The new patch brings general improvements, fixes, and the long-awaited storms in Ships At Sea! We've added a new system to ensure calm seas around the ports, allowing us to re-enable the storms you've been eagerly awaiting.

Among other things, this update focuses on the clean-up trash mission, making it easier to place trash bags on the work deck after collecting them from the sea and we also increased the pick-up range of the bags for a smoother mission experience. Additionally, we've added anchor icons to the map to indicate docking locations.

For more details please see below!


Introducing the first version featuring calm seas around harbors and shallow areas, allowing us to reactivate storms, and increasing wave heights on the open ocean. We hope you enjoy this exciting new dimension of the game and the enhanced maritime challenges it brings!

• Wave heights reaching 12-14 meters in the open sea, with no calm waters during the storm.
  
• Storm occurs between 7 - 14 days in-game time
  
• Storm intensity increased to Beaufort 9-12. Regular weather now ranges from Beaufort 1-6, with occasional conditions reaching Beaufort 7-9, though lower intensities are more common.

• Anchor icons to indicate docking locations all around the map

• Included showing docking areas in the Filter

• Adjusted trash bag pick-up range and collision for easier placement on the work deck
  
• Added anchor icons to indicate docking locations on the map
  
• Added saving and restoring the state of timers for fish farms
  
• Added pallets to the trash delivery area on Værøy
  
• Adjusted wakes on Fixer and Skarven boats
  
• Cargo mission warning message has been updated
  
• Enabled storms and wave heights has been increased
  
• Fixed several typos in the text throughout the game
  
• Fixed a problem where fuel stations would not register that a boat was docked after loading a savegame
  
• Fixed an issue where keybindings did not work for the rowing boat
  
• Implemented the first version of the system designed to ensure calm seas around ports and shallow areas
  
• Improvements to multiplayer savegame, which should resolve the issue causing crashes when a client re-joins a session
  
• Increased external fuel tank capacity to 50,000 liters
  
• Several environment improvements

We are continuing to work on improving the savegame system and are committed to resolving the current issues. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we work towards delivering a better gaming experience.

- Team Misc Games

Ahoy, sailors!

A next wave of fixes and improvements to enhance your maritime experience. Please see below for a detailed look at what's included in this patch.

We have added the option to customize your date and time formats. You can now choose between ISO (international standard), USA, and EU date formats. Additionally, you are able to switch between 24-hour and 12-hour time formats according to your preference.

• Added additional collision geometry beneath the net hauler sorting table to prevent fish from passing through the table surface
  
• Added options to choose the date and time format in the settings menu. Date and Time are no longer formatted in the local timezone.
  
• Adjusted the number of traps on fish during net hauling
  
• Adjusted the spawn location when entering Tier 2 Cargo Boat, to avoid getting stuck when fully loaded
  
• Despawned physical fish from the fish box after completing net fishing while retaining them in the boat inventory for selling.
  
• Fixed a bug where the timers for bank loans, fines, and insurance were not being restored correctly from savegames.
  
• Fixed a potential crash with the sonar
  
• Fixed crash when updating fish habitat or map marker
  
• Fixed crashes related to fines
  
• Fixed GPU crashing when scrolling through ship upgrades
  
• Fixed potential crash when returning with a boat full of fish
  
• Fixed emissive materials for the boats Røster and Conquest
  
• Improved calendar and time management systems
  
• Improved fish attachment to the fishing net, resulting in smoother behavior of large fish when pulled through the net hauler
  
• Improved net hauling visuals by representing all caught fish of the same species with a single physical fish, which means losing that fish results in losing the entire catch of that species.
  
• Improved wave buffer management and water simulation stability to reduce visual artifacts, ghost waves, and streaking during rapid camera movements
  
• Implemented the concept of ageing fishing nets. As time passes, the nets should be able to catch more fish.
  
• Increased emissive output of the net untangle marker material (spikes) to enhance visibility at night
  
• Only consider fish sizes when hauling the fishing net that actually occurs in the catch from the habitat
  
• Prevented weather extrapolation during overrides to fix issues with extreme waves and sudden weather changes around storms. Shore waves are now fixed in size and no longer tied to the Beaufort scale to eliminate unnatural fast-moving waves
  
• Restricted which fish species can be caught using longlining and net fishing
  
• We have improved a few of the port areas and expanded accessible regions for players to explore on foot

We hope that this update enhances your gaming experience. We will continue our work and aim to resolve the issues between the client and the host soon, especially related to net fishing mechanic.
We wish everyone a great start to the new week!

