2024 Changelog Archives

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These are the CLA (ChangeLog Archives) for 2024.

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January 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Happy New Year! I'll be back to coding the newest levels titled Medievalton (Roperia) in about a week along with some various bug fixes and continuing work on the iOS app. Release might get pushed into early February, depending on player sentiment. :)

Thanks for the patience and I hope everyone has enjoyed Polar Island. :fw!

  • Post #2 Fixing bugs today..

-auto fishing in Magma Reef will count towards the 20 lava fishing trips.. https://fishwrangler.com/map?scrollto=town5#magma-reef

-if you're an international player and have had the "This transaction has been declined to comply with international regulations." error, please send us a screenshot of exact issue and each screen before the error if possible. escalated it to paypal tech support.. want to give them as many details as possible. -- if it doesn't work try going to this special link and trying again: https://fishwrangler.com/paypal?test=1 -- follow up here too: https://fishwrangler.com/forum/bugs?id=128848&page=2


  • Post #3 Fixed quest set (trophy dish) display to show days/hrs (instead of minutes rounded.. which is not a commonly used format.. always bothered me. https://fishwrangler.com/trophy-dish (to see your own)

Credited everyone after 2019 that never received a trophy dish profile prize (or it displayed on the trophy-dish page).. running script to credit back everyone else before 2019 now.. if effected you'll see a header notification like "Cap'n Jozek credited you an old completed Quest Set: Survivalist Trophy Dish in 20 days 22 hours!"

I also found the issue that was causing these not to credit upon final quest hand in.. thanks for your patience with this tricky bug..

  • Post #4 fixed treasure chests that take over a forum page, to properly forward you back to the forum page you were on. (along with any other pages that have additional URL params). :)
  • Post #5 - Updated resource list.. looking for more feedback as i'm not 100% sold on current ordering.. can even add in ordering within each resource section..

- Added in header catch alerts for when 2nd+ prize fish are caught.. based on old suggestion.. sounded fun.

  • Post #6 Fixed issue with resources causing error 500..

1) Adjusted resource list to have consumables at top, then attractants/repellents and then refillables, and then others.

2) Keeping them sorted by last use, not alphabetical (prefer old way sorry)

3) Also forcing the display of the following resources, whether you have them or not: Old Jug of Rum Glow Worm Tarpit Stout Large Ice Cube Red Shark Deckhand Voucher Mystery Tackle Box Trolling Net Bonus Cooler Auto Voucher UV Sunscream

  • Post #7 Made a few more minor updates to the resource list (little thumbnails, coloring) improved some of the resource descriptions by adding in more links to other resources/pages. :)
  • Post #8 -Fixed Trips/day leaderboard issue with some people being way in front wrongly.

-Taking poll on bringing back coolers: https://fishwrangler.com/forum/suggestions_ideas?id=129009

-Fixed display issue on old non-animated poles (first 12 poles.. up to icelantica) of the addon's not display.. or chum not display.. or going somewhere with wrong pole and it showing up huge.. please post on forums with fauly image url's.. may need to do hard refresh as these pole images are cached.. -- example of faulty scaled image: https://fishwrangler.com/images/setup/d1b_4_16_64-170-50.png

-Fixing couple other mobile app issues then starting more code on using 2 chums for the medieval levels. :)

  • Post #9 Fixing issue with auto fishing special bonus..
  • Post #10 Added in the ability to 'merge quests'. If you're on a solo quest and see a crew member that's also working on it solo, you can bring your catches over to the quest. Your old quest will be deleted. If you go over a specific requirement - it won't be transferred (this is detailed in the merge message saying 9 of 10 quest catches merged - as it's because you've already met a requirement).

-The start date of the quest will be with whichever is older. This is to keep completion times fair.

-Report any bugs with this.. :)

  • Post #11 Noticed very bizarre issue with shuttling.. changed code around to better change your quest, pole, chum, and boat... should work better especially if auto nf shuttles you.
  • Post #12 Fixed long standing issue with Auto NF shuttling you and not saving your last used pole in other region.. (so you'd shuttle back and not have pole equipped..)
  • Post #13 Fixed issue where drop downs don't work - it was after specific treasures appeared and after 4 letters were entered.

More details for Medievalton, Roperia coming soon!(screenshot)

February 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Fixed issue with uploading images on forums..

