- Getting the Dock Ready for 1.0! 🎣 - 1 October 2026
Howdy, Anglers!This week’s update is a little housekeeping around the Dock as we prepare for the Voodoo Fishin’ 1.0 launch on October 13!We’re tightening bolts, balancing tackle, and chasing the last few gremlins out of the swamp before our biggest update since Dock Quotas. Here’s what’s cookin’ in today’s patch.Rod and Reel Balance Pass 🎣We’ve completed a balance pass across most of the rods and reels in the game, including a broader normalization of their stats.Our goal is to smooth out the progression curve and give y’all more meaningful choices at each price tier. Instead of one piece of tackle always being the obvious winner, you’ll have more reason to consider which stats best suit your fishing style.Better Tackle Shop Rerolls 🎲We’ve adjusted Tackle Shop rerolls to reduce the chance of seeing the same rod twice in a row.Those of y’all hunting for rare, higher-tier rods should ha…
- Missions Have Arrived! 🗺️ - 24 September 2026
This week’s update introduces our new Mission System, along with four new characters who have made their way into the swamp!Each NPC has a tutorial Mission that introduces one of the game’s major systems:🦆 Enchanted Decoy Tutorial✨ Enchantment Tutorial🏚️ Junk Shop Tutorial📦 Loot Crates TutorialAll four Missions are live today, and each one offers a unique reward for completing it!These tutorial Missions lay the foundation for a rotating selection of new Missions and rewards coming with our 1.0 release. Connection Health Checks 🌐We’ve received reports from some players whose progress failed to save after their connection to our online services was interrupted.This update introduces a new connection health-check system designed to identify those interruptions more reliably and reduce the chance of progress being lost. We’ll continue monitoring reports and improving the system as we ap…
- Meet Dealin' Delores! - 10 September 2026
Ahoy, Anglers! 🎣This week’s update introduces the Pawn Shop and its sweet, stuffy proprietor, Dealin’ Delores!Got a tackle box full of gear you don’t need? Delores is ready to take it off your hands... for the right price, of course.Sell Unwanted Tackle 💰Bring your extra rods, reels, and bait to the Pawn Shop and sell them for cash. It’s a great way to clear out unwanted gear and put a little money back in your puppet’s pocket.Buy Used Tackle 🎣Delores doesn’t just buy. She sells, too!Her inventory is created entirely from what happens during your current session:Tackle sold to Delores will appear in her shop.Tackle permanently lost when a player dies goes into her trays.That means Delores’s inventory will change from session to session, and your lost gear might not be gone for good. She’ll be happy to sell it right back to you! Up Next! 🗺️Missions and New FacesWe’re hard at work on…
- Another Fish Monger Enters the Swamp 🐟 - 1 September 2026
Ahoy, Anglers!This week’s update adds our second Fish Monger, bringing more Bounties, more Quota rewards, and more choices for your crew!Meet the Second Fish MongerCaesar's brother Louis has set up shop way out out in Fort Arbre. He features:A unique Bounty BoardA separate Quota meterEach Monger will now give a different Quota reward to pursue. Look ahead at upcoming rewards before choosing which Fish Monger your crew wants to work toward. Coordinate with your buddies, pick your prize, and start filling that Quota!New Quota Rewards 🎁Sprint BoostJump BoostCooler SprintEasier Bounty Tracking 🏷️Fish carrying an active Bounty multiplier are now marked with a Bounty Tag when selling at the shop, making it easier to see when you’re earning bonus cash.More Updates & Fixes🔊 Picking up items now has sound. 🧊 Upgrading the Cooler now requires picking up the "Cooler Upgrade" pickup, which will…
- Let Those Baits Dangle! 🎣 - 26 August 2026
Ahoy, Anglers! 🐟This week’s update gives your fishing rigs a visual and physics-based overhaul!Danglin' BaitsBaits now dangle from your rig on a physics-based line while held in your puppet’s hand. This makes it much easier (and better looking) to see exactly which bait you have equipped before casting.🔥 Enchanted Sparky also has new visual effects while equipped, making it clear when its monster-repelling protection is active.Fishing Rig ImprovementsWe’ve also cleaned up several Rod, Reel, and Bait behaviors:Bait is no longer visible on fish after they’ve been hooked in the water.Holding a fish now automatically unequips your fishing rod.Equipped tackle behaves more consistently when your puppet dies.If your Rod, reel, and bait are visible in your hands when you die, they will now be dropped into the world.These changes are intended to make the Tackle Loss mechanic much more obvious:…
