Sorry everyone, we experienced some issues with option causing the game to freeze. Here is a hotfix that will fix that + a few other things.
Adjusted fog, should not get inside ship
Fixed issue with option menu causing game to freeze
Fixed issue with interactable searchlight
Thank you all for great support and feedback!
Update Version 1.0.19 [Official]
Hey everyone, update v1.0.19 is up.
In this patch we fixed alot of issues you reported back to us, we also added a new low quality water shader that should solve those problems with no water.
Hungarian language is also added. We're sorry for the confusion about Portugese translation, it is Brazillian Portugese. All languages are also updated.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Added low quality water shader (Should fix issue with no water)
Added port crew verification on load game
Added more soundeffects (Buoy drop, rain, snowfall, water)
Added maximum to number of fish displayed on sonar
Added head mesh for shadow in 1st person
Added Hungarian language
Adjusted top speed and dynamics on Lunar Bow
Adjusted coefficiency on Børge and Sjarken (Should behave better with higher speed)
Adjusted center of mass on Follabuen (Should drive straight)
Adjusted nighttime, made it more darker
Adjusted sonar to use correct multiple in imperial
Adjusted wave height considered at end of fast travel. Should reduce bounce
Adjusted lights on all boats, should improve performance
Fixed black regions in ocean
Fixed issues where player get stuck after gutting
Fixed issues with flying trawl doors on Lunar Bow
Fixed issues with mini hitches
Fixed issue with not pausing game when in menu
Fixed issue with trawlbag not connected on Lunar Bow
Fixed issue with overflow in bank loan calculation
Fixed crash when loading from open water
Fixed loading save game issue in open water that would destroy half of the habitats
Fixed numbers of issues with Scanmar system
Improved self-shadow quality on boat
Improved car spawn performance and movement
Improved performance of water reflection
Optimized and updated weather system
Performance optimization for planar reflections
Prevented autosave to happen when first loading a save game
Re-created distance light system
Updated ambient sound in Akkarfjord, Forsøl and Snefjord
Updated line timing message
Updated all languages
Updated trawling tutorial
We'll now switch our focus on working on version 1.1, that will be a huge update! We hope to have it ready in June, before Steam's summersale. More details will be announced in May :)
Update Version 1.0.18 [Official]
Hey everyone, update v1.0.18 is up.
In this patch we rewrote the option system, now it auto-detects your best graphic settings. We also added logbook from 1st person and did a lot of other adjustments, among fixes.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
New option system - Better controller support (Should work good with Xbox controllers)
- Selectable units (Nautical/imperial/metric)
- Auto detect graphic settings (On first time startup)
- Reset “Dont show this again” dialogue option
Added logbook object in all boats - Logbook available from 1st person
Added worklight at the back of Hermes
Adjusted collision on props and foliage
Adjusted click region for logbook tabs
Adjusted UI elements to fit at lower resolution
Adjusted X axis on Vibeke Cathrin (Positioned better when fully loaded)
Adjusted coefficiency on Sjarken (Moves better at high speed)
Fixed mini hitches
Fixed issue with pause after 1st tutorial
Fixed issue with canvas panel visible
Fixed some localization errors (Danish/Norwegian)
Removed unnecessary loading screens
Reworked thunderstorm in weather system
Updated first trawler tutorial (Go to open water)
We’re working on a bigger update coming in June, stay tuned :)
Update Version 1.0.17 [Official]
Hey everyone, update v1.0.17 is up.
In this patch we fixed issues with loading a savegame and leaderboards. We wish you all a nice easter holiday! Thanks for your great support :)
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Fixed freeze/crash when loading save game
Fixed issue with Steam leaderboards
More updates will come in the weeks and months ahead, stay tuned :)
Update Version 1.0.16 [Official]
Hey everyone, update v1.0.16 is up.
In this patch we updated to Unreal Engine 4.19 and fixed the issue that someone had with the game crashing when hauling line/nets.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Fixed issue with crash on hauling on Vibeke Cathrin
Fixed issues with minimap, land not showing
Fixed issue with seabed clipping when trawling
Upgraded seabed calculation
Updated to UE 4.19
We'll start adding some more features in the game within the next weeks, so stay tuned for more updates coming soon.
Update Version 1.0.15 [Official]
Hey everyone, a new update 1.0.15 is up.