Working on wrongfully getting marked as blocking an ad.. please post here with any details that ya think might help debug it. https://fishwrangler.com/forum/bugs?id=127339

Also going to work on issue with popup asking for consent? If you get this popup, please post screenshot: https://fishwrangler.com/forum/questions?id=129093

Also working on some new mass emails to give out some bonus FLC, should go out to everyone.. stay tuned. Make sure your account email is correct: https://fishwrangler.com/my-settings

I'll post cost details on general Medievalton layout details later today.. it won't be crazy expensive and i'll make sure quests can be started pretty early on, and that quests are balanced.

  • Post #2 Corrected more quest records that were not properly saved in 2023 when a quest partner handed them in, or even sometimes when you were a solo quester and handed it in. You should see a header notification like:

~1 minute ago Cap'n Jozek credited you an old completed Quest Set: Lost Ikan Trophy Dish in 360 days 23 hours! https://fishwrangler.com/trophy-dish?refresh=lost-ikan&scrollto=lost-ikan

If you ever complete a quest and it doesn't show up in your profile quest details section, definitely let us know.. it should show up within a day.. :)

  • Post #3 Planning on combining the Innsmouth Suit trophy dish with the Eldritch, as the final quests are all multi-pole, unlike any other series of quests. It's causing leaderboard issues and confusion overall, see:

https://fishwrangler.com/forum/bugs?id=129101&t=1707355541

And the difference in the leaderboards makes this 'issue' even clearer.. just wanted to give a heads up.

https://fishwrangler.com/quest-set-fastest/eldritch vs: https://fishwrangler.com/quest-set-fastest/innsmouth-suit

  • Post #4 Update to above: This also obviously impacts the most quest set list.. which was glitched between 70 and 69 total quest sets.. removing innsmouth suit brings it to the correct calculation for all of 69. Added this note in the header there too.. https://fishwrangler.com/quest-set-most

Also corrected the most trips/day leaderboard: https://fishwrangler.com/leaderboard-trips-day

  • Post #5 Updating quest stats based on original records.. there are some inconsistences.. it's running now, you may see a message like: Cap'n Jozek updated 1 quest stat may take a little while to update new Trophy Dish Times.

We'll update trophy dishes later.. cool thing is I can run this again down the road to resync things properly as strange things have happen in last 14 years..

  • Post #6 Your trophy dishes/quest sets/ quest profile records will update the overall time when viewing the trophy dish page.. should be good shortly. :) Just go to: https://fishwrangler.com/trophy-dish
  • Post #7 Aiming to release medievalton this week. You must have completed all 20 chapters of ten year storm. :fw/story/ten-year-storm?chapter=20


EDIT: Rather Deadwater Saloon, Roperia must be unlocked.. sorry for the confusion! https://fishwrangler.com/map?scrollto=town34#deadwater-saloon

  • Post #8 As per above, still testing new mechanics of Medievalton. Wanted to give release details but still verifying things.. Want chum combos to be a little more meaningful and fun than what I originally had... aiming for early next week.. and also per edit above, Deadwater Saloon, Roperia must be unlocked.. sorry for the confusion! https://fishwrangler.com/map?scrollto=town34#deadwater-saloon HINT: As Medievalton is pretty close by to the Saloon and Amadahy Plains...


  • Post #9 I'm going to be updating the click luck bonus for MTC's, as it wasn't intended for spamming and sharing to fw groups.

I'm going to lessen the award greatly and also restrict it to only reward when it's clicked by someone who hasn't played in awhile, which would be no one in the Facebook groups. Just wanted to give a heads up.

  • Post #10 -Medievalton is set for release February 28th @ 10am FVT.

-Added in the "First Fin Fiesta", where on the #1 catch of any new fish, you'll go on a parade through town with your catch! Who doesn't like an obnoxious parade? ;)

Example: You've just caught the inaugural Botanical Elementalist which calls for a 'First Fin Fiesta' – where you celebrate the catch with a 15 min parade around Wizard Forest!

(Which will have you arriving in your town of the catch in 15min.)

-Updating MTC's shortly once I push all code.