- Team Misc Games

Ahoy, sailors!

Here is a small update with a few fixes. The Net Fishing is now enabled again, and we've fixed some common crashes on GPUs. With this update, the net fishing now includes an emergency stop button. This allows you to stop the fishing process, removing all fish and returning your net to the boat's storage.

Changelog

• Adjusted throttle position on DrPhil
  
• Adjusted wake on DrPhil and Conquest
  
• Disabled native FSR3 to potentially fix many common GPU crashes
  
• Enabled net fishing, which also has an emergency stop button in case you need to stop the hauling process
  
• Fixed lateral sea markers around Værøy that do not show up on the map as they should
  
• Fixed problem with tutorial window not closing when cancelled
  
• Fixed typo in Yamar engine upgrade
  
• Fixed missing collision on island northeast of Røst
  
• Improved water shader, should have less graphical glitching, especially on low settings
  
• Insurance is stored in the savegame
  
• Limited number of nets you can hold on Conquest
  
• Several minor improvements and optimizations

Stay tuned for more updates and happy sailing!

- Team Misc Games

Here is a small hotfix. We regret to inform you that our feature for net fishing has been temporarily disabled. This decision was made due to some unforeseen technical issues that we are currently addressing. Our team is working diligently to resolve these problems and restore the feature as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

• Adjusted cargo spawn area in Værøy, should now be able to reach with crane
  
• Net fishing disabled
  
• Fixed character swimming in shipyard after leaving boat
  
• Fixed missing sales items in the tool shop in Værøy

Ahoy, sailors!

We are pleased to announce the release of the next Ships At Sea update, which will improve and enhance your maritime adventure. Please find below the changelog detailing what is included in this update.

First and foremost, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our community for your incredible support. Please know that we strive to read all your messages across various platforms and are truly grateful for your feedback.

For those who can´t wait to see what´s coming during the Early Access phase, we are excited to share a link to our roadmap[trello.com]. This link outlines the details of our vision for the final version of Ships At Sea, which is set for release in 2026, together with the console version. We are committed to fulfilling our plans and ensuring that Ships At Sea will be a complete and polished experience for all our players.

In order to better understand and resolve these crashes, we kindly ask for your assistance in investigating this matter by selecting Play SAS (with GPU Crash Debug) if you are experiencing frequent crashes on computers that meet or exceed the minimum requirements for running Ships At Sea.

Additionally, this patch introduces the option to sell items from your inventory, providing more flexibility.

This patch also adds the exciting new ability to swim! Gather three of your friends and make a splash—don't forget to take screenshots of your epic pool party adventures in Ships at Sea. To get out of the water, simply enter your boats or ladders again and continue your maritime journey.


Savegame is still being improved, and more content will be added. Cargo missions are a work in progress and will be added soon. Please note that if you load a saved game as the host, you will need to visit the shipyard first to spawn your boat. This issue will be addressed soon.

• Added extra work light on Tier 2 fishing boat
  
• Added option to remove all route markers on map
  
• Added the ability to sell inventory and gear items in the tool shop
  
• Added serialization for the longline buckets, placed on the setting area, boat name, character outfit, fuel and smolt tank stats to the savegame
  
• Added shore waves
  
• Added warning when clicking on delete savegame
  
• Added autopilot keybinding and ability to set map, logbook and inventory keybinding
  
• Adjustment of smolt tank position on Tier 1 and Tier 2 cargo boats should now allow more space for additional cargo
  
• Adjustments to cargo spawn areas on Værøy, should now be able to reach all cargo with crane
  
• Adjusted collisions on landscape around Værøy
  
• Adjusted speed of rotation of the Tier 1 crane
  
• Adjusted wake on Tier 2 Fishing Boat and Tier 1 Service Boat
  
• Allowed Tier 2 boats to dock at small piers in smaller ports
  
• Enabled marker at delivery point in Værøy
  
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur when adding waypoints to the map
  
• Fixed emissive control on fish sonar not working as it should
  
• Fixed issue with boat teleporting onto fish farm when loading a savegame while docked at fish farm
  
• Fixed issue where seamarkers would not trigger a mission when broken
  
• Fixed NPC boats floating around
  
• Fixed issue with towing not working on Tier 2 Service Boat
  
• Fixed issue with horn playing for host and all clients when used
  
• Fixed typo when pulling boat in using the moorings
  
• Fixed typo in help
  
• Improved hauling longline, should make it easier to hook fish
  
• Medium cargo shows destination when looking at it
  
• Notify players when they are disconnected from a server
  
• Players will now automatically start swimming if they fall into the ocean and will be returned to their active boat or the nearest harbor after a short period of time. They can also interact with ladders to return to land or board the boat.
  
