Hey Anglers,

We've just released update 1.5.2 for DREDGE.

This update fixes a handful of bugs and improves a few areas that have been catching players out since our release of The Iron Rig the other week.

• Exotic bait no longer requires the correct rod to be equipped in order for it to be placed. You'll still need the correct rod to catch whatever shows up though!
  
• The Foreman will make it clearer that you can talk to him if you run out of ooze patches to siphon up.
  
• Increased the size of the ooze markers on the map.
  
• Added a map marker for the rig's location before you visit it.
  
• Added 1-2 nautiloids to each of their spawn locations.

• Fixed an item duplication bug.
  
• The portal from the Aurous Anchor now visually layers better when placed on ooze.
  
• The Leviathan will no longer be able to consume players as they're in the process of docking at the rig.
  
• Fixed an issue where one patch of ooze couldn't be fully cleared in Twisted Strand under certain conditions.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could mark bait spots on their map, causing a number of flow-on issues with the map and spyglass.
  
• A handful of small text fixes.

Additionally, the whole team is incredibly grateful for your support. The reception to The Iron Rig has exceeded our expectations, and we're so happy you've enjoyed diving back into the world of DREDGE.

<3 Black Salt Games

Players have been asking for a long time for a keepsake of their time in DREDGE... just beware what you pull up from the depths!

Today we’re excited to announce not only our very special partnership with the incredible team
at Fangamer[www.fangamer.com], geniuses behind some of gaming’s most impressive apparel and accessories, but
also the launch of our own Developer Collection on dredge.store[dredge.store].

The Shattered Collector T-shirt has so many layers of details for those familiar with the story of
DREDGE. Get yours quick before the Black Salt Games team gets them all!

There are plenty of fish in the sea but none quite as perfect as the Voltaic Grouper to inspire a
glow-in-the-dark pin.

And coming soon a Fisherman’s Map desk mat for easy reference and did anyone say they
wanted a plushie? Head over to Fangamer[www.fangamer.com] to see what they have instore for you...

Over the last two years there’s been a lot of designs created by the incredible DREDGE Art Lead
Alex Ritchie, we are happy to finally offer them to our players who asked about them along with a
couple of additional designs we thought you might enjoy.

From towels and t-shirts to posters and patches we have a number of items that might suit your
purpose for a DREDGE keepsake, browse the full catalog[dredge.store] to see what we have available now.

Hey Anglers,

We’ve just released update 1.5.1 for DREDGE. The majority of this update is focused on the addition of our new DLC, The Iron Rig, but it also contains fixes and tweaks for all players! Check out the brand new trailer for the DLC below, then read on for the (spoiler-free) patch notes.

The Iron Rig paid DLC - a new constructable destination visitable at any time in your playthrough, with new:

• Fish
• Pursuits
• Equipment
• Achievements
• Enhanced Abilities
• Consumable items
• ...and more!

https://steamproxy.com/steamstore/app/2561450/DREDGE__The_Iron_Rig/

• Added some new apparitions that can rarely be seen through the fog.
  
• Added the ability to select which Crab Pot & Bait type is being deployed.
  
• Added a custom background when using a late-game ability to harvest fish.
  
• Added a custom background to most shore caches.
  
• Added a new shipwreck to Stellar Basin
  
• Added Polish language.
  
• Added new themes for the title screen. These are unlocked by owning their respective DLC, and can be selected via a new setting in the “General” section.
  
  • The "Complete Edition" theme requires The Pale Reach, The Iron Rig, and Blackstone Key DLCs.

• Increased the size of Storage from 72 to 99 cells.
  
• Increased the maximum number of map markers from 50 to 100.
  
• Reduced maximum panic-reducing effect of lights by 10%
  
• Made the Game Over screen look nicer.
  
• Moved a small number of fishing and dredging spots around.
  
• Added a paint bucket icon to The Painter in Little Marrow.
  
• Infection can now spread even if your inventory is open.
  
  • Infection can now [REDACTED]
• When new abilities are unlocked, they’re now highlighted on the radial ability wheel until selected.
  
• Your Net tab can now be viewed at some additional locations to facilitate [REDACTED].
  
• Added new names to the credits.
  
• The UI now completely disappears during cutscenes in The Iron Rig and The Pale Reach.
  
• Changing the language now changes which primary font is used.
  
  • Added a new Russian font
• Numerous performance tweaks and optimizations.

• Fixed a longstanding issue/exploit where saving and reloading caused all fishing and dredging spots to repopulate. Sorry!
  
• Fixed a longstanding issue where research parts never appeared in crab pots. You're welcome!
  
• Fixed an issue where, in extremely rare cases, if a save file failed to load, the game would overwrite it with a new save.
  
• When a [REDACTED] causes a fish to land on your deck, it now counts towards your catch count in the encyclopedia, and will show the "new species" banner if it's a new discovery.
  
• Adjusted the position of the panic tutorial slightly to not overlap the panic eye animation so much.
  
• Trawl nets no longer function during the final cutscene, which prevents "new species discovered!" banners from popping up over the climax of the game.
  
• Ravens will no longer spawn if the player is currently right next to a dock.
  
• Random events will no longer spawn while the player is locked in dialogue with the photographer in The Pale Reach.
  
• The light on the Fort in Stellar Basin is now visible from further away.
  
• The "Perfect Packing" achievement wasn't unlocking in some scenarios.
  
• The "debt repayment" bar at Greater Marrow wasn't respecting custom colour choices.
  
• Placing map markers should always play a SFX now.
  
• The creaking traps in Twisted Strand are no longer audible from halfway across the map.
  
• Fixed an issue where text could get stuck on screen if it was very short, and Text Speed was set to Fast. Mostly affected Korean and Chinese languages.
  
• When playing with a cursor, you can no longer click on the Cargo tab while using the Spyglass.
  
• Quest grids that require players to make a decision about whether to pick up or leave an item no longer show a (non-functional) "Return to town" prompt.
  
• Players can no longer pick up an item from some quest grids and then interact with dialogs with the item still on their cursor.
  
• Removed a couple of bushes that were floating in the sky above Twisted Strand. Apologies to the folks who thought this was us hinting at a secret zone in the clouds!
  
• Adjusted a few pieces of terrain to prevent the hull of your boat from clipping through.
  
• The Travelling Merchant's bunting has been re-added.
  
• Rain no longer looks weird when climbing the steps to the Ancient Lighthouse.
  
• The Photographer's camera case is no longer able to be discarded via the temporary storage tray beneath the fishing minigame.
  
• Hundreds of text and localization fixes.

We're thrilled to announce that The Iron Rig DLC will arrive to DREDGE on August 15th! In case you missed the Future Game Show Summer Showcase, watch our Release Date Announcement Trailer below: 👇

On August 15th, you'll be introduced to a new constructible town to your DREDGE adventure: The Iron Rig. Uncover ancient disturbances and craft advanced equipment, items and gadgets with the help of new acquaintances. Assist Ironhaven Corp's constructions but remember, progress always comes at a price.

• 2-5 hours of content playable at any time in your playthrough
  
• Uncover a brand new side-