  • Post #11 Hearken and rejoice, stout anglers of the realm! Medievalton details alas:

-3 levels (Stonehaven Village, Wizard Forest, Ironclad Castle) - https://fishwrangler.com/map?scrollto=town92 -1 boat (Medieval Bobber): https://fishwrangler.com/customize/boats?id=16 -1 pole (Medieval Mauler) with 6 addons: https://fishwrangler.com/customize/pole?id=77 -4 chums (Warrior, Wizard, Beast, King): Used in combination to catch a 23 Chum Combo fish. These fish require the correct combination, otherwise ya won't attract them. See FAQ: :fw/faq?id=2nd-chum -- view chums: https://fishwrangler.com/customize/chum?show-all=1&scrollto=warrior

-70 fish: https://fishwrangler.com/fish?pole=medieval-maulerpole -6 quests: https://fishwrangler.com/quest/medieval-maulerpole -3 new attractants + 3 new repellents: https://fishwrangler.com/resource/timberalure https://fishwrangler.com/resource/lockmaster-ex https://fishwrangler.com/resource/forest-musk https://fishwrangler.com/resource/star-charm https://fishwrangler.com/resource/repeloratu https://fishwrangler.com/resource/razzamatazz -3 new collection sets with 6 collectables each: these each unlock a special fish after handing it in.. they're tradeable, and reward a fair amount of shells.. no limit on reward. thought it'd be fun... fair amount of shells. -- https://fishwrangler.com/collectable/mystic-memorabilia https://fishwrangler.com/collectable/enchanted-aquamancer https://fishwrangler.com/collectable/ranha-regalia

  • Post #12 Seems there's some confusion with unlocking Medievalton. You need to explore the open water near it to unlock it, as the message tip says:

Medievalton: As the magical pink ghost's aura intensifies near Voobalu, Wranglers have noticed a worrying trend - the nearby towns are ablaze with unexplained fires. It's up to you to explore these waters and unravel the mystery behind this fiery phenomenon.

Which is linked to: https://fishwrangler.com/map?region=roperia&scrollto=town28

If you click anywhere near Voobalu/pink ghost/medievalton, and wait for your boat to explore the area.. you'll unlock it.

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  • Post #13 Attention, noble adventurers! Due to unforeseen issues on the world map, the release of the Medieval Maulerpole is regrettably delayed by 30 minutes. Fear not, for those wishing to explore uncharted waters, you may venture forth at: https://fishwrangler.com/my?me=explore

March 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Keeping an eye on things but theres heavy bot activity right now on our servers.. might block them all if it doesn't slow down.. it's causing slow loads.
  • Post #1 Heavy bot activity ? What happened to 0 tolerance to players using bots. Please block them all and also multi account holders to.
  • Post #2 I kinda thought the same thing when I read that, seems fishy!
  • Post #3 I doubt it has anything to do with FW.

April 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Working on an Olympic themed level for the summer olympics, which might get released before the Carnival themed level - Aquaria.

Fixing bugs today!

  • Post #3 The medieval bobber will now count properly as a roperian boat (along with all future boats) - fixed issue that caused this for new releases.

You may have to click "Refresh?" on the boat page: :fw/customize/boats

example:

You've maxed out 6 of 7 Roperian boats. Refresh? Max out your Lv 41 Medieval Bobber to not receive the Boat Leveling Special Bonuses in MTB's, MTC's or treasure chests. https://fishwrangler.com/forum/bugs?id=129296

You'll be glowing to hear that you can now collect your 1 million in silver after completing Asteroid Belt made from the radioactive Space Junk fish! :fw/story/asteroid-belt

  • Post #5 Our handmade koozies and new stickers will be arriving shortly! They're long over due! We'll run another photo contest with them over the next few months like last times too! <3 :fw!

Released 5000 day polaroid.. working on 6000 days as thats in december 2024 if you've never missed a day since july 14th 2008!

  • Post #6 Fixed issue with chum combo fish. Using LC + a correct chum will show the correct chum combination now. Before using a correct chum, and then eventually the 2nd correct chum, would sometimes erase your first found chum combo.. same goes for bad combos.

