Sharks with Frickin' Laser Beams III: Judgment Day
The threequel to the critically acclaimed science-fiction series 'Sharks with Frickin' Lasers Beams' is out now! Years have passed, and the surviving Laser Sharks are back even stronger. The oceans are being terrorized, and the world has once again tasked an elite group of divers to stop them at any cost. The fight for ocean supremacy has begun again!
Depth: Spring Harvest
Depth: Spring Harvest
With the Spring Festival comes a spring harvest! The lemons are looking particularly ripe this year, and when life gives you lemons... make lemon sharks!
Spring Harvest Event
Throughout the event earn Chinese Knots. Once you have collected six of them, head to the crafting menu to combine them into a Red Envelope Treasure! The Red Envelope treasure is full of auspicious rewards to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Support the event!
The supporter bundle rewards you with the Hadal and Abyssal items from the Red Envelope Treasure: 惡龍 (Shade the Dark Dragon), Year of the Pig, and Zhu Bajie. As well as both supporter pins. Each supporter pin grants 100% bonus event progress.
Newly released event skins will be tradeable and marketable a week after the event's conclusion.
The Lemon is a master of stalking its prey, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
To Unlock: Win as the Tiger.
Ability Stalk The Lemon begins stalking its prey, becoming difficult to see until it attacks or takes damage. Striking from Stalking gives increased thrash damage for a short duration.
Thrash Damage: 110%, Cooldown: 20s
Thrash Damage: 120%, Cooldown: 18s
Thrash Damage: 130%, Cooldown: 15s
New Weapon: UPR-12 Gyro Pistol
Semi-automatic pistol which fires stabilized Microjet rounds.
To Unlock: Get a Long Range Kill with the UPR-17 Gyro Rifle or Heavyjet Revolver
Celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with old favorites like dragon dancing S.T.E.V.E. and the palace dive cage. This year introduces new Caishen hats for sharks and divers, and a Year of the Pig themed gold piece to find in-game!
The team is headed south to Antarctica to salvage a sunken boat near the ARC base! While it should be a peaceful mission, rising temperatures in the area are increasing the risk for shark encounters.
The Blue is a nimble shark with a unique sense of smell. Smelling out delicious prey, the Blue can help other sharks heal, or perform its own hit and run attacks.
To Unlock: Win as the Mako.
Ability Bon Appétit Applies a Mark to the diver the Blue is facing. If the target dies while the Mark is active, the killer heals a portion of its health instantly.
Mark Duration: 6s, Amount Healed: 30, Cooldown: 12s
Mark Duration: 12s, Amount Healed: 60, Cooldown: 12s
Mark Duration: 18s, Amount Healed: 90, Cooldown: 12s
New Weapon: Heavyjet Revolver
This revolver has been modified to fire specialized large-calibre Microjets.
To Unlock: Use the Spear Pistol to apply Toxic or Bleed to a shark.
New Map: Snowfall
Explore the chilly waters surrounding the Antarctic Research Company.
Dragon's Element
Help decide the upcoming dragon shark skin's element!
Dark
Earth
Electric
Fire
Ice
Light
Water
Wind
New Crafting Hadal: S.K.I.P.
A new crafting Hadal skin is available!
S.K.I.P. the Subaquatic Kind Intelligence Partner likes to think of S.T.E.V.E. as his dad and help him collect shiny lost treasure. While always nice to divers, S.K.I.P. is known to turn mean if any sharks try to mess with his crew. Craft 6 Abyssal items to receive the robotic diver, S.K.I.P.
Redesigned Play Menu
The play menu has been redesigned and now supports setting your Blood & Gold preferences and queuing for other game modes at the same time!
Community Bundle #2
Buy Bundle Contents are not Steam Tradeable/Marketable.
Abyss - Treasure
Contains skins found at the end of games from rarities Coral to Abyssal, as well as an exclusive Hadal!
Contains 1 Random Item
Abyssilith - A Hadal beast born in hellfire, Abyssilith is one of the great magma monsters forged by the Terrorking.
Lil' Tooth - Lil' Tooth is a baby megalodon reportedly spotted off the coast of France. Many believe it to only be the wishful thinking of the local boy who first saw it.
Takedown - Custom painted with an epic battle of a colossal squid and sperm whale.
...and more!
Depth's 4th Anniversary
Depth is 4 years old! Wear party hats, descend in the celebratory dive cage, and help S.T.E.V.E. slice up some yummy cake! To make it even more of a party, anyone who plays Depth in the next 24 hours will get the Depth SCR-UMP skin for free!
