it yet, now is a great time to jump in! Thanks again, I appreciate all of you! - Ben

• Added several alert messages to Equipment Shops and the Loadout screen that better explain when you try to make an illegal change to the Loadout such as trying to purchase an item you cannot afford or trying to equip an item that is already present in the Loadout (previously there was no feedback, it just didn’t work)
• Fixed a bug where Lure Mod tooltips could pop up over the Select Species to Overlay Stats window on the Design Lure screen
• Fixed a bug that could cause a main quest module to function improperly if you changed lakes while it was being used
• The progress bar on Exploration Tools modules now only shows up when a test is in progress

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added an aqua border to lakes in the ULT Network Fish Collection for which the player holds lake records for all species
• Added an alert message when you try to use the BOAT Special Ability function on a BOAT that doesn’t have a special ability
• Updated an entry in the Helpful Tips section of the Help panel to show the correct controls when using a gamepad
• Fixed a bug where a certain module used in the main quest would progress its status even if you left the lake where it is supposed to be used
• Fixed a couple of graphical issues on the fish journal popup on the Design Lure screen

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

With version 1.4, Intergalactic Fishing adds gamepad support! The game should be fully playable with just a compatible gamepad and you should also be able to seamlessly switch between using a gamepad and mouse/keyboard if you would like. The update also adds a couple new modules and several quality-of-life improvements. The Ecosystem Analyzer module analyzes the local ecosystem to make predictions about the number of fish species living in the lake. There is also a new high-end Exploration Terminal module that includes the functionality of the Ecosystem Analyzer module. The Full Grown Size of a species is now reported as an exact weight rather than a weight class (like Huge, Big, etc.). These changes should make exploring and hunting for big fish a bit more intuitive. Improvements have been made to the tutorial and help screens and more tooltips and alert messages have been added to help explain the game’s mechanics and controls a little better. And finally, the update includes many bug fixes and other improvements. You can see the full list of patch notes below. P.S. In this update, a lot of under-the-hood changes were required to bring in gamepad support and other improvements, so if you run into any bugs (either while using gamepad or mouse/keyboard), please post them in the Steam Forums or let me know on Discord. I hope you enjoy and good luck out on the lakes! - Ben

