By Indie Report in GONE Fishing — 28 Jan 2026

GONE Fishing Announces New Release with Overhauled Fishing System and Arctic Map

January 28, 2026 - GONE Fishing, the 1‑to‑8 player survival‑horror game that challenges players to keep a lake’s hunger at bay by fishing, has just released a major update packed with optimisations, new features and the brand‑new Arctic map.

Fishing System V2 - A Complete Overhaul

Fully client‑side with massive CPU and network optimisations; original mechanics preserved.
Core line‑snap problem resolved - the line stays attached when the fish bottoms out.
Backend rewritten for improved multiplayer performance (10‑15 % CPU reduction per player on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, now < 1 % per client fishing).
Smoother bobber movement and overall fishing experience.
Night‑time fishing now grants a 10 % boost to bait score.
Lower‑tier fish receive point‑value buffs to help early‑game quota completion.
Updated fish base‑value table for 12 species (RedPerch, RedHorseSucker, Bluegill, Piranha, Spanish Mackerel, Coral Grouper, Perch, OscarCichlid, Crappie, Cephalaspis, Bichir, LargeMouthBass).
Days‑survived bait‑score bonus randomness reduced.
Beer bonus formula updated: first beer 8 % boost, subsequent beers slightly less (float‑graph based).
Thunderstorm bait‑score bonus increased from 20 % to 25 %.
Butcher table now requires 20 % more fish point‑value for each bait tier.
Exposure graph tweaked to brighten nighttime; fog on the lake map reduced.
Upcoming Quick‑Time‑Event (skill‑check) will be added after further fine‑tuning.

Arctic Map - The Largest Map to Date

New POI travel method and 10 unique baits.
~15 new fish, including a legendary species.
Three new creatures and a brand‑new primary monster.
New bait AI with snow trail tracking and an exhaustion mechanic (penguins migrate when baby penguins are threatened).
New bait spawning algorithms and map files complete; remaining tasks are primary monster, new fish, minor polish, and play‑testing.