- Voodoo Doll & Lil' Sparky Fix - 24 August 2026
Howdy Anglers! Just a quick patch to start your week off, a couple of fixes: Voodoo Doll & Lil' Sparky Baits are now fishable again. There was an issue with the regular Baits spawning bugged versions of the enchanted spawns. Increased Campfire time from 3 to 8 minutes. That's all for now! As always, please report any bugs in the in-game report tool, here in Steam Discussions or on our Discord! Thanks so much for playin'
- 🔥 Enemy System Overhaul + New Monster Counters! - 19 August 2026
Ahoy Puppet Anglers! 🎣We’re live with our latest update! This one brings some brand-new ways to fight back against the things lurking in the swamp, along with a complete rebuild of our Enemy System that gives us a lot more flexibility to make encounters unpredictable, chaotic, and dangerous. 🔥 Meet the Enchanted Sparky (and Campfire) Our newest enchanted bait is Lil’ Sparky! A handy little monster deterrent for those moments when you're not sure what lies around the next corner, or when you wanna cozy up and fish without worry of attack.While equipped, Lil’ Sparky repels nearby monsters. Cast it to deploy an Enchanted Campfire, consuming the Bait in the process. 🔥 Feed Junk to the fire to keep it burning!You can enchant Lil’ Sparky using the new Bait + Junk combo:Lil’ Sparky + Loosiana Booty WarmerOr, if you’re lucky, you might find an already-enchanted one tucked inside a Loot Crate…
- Six-Player Docks Are Here! 🎣 - 13 August 2026
Ahoy, Anglers! 🐟This week’s update increases our Dock count to six puppets! Round up the whole crew and get ready for even more co-op chaos in the swamp.This update took a little longer than expected while we took a detour to address some connection and save-game issues, but we’re back on schedule and moving full steam ahead!With our full release coming in mid-October, our development schedule is jam-packed! And we have plenty more on the way.Up Next: Enemy Overhaul 🔥Our next major update will include a complete overhaul of our enemy systems. Enemies will behave less predictably, and the new system will allow them to react to specific game events and conditions, including:Multiple instances of previously single enemies can now exist at onceShroud can hear better and will track players in more situationsMore spawn locations for certain enemiesSome enemies can now spawn and despawn mid-…
- 🐟 Fish Population & Connection Improvements - 4 August 2026
Greetings, Puppet Anglers! This week’s update brings easier Journal completion, a new accessibility setting, and several improvements to matchmaking and save reliability. 📖 Fish Population Changes Every Dock will now contain at least one of every fish species somewhere in the world.For all you completionists chasing a full Journal, this means no more hopping between Docks and hoping the fish you need decided to show up. You’ll still have to find and catch ’em... but now you’ll know they’re out there somewhere! 🎥 Camera Shake Setting You can now disable the camera shake that occurs while fighting a fish.Head to:Options → Controls → Camera ShakeSorry this one took us so long to add. We hope it makes fishing more comfortable for everyone who prefers a steadier view! 🔌 Matchmaking & Connection Improvements We’ve made several improvements behind the scenes to help make joining games safer…
- 5-Player Docks are here! With 6 on the way - 30 July 2026
Ahoy Anglers! You can now bring a fifth player along for every fishing trip. This is the first step in expanding Docks even further.We’ll be watching performance and stability closely over the next several days, and if everything goes smoothly, we plan to increase the lobby size to 6 players next week.Thanks to everyone who has been sharing feedback and helping us test each new update. Gather your crew, head back to the bayou, and let us know how the larger lobbies treat you! See y’all in the Swamp 🎣
- NEW: Compass & Enchanted Tackle! - 23 July 2026