And chum combinations can now be analyzed within 2 pole levels. (Before you had to be the exact pole level or higher.) Updated the FAQ on this too. https://fishwrangler.com/faq?id=2nd-chum#2nd-chum

  • Post #7 Changed main My Setup fishing pole images to be .webp format which is about 85% more efficient than our old .png's.. with practically no quality lost. Should equal faster loads on slower connections. :)
  • Post #8 Fixed issue with quest boosts sometimes not working properly.. was glitched after Asteroid Belt code changes.
  • Post #9 Fixed issue on mobile version that had the points / fish timer bounce from one line to two lines after being updated.. if you ever see it bouncing around, please let us know on the forums! :) This one annoyed me for awhile!

May 2024[edit]

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Giving Jillian a few days to start on them, as she's doing the koozie vinyl by hand.. <3

I think the new sticker sheet turned out great.. made it to just give away with any koozie purchase as a token of our appreciation. Can't wait to see some tackle boxes with these stickers on them. :D

Updated the ability to merge an SBQ.. you won't have to pay the start costs on a merge..

Updated merge text for weight based quests to properly say the weight being merged.. ie https://fishwrangler.com/quest/handline

Fixed issue with non mobile devices having the pts/gold/silver lines set to 2 lines.. same goes for quest details.. should only happen on mobile version of app. :)

  • Post #2 Updated profile display of "Records" and "Overall Catch List". It's now sortable and filterable.. based on some user feedback. :)
  • Post #3 Rebooted all servers for first time in a few months.. Noticing an influx of bots and semi DDOS type requests flooding server too.. should hopefully be running better..
  • Post #4 I'm aware of the slow page loads/white pages.. still debugging it, but some heavy heavy bot traffic..
  • Post #5 Aye! iOS players please vote on whether you're fine with losing access to mobile v2 on fishwrangler.com and only accessing it via a new iOS app. The app will have many improvements like push notifications that can notify you about important things - like when time is up, when you've gone inactive, trade alerts, freebies, etc. Also, the ability to watch google video ads to get Red Love Chum. Max 5 RLC/day right now.. might bump it up.

Please vote: https://fishwrangler.com/forum/questions?id=129730

  • Post #6 The Cap'n has been working tirelessly on iOS app and we got approved! :)

Should be searchable in app store soon as "fish wrangler: the original" .. please post any bugs on forum as I don't want to spoil the launch. :) I'll be shipping more koozies soon!

  • Post #7 Our iOS app has been released and we're continuing improvements on it. In celebration, we're giving up to 30 FLC/day on it for watching video ads. Just download it on app store and go to the heart icon in header -> Watch Ads!

Please give it a 5 star review and post any issues on the forum: :fw/forum/mobile_app

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fish-wrangler-the-original/id6502470347

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fishwranglr.app

  • Post #8 Here's how rewards of view ads page looks.. 😎(screenshot)
  • Post #9 -Fixed apple pay on iOS.. [s]would like one person to at least test a $5 purchase.. I can credit ya an extra $5.. just send in support message.[/s] done! thank you!

-Fixed issue with scrolling after using resources like tarpits/activating resources for tourny day.. no longer scrolls.

-Improved some font sizes for mobile devices on forums.

-Continuing to fix iOS bugs that are reported here: https://fishwrangler.com/forum/mobile_app?id=129742 --Thank you all for the great reports!! Huge help and it'll improve our android app as well. :)

June 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Should have fixed issue with night fishing parties that leave at 11pm. Sorry for the issue last few days, but there was an issue with one of the parties breaking the code for all.. You can try temporarily changing your departure time to avoid this issue, but should go now I believe.


  • Post #2 Thanks for all the 5 star reviews on our iOS app - I promise to keep fixing it up and listening to all feedback. If you still haven't left us a review, please do.. <3 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fish-wrangler-the-original/id6502470347 Continuing work on summer olympic level titled "Olympia", over 100 new awesome fish from around the world! <3
  • Post #3 Auto NF feature is experiencing some issues after last changes to NF'ing that were caused by some deleted user accounts that were still on NF parties.

Debugging NF code is tricky as its hard to reproduce and test things with current code base. I think we'll redo the code soon when we maybe add in a new feature like NF quests.. I've been meaning to rework this code for awhile now.. I also didn't realize how many were using the Auto-NF feature.. guess that's a good thing tho!

