Title: Bug Fixes and Future Updates


Hello everyone,
Thank you once again for your interest in Whisker Waters.

We've heard your feedback, and we're already hard at work addressing the issues you've raised.
We've already pushed out a patch that fixes the windowed mode issue that some people were flagging,
and we'll have more fixes coming out in the upcoming weeks.

Thanks again for your support! Please don’t hesitate to drop any problems you may encounter in the dedicated thread we've created:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2171570/discussions/0/4364626769119622248/
Happy fishing! 🎣🐾

Meowdy rangers!

We've just pushed a hotfix that addresses being unable to change your resolution in windowed mode

We have more on the way, we thank you for your patience!

🎉🐾 Whisker Waters is officially out now! 🌊🎣

Embark on a purr-fect adventure with Whisker Waters, where you play as an adorable cat exploring a world filled with fishing, friendship, and fun! 🐱🌟

Don't miss out on the whisker-ific fun! Grab your copy today and dive into the enchanting world of Whisker Waters! 🎉🎮

Please report any bugs or issues you encounter while playing the game here, and we will do our best to address them!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171570/Whisker_Waters/

🐾 Exciting News for Whisker Waters Fans! 🎮

Hey Whisker Waters Fam! As we gear up for the big launch next week on April 25th, here are a few things you can do to join in on the excitement:

📣 Spread the Word: Share the love for Whisker Waters with your friends and fellow gamers! Let's build the hype together.

🎥 Calling All Content Creators: Are you a content creator eager to dive into the whisker-filled world early? Opt in to Lurkit for a chance to get exclusive early access to the game!

https://www.lurkit.com/campaigns/whisker-waters

💬 Share Your Excitement: Drop a comment below and let us know why you're excited about Whisker Waters! We love hearing from our fantastic community.

Stay tuned for more updates, surprises, and whisker-tastic adventures ahead! 🌊🐱

Meowdy Rangers! We're looking forward to showing off the little world of Whisker Waters with you, so we're bringing a quick recap of what to look forward to!

You'll be assuming the mantle, collar, or fishing rod of a Ranger! A group that, in history, was tasked with maintaining balance among the animal tribes by protecting the environment, managing trade between them, and ensuring healthy fish populations, until something halted this endeavor...

You'll need to keep in mind a few stats while fishing, on the surface is a cosy, warm cat-fishing game, but lurking underneath the surfact is a surprising beast of RPG mechanics! Here's only a few:

• Scare - This measures how much you will startle a fish while attempting to hook it, scare it too much and it'll run away.
  
• Efficiency - Efficiency is how much stamina is used while attempting to pull a fish in, higher efficiency means you can fight a fish for longer.
  
• Cast - Higher case means you throw your rod out further and have more opportunities to entice more fish.
  
• Lean - This modifies how strong you are in reeling a snagged fish in-between mini-games!

Factors such as location, time of day, bait, and rod type must all be taken into account before casting your rod! Once your fish is hooked, there are over 24 ways they will challenge you with time, accuracy, and control-based mini-games, influenced by the reel you have to assist you!

Thanks for reading rangers! make sure to mark your calendars and Wishlist us so you don't miss out!

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Hey everyone,

We wanted to inform you about a slight change in plans regarding the release date for Whisker Waters.

After careful consideration, we have decided to push back the release date by one week from our original plan. The new launch date is now April 25th instead of April 19th. This decision was made to ensure that our game receives the attention and spotlight it deserves, away from a busy sale period that could potentially overshadow our launch.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Please feel free to ask in the comments if you have any questions.

Merge Team

Hello rangers!

We've been working on Whiskers over the last few months and have some behind-the-scenes before and afters to show you all!

What you're seeing first is called 'a blockout' this was a model put together initially to pretty much just showcase what our cats looked like as we playtested and developed the features, to help the team get a 'vibe' for what we're doing and the feel we want to give. Once we did that, we refined it, we went through quite a deep process, refining on 'what we thought a cute cat' would look like! In the end, we decided on plushy-like look!

With our base model nearly finished we wanted to start planning the custom character features. To provide a lot of options quickly we utilized the liquify tool in Photoshop to experiment with as many designs as possible. We can then look at these designs to help identify features that we want to move forward within the final character construction.

We broke down the designs into 2 categories. 1) designs that would be part of the base cat utilizing morph targets (changes to the 3d shape) like ear shape or fuller face and 2) add-ons or features that would be handled through adding 3D elements to the character like longer hair on the cheeks or ears.

As a team, we wanted to focus on the quality of the custom character versus just having more options. This process helps us


Just goes to show how things progress over the course of development!

Wishlist us to not miss an update!

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Get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Whisker Waters - launching on April 19th on PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch!

🌊 Dive into a mesmerizing world where fantasy meets fishing, and you become the ultimate feline adventurer. As your very own cat character, explore a vast open world teeming with surprises and possibilities.

🎣 Unleash your fishing skills like never before! With captivating fishing mechanics and a variety of tools and techniques, each catch brings new thrills and challenges.

🐠 Encounter a diverse array of fish species, each with its own unique behaviors and secrets waiting to be discovered. Collect them all and unlock fantastic rewards!

🌟 Easy to learn, challenging to master - Whisker Waters is perfect for all gamers. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a newcomer, there's something here for everyone.

🎭 Personalize your cat character with extensive customization options, making each adventure uniquely yours. From fur color to fishing gear, the choice is yours!

Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into the enchanting world of Whisker Waters on April 19th. Join us on this purr-fect journey and let the adventure begin! 🐾✨

Cats are the cast of Whisker Waters because every show needs its stars. We predicted that the first thing people will do when making their cat is to base it on their own pet! So when coming up with the textures and fur designs, we decided to use our own little models to base them on!

Traditional designs like tuxedo cats are fairly common and pretty important to get right, they're one of the most popular patterns, as well as looking rather sophisticated in general!

For our voidcat enthusiasts, we know that even with black cats, their owners know exactly the intracacies of their cats, for example Eevee has a little tuft of white, and Milo is turning a little bit rusty in his old age, both of which we're happy to reflect in their coats despite being black cats!

Though not all cats are as simple those traditional coats, Nala here is very asymmetrical, like somebody stopped painting him half-way through. Though, one of a kind he may seem, he probably also reflects a lot of other cats out there, so it's important that we reflect his design as a texture option!



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