• Reduced food consumption in fish farms from 0.015 pr. kg fish to 0.003 pr. kg fish
  
• Several minor improvements and optimizations

Stay tuned for more updates and happy sailing!

- Team Misc Games

Here is a small hotfix for the Tier 2 cargo boat that does not register its cargo.

Ahoy, sailors!

We are excited to unveil the next wave of fixes and improvements to enhance your maritime experience. Please see below for a detailed look at what's included in this patch.

In addition, we'd like to address the GPU-related crashes you've reported. To better understand and solve these crashes, we've made adjustments to our crash reporting system to gather more information. We've added an option to play Ships At Sea with GPU crash debugging.

We'd like to ask for your help in investigating this by selecting Play SAS (with GPU Crash Debug), if you are experiencing frequent crashes on computers above the minimum requirements for running Ships At Sea.


The first version of our autopilot system has been added. You can use it by plotting a route on the map, and then turning on the autopilot in the cabin. Your boat will then automatically follow the plotted route. You can manually adjust the throttle to maintain a good cruising speed and fuel economy.


We are currently addressing the reported savegame issues. This is a complex task and will take some time to resolve in order to prevent any impact on your current savegames. Please note that your inventory will be reset in this update due to our inventory improvements and skill tree options. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Keep in mind that you can't save the game while you are in the shipyard. We suggest that you save your game when you are docked in a port and have finished your cargo missions to avoid any issues when you load your savegame. We aim to roll out a fix for this and the net fishing by the end of next week! We have also added an auto-save option.


We plan to continue with weekly updates for the time being, rather than our recent daily updates, to ensure more robust updates and improvements. We look forward to sharing our upcoming roadmap, which will outline our plans and provide a sneak peek into what's next in our game, Ships At Sea, very soon!

• A number of performance improvements
  
• Added markings for medium cargo areas
  
• Added 1000 kg bag of fish food for purchase
  
• Added autopilot to all boats
  
• Added autosave feature you can now set the frequency of autosaving in the options menu
  
• Added crane on Stavøya
  
• Added lights on fish farms
  
• Added the ability to delete save games from the menu
  
• Adjusted docking areas around fish farms
  
• Adjustments to the fog so that there are no longer any black horizon lines
  
• Balanced longlines
  
• Balanced Fixer, should hopefully not capsize so easily anymore
  
• Cargo spawn area on Værøy has been adjusted
  
• Inventory skill tree has been enabled, allowing you to acquire more inventory slots
  
• Including adjustments to address GPU-related crashes
  
• Improved water mask on Flippy
  
• Fixed and balanced fish farms, now fish will only grow if the food available is not less than the required amount
  
• Fixed a problem where the fish food would not be visible as a client
  
• Fixed crash when using FSR 3 upscaler
  
• Fixed crash when setting longline
  
• Fixed crash when performing certain interactions with an animation
  
• Fixed crash when entering the boathouse as a client
  
• Fixed crash when onboarding a boat
  
• Fixed crash when switching pages in the compendium
  
• Fixed crash when pressing to join a lobby slot
  
• Fixed crash when trying to lock a buoy in place
  
• Fixed crash when selecting a mission
  
• Fixed crash when viewing owned boats in the UI
  
• Fixed crash when updating mission progress
  
• Fixed crash when deleting UI map markers
  
• Fixed crash when using the map in multiplayer
  
• Fixed an issue where the water cannon panel was overlapping the horn button on Skarven
  
• Fixed the issue where user settings were not being properly applied at startup
  
• Fixed issue where loading a save inside a fish habitat would not recognize that you were in the habitat
  
• Fixed issue where rowboats could not be repurchased after being sold
  
• Fixed speedometer on Tier 1 and 2 boats
  
• Fixed some issues related to medium cargo
  
• Fixed issue where inventory items were not being used
  
• Fixed the issue with jigging not working for the client in multiplayer
  
• Fixed the issue with screen flickering for some users
  
• Fixed issue with Tier 2 sonar not working
  
• Improved lighting and post-processing
  
• Improved inventory system, you can now only hold one item of certain items
  
• Resolved problem with longline buckets occasionally disappearing after being hauled
  
• Some audio improvements

We highly value your feedback and support. If you're enjoying Ships At Sea, please take a moment to rate our game and leave a review. Stay tuned for more updates and happy sailing!


- Team Misc Games