Patch Notes

• Added Gamepad Support
• The game should be fully playable with just a compatible gamepad. You should also be able to seamlessly switch between using a gamepad and mouse/keyboard if you would like.
• Changed Keybinds entry on the Main Menu to Controls which is a new screen that includes both Keybinds and Gamepad Controls
• Added an Onscreen Keyboard for inputting text when using a gamepad
• Added a preference to Gamepad Controls screen to enable/disable the Onscreen Keyboard
• Added a preference to Gamepad Controls screen to reset cast position after each cast
• Added an option to the Controls screen to disable gamepad control (this can be useful if you have a non-compatible device such as a joystick or HOTAS that you leave hooked up and don’t want it to interfere with the game controls while using the mouse/keyboard)
• Updated some Help panel entries and the Help popup on Design Lure screen to account for gamepad controls
• Updated some UI elements text and graphics to account for gamepad controls (Intro, ULT License Test, some Modules, some Overlays)
• Updated dialogue in a few places to reflect game changes and gamepad control support
• All these UI elements will display relevant information depending on which control scheme (gamepad or mouse/keyboard) is being used
• Added two new modules which are both available at the TFG HQ Dock on The Conflux
• The Ecosystem Analyzer module analyzes the local ecosystem to make predictions about the number of fish species living in the lake
• The TFG Exploration Kit EE is an upgraded version of the TFG Exploration Kit 30a that includes the functionality of the Ecosystem Analyzer built-in
• Both of these modules will allow you to determine when you have discovered all the species in an Unknown lake
• Adjusted species Full Grown Size information to show an exact weight instead of a weight class (like Huge, Big, etc.)
• The lake record weights of a few species have been updated, it should now be possible to catch a lake record for every species in the ULT Network Lakes
• The BOAT Night Vision Settings can now be changed at any time, instead of only when night vision is active. If you change settings while night vision is not active, then night vision will come on for a few seconds so you can temporarily see the results of your adjustments.
• Added a UI Scale option to Settings to allow scaling up the size of the UI on resolutions that will support it
• When a top bar tab is disabled (such as during the tutorial) its button will now be grayed out rather than just not being able to click on it
• Enabled “wraparound” on the button that adjusts the number of rows to show on the Fish Journal panel when in Single Column Mode
• Updated the -1 Hour and +1 Hour buttons on the Status panel so they are more clear and descriptive
• Added mouseover tooltips to all Minimap buttons
• Updated Reward screen to prevent Loadout changes that would result in loss of fish, saved lakes, or exploration data
• Improved slider button click/grab detection in Settings
• Added a message to the Fish Contract selection screen when there are no Fish Contracts currently available
• Added a message to the Fish Contract selection screen describing how to view further information about the contract types
• Added popup messages to Equipment Shops when you try to buy a BOAT directly to your loadout instead of to Home Storage and when you try to sell the BOAT you are currently in (previously there was no feedback, it just didn’t work)
• Added a confirmation message when exporting a fish
• Added an alert message when you try to change your rod or lure while your line is out
• Fixed some graphical and functional inconsistencies on the Sell Exploration Data screen
• Changed “Select None” buttons to “Deselect All” to be more clear
• Fixed a minor issue related to click detection on the Run Tests/Stop Tests button on the Exploration Tools module control panel
• Added a button to the module controls for a story-related module that allows the module to easily be turned on and off as needed
• Reworked Help button on Design Lure screen to better fit the layout and improve consistency with other UI elements
• Made some minor changes to the tutorial and the Help panel text to make some areas more clear and descriptive
• Adjusted the text color of Fame in the IFS panel to be more readable
• Updated selection color on the Choose Quests screen to be consistent with other screens
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur on the Home Dock Storage screen
• Fixed a very rare crash that could occur on some screens when the lake was being drawn in the background
• Fixed a bug that could incorrectly allow the player to teleport to ULT Network Lakes during the License Test
• Fixed a bug where you could hit the Back button while joining the Daily Tournament resulting in being locked out of the tournament
• Fixed a bug where the tournament species on the Objectives panel would sometimes display the wrong name
• Fixed a bug where when two or more participants tied in a tournament, the participant placing directly after them could receive 0 credits instead of the proper number of credits for their placement
• Fixed a bug where livewell slots on the Home Dock Fish Storage screen would not display correctly at certain resolutions if you had more than 30 livewell slots in your loadout
• Fixed a bug that allowed phantom buttons clicks on the Fish Journal panel when no species had been discovered
• Fixed a bug on the Loadout screen that could allow the Reclaim TFG Teleporter button to appear when it shouldn’t
• Fixed a bug where the lock symbol wasn’t being displayed on locked fish on the Export Fish screen
• Fixed a display bug on the Choose Quests screen where the Reward heading was displayed for quest stages that don’t have a reward
• Fixed a bug where the day/night cycle would be displayed as part of the Feeding Activity journal entry in the fish journal on the Design Lure screen even if the day/night cycle information wasn’t known
• Fixed a rare bug that could cause some top bar buttons to draw incorrectly at certain resolutions in certain game states
• Fixed a display bug where the precipitation status text box was drawn over the lake name text
• Fixed a punctuation inconsistency in the description of a module
• Fixed a few minor typos and punctuation inconsistencies in tutorial, help, and interface text
• Fixed a typo in a random event

A list of all Patch Notes can be found here

• Fixed a bug where fish stored in Home Dock Storage would not have their information updated when their species or the lake they were caught in was renamed

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Fixed a bug where the feeding activity of some species could be displayed incorrectly on the Overlay Species Stats screen when creating a lure

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added a Notes section to the Quests Panel to allow you to re-read any notes you find as part of random events
• Fixed a bug in Create/Edit Angler where the player portrait would sometimes not be updated when player info was changed
• Fixed a bug in Create/Edit Angler where you could click on the player portrait before it was generated
• Fixed some UI and usability issues in Create/Edit Angler
• Improved descriptions of some graphical settings in the Settings screen
• Fixed a typo in the Fishing Basics section of the Help panel
• Improved the wording and clarity of some entries in the Help panel

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Updated the lure design help text to be more clear and descriptive
• Fixed an issue where clicking on the minimize minimap button or the close livewell button while the line was out could result in the line being unintentionally reeled in
• Fixed a bug where you could sometimes click through the help panel on the Lure Creation screen
• Improved the visuals of tabs in different UI elements to make them consistent across all tab types and to better indicate which tab is selected
• Fixed a text layout error on the Settings screen
• Fixed a typo in a side quest
• Fixed a grammatical error in the lure design help text