Ahoy, Puppet Anglers!We’ve got some fun new features drifting into the swamp this week... including a brand-new way to navigate and a long-awaited upgrade to the Enchantment system!🧭 The CompassGetting turned around in the swamp? The new Compass UI will appear as you explore, showing the name of each area you enter.This should make it much easier to share fishing spots, explain where you found something, and help your buddies figure out exactly where in the bayou you’re hollerin’ from. The compass needle will also help you keep your bearings while exploring.Press M on keyboard or D-pad Left on a controller to bring up the Compass at any time. Prefer fewer interruptions? You can disable the automatic area updates with a new toggle in the Options menu.💀 Rod & Reel EnchantmentsThis one has been a long time coming!You can now enchant your favorite piece of hard-earned tackle and give it a…
- The Swamp Feels More Alive! - 16 July 2026
Ahoy Anglers!We're back this week with a couple of new features and a few fixins... Let's get into it! 🐟 Ambient FishYou’ll now spot fish swimming naturally throughout the water, adding a little extra life beneath the surface of the swamp. The fish you see in each area will represent the population there, and when the area is fished out, this effect will vanish as well. 🧊 Cooler ImprovementsYou've asked and we've delivered! You can now take items directly out of your cooler. While holding the Cooler press C (Gamepad Button North) to enter selection mode. We've also added a quick select with numbers 1-0.We’ve also fixed controller navigation within the cooler grid, including the 4-slot, 8-slot, and 10-slot cooler upgrades. Moving between fish should now feel much smoother and more predictable.🌊 Water’s Edge ImprovementsWe added new foam effects along the shoreline, helping the water b…
- Dock Quotas Have Arrived! - 9 July 2026
Howdy, puppet anglers!We’ve got a big ol’ update for y’all today! Our biggest since Early Access launch!With this update, our main goal was to level up multiplayer progression, give crews more reasons to stick together, and make every fish you sell feel like it’s helping the whole dock. Let’s get into it.New: Dock QuotasThe Dock Quota system brings a new layer of co-op progression to the swamp. Now every fish sold to the Fish Monger helps fill the shared Quota Meter.Work together, fill that meter, and your whole crew will unlock mighty helpful session upgrades.Cooler UpgradesYou’ll now start each run with a 4-slot cooler, but don’t worry, cher! Bigger coolers are waiting.As your crew completes quotas, you’ll unlock 6-slot, 8-slot, and 10-slot coolers, letting everyone haul more fish before heading back to sell. This has been one of our most-requested features and we're happy to get it i…
- Puppet Parts Update: part Deux - 26 June 2026
Greetings, Puppet Anglers! 🎣We’ve been hard at work cookin’ up the new Group Quota feature, but while that’s still simmerin’, we wanted to give y’all something fun for the weekend.Today’s update adds a fresh batch of puppet parts and outfits:⚽ Football uniforms for USA, Brazil, Korea, Japan, and Argentina for all you Messi fans out there.🎉 Minuteman and Frontiersman outfits in celebration of America’s 250th birthday next week🎩 New hats: Sombrero, Turban, Bowler, and a Caddie variant🧐 Top Hat & Monocle reward for the To Valhalla Achievement👑 King’s Crown reward for the Catch 10,000 Fish Achievement🐟 Fish Hats for all Species Completionista Achievements🧨 Taco rewards are now firecrackers for a little 4th of July swamp-boom celebrationThank y’all so much for the continued support. Keep the feedback, bug reports, and swampy suggestions comin’.We’ve got just over 3 months until we lea…
- JunkShop Bug fixes and Ukrainian Localization Now Available! - 17 June 2026
Ahoy Puppet Anglers!We’ve got a smaller update with a few fresh fixins today, but it includes somethin’ we’re mighty excited about: Ukrainian LocalizationUpdate Notes 🛠️🇺🇦 Ukrainian Localization is now available!📻 The Radio is now localized and works properly with controller.🗑️ The Junk Shop prompt is now localized.⚙️ Sprocket is now available for purchase in Rusty Remy’s Junk Shop.✨ The Enchanted Spooky Inker Recipe has been updated and now uses Raggad Dolly as its Junk.🧊 Disabled Cooler Call Back while already holding the Cooler.A huge thank-you to everyone helping us bring this spooky puppet fishin’ trip to more players around the world. We’re incredibly grateful for all the support, feedback, bug reports, and patience as we keep polishin’ up localization across the game. 💛Rusty Remy’s still mumblin’, the swamp’s still bubblin’, and we’re still workin’ away on more improvement…
- Rusty Remy’s Junk Shop Update - 11 June 2026
