This update was very much thought of before release. To be fair, I thought this was going to be a simple, one-week thing and just rework a new biome.
I believe this is the most arduous thing I have ever done with this game.
This update changes the entire biome of Entry Zero: The Pier for you to play with 2-4 players in co-op mode! (Of course, singleplayer mode will still be available.)
Play with your friends and share an inventory, fish collection, and logbook. Work together with your team to explore, catch rare fish, make new discoveries, buy rods, and experience VASTWAKE in a completely different perspective!
Co-op for Entry One: The Tropics is currently in development, and because the fundamentals of this gamemode are complete, expect it very soon.
Entry Two and future entries will release with co-op for its designated biome.
This update also comes with its own OST track for the end of Entry Zero's co-op!
v2.1.0 releases with 22 new achievements, and they aren't just for co-op.
The new achievements include those for co-op mode, coin earnings, and miscellaneous other achievements.
This raises the achievement total for this game to 45! Of course, more achievements will be added with future major updates,
There are still Entries 2-4 to make.
I was putting them on hold for this update. However, after a few bug patches (and maybe QoL additions), development will fully move to Entry 2.
Any updates will likely be announced on YouTube, the FAQ on VASTWAKE's Steam page, or game announcements (like these!).
Bug fixes
Fixed dead pixel on Vine Rod's cast animation
Fixed missing frame on fishing idle animations of the Driftwood, Bamboo, and Thorn rods
Fixed the camera not adjusting to the player's position if leaving the shop with a ui menu open
Fixed a bug where bobber would go above the player sprite at certain times
Fixed the sidebar UI not updating in the Tropics Heart
Fixed achievement popup crashing the game in very few cases
Fixed crash when changing keybinds in the shop
Fixed crash with casting and pressing unstuck at the same time
Fixed a typo in the play menu
Made UI menus close when pausing
QoL and UX changes
When reeling, the rod auto-decasts after 8-11 seconds if you haven't started the fishing minigame
Changed inventory slot stack limit to 6
Made player unable to pause and open other UI menus in a cutscene
Made Variant fish count towards completion. Sorry
Thank you for supporting VASTWAKE. I hope you all enjoy the new update!
— ryantunezz