- Status Update | Remaster - 12 August 2026
Hi anglers!A short update from us, because it's been a while and you deserve to know where things stand.Work on the Remaster is very much ongoing. We're on it every day. But we'll be honest with you: everything is taking longer than we expected. Not because anything went wrong, but because the deeper we get into the project, the more we find that needs to be done properly rather than quickly.The VR rebuild in particular has turned out to be a massive undertaking. Rebuilding every mechanic to work the way it should in VR is far more complex than simply porting what already exists, and we'd rather spend the extra time getting it right than ship something that feels half-finished on your headset.Alongside that, we're working on multiplayer, the new UI, and bringing back the trophy room and the level editor. There's a lot happening in parallel, and each piece has to fit together before any…
- BETA UPDATE | Full Map Remaster & Performance Testing - 21 February 2026
Hello Everyone,It's finally time to update the beta, which includes all maps, including fully reworked DLC maps. I won’t go into detail here, as everything is covered in the changelog below.Stage 2 is not available in Playtest. It is available only to all current game owners and includes the remastered DLC versions.Stage 2 is now primarily focused on performance testing and optimization across the new and updated maps. We’re carefully analyzing stability, framerate, and overall gameplay performance.We appreciate your help in reporting any bugs you encounter and filling out the feedback surveys. Your input is valuable in helping us polish the experience.SURVEY ABOUT STAGE 2 & LEVEL EDITORSTAGE 2 LimitationsLevel Cap was removed (it was limited to 5 in Stage 1)Trophy Lodge DISABLEDMultiplayer: DISABLEDSave System: Progress between the BETA and standard game is separate - each version uses…
- Ultimate Fishing Simulator - Almost 10 Years of Updates - 25 November 2025
Ultimate Fishing Simulator began as a small prototype and a big dream in late 2015. We launched in Early Access on Steam in 2017 and released the full version in 2018. Since then, we have consistently expanded the game with new mechanics, maps, features, and DLCs, improving it year after year.At the start of 2024, we set out on our boldest adventure yet: creating a completely free Remastered version. For our small team, it has been a mountain to climb. Every day, we chase a single vision - to deliver a richer visual and gameplay experience while preserving the heart of the original. I’ve lost track of how many times we’ve switched Unity versions, rebuilt maps, or wrestled with lighting, skies, and water. Updating a project this old is like playing whack-a-mole: fix one thing, and ten more pop up. The technical debt was daunting, but we’ve conquered it, and now the Remaster is finally ne…
- Ultimate Fishing® Remastered - Stage 1 (Beta) - 6 September 2025
Hello Everyone,Stage 1 is a huge milestone — the entire map has been rebuilt from scratch. With it comes a brand-new sky system, a new water system, an updated weather system, and fully refreshed fish and gear models. Our goal has been simple: to make the game look and feel better than ever, while maintaining the same smooth performance and frame rate as before.The Challenges Along the WayThe road to this point wasn’t easy. Along the way, we encountered many surprises - entire features and add-ons stopped working after migrating to the new Unity engine. We had to rebuild and rework them from the ground up to ensure the game remains stable and future-proof. This process took time and effort, but it sets the foundation for all the upcoming stages of the Beta. STAGE 1 LimitationsPlease note that in this stage, Multiplayer and the Trophy Lodge are not yet available, and the player level is…
- Status Update #2 - Long Bumpy Road - 19 January 2025
Hi! It's been a while since the last Status Update and I will say the remastered version is a long and bumpy road. It took tons of time, research, whiteboards, brainstorms, and most of all trying not to affect any game mechanics that have been in the game since 2017. I have to admit (and I believe other members of our small team will agree) that our heads are full of ideas about what we can do, and how we can do it but then here it comes: Engine Update ːsteamthisː. "Aye, why multiplayer is not working?", "The sky disappeared"," Why rods are not bending anymore?" and so on. Huge engine in the backend that is affecting everything that was done in the original version. So what is the current status, based on our previous post (You can read more about it >HERE
- Status Update #1 - Learn about the remastered version | New Betty Lake Reveal! - 8 April 2024
Hello Everyone, it is time to drop some light on how the works over the “rework” are going! What did we achieve, what we would like to achieve and what things we are struggling with 🙂 So what does the “remaster” mean at all? What is it? What you can expect? To be honest, it is a really complex matter that we divided into a few sectors but first things first. By the remaster, we mean that the whole game, especially the background code, scripts, and assets will get an overhaul while keeping the core gameplay mechanic in its current form (maybe besides cringe reel drag that is not working properly). As we are still a small team (currently 4 people), we divided the whole process into phases, which I can publicly reveal to you. Phase 1 - converting the project to the newest Unity HDRP LTS. Implementation of the new water system. New skybox. Phase 2 - redoing VR so it works properly on the n…
- Game Update | 2.3.24.02:141 - 14 February 2024
Changelog: Fixed problem with disappearing fish in Level Editor maps
- Game Update | 2.3.24.02:31 - 4 February 2024
Changelog: Fixed Vundu catfish on the Kariba Dam map (the bug only occurred in the French language).