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

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• Changed the first stage of the License Test (tutorial) to require the player to move the BOAT to a certain designated location instead of requiring them to move away from their current location. This should be more straightforward and will also allow the player to move around as much as they want before progressing so that they can get the hang of BOAT movement.
• Updated and expanded several pieces of dialogue in the License Test to be more clear and descriptive and to better explain the resistance bar, dissecting fish and the fish journal, and some other concepts
• Added some dialogue to the Mayor of Ankobo that will alert the player that they aren’t likely to catch many fish in Ankobo Lake. This dialogue will show up if the game detects the player is fishing at Ankobo Lake before starting the main quest. This will hopefully help to better explain to new players that they should move to other lakes in the ULT Network instead of staying in Ankobo Lake.
• Added a new “Helpful Tips” entry to the Help panel that compiles some useful gameplay tips
• Added a “Not right now” option to the final (repeatable) stage of the Gambling Gary random event so you can temporarily dismiss Gambling Gary if you aren’t in the mood to gamble without having him leave forever
• If you had already permanently dismissed Gambling Gary, he will come back (whenever the random event is triggered next) and you will then have the option to bet with him, temporarily dismiss him, or permanently dismiss him
• Updated the dialogue responses to make these three choices more clear
• Added a new option in Settings to change the temperature scale (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and Rankine)
• The color of the species text on the list of feeding activity schedules on the Time panel will now change to better indicate when a species is in a period of high feeding activity
• Fixed inconsistent capitalization of some terms in dialogue and UI elements
• Fixed a rare display bug related to the Travel panel
• Fixed a crash that could occur when opening the Objectives panel
• Fixed a bug where the License Test (tutorial) could get stuck in the transition between the intro and the dialogue
• Made some mostly behind-the-scenes improvements to UI drawing
• Proactively fixed an issue that could have caused minor issues with daily tournaments after the new year

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

Tournament Update

New Tournaments that take you to Unknown Lakes are now available after finishing the main quest. There are also new tournament types. The Daily Tournament will now have a different tournament type for every day of the week. You can find more details in the patch notes below.

Home Dock Fish Storage

You can now store fish at your Home Dock! You will start out with 5 storage slots and can buy additional slots. This can be used to store and show off your favorite fish and/or for temporary storage while working on an IFS challenge or a difficult side quest, etc.

Steam Trading Cards

Have you ever wanted to have your very own Gambling Gary trading card? Or show The Conflux as your Steam profile background? Or use a BOAT emoticon? Well today is your lucky day because Steam Trading Cards have been added to Intergalactic Fishing! I've attached the full patch notes below. Thanks for playing and I hope you enjoy the new stuff I've added! - Ben