I'll credit out a NF bonus and some Love Chum when it's considered resolved. Hopefully it goes tonight after my code changes.. <3

  • Post #4 Auto NF'ing should be good for shuttling and moving to correct location now. Sorry for the issue. We'll do a giveaway once it's confirmed fixed. :)
  • Post #5 Rebalanced goodness/evilness points to be more in line with how I sped up pole leveling there awhile back.

Players were getting stuck on meeting good/evil pt requirements so I 5x'd the good/evil pts for chum usage there, and 5x'd the rewards for pole/addon purchases.

Thanks Paul for clearly laying out some basic stats of how these old levels worked - I don't document things overly well so it really help catch me up to speed. :) https://fishwrangler.com/forum/suggestions_ideas?id=129694

-veggie blend/nail goo awards 25 evil/good pts per chum now (from 5) -gold goop/diamond dip awards 100 good/evil pts per chum (from 20) -Goodness and evilness for good/evil poles (algaenite, planktonite, royal rescuer, pyratic plunder) awards 10% of cost, instead of 2% of cost before. (ie x5) -Auger now gives 5x good/evil pts in total.. max use to be 800, now it's 4000. :)


  • Post #6 New Mythical Night Fish Alert: Brewski Bigfoot!

https://fishwrangler.com/fish/brewski-bigfoot

Once upon a time, in a small town nestled between the lake and the mountains, there was a brewhaus famous for its delicious, hoppy beer. But there was one problem - the Brewski Bigfoot kept stealing the beer! Every night, the brewery owner, Brewster McSavage, would go to bed thinking he had enough beer to last them through the next day, only to find that when they woke up, half of their kegs were gone! No one knew where the beer was going, until one night, Brewster McSavage decided to stay up and catch the culprit in the act. Sure enough, at midnight, he heard a loud thump and went outside to see the Brewski Bigfoot climbing out of a window with a keg of beer on his shoulder. Brewster McSavage was shocked! He had always heard stories of Bigfoot and never thought he'd actually see one, let alone one who liked his beer so much! The Brewski Bigfoot tried to make a run for it, but the brewery owner was too quick. He tackled the Bigfoot, took away the keg of beer, and tied him up outside the Freezberg Brewhaus. The next day, the Brewski Bigfoot stood before the town judge, Judge Hans Matahorn, and charged him with theft. The judge asked the Bigfoot why he had stolen the beer, and the Bigfoot replied in a deep, gruff voice, "Well, your honor, I just really love that beer. It's the hoppiest, tastiest beer I've ever had!" Judge Hans Matahorn was unamused and declared that the Brewski Bigfoot was banned from Roperia and could never drink beer from the Freezberg Brewhaus again. The Bigfoot was heartbroken and left the region in search of other, hopefully hoppier, beers. Decades went by and the people of the small town forgot about the Brewski Bigfoot. That is, until one day, when strange things started happening. Wranglers reported seeing a mysterious Bigfoot sneaking around at night, and some even claimed to have seen him trying to break into the brewery! The townspeople were frightened, and rumors started to spread that the Brewski Bigfoot was back, and he was thirstier than ever for their beer. Wranglers, we need your help to solve the mystery of the mythical Brewski Bigfoot!


The next two SBQ's will be for Rainbow Rising and Terranea...


The summer olympics level will be titled Olympia, based in Farovia. It'll be released early July (Olympics run from July 26-August 11th). Olympia will have ~100 new fish, 3 new poles with 3 addons each, and 6 new quests for each pole. It'll be more of a classic level, no new mechanics, however it'll be a mix of the pole specific fish, that will be released simultaneously, to spread things out.


and the Terranea, Roperia SBQ: https://fishwrangler.com/quest/sbq?scrollto=497

  • Post #8 Earl has credited back old XP on the eldritch and innsmouth suit, as we allowed leveling over 80 before the last series of eldritch levels. The XP has been added back for anyone that has all the addons. Should see a message like:

"As promised, after Eldritch Adventure, I've added 4781 XP back to yer Eldritch, which was 323/180 to now 341/180. -Sweet Earl" https://fishwrangler.com/story/eldritch-islands-adventure


Then message in your UID in #airport-lobby, and await my giveaway post in #jozeks-tavern

Discord is a fun way to chat with other wranglers and to share screenshots, ask questions, etc.. <3 :fw!