- Game Update | 2.3.24.01:301 - 30 January 2024
Changelog: Fixed St. Zeno teleport Fixed Atlantic tarpon on Florida DLC
- Game Update | 2.3.24.01:222 - 22 January 2024
Changelog: Fixed #12 hook on new profiles Fixed big fish issue for new players/profiles Lowered landing net to 3rd level
- Announcing Ultimate Fishing Simulator - Remastered | Plans for 2024-2025 - 21 January 2024
Hello Everyone, as we were writing a few times - 2024 will be a year of changes for the Ultimate Fishing Simulator game. There will be many small changes and many BIG ones. And today it's time to reveal the big thing officially. Ultimate Fishing Simulator will be remastered! The new version will be available as a FREE UPDATE for everyone! You probably wonder - what does that mean? So here is the short answer! We will update the game for one of the newest Unity with HDRP support. All in-game maps will be REDONE from scratches, all in-game graphics will be updated, and here is the "general" list for remaster: Game Rework | Basic (FREE) Upgrade to the Unity HDRP 2022 LTS New water system New weather system All base game maps redesign New water physics Full VR rework UI improvements Controller improvements LWR 3.0 + randomizer for all fish in the game Gameplay mechanics improvements Game Re…
- Game Update | 2.3.24.01:161 - 16 January 2024
Changelog: Fixed hook size being #4 instead of #12 for "new accounts" Fixed problems with fish on Betty Lake for new players Changes to be considered in the future update: Increase fishing net size min. weight to 15kg
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- Game Update | 2.3.24.01:630 - 7 January 2024
Changelog: Implementation of the new LWR 3.0 for all Florida fish*: Atlantic goliath grouper Atlantic tarpon Black drum Black sea bass Blackfin tuna Blacktip shark Gray snapper Little tunny Red drum Spinner shark Tiger shark Blue Marlin Mahi-Mahi Yellowfin Tuna Fixed Blue Marlin not biting (circling the lure/bait) Fixed Atlantic Tarpon not biting (circling the lure/bait) Fixed Aquarium UI missed text Fixed Boat colliders Big Tiger sharks show on the water's surface instead of in the hands Length-Weight Relationship 3.0 (LWR) Hello everyone, as you can read above we just implemented a new LWR for Florida fish species that is as true to real life as possible. We received a lot of information regarding fish not having proper weight or length, or their look (scale) not being properly related to other weights. So we took a little investigation into the system, tested a few different things,…
- Game Update | 2.3.24.01:032 - 3 January 2024
Changelog Updated LWR for Florida fish species to reflect fish weight properly Changes in fish spawns (to cover more areas) Fort optimization Ports optimization Performance optimization Fixed Blacktip shark missing in lodge Fixed lionfish in the lodge Fixed aquarium fish statistics Fixed gray snapper in the encyclopedia
- Game Update | 2.3.23.12:281 - 28 December 2023
Fixed Blue Marlin black screen; Fixed Red Lionfish Trophy Lodge description; Fixed Red Lionfish encyclopedia icon; Blue Marlin trophy lodge distance extended; Tiger Shark trophy lodge distance extended; Thank you for sending so many logs regarding the black screen. We found the issue and fixed it (I hope permanently) :)
- Game Update | 2.3.23.12:273 - 27 December 2023
Changelog Game Update | 2.3.23.12:273 New spawning system (Florida); Added and changed values in lures & baits for Florida fish species (ex. some of them were listed as a "Best For" but hook size in this didn't even fit fish size) ; Added once again Blue Marlin (probably fix for a black screen on catch summary screen); Changed fish bait/lure radius distance; Changed attracting area radius for lures/baits; Changed boat trolling speed to be a little slower; Improved loading times (Florida); Improved performance (Florida); Fixed gray snapper encyclopedia icon; Fixed barracuda transparency (trophy lodge); Fixed: Pinas Bay, Pinas Bay Ocean, Baikal Lake, Baikal Lake winter not working in French, Polish and Russian languages; Fixed add to Aquarium UI; Fixed Blacktip Shark in the trophy room, Spawn points / locations First of all, we would like to thank you all for your feedback and for reporti…
- Game Update | 2.3.23.12:251 - 25 December 2023
Add more spawn points for: Yellowfin tuna, Blackfin tuna, Mahi-mahi Fixed the "pause" menu issue for 3 languages: French, Polish, and Russian Fixed gray snapper not showing on baits/lures description
- Game Update | 2.3.23.12:241 - 24 December 2023
Changelog: Added missing lures support (ex. Sakura lures); Added more fish that can be attracted by Dragonfly, Fly, Maggot, Red Worm, Wax Worms, Leech on Florida; Improved efficiency of live bait and cutbait for sharks; Added more Blue Marlin spawns on the deep waters. Issues we are aware of right now: The big "catchable" area of Florida requires more fish spawn points without dropping the performance and making loading times longer. This one is a complex task but we have an idea for it right now. Gray snapper icon showing black drum in the encyclopedia Hook prompt should have few options, so everyone can pick what they can Important note about Hook Prompt Hook prompt information has 3 states: Hook is too small Hook is too big Hook is proper The "check" for hook/lure size is only in a radius of 50m. That means, the system is checking only fish 50m from the hook/lure: But besides hook si…
- Game Update | 2.3.23.12:231 - 23 December 2023
Changelog: Add more fish spawn points in the starting locations & coastal locations Fixed Atlantic tarpon Hello everyone, many of you told us that there is not enough fish at the starting location. With this update, you should instantly see way more fish just around the deck but the more fish we add in the starting location - the longer the loading time will be for the map. So this update will increase map loading some around 5 seconds. Ex. Spawnpoints We will work on improving this system more, we will also work today - so pray for us, so our wives don't kill us that we nerd in front of the PC instead of helping clean the house for Christmas ːlunar2019laughingpigː In terms of fish not being displayed close to the "surface". All fish in Ultimate Fishing Simulator have a type of "depth" where they are spawned, etc. So each fish that lives in the bottom will be hard to spot with Hunter Vi…
