Gamers, get ready to trade in your fishing rods for a captain’s hat. Misc Games has announced the upcoming release of its new simulator, Ships At Sea.
This highly anticipated sequel to the Fishing: Barents Sea and Fishing: North Atlantic releases promises to pull players in with a more realistic experience on the high seas.
Ships At Sea will introduce numerous new and expanded features, as well as brand-new gameplay mechanics. And, after much anticipation, it will finally feature a multiplayer mode. With these new additions, players can expect to explore the beauty of the Lofoten region like never before.
Ships At Sea Release Date and Gameplay
The immersive world of Ships At Sea promises excitement and adventure, whether you’re an experienced captain or new to navigating the seas.
The good news for eager gamers is that they won’t have to wait too long to play it. Early Access for the game will launch in 2024.
Ships At Sea takes place in the stunning Norwegian archipelago and ocean, providing players with a range of intricately designed service and cargo ships, as well as innovative fishing techniques like jigging.
There’s also an entirely new economic system that will allow you to manage your career by engaging in a variety of businesses.
Invite up to four friends on a multiplayer voyage through the world of Ships At Sea. Together, you can share resources, repair and maintain boats, upgrade ships, purchase tools, equipment, and essential supplies for yourself and your crew from the store, refuel at fuel stations, and even conquer turbulent waters.
With a broad range of skill levels available, you can build and enhance your abilities through rewarding gameplay.
Being able to deliver goods and materials at optimal efficiency would be awesome for skippers on cargo ships.
If you’re looking to improve your engineering prowess, the opportunity to get hands-on experience in performing mechanical work awaits those willing to captain service ships.
Key Features of Ships At Sea:
The integration of NVIDIA’s latest “WaveWorks” water shader has resulted in a spectacular sea simulation that makes for a truly immersive water world.
Players can now enjoy a dynamic weather system that heightens their overall gaming experience by replicating precipitation like rain and fog, as well as natural phenomena such as lightning and storms.
Ocean Space Acoustics spearheaded PingMe equipment, which is a revolutionary tracking system designed for locating fishing gear.
It provides an assurance that no equipment will be lost or abandoned.
The addition of the marine life AI system takes into account the temperature of the water and enhances the realism of the fishing experience.
Maritime lovers should be gearing up for an exceptional and exclusive simulation game in Ships At Sea. It boasts exceptional graphic design, new gameplay features, and multiplayer capabilities that provide players with unparalleled excitement on the high seas.
- Single and Multiplayer game modes
- Developed in Unreal Engine 5
- Introducing service and cargo vessels with new gameplay elements
- Boat category certificates
- Ocean simulation “WaveWorks” from NVIDIA
- A new physics-based buoyancy system allows vessels of all sizes to float realistically
- Character customization (clothing options for various career paths)
- Boat customization
- New dynamic economic system
- New dynamic weather system
- New marine life AI system
- New fish species like halibut, salmon, and spotted catfish
- New and improved fishing methods
- New license partners for ships and equipment such as Ocean Space Acoustics, Lorentzen Hydraulikk, Østbornholms Kuttersevice, and Breeze
“We are thrilled to announce our upcoming simulator, Ships At Sea,” said Yasemin Hamurcu, COO of Misc Games. “With the introduction of the long-awaited multiplayer mode, we are finally fulfilling the wishes of our fans.”
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About Misc Games
Founded in 2013, Misc Games is a Stavanger-based game development studio, in Norway. A team of passionate developers that create high-quality simulation games. Misc’s most popular titles include Fishing: Barents Sea and Fishing: North Atlantic. They aim to become a world leader in ship simulations. Check out their website at https://miscgames.com.
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