Fixed image uploads on the wiki and the wiki search page that was busted. :)

July 2024[edit]

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See one day fish that you still need to catch here: https://fishwrangler.com/fish-all?scrollto=one-day

Releasing all the Olympic level details today! Stay tuned! Collect your 16 FLC + 16 Glow Worms in the header for our 16th Anniversary celebration! https://fishwrangler.com/my?gimmie-gimmie-gimmie=flc-woohoo <3 Sale coming shortly!


  • Post #2 Fixed issue with getting charging to merge old SBQ's with a friends.. shouldn't be charged again, despite what the first warning message shows.. just need to click through and you'll eventually get a message like:

Merged my old quest! With permission from RubyMae and the Management of The Wave Bar and Grill, I joined Joe on the Asteroid Reef Quest! Updated quest start date from older merged quest. Merged 34 catches from previous quest.

  • Post #3 Not sure the last time I managed to release something this far in advance of a release, but with it being our 16th anniversary on July 15th, I couldn't resist. :fw!


Check out the 99 awesome new fish at: https://fishwrangler.com/fish?town=olympic-cove

See the 3 new poles at: https://fishwrangler.com/customize/poles?ids=%5B78,79,80%5D

-The World Harmony Net is cheaper, levels faster overall. -The Champions Cast Line is most expensive, levels slowest. -The Torchlight Tackle Box is between the two.

The first addons for them all release only 4 days on July 19 after the poles are released (July 15), this was to switch things up, after some suggestions on not locking all addon releases up for as long. The second and third addons give much more time to catch up and level up to, giving more wranglers a go at those fish.

I think this release creates a bunch of strategy for racers, in that most fish are pole specific, they might not have enough time to level up multiple poles before the next addons are released.. and addon release dates are also slightly staggered to create more strategy as well.

Hope everyone enjoys the release! Thanks for all the support! <3

August 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 - Doubling the pole leveling speed of the following poles, which were released over a year ago:

Location Pole Name (id) % increase xp was XP now is Terranea La Renaissance (73) 25% 140 105 Terranea La Distanza (74) 25% 138 103 Asteroid Belt Cosmic Caster (75) 50% 250 125

- Last pole speed update was a year ago to these poles: https://fishwrangler.com/forum/official_changelog?id=126991&page=1&scrollto=post2

- Fixing bugs with the mobile apps (android/ios).

- Adding in digital koozie/sticker on profiles for those who purchased the koozies: https://fishwrangler.com/koozies

- Adding in olympic cove to world map and trying to further optimize it for all devices.. https://fishwrangler.com/map


- New level update: An iridescent portal has surfaced near Wahwah Reef Coaster in Farovia, calling out to seasoned wranglers to venture into the mystical carnival world of Aquaria! You'll pick from two poles: Circus Net or Freakshow Cage. Then you'll redeem carnival tickets (ie gold) for a specific addon in one of the 4 locations: Festivia (Circus area), Gourmetia (Food court), Mysteria (Freakshow area) or Funtopia (Amusement Park). All locations open simultaneously, much like the jumps in Asteroid Belt, so the choice of where to explore first and which pole to wield is entirely yours!

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey as you uncover the secrets of the Carnival King, a new Mythical Night Fish, and share the magic of Aquaria with the world. The countdown to this epic adventure has begun—stay tuned for the official release!

  • Post #2 Paid out Red Lust amazon gift cards/paypal payments of $25. :)

https://fishwrangler.com/fish/red-lust

Congrats to the lucky wranglers who caught her!

  • Post #3 Corrected the Eternal Eel Boss to have a boss fight (with the catch meter) - a bug caused it to be just a regular ole fish for the first ~10k catches.. didn't want to change it half way through. You should always see a little "BOSS!" to the right of the fish name on it's main page.. if it's an actual BOSS. And if a collection set unlocks a fish, it will also say so in the description, like:

https://fishwrangler.com/fish/eternal-eel-boss Population: Near Extinction in Olympic Cove 0% chance - Hand in Eternal Rings https://fishwrangler.com/collectable/eternal-rings


  • Post #4 Greatly improved the world map for iOS (chrome and safari).. and android devices as well.. Olympic cove has been added as well:

https://fishwrangler.com/map?show-world-map=1&scrollto=mapv3

Still need to tweak a few things for the mobile apps.. plan on spending more time on the mobile app bugs tmrw..

