Ahoy Sailors!

We’ve launched a new patch for the [b]Public Test[/b] branch [b]v0.8.3[/b], introducing fresh features, gameplay improvements, and expanded save game support, along with mission fixes and refinements.

Changelog

[b]New Features[/b]

• Added crew hire in Værøy port

• Added dedicated fish unloading areas in Værøy and Røst port

• Added details to passenger transport missions

• Added save support for passenger transport missions

• Added the ability to start the engine while your vessel is docked at the moorings

[b]Improvements[/b]

• Improved compass and markers with dynamic icons and clearer world markers for missions

• General improvements to lightning

• Improved NPC behavior (no longer sitting in the air)

• Passengers are now correctly linked to their respective missions in multiplayer sessions

• Localized weather settings

• Increased passenger capacity on Skarven and Skomkat

• Increased number of passenger missions

• Increased distances for XS and Small cargo missions

[b]Fixes[/b]

• Fixed a crash when loading a save game with partially delivered cargo

• Fixed a crash when the tracked mission was not replicated for the client

• Fixed several other crashes

• Fixed an error where a crew member could get stuck when using the hook

• Fixed delivery missions not saving inactive cargo

• Fixed client interaction issues where double input was required

• Fixed longlines taking the wrong amount of bait

• Fixed overlapping UI at fuel stations

• Fixed inventory operations when baiting longline buckets

• Fixed storm weather desync between host and client after starting a storm

• Fixed missing delivery mission details in the company widget after loading a save game

• Fixed NPC passengers not spawning in port after loading a save game

• Fixed saving for partially deployed longlines

• Resolved an issue where fish habitat settings were lost after loading a save

• Fixed mission completion window showing incorrect rewards in multiplayer

Thank you for testing and sharing your feedback with us — every report helps us improve [i]Ships At Sea[/i] and prepare for the full release of update [b]v0.8.3[/b].

Smooth seas and happy sailing!

• Team Misc Games