• Added Tournaments that take place in Unknown Lakes
• After completing the main quest, you will gain access to a new set of tournaments that take place at Unknown Lakes
• These tournaments run in addition to the tournaments in Network Lakes so you will always have two different tournaments to choose from
• Added two new tournament types (One of Each Species and Smallest Fish) for Unknown Lake Tournaments
• There are now seven different types of tournaments used for the Daily Tournaments and a different one will be used each day of the week
• The goal of these new tournament types is to add variety to the Daily Tournaments and to inspire new strategies
• The initial schedule is as follows:
• Monday: Free-for-All Tournament - The largest 8 fish in your livewell at the end of the tournament will be counted.
• Tuesday: One of Each Species Tournament - The largest fish of each species in your livewell at the end of the tournament will be counted.
• Wednesday: Conservation Tournament - The weight of each fish you catch will be added to your score. If you dissect a fish, twice the weight of the fish will be subtracted from your score. If you release a caught fish there is no penalty.
• Thursday: Single Species Tournament - The 8 largest fish of the indicated species in your livewell at the end of the tournament will be counted.
• Friday: Tag Tournament - Every fish in the lake is tagged with a certain point value. The value of the tag is based on several factors including how large a fish is for its species, the sell value of the fish, and other species factors relating to how difficult it is to find and catch. The 8 fish with the highest point values in your livewell at the end of the tournament will be counted.
• Saturday: Smallest Fish Tournament - The 8 smallest fish in your livewell at the end of the tournament will be counted. If you have fewer than 8 fish, a penalty of 5 lb will be added for each one missing.
• Sunday: Task Tournament - You will receive a series of fishing tasks to complete. After completing each task you will gain a point and receive a new task. Try to complete as many tasks as you can in the allotted time.
• Updated design and layout of Tournaments and Daily Tournaments everywhere they are shown (Tournament screen, ULT Corp Dock screen, Objectives panel, etc.) Added the ability to see the full details of yesterday’s Daily Tournament (instead of just the scoreboard)
• Added Fish Storage to your Home Dock
• You start with 5 slots available and can buy additional storage slots
• This can be used to store and show off your favorite fish and/or for temporary storage while working on an IFS challenge or a difficult side quest, etc.
• Tournaments no longer require an empty livewell to join, but you cannot join with any fish from the tournament lake in your livewell or on your line
• Changed the preferred area of the Pitiltoo species from Deep Water to Shallow Water (this should prevent an unintended increase in difficulty for a certain side quest)
• Minor updates to the AI of fish species whose preferred location is Near Surface
• Other minor Fish AI adjustments
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur when loading different saves many times during a single session
• Improved wording of a main quest objective to be more clear and descriptive
• You can now use ESC to leave the Equipment Shop
• You can now use ESC to exit a completed conversation
• Added a new type of BOAT nightvision called “Natural”. This setting will not change the color of the view but will instead limit the darkness to the level at which the nightvision kicks on. This is for anglers who like to fish at night with a more natural appearance and watch the fireflies and listen to the frogs.
• Added info about changing the nightvision settings to the BOAT Safety Message alert
• Fixed a text display issue on the Time panel
• Minor graphical adjustments
• Fixed bug where the number of tracked quests wouldn't update when selecting and deselecting quests on the Choose Quests screen
• Added a message to the Quests panel that shows when you have no quests tracked, but have untracked quests that are active
• Updated tutorial dialogue to mention the fact that you can store fish at your Home Dock
• Updated main quest dialogue to reflect changes to the Tournament system
• Updated Help entries for Tournament and Daily Tournament

A list of all Patch Notes can be found here

• Fixed a bug where the relative weight bar for a fish in the livewell would be prematurely revealed

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Save file improvements

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added a keybind that allows you to override current winding speed to max by holding a button
• Added keybinds for Release Landed Fish, Dissect Landed Fish, and Store Landed Fish
• Redesigned the Keybinds screen
• You can now right-click on a keybind entry to clear its keybind
• Improved handling of loading keybinds file
• You can now operate most modules while your line is out (for example, you can start a scan using the Exploration Kit module while your line is out)
• Fixed a bug where some methods of local teleportation could be done while your line was out
• Added a message when you try to teleport while your line is out
• Fixed a bug where fish would sometimes swim into the land after biting the lure but before the hook was set
• Fish are now less likely to get off when briefly dragged over land
• Added a message when you discover an anomaly

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added keybind options for “Jerk/Set Hook” and “Wind In” (these are optional and can be set to control these two functions with the keyboard in addition to the mouse - i.e. the mouse controls will not be overwritten if these keybinds are set)

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added the ability to right-click on a lure in the Inventory panel to quickly open it for editing
• Added the ability to right-click on an empty lure slot in the Inventory panel to quickly create a new lure
• Added the ability to toggle between displaying the Home Lake Time and the Local Time by right-clicking the Time button on the top bar
• Added the feeding activity schedules of all species for which it is known to the Time panel and added an indicator to show the positions in the schedule after waiting
• The day/night cycle graphic that displays above a species’ feeding activity schedule on the Fish Journal and Time panel will not be shown if the day/night cycle of the lake is not yet known
• Made adjustments to a random event and the associated Steam achievement (the updated achievement will be awarded retroactively when loading the game, if necessary)
• Fish caught in Daily Tournament lakes are no longer eligible for the TFG Leaderboard (this applies to catches during the Daily Tournament as well as catches after the tournament if you save the Daily Tournament lake)
• Added information to the Daily Tournament Rules and Information section to explain that fish from Daily Tournament lakes are not eligible for the TFG Leaderboard
• Added text to the Lake Information section on the Travel panel to indicate when the selected lake is a previous Daily Tournament lake
• Fixed a bug where catching a fish would sometimes be double counted towards IFS Tasks (If the catch resulted in finishing an IFS Task, it would sometimes count towards the newly assigned task as well)
• Fixed a couple of very rare bugs related to the tutorial where the game could potentially end up in an invalid state
• Adjusted the order of lure mods to be more intuitive
• Updated some main quest dialogue to be more clear
• Updated some Help entries to be more clear