Ahoy Puppet Anglers! This update brings a game-changing feature to the bayou: Rusty Remy’s Junk Shop! You can now buy and sell all your non-fish items at Remy’s Raft. This change should significantly streamline the current Enchantment process and get you catching Voodoo Fish in no time.We’ve also added several quality-of-life improvements. Check out the full list below:🛠️ Rusty Remy’s Junk ShopJunk can now be sold at the new Junk Shop.The Fish Monger no longer buys Junk.🗑️ Junk System UpdatesJunk no longer has bait preferences.Junk now only cares about depth preferences.Whole pile of new Junk, and updated RecipesSome Junk can be an indicator of local habitat.Added a small tutorial to help explain how Junk works when first caught.🔇 Mute & BlockYou can now mute players in your current Dock.Blocking a player will prevent future matchmaking with them in Public Docks.🎙️ Push-to-TalkAdded…
- New Puppet Parts Have Crawled Out of the Swamp. More level updates. - 15 May 2026
Ahoy Puppet Anglers! 🎣It’s been a bit, but we’ve got a fresh update for your weekend fishin’ sesh: new puppet parts are here!The base set of customization options has been expanded, giving y’all more ways to build your perfect swamp-struttin’ puppet right away.We’re also starting to tie special puppet parts to Achievements. Some of these rewards are already in place, and we’ll be backfilling the rest over time so every Achievement has its own unique reward.On the level-side: we spent some time fiddlin' with the area we'be been referring to as the Cultist Corridor. Yes, we're going to keep expandin' the swamp :)Thanks again for all the support, bug reports, reviews, and spooky swamp energy. We’ve got plenty more cookin’.Our next update should introduce y’all to Rusty Remy and his floating Junk Shop. Sell that Junk in your Cooler for a premium, or pick up what you need for those Recipes.…
- Journal Anywhere is Here! 📖 - 28 April 2026
Hey Fishin’ Friends! 🎣We’ve got a small but mighty update for y’all today! 🛠️🐊📖 Journal AnywhereThis has been one of our most requested features, and we’re happy to finally get it in your hands.You can now press J to open your Journal anywhere! 🎉📚This took a bit more under-the-hood work than it probably sounds like, so thank you for being patient while we got it properly refactored. This also comes with a small tutorial update, so you’ll need to complete that before heading back into the swamp. Phantom Wormhole FixWe fixed an issue where the previous dock’s sound event could stick around after using the Wormhole Bucket. No more spooky leftover bucket sounds haunting your ears. Well, not those sounds anyway. 👻 Should make for an easier hunt :)🇫🇷 French Localization ImprovementsWe’ve also updated various French text with improved translations. We’ll continue refining localization…
- Steam Deck Compatibility 🎮 Swamp on the Go! - 27 April 2026
Ahoy, fellow puppet anglers 🎣We’ve been getting a lot of questions about Steam Deck compatibility, so here’s the latest.🧪 Current StatusVoodoo Fishin’ is fully playable on Steam Deck and runs great.We recommend using the default Balanced graphics settings for the best experience.⚙️ PerformanceSmooth gameplay on Balanced settingsNo special setup requiredWorks great out of the box📌 About VerificationWe’re not officially Steam Deck Verified yet.Valve handles verification based on player interest and internal prioritization, so there’s no exact timeline for when that happens.💬 Playing on Deck?If you’ve been fishin’ from the couch or on the go, we’d love to hear how it’s treating you.We’ll keep y’all posted as we move toward official verification.Tight lines, cher 🎣
- Wormhole Bucket Update Now Live - 23 April 2026
We’re back this week with a brand new feature: the Wormhole Bucket! This little beauty is your ticket to gettin’ around the swamp a whole lot faster.Here’s how it works:Each session, TWO Wormhole Buckets will spawn somewhere out in the world. You’ll have to hunt them down first, but once you find them, you can pick them up and place them wherever you like. Got a favorite fishin’ hole? Want a quick escape route when your cooler’s packed to the brim? Set those buckets up just right and poof!... you’re back at the Monger before the swamp knows what happened.We can’t wait to see the clever spots y’all put these things. Note: This feature is not available in the Demo Tight Lines 🎣 P.S. Next week's update is a Journal change MANY of you have been asking for...