September 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Corrected issue with new triple pole, MULTI-POLE fish. The deckhands will always use the middle pole. All poles need to be max level, or at least max with Love Chum.

Updated the Dragon Olympic Shrimp description to be more clear on this as well..

https://fishwrangler.com/fish/dragon-olympic-shrimp

You'll also no longer get a false "OH MY" message if one of the 3 poles isn't maxed out.. (it would have given an error before the catch too tho, but there's no reason for it to falsely excite ya..)

  • Post #3 Still working on Halloween levels. Getting close!

Will try to credit back those who didn't go night fishing recently somehow.. :fw!

  • Post #4 -Fixed NF issue that caused some groups to not return.

-Brace yourselves, for the winds are whispering of a new level creeping up... Enchanted Island! The Ancient Mariner, cryptic as always, says nothing but points to an upcoming Halloween Party! Something strange is afoot, but details remain shrouded in mist for now. Keep your eyes sharp and your bait ready – more will be revealed soon. Until then, trust nothing... and no one!(screenshot)

  • Post #5 Changing up code on apps.facebook.com/fishwrangler, as per a Facebook request.. send us a support message if you experience any issues when playing on Facebook. :)

Enchanted Island release date coming shortly! Deckhand Deb is ready and waiting! :fw!(screenshot)

  • Post #6 Timer special bonus is now applied to timer when catching a boss fish.

October 2024[edit]

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Alright y’all, here’s the lowdown on the Enchanted Island Halloween Bash comin’ to Fish Wrangler real soon. Get ready to grab one of them shiny new poles and catch yerself some costumed fish in Roperia! Poles level twice as fast as previous releases!

🎣 Pole: Spirit Staff – Cost: 6.3m silver Catches fish wearin’ costumes of our beloved old FW characters. We’re talkin' nostalgia, but in fish form. You’ll snag about 15 fish on this one.

🎃 Pole: Gourd Grasper – Cost: 8m silver This one’s gonna catch you team costume fish, like double the fun! Think fish dressed up as duos. You’ll haul in around 17 new fish with this bad boy.

💀 Pole: Skeletal Sinker – Cost: 7m silver Now this here pole’s special, it catches fish that look like characters from famous Halloween movies! Perfect for all you spooky fishin’ fans out there. Expect about 16 new fish for this one.

🐟 Quests: Yer gonna help ol’ Earl out, collectin’ all the scattered costumes by catchin' them fish, then confront the sneaky Frostbeakthief MNF to get the last of ‘em.

🎁 Collectables: While yer at it, keep an eye out for Halloween-themed goodies—treats, tricks, and some surprises Earl's still figurin' out.

So gather up that silver, pick yer pole, and get ready for a lazy, costume-filled adventure! Enchanted Island’s fixin’ to be one heckuva good time with minimal effort, just the way we like it!(screenshot)

  • Post #2 We got a smokin’ 50% off sale on Auto-Vouchers—now just 30 Love Chum instead of 60! Hire Robo-Diego fer an instant 6-hour Auto-Fish Bonus, but hurry—limited uses each week! -Cousin Earl

https://fishwrangler.com/resource/auto-voucher

  • Post #3 Enchanted Island, Roperia arrives Oct 9th!

-3 poles, 3 addons, 6 quests, 33 costumed fish, several new collectables, 3 new enemy spirits. Enchanted Island (Roperia) rises from the mist on October 9th - packed with spooky adventures, mischievous spirits, and costumed fish waiting! The second half of it comes October 1st, 2025. ;)

fw/map?scrollto=town96 view the island!
fw/fish?town=enchanted-island view the fish!
:fw/story/enchanted-island storyline!
  • Post #4 After several First Fin Fiesta Parades through Enchanted Island, it appears the mist has risen. :) Happy Halloween! Hope you enjoy the new level and see all the hardwork that went into it, despite the fast pole leveling.. Fixed several other random bugs. Thanks for all the feedback!
  • Post #5 Fixed issue with the enchanted island poles going over their max level, it's because the max levels were not set to 100.. some may go over base levels for a little until all the cache is cleared out. You aren't allowed to go over the base level until you're over level 100. ;)
  • Post #6 We'll be starting a special contest for a rare fish that will be everywhere called Gusty Gale, for the Eye of the Gale contest, where we'll be donating 10 cents for every catch of it during the contest to World Central Kitchen ( https://wck.org ) - a top rated charity that goes to the frontlines delivering food and water to communities affected by hurricanes like Helene/Milton and other worldwide crises. Thanks to Jillian for coming up with the idea - after I mentioned some wranglers were wanting a new contest fish - she's adding in others for later this year - but we felt this would be a nice thing to do right now. <3 :fw/fish/gusty-gale (link coming shortly)

