Fishing Planet update 5.03 is now available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. According to the official Fishing Planet 5.03 patch notes, the latest update addresses animation issues, system performance, and various gameplay mechanics. Apart from this, Fishing Planet patch 5.03 also includes improvements in boat and yacht handling, multiplayer synchronization, and user interface navigation.
Previously, a big Fishing Planet update 4.16 added the Selenge Mongolia and various quality-of-life fixes. Unfortunately, since the last patch, players are experiencing a number of issues with the game. Today’s Fishing Planet version 5.03 will fix a few of these issues.
Check out more details below.
Fishing Planet 5.03 Patch Notes – June 26, 2024
Animation and Visuals
- Fixed: Twitching animation issue on the 3D retrieve indicator.
System Performance
- Addressed: System lag accompanied by a characteristic sound.
- Improved: Server performance for the Ocean Update.
Gameplay Mechanics
- Fixed: Issue with the “A” button not opening the first mission group list after switching mission group tabs.
- Adjusted: Speed at which fish drag boats and kayaks, now better correlating with the fish’s weight and strength and the weight of the boat. Made slightly faster based on player feedback while maintaining realism.
- Corrected: Bottom/Feeder Setup now correctly displays the sinker when viewing the setup in templates.
- Fixed: Game logic initialization for placing rods on stands in the settings.
- Bait Consumption: Bait is now correctly consumed on the Livebait Trolling Rig.
Boats and Yachts
- Fixed: Rented yacht no longer sinks after the player comes ashore on Kaiji No Ri island.
- Fixed: The yacht no longer tips over after being returned to its start position.
- Fixed: Issue where players would spawn directly in the boat during the Fishing Planet Boat Series Tournament.
- Fixed: Boat rental window no longer appears twice if the session time ends while the host is offline.
- Fixed: Guest seeing host’s cast rod detach from the boat and move away after joining a Fishing Together session.
Multiplayer and Sessions
- Fixed: Background in photo mode not changing for the guest after teleporting to a navigation buoy in Fishing Together sessions.
- Addressed: Occasional weather desynchronization between the host and guest after time rewinds in Fishing Together sessions.
User Interface
- Fixed: Club List now correctly displays clubs from all regions when filtering by country with “All” selected.
- Resolved: Intermittent inability to navigate with a gamepad in Kaiji Ni Ri location.
Achievements
- Fixed: “Tight Lines!” achievement is now properly credited on Steam.
Download free Fishing Planet patch 5.03 on PlayStation 4 and PC.
