Fishing Planet — Patch 6.0.2

Released: 1/29/2026, 2:14:44 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/380600/view/497219150210400359

Summary (AI)

Fishing Planet patch 6.0.2 addresses several issues across gameplay, equipment, environment, and multiplayer sessions. Fixes include resolving auto-reeling bugs with electric rods, correcting visual glitches in Photo Mode, and improving boat movement and navigation, especially for the Valkyrie boat. Adventure mission tracking and UI elements like interaction prompts and mission hints have been enhanced for clarity. Multiplayer Fishing Together sessions see improved synchronization between hosts and guests, and several stability issues, including freezing during loading or mid-actions, have been fixed. Additionally, various environmental and audio adjustments have been made, such as reducing seagull sounds and correcting water and shadow visuals.

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Synchronized cloud types for all FT participants.
Corrected Xbox controller selection issues when choosing the first FT guest.
Resolved multiple auto-reeling issues with electric rods and reels.
Fluorescent lines and leaders now glow only at night and not during daytime.
Corrected torch positioning for small fish in third-person view.
Resolved cases where fish appeared detached from the character’s hands in Photo Mode.
Corrected Viking Jacket fur clipping near the shoulder in Photo Mode.
No, we didn't nerf Congo River. We also didn't change bite rates of any fish species in Japan, Maldives and so on. We did not.Missions, NPCs & Achievements
Improved tracking of boat position for Adventure missions.
Adventure missions involving data buoys now complete correctly when all conditions are met.
Mission hint messages were converted to a clearer, more readable format.
Prevented hint text from briefly reappearing after interactions.
Interaction prompts now remain stable when moving around interactive objects.
NPC Olaf now turns his head naturally instead of rotating his torso.
Updated the description of the “Not Like Titanic” achievement and hid it from the list.Environment, Graphics & Audio
Corrected mountain shadows appearing on the horizon.
Addressed house geometry issues in Norway.
Removed invisible stairs at the main pin in Norway.
Corrected lens flare appearing at night as if it were daytime.
Synchronized seal idle animations when appearing in groups.
Ancient Greenland Shark hat no longer shows a white line under flashlight.
Improved shoreline collision at Skarvika to prevent walking through fences or terrain.Competitions
Corrected game behavior when restarting during a competition.
Prevented players from remaining on the waterway after competitions ended.
Storage icon now consistently appears when receiving gifts.
The “Space” key prompt correctly switches to the connected game pad button on the start screen.
Resolved issues where players could not remove glasses from the Inventory tab.
Corrected character animation where walking appeared as seated driving in third-person view.
Addressed freezes when opening the tablet in stormy waters after a weather change.
Inventory sorting state now is saved after traveling from the Globe to a waterway.
Category names are now shown even when a category contains no items.
Secondary sorting parameters now respect the direction of the primary sorting parameter.
Corrected special sorting behavior for Chum Capacity and Max Line WeightBoats, Water & Navigation
Improved boat movement transitions from pins to driver points on Valkyrie boat.
Prevented the Valkyrie from drifting after reopening the game or using time forward.
Boat speed is now correctly limited when moving backward in Stormy Waters.
Regattas at the Maldives will no longer collide with player yachts.
Improved sea water visuals when driving the Valkyrie in rough waters.
Navigation buoys now better match wave motion in stormy conditions.
Eliminated long delays when switching to stormy water after time forward.
Smoothed coastline geometry near waterfalls to prevent boats from getting stuck.
Ice now reacts correctly when hit by Maldives and Japan boats.
Prevented extending rent on moving boats when there are insufficient Credits.
Corrected liner position desynchronization between captain and guests after time forward.
Rod holders on the Valkyrie boat now animate correctly for guests from the host’s view.
Resolved freezing when a guest caught a fish and the host cancelled FT mid-action.