Anyways, when doing the contest I searched our database to find missing fish id's that I skipped ever the years.. the next one was fish #253, which ended up showing up as a a fish called "Fusion" for magma reef! I added in a fun description and a release date of next week for it.. lots of new stuff going on, figure it'll make for some interesting gameplay with having multiple things going on at once.. glad I didn't overwrite fusion's image as it's an original masterpiece! :fw/fish/fusion

  • Post #7 Fusion will be released tomorrow! You should always see "Population" under a new fish, to see if it's actually available.. it's kind of rare, so best of luck!

https://fishwrangler.com/fish?town=magma-reef » I've caught 19 out of the 20 Magma Reef fish. (~95%) (Need the Fusion)

https://fishwrangler.com/fish/fusion 

Population:	Endangered in Magma Reef

November 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Sorry about outtage this morning.. of course main server went down right after I went to bed. I'll credit everyone some freebies today, still trying to debug what happen..

I'm going to re-run night fishing for everyone, you will go night fishing where ever you're located.. just to get credit for extra catches, etc.. I'll run it around 11a FVT (10a PST)

  • Post #2 Still working on a fix.. but last night we had a huge denial of service attack / exploit attempt.. basically a months worth of traffic in about 10min.. Sorry for the delay.. Sending NF'ing shortly, but I'm going to rate limit massive floods of requests like this from here on out.. (screenshot)
  • Post #3 updated our rate limiting to allow up to 200 requests/min per IP.. otherwise you'll have to answer a captcha like this one.. Sending NF'ing now.. and giving away goodies in header shortly.. (screenshot)
  • Post #4 Credited NF'ing.. I'm going to do giveaway tomorrow and add in a Mystery Tackle Crate Streak of 5.. so if this ever happens again, i'll be able to credit back crate streaks. :)
  • Post #5 The contact form is currently down.. If it's urgent please post on forums and we'll take a look. The DDoS took out our email server..
  • Post #6 Added in a fun little profile pic display of when a crew mate takes ya fishing..

Added in display for any prize fish to show who last caught it and when, Fish List->Rare Prize Fish ( https://fishwrangler.com/fish-all?fish=%5B40%2C468%2C134%2C609%2C610%2C737%2C843%2C1000%5D )(screenshot)

December 2024[edit]

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  • Post #1 Fixed issue with Polar Island not unlocking the Polar Pole.

Fixed issue with some users showing up as N/A when catching special fish, like Erwill Ness: https://fishwrangler.com/fish/843

Finishing up work on Aquaria, details will soon be released.. it'll consist of 4 locations (can jump to any, in any order - like asteroid belt) and only 2 poles (Circus Net and Freakshow Cage), each that has an addon that can be purchased in each sub location (amusement park, food court, freakshow, and circus area)..

Quest dishes are offerings to the Guardians of Aquaria, powerful protectors ensuring harmony... Collectables unlock rare fish, embodying Aquarian lore.

  • Post #2 I thought we might be close to a record # of fish releases this year, and it turns out we're setting a new record. I've tried my hardest to keep things fresh and something for everyone (different level speeds, etc).. should be well over 200 new fish for 2024! I think our artist Diego has done an incredible job, you can really see his progress and attention to small details. He's also been very receptive to any critique.. (ie should see more fins/gills than hands.. ;)) And I think user engagement improves as well, as there's simply more to do.

(screenshot) I think the insane #'s in 2009-2011 were simply from Facebook giving us 2k+ new users a day.. which was awesome, but short lived once the rest of the world heard about facebook games and "Free to play" / "social games"... ;)

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  • Post #3 Added logging and up'd limit to server captchas. Fixed paypal credit issue for today. Giving away some goodies for the holidays in header! <3 :)
  • Post #4 Fixed issue with raffle server (cache).. Merry Christmas! :fw!
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