Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator Steam news

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• Review score100% positive
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• Release dateAug 12, 2025
• DeveloperEnclave Gaming
• PublisherEnclave Gaming

Genres: Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Enclave GamingPublisher: Enclave Gaming

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Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator Steam news

Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

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• Watchstander Development Update — September 2026 - 4 September 2026

  I’ve recently returned to active development on Watchstander after being away for some time due to personal circumstances.Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve made a large number of changes across the game: simulator fixes, UI improvements, navigation and radar work, mobile and desktop improvements, and continued development of the training systems.I also want to thank everyone who reached out through the developer email, Discord, reviews, and other feedback channels while I was away. I’ve been going through the bug reports, suggestions, and ideas that came in, and there is still a substantial list to work through.One of the larger new additions is the beginning of dedicated Rules of the Road scenario training. The first scenario is now in place, and additional encounter and watchstanding scenarios are planned.A note about Early AccessI want to be straightforward about where Watchstander…

• Watchstander – Patch v0.1.21 - 30 November 2025

  Patch v0.1.21 — Radar + NAV Overhaul Over the past several weeks I managed to break almost every major system in the game while trying to fix one problem. Radar, NAV, UI panels....everything spiraled. After a long rebuild over the holiday, the core gameplay foundation is finally back in good shape, and in many ways stronger than before. What you’re getting in this patch is the stabilized baseline we can finally build on. A new temporary setting was also added that shows the blue beams. This is mainly for troubleshooting target returns and verifying that bearings, ranges, and sweep timing line up the way they should. It won’t stay on forever, but for now it helps us confirm that contacts are appearing exactly where the radar math says they should. Radar & Contact Display • Bearings, ranges, and sweep alignment now match true values • Corrected left/right mirroring errors • Cleaned up con…

• Watchstander – Patch v0.1.1 - 1 September 2025

  We’ve tightened up a lot of core systems this round. Radar orientation now matches real-world compass conventions, the end-of-watch and performance summary flows are stable, and the main menu is finally as quiet as it should be. This patch focuses on cleaning up duplicate listeners, fixing modal logic, and making the UI and audio state bulletproof.New FeaturesSoundManager “self-awareness”Ambient wind and sea sounds now only start in Simulation mode.Console logs warn if audio is requested outside of the sim.No more background wind while browsing menus.ImprovementsRadar & Navigation DisplaysRadar heading standardized: 0° = ship forward (+Z), increases clockwise.Ship triangle orientation fixed: north-up mode rotates with heading, heads-up mode stays upright.Contacts now display in the correct hemisphere (forward = up, aft = down).Radar rotation direction matches real-world compass (clockwi…

• Watchstander – Patch v0.1.0 - EARLY ACCESS COMMENCEMENT - 12 August 2025

  ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.1.0 We’re officially live in Early Access! We hope you enjoy what we’ve built so far and we’re eager to hear your thoughts, feedback, and ideas as we keep improving. Our goal is to make this the best offline, simple bridge sim and COLREGs practice tool out there. Bigger studios may outdo us one day, but for now, we’re committed to making something educational, functional, and uniquely ours. New Features - Added a Rank Progression Screen to view all officer ranks, their requirements, and your progress. - Click the Current Rank button in the main menu to open the progression screen. Improvements - Rank insignia now scale consistently and display in uniform style. - Locked ranks appear dimmed; unlocked ranks show in full color. - Current rank in the main menu now keeps its insignia and only updates the text when changing. - Radar range selection now stays in…

• Watchstander – Patch v0.0.92 - 10 August 2025

  ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.92Interface & ControlsEnvironment button now only appears in Free Roam and always works when clicked.Settings and Environment menus now open above the screen overlay and are fully clickable.New right-click menu added with quick options for hiding/restoring UI, opening Settings, and going fullscreen on the radar.You can now hide and restore the UI by clicking the screen, pressing the U key, or using the right-click menu.Added an on-screen debug overlay (for testers) showing the current scenario, menu states, and button visibility.AudioFixed a bug where wind and ambient sounds played in the main menu — they now only play during active simulation.Radar & NavigationRadar and NAV displays now rotate in the correct direction for both north-up and heads-up modes.Ship icon now orients correctly based on view mode.Contacts now appear in the correct position rela…

• Watchstander – Patch v0.0.91 - 2 August 2025

  ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.91The radar now updates every 3 seconds instead of 10, giving you near real-time contact sweeps.Target tracking now checks strength and consistency before locking on, reducing false alarms from waves or debris.You can switch between true and relative vectors for hooked targets with a single button press.Variable Range Markers and Electronic Bearing Lines can now be dragged to measure exact distances and bearings.Hooked targets display numbered tags and flash while calculating, making it easier to manage multiple contacts.Click feedback has been improved so acquisition attempts feel smoother and more responsive.Target vectors are now capped so they cannot extend beyond the radar’s boundary.The radar display now uses proper masking with bearing numbers clearly visible outside the boundary ring.The VRM now scales correctly when changing radar range, mainta…

• Watchstander – Patch v0.0.9 - 27 July 2025

  ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.9Interface & Menu FixesMenu panels now correctly layer above Settings and Return to Homeport buttons.Floating buttons are clickable again when menus are open.Switching between NAV-DATA, Radar, and Menu tabs no longer causes overlap.Visual flicker when starting Rules of the Road tests has been eliminated.Leftover UI elements no longer flash after finishing a test.Pop-up windows like Settings now appear on top of other UI elements.Additional backend improvements to make menus more stable overall.Settings & Modal BehaviorSettings menu now opens reliably from both main menu and in-game.Fixed a bug where clicking Settings caused freezes or odd behavior.Settings window now consistently appears in the foreground.Improved menu click handling to avoid missed or delayed responses.Known Issue: Settings may still open behind the game during active play in rare case…

• Watchstander – Patch v0.0.8 - 24 July 2025

  ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.8🧭 Interface & Menu FixesMenu panels now appear above buttons like Settings and Return to Homeport.Floating buttons are clickable again when the menu is open.You can now switch between NAV-DATA, Radar, and Menu tabs without overlap.Visual flicker when starting Rules of the Road tests has been removed.Leftover UI elements no longer flash after finishing a test.Pop-up windows (like Settings) no longer get stuck behind other UI.Some deeper UI improvements were made to keep things more stable going forward.Minor UI layering bugs are still being cleaned up.⚙️ Settings & Modal BehaviorSettings menu now opens reliably from both the main menu and in-game.Clicking Settings no longer causes weird behavior or freezes.Fixed button confusion that caused some menus not to open.Settings window now consistently shows up on top of the screen.Improved how menus respond…

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