Changelog
Gameplay
SCR-UMP: Price reduced from $1800 to $1650
UI
Evo Points now show on the Shark's HUD (like Diver Cash)
Treasure contents preview now opens more relibably when clicked
Fixed: Clicking Divers at character select too quickly made them invisible
Fixed being unable to equip SPP-1 Default skin
Emotes now have a glow when unboxed from a treasure
Fixed 'Release Age' names not appearing when sorting skins by release date
Cosmetics
Brushed Zappy's Teeth
Hats now hide when the Tiger uses its Species Ability
Events
Increased reliability for Event Score getting counted
Increased reliability for Event Panel at main menu showing latest event progress. Addresses case where Event Score is counted, but does not appear at the main menu immediately.
Animation
Fixed UMP being held backwards from 3rd person point of view
More fixes for Goblin tail rotation getting twisted
Unlock terrifying skins like the Void Whitetip, and other spooky rewards! Purchase the Event Supporter Bundle to instantly receive a special skin and three in-game pins that are out of this world! Event supporters earn 2x event progress!
Support the event! Newly released event skins will be tradeable and marketable a week after the event's conclusion.
SCR-UMP
https://youtu.be/02Chc-RApf0
This UMP has been made Scuba Ready with modifications to fire lethal steel darts.
To Unlock: Place a P.A.T. then switch it into Follow Mode.
Emotes
https://youtu.be/Eyzk1USvbjg
Get ready to wiggle and wave because emotes have arrived! Earn Emote Treasures by participating in the event to start unlocking new ways to react! The Emote Treasure also has a chance to drop at the end of games, and all emotes are Steam Tradeable/Marketable.
Kindred Clash II
The Kindred Clash is back bringing 8 new shark contenders! Play games to earn votes and decide Depth's future Kindred Shark Species! Play matchmade games to earn points for your chosen side!
1. Scalloped Hammerhead(Hammerhead) Sometimes found swimming in bays and estuaries, this shark is capable of reading magnetic fields like a map.
2. Smooth Hammerhead(Hammerhead) Often seen in shallow waters, this species' head almost looks more ax than hammer.
3. Copper Shark(Bull) This mighty shark will occassionally ambush spearfishing divers to steal their catch.
4. Sandbar Shark(Bull) Distinguishable by its tall dorsal fin, the Sandbar is solidly built with thick skin.
5. Bigeye Thresher(Thresher) This Thresher's huge eyes are perfect for hunting in deep dark water.
6. Pelagic Thresher(Thresher) Often confused with the common thresher, this shark will sometimes breach repeatedly out of the water.
7. Bigeye Sand Tiger(Goblin) Not to be confused with the Sand Tiger, this rare shark has a terrifying uniform dark coloring.
8. Daggernose Shark(Goblin) This shark has a long pointed snout bearing strong resemblance to the goblin shark.
Change Log
Excluding New Content (SCR-UMP, Emotes, etc.) as they are mentioned above as new features.
Map
Ohm Base: Updated collision mesh for Dome to fix large clipping issue where players could get inside/underneath the center chamber
UI
Store: Store Panel updated to use full-screen width
Settings: Fixed an issue where you could accidentally double-bind a key if you had shark-specific and diver-specific keybinds.
Settings: Added more information when re-binding keys that are used in shark-specific or diver-specific keybinds.
End Round Scoreboard: Fixed an issue where sometimes your end-game drops wouldn't show up at the end of rounds.
Other
Random drops now include rare golden treasures.
The 'Shark Shield' is now the 'Shark Screen'
The 'Bloodstained Gyro Rifle' is now called 'Sanguine Gyro Rifle' to match the theme
Depth: Rising Tide
Depth: Rising Tide
Explore the wreckage of Ohm Base, help decide the next playable species, and celebrate the release of Digital Confectioners' new title 'Last Tide' in the Rising Tide update!
Dive into Digital Confectioners' newest title Last Tide as it launches into early access!
Owners of Last Tide will receive the Diver Skin 'Lucas King' and the equippable Last Tide pin!
Rising Tide Event
Complete games to earn votes towards determining the next playable shark species, and unlock event rewards!
Newly released event skins will be tradeable and marketable a week after the event's conclusion.
New Map: Ohm Base
Built by Impact Labs for Project Ohm, this now abandoned and radiated research base suffered catastrophic failure when their experiment - Zappy - broke free.
Kindred Clash
Kindred Species are a new type of playable sharks coming to Depth, that fight in a similar manner to one of Depth's existing sharks. For example, a Kindred Species to the Whitetip would feature Pilot Fish centric gameplay, while a Kindred Species to the Bull would feature the Rage mechanic.
We believe this is a great way for players to find a shark that really fits their playstyle, while not greatly increasing the amount of game knowledge required for new players to learn the sharks.
We're really excited about adding more sharks to Depth, and hope you all enjoy getting to play as more of your favorite species as they enter the waters!
