01FIELD NOTES
Latest Release Check — 2026-11-01
The public itch.io downloads and Steam developer announcements still identify v1.1.4.4 as the latest patch, announced 2026-08-15. This review date is not a new patch release date.
- The latest developer post discusses possible future content, including new endings if a larger update is completed. It does not give a release date.
- Steam currently labels the game Steam Deck Playable. Valve flags button-prompt differences and small text; the Windows release remains the listed build.
02FIELD NOTES
v1.1.4.4 — 2026-08-15
True Ending remains reachable after Kraken; Scuba Gear balance and event fixes.
- Heart Parts can unlock True Ending even after a Kraken encounter in the same run.
- Scuba Gear starts with a 10% lower break chance; the chance of saving one Energy after use rises by 8%.
- Eating your Shipmate occurs more often. Junker journal and duplicate Swimbelt issues fixed.
- Announcement dated August 15 (UTC); the download files are timestamped August 8. Alt+Enter switches to windowed mode.
03FIELD NOTES
v1.1.4.2 — 2026-07-26
Run-state reset fix.
- State that should reset no longer incorrectly carries between runs.
SOURCESDeveloper: v1.1.4.2 hotfix
04FIELD NOTES
v1.1.4 — 2026-07-25
New events, food, sickness, fishing controls, and revised rescue.
- Friend Found, Junker, and Hunger events added; Frederik's support changed to conserving bait.
- Bait can be toggled off. Coconut added; eating junk can cause sickness that blocks eating for 1–3 days, curable with a First Aid Kit.
- Correct signaling starts a rescue countdown; Flare Gun is faster than Flashlight. Failed flashlight attempts can recover later.
- Invert Y and disable head-bob settings added; night audio volume and bait consumption on Energy Bars fixed.
SOURCESDeveloper: v1.1.4
05FIELD NOTES
v1.1.3 — 2026-06-26
Steam launch and survival improvements, also released on itch.io.
- Steam achievements introduced at launch; existing itch.io progress should carry over.
- Enable Fast-Forward in Settings, then hold F during night introductions. Small Island allows sending a shipmate.
- First Aid Kit healing rises from 50% to 70%. Junk scaling after Day 30 slows; bait's default effectiveness lasts until Day 60.
- Hungry or sick shipmates gain visual feedback; Frederik's pipe animation and other bugs fixed.
06FIELD NOTES
v1.1.2 — 2026-06-06
Support actions, tracking, and item balance before the Steam release.
- Bait is spent only on fish catches; Duct Tape repairs become optional. Swim Ring joins chest loot.
- Support actions added. Laurel doubles hunger restored by food; Row reduces repair costs by two Energy. Frederik's original catch guarantee is superseded in v1.1.4.
- Captain Whiskers gains a 1% fishing bonus. Lore and highest-day tracking added; older v1.1.1 runs are not recorded.
- Three night events and alternative pickup inputs added. Rescue chances and starvation handling adjusted.
SOURCESDeveloper: v1.1.2
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