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added the ability to assign keybinds to ‘,.; (apostrophe, comma, period, semicolon) to improve support for Dvorak keyboards
• Adjusted behavior of “some keybinds are not set” warning message for movement actions to only show up when neither of the two keybind slots are bound for a certain movement action
• Confirmation popups on panels (for deleting Exploration Data or Saved Lakes or for Exchanging an IFS task) are now closed when the panel is closed

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

• Added Select All, Select None, and Select Page (where applicable) buttons to Fish Market to allow quicker and easier selling of large amounts of fish
• Added a new option to Preferences to increase the size of the lure status indicator
• Added the ability to randomly regenerate your character portrait during Angler Creation
• Added an option to Edit Angler to the Home Dock (this will allow you to re-create your angler and change your portrait and/or name)
• Changed behavior of Equipment Shop and Loadout screens to prevent changing your loadout in such a way that would result in losing stored fish, exploration data, or saved lakes (for example, when removing livewell modules, exploration data modules, or changing teleporters) and added more messaging related to this
• The current standings of the Daily Tournament are now hidden until you have participated in the tournament
• Fixed a typo in the main quest dialogue
• Fixed positioning of “Winding Speed Wraparound” setting on the Keybinds menu

A list of patch notes from all updates can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/2253433385454123585/

Since the Version 1.2 content update, I've been hard at work adding new quality-of-life features as well as fixing some bugs and other issues. Below are the patch notes for these updates. You can also see patch notes for all previous updates on the Patch Notes forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/ Version 1.2.1

• Fixed a bug related to Discovery Fish Contracts

Version 1.2.2

• The Tourney tag on fish in the livewell during a Tournament or Daily Tournament will now only show up on the fish that will be counted towards your final total
• Fixed a potential exploit related to Daily Tournaments
• Daily Tournaments must now be completed in a single session without reloading your save
• Added a small box to the Daily Tournament screen to display "Daily Tournament Rules and Information" which will provide some details about Daily Tournaments that may not be obvious

Version 1.2.3

• After completing the main quest, the Fish Contract Terminal module and the Tournament Terminal module are no longer required to participate in Fish Contracts and Tournaments
• Adjusted main quest dialogue to reflect this change
• Added a message to the item info popup of the Fish Contract Terminal module and the Tournament Terminal module that shows up after completing the main quest to indicate that they are no longer required
• Added a message to the item info popup of items used in the main quest that are no longer required after the main quest indicating that they can safely be sold

Version 1.2.4

• Fixed a bug where the number of known species information in Exploration Data sets could be lower than the actual number of known species information (as visible in the Fish Journal) when using items that give increased information gained from catching/dissecting fish
• Fixed a bug where two types of Bonus Tasks in the Intergalactic Fishing Society panel would not show up properly if you had the metric units option turned on

Version 1.2.5

• Added the ability to sort your livewell by ascending/descending weight or credits
• Right click on the Compress Fish in Livewell button at the bottom of the livewell to select different sorting modes and left click to sort the livewell according to the selected mode
• Adding a fish to your livewell by clicking on the Current Fish on Line slot above the livewell will also cause the livewell to be automatically sorted according to the currently selected mode (if a sorting mode is selected instead of the default Compress Fish in Livewell option)
• Fish no longer automatically get off if they are dragged across the land (There is still a high chance for them to get off when they are on land, but if you drag a fish across a small bit of land, it has a decent chance of staying on the line)
• Adjusted the Intergalactic Fishing Society challenge to make a maximum distance cast at a lake with 0.5 or less gravity using a 10 Cast Distance rod to require 0.7 or less gravity
• Added information about the Daily Tournament to the Help panel
• Updated some behind-the-scenes stuff related to Daily Tournaments
• NOTE: If you try to participate in the Daily Tournament on an older version of the game, you may get a “Cannot get Tournament Info” error message and will need to update to v1.2.5 to participate

Hello Anglers! I hope the lakes of the universe are treating you well and that Gambling Gary hasn't taken all of your money. I'm happy to announce that Intergalactic Fishing version 1.2 is out now!

Intergalactic Fishing Society

This update adds a new endgame progression system that becomes available after finishing the main quest called the Intergalactic Fishing Society. The IFS keeps track of your fishing accomplishments and you gain fame for doing certain things which allows you to level up and receive rewards. The system is broken into three different sections: Career Goals, Challenges, and Bonus Tasks. The Career Goals section keeps track of career milestones and awards fame when you reach one of these milestones. Career Goals provide you with long-term goals that you can shoot for in various areas of gameplay. The Challenges section provides a list of challenging feats that will test your mastery of different game mechanics and your fishing skills. Each challenge can be done once and gives fame when completed. The Bonus Task section provides a way to gain fame on a regular and repeatable basis. You will be assigned a task and upon completing that task, you will gain some fame and be assigned a new task. Bonus Tasks provide you with varied, short-term goals so if you aren't sure what to do, you can always work on your Bonus Task. The goal of this system is to provide the player with something to work towards after completing the main quest. Ultimately, Intergalactic Fishing is a sandbox game and you are free to spend your time doing whatever you enjoy. Feel free to focus on your IFS objectives as much or as little as you'd like as you continue to play. You will still make progress in the Career Goals section just by playing and you will always have a Bonus Task to shoot for if you want some guidance on what to do. And, of course, if you are up for a challenge, you can pick something out from the Challenges section and go for it!

Fish Contract Revamp

Version 1.2 also revamps the Fish Contract system by adding new contract types that will take you to Unknown Lakes. With these new contract types, there is a wider range of difficulty and the contract payment is now based on that difficulty. The Fish Contract UIs have also been improved to look better and to provide more relevant information.

New Gear

Version 1.2 also adds a several new pieces of gear and reworks some existing gear. New additions include 6 new BOATs, 4 new Rods, and 5 new Modules, so get out there and discover some new items! I also wanted to mention that I have been reading all suggestions, both on the Steam forums and on Discord, and I have several quality of life updates and other improvements that I will be working on now that 1.2 is out. Full Patch Notes can be found here Have fun and I hope you enjoy the new content! - Ben

TFG has started hosting Daily Tournaments for all member anglers. You can join the tournament each day from the TFG HQ Dock at The Conflux. The tournament takes place at a different Unknown Lake every day. Your score will be submitted to a Steam Leaderboard and you can check the standings at the TFG HQ Dock. Additionally, TFG has started maintaining a leaderboard of the largest fish caught in Unknown Lakes. This is a Steam Leaderboard and you can access the standings from the TFG HQ Dock at The Conflux. The update is out now so feel free to jump in and see how you stack up against your friends or the top anglers in the universe. You can see the patch notes for this update and all previous updates in the Patch Notes forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/

The latest update to Intergalactic Fishing adds the ULT Network Fish Collection. This information shows up on your Career panel and keeps track of each species in all ULT Networks Lakes. It will let you know if you've caught each species and whether you've gained all information about each species. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33857302/8ff136c92e436496c66f938444e6dbec2609aaf5.png If you catch all species in a lake then the lake will show up silver on the panel and if you gain all information about all species in a lake then the lake will show up gold on the panel. Mousing over each lake will show your status for each species in that lake and clicking on a lake will select it in your teleporter so you can quickly teleport there. I'm hard at work on more improvements! You can see all the updates so far with various bugfixes, quality-of-life improvements, and new features in the Patch Notes forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/949600/discussions/4/

Intergalactic Fishing is OUT NOW! Thank you so much to everybody who has been following the game’s progress. It’s always a big motivation boost to know that people are interested in your game and looking forward to it. I hope you all enjoy it!

Hello everybody, I’m really excited to announce that Intergalactic Fishing will be released on April 21! It’s been a long road but I’m really proud of what I’ve made and I can’t wait to share it with everybody. The original idea for Intergalactic fishing was inspired by the thinking of “make the game you want to play”. I wanted to make a game that included the aspects that I enjoy most in games: exploration, progression, and open-endedness. And I wanted to use procedural generation to create a huge world to explore, but also use a lot of custom designed content in that world to provide interesting and unique things to encounter as you explore and progress. I still have fun playing Intergalactic Fishing, even after thousands of hours of making and testing it, and if anybody enjoys it as much as I do, I’ll consider it a success.

I made a Developer Rundown video about Intergalactic Fishing to explain the basics of the game and what it is all about. Hopefully it will provide a quick introduction to the game so that you can tell if Intergalactic Fishing is a game you would be interested in. If you are interested in a more in-depth run-through of the game and its systems, be sure to check out the Developer Gameplay video series I did previously. https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791463378710/announcements/detail/1609388832807001966