In this patch languages for Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Portuguese, Italian and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) are available.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Added Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish, Italian, Chinese and Portuguese language
Adjusted walkable area on Lunar Bow and Sjarken
Added stricter IsWorkAvailable condition for setting line
Fixed issues with double logbook entries when loading savegame
Fixed issue with haul trawl tooltip
Fixed issue with failed second line haul, given another chance
Fixed issues with random port out at ocean
Fixed issue with crew hauling line instantly after deployed, if assigned
Fixed issues with haul sound after haul complete
Fixed issues with seagulls clipping through ships
Increased minimum ocean floor depth to 400m
Updated boat speed on Vibeke Cathrin
Updated Follabuen and other non-fishing boats so they appear correctly in ports
A new update comes next week, stay tuned :)
Update Version 1.0.14 [Official]
Hey everyone, a new update 1.0.14 is up.
In this patch we updated the buoyancy on Børge, Sjarken and Vibeke Cathrin, they should behave alot better in the sea now. Plus alot more.
Steam trading cards are also now available.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Added new dialogue when switching boats, warning about cargo and switch cargo to new boat
Added new icon for Haddock in logbook
Adjusted center of mass on Børge, Sjarken and Vibeke Cathrin (Should fix issues with flooding boats)
Adjusted cut for all crew
Fixed issues with meal icons
Fixed issues with port camera
Fixed issues with whale mission
Fixed issues with weather forecast box
Fixed some errors with logbook fish sale entries
Fixed number of issues with depth Scanmar sonars
Optimized buoyancy on Børge, Sjarken and Vibeke Cathrin
Updated languages
There is also a new version on Beta branch, where we tried to fix the issues with hauling net/lines on Vibeke Cathrin. This build is potentially very unstable, as we have only made it available to test this specific issue.
A new update will come later this week :)
Update Version 1.0.13 [Official]
Hey everyone, a new update 1.0.13 is up.
NOTE: In this patch we updated the fish quotas, so previous save game quota will be reset.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Added light switches at controldeck in Hermes
Added highlighting to crew slot boxes on hover
Added double click on crew to return to resting
Adjusted crew slots, player are now forced to place crew in right slot
Adjusted dock area in Hammerfest main port
Adjusted light intensity on building windows (Should be less bright at night)
Disabled save game during trawling
Fixed issues with haul minigame, with no fish. Now it should always be some fish
Fixed habitats to validate on savegame/load, preventing unreachable mission waypoints
Fixed issues with gear logbook entries
Fixed issues with random meal icons
Fixed spider chart not available Scanmar screen setup
Fixed issues with bright screens in boats at night
Updated buoyancy on AI ships around map
Updated NO translations (Fixed more typos)
Updated fish quota to be calculated per boat (NOTE: Quotas from previous save game will be reset)
New updates will contine to come, thanks all for your great support :)
Update Version 1.0.12 [Official]
Hey everyone, a new update 1.0.12 is up, in this patch we fixed alot of crash issues, but also enabled Steam Cloud save, updated crew meals and much more.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Added Steam Cloud save
Added new meal icons
Added pause for after sale logbook when delivering fish at port
Added name to crew level up popup message
Adjusted stiffness on warp wires, both trawlers should be able to haul full nets
Fixed line hauler sound to play every time
Fixed crash when entering boat purchase area
Fixed free fuel issue on Hermes
Fixed Wiki to don’t pause when reading, updated images, layout and font size
Fixed buoyancy on AI boats around map
Fixed crash when player loads game which was saved during net deploy
Improved fish count algorithm in catch summary. Should fix freeze
Optimized Sell Fish routine, should be 50% faster
Updated trawl bag material
Updated storage space and storage upgrades on Vibeke Cathrin +50% more
Updated all languages (Fixed typos in NO/EN)
Updated some tutorial infos
A new update will come later this week :)
Update Version 1.0.11 [Official]
Hey everyone, a new update 1.0.11 is up, this patch also includes updates from v1.0.10b that is available in Steam Beta branch. Turkish language is now implemented and available in this update.
The new patch for Fishing: Barents Sea is released on Steam for download right now.
Changelog:
Fixed missions so it convert fish to cargo as soon as required weight is reached
Fixed issues with warp wire length. Now based on measured distance instead of constraint distance
Fixed issues with DE and NO translations
Updated UI to fit localized text
Updates from v1.0.10b
Adjusted line info button to be hidden using trawlers
Fixed incorrect speed and fuel readings on Hermes
Fixed fish boxes clipping on Børge and Sjarken
Fixed issue with first step of trawling on Lunar Bow
Fixed crew tooltips not updating when level up
Fixed some UI crew issues on VC and Hermes
Fixed issues with mackerel quota bar not updating correctly
Fixed sinking Follabuen
Fixed name component alignment on Sjarken
Updated Lunar Bow storage to be correctly (500.000kg)
Updated ALL languages and added Turkish language
There is still a few issues with some minor translation errors, we'll get this fixed next week. Have a nice weekend!