1. Spinner Shark(Mako) The Spinner Shark is a swift shark known for spinning while feeding and leaping out of the water.
2. Silvertip Shark(Oceanic Whitetip) The Silvertip Shark is known for the bold actions it takes against divers.
3. Sand Tiger Shark(Tiger) The Sand Tiger Shark is known for its stealthy hunting and signature sideways attack.
4. Salmon Shark(Great White) The Salmon Shark specializes in regulating its body temperature, and can be recognized by dark spots on its bright underbelly.
5. Porbeagle Shark(Great White) The Porbeagle Shark is full of energy and uniquely sports a small white patch on the rear of its dorsal fin.
6. Lemon Shark(Tiger) The Lemon Shark is a powerful species which will selectively feed on a species by stalking it.
7. Blue Shark(Mako) The Blue Shark will swim at fast speeds to reach its prey and can be recognized with its blue and white counter-shaded body.
8. Blacktip Reef Shark(Oceanic Whitetip) The Blacktip Reef Shark can be attracted by the use of metal tools, and is often seen stalking shallow reefs.
Play matchmade games to earn points for your chosen side!
New Drop Hadal - Zappy
Developed in secret at Ohm Base, this shark broke free from its test chamber resulting in catastrophic destruction of the facility. This ultra rare Hadal skin has a chance of dropping at the end of every game!
Over the past few years we've been working on both Depth and a new shark filled title, Last Tide! We want to give a huge thanks to the entire Depth community for helping support our studio, and we're excited to build both games with you all over the coming years. Add Last Tide to your Steam wishlist to be among the first to know when Last Tide goes live this August!
What is Last Tide?
Last Tide is a battle royale shooter sending 100 divers to the depths of the ocean! Avoid bloodthirsty sharks, locate equipment, and do whatever it takes to be the last diver swimming!
Can I play as a shark in Last Tide?
No. Last Tide focuses on delivering tense Diver vs Diver gameplay, which we think is a great reason to play both Last Tide and Depth!
Is this the end for Depth?
Absolutely not! We've been working on Last Tide for years, all while releasing regular content updates and events for Depth. We never intended for Digital Confectioners to be a one game studio, and will be working our hardest to support both projects well into the future.
Can I Run Last Tide?
Last Tide is built from the ground up on Unreal Engine 4 allowing us to create a better looking game than ever before, check out the system requirements to see if you can play!
More Info
For more info on Last Tide check out the store page or the Last Tide FAQ
The AAP-8 Pistol is the latest in underwater armaments, and has been finding its way into the hands of militaries and mercenaries around the world. Although it is designed for frogmen, it will also work nicely for protecting treasure salvage operations too!
New Weapon AAP-8 Pistol
The AAP-8 is a rather unique full-auto pistol which operates underwater. It makes up for its weaker stopping power with a high rate of fire.
To Unlock: Use an Ammo Crate found in the world.
Introducing Drop Treasures
We've taken the skins found as end of game drops and split them into 4 Drop Treasures: Fire, Ice, Exogel, and Davy Jones'! There's also a new AAP-8 Pistol Treasure containing 36 new skins! Daily Quests will now reward you with the latest Drop Treasure, and completing matches will give you the chance of finding any one of the 5 treasures or an ultra-rare Hadal skin!
Armament Event
Play in the Armament Event to earn the Drop Treasures and level the event commemorative coin!
Grim & Ghastly DLC - The Nighttip!
'Grim & Ghastly' was the winning theme in the the Duel of Designs vote and has been unleashed as the Nighttip! We've also updated the Abyssal Bundle to include all of the latest DLC and increased the bundle discount!
Retiring Community Treasures & Treasure Marketability Changes
As the application of gambling regulations to video games changes, and potential new legislation is introduced in jurisdictions around the world, we want to ensure that Depth is available for as many of our players as possible. As outlined in Depth's 2018 Roadmap we will be retiring the sale and trade of all treasures in one week. While free reward treasures will remain in Depth, to comply with all international laws treasures from any source will no longer be sold by us, nor marketable on the Steam Marketplace. Note that this change applies only to the treasures themselves, any skins which are unboxed will remain marketable for the foreseeable future. At this time, we have no plans to make skins from the Community Treasures available on the Depth Item Store, however this may be something we may look to exploring in the future to continue to support our content creators. In recent months about 12% of Depth's revenue has come from treasure sales, so while this is some money it is not a large enough amount that it will impact our update schedule or content patch sizes.
Edit: Added FAQ
Which treasures exactly will not be tradeable/marketable? All Treasures - this includes the Community Treasures, Event Treasures, Quest Treasures, etc.
Will my skins remain tradeable/marketable? Yes, all skins will remain tradeable/marketable. This includes skins obtained from treasures both past/future.
Is Depth going Free-to-Play? We currently have no plans of going Free-to-Play. (This question seemed to come up a lot below.)
Are you turning off the Steam Marketplace? No, we have no plans on turning off the Steam Marketplace. Only the treasures themselves will no longer be marketable. All the skins will remain on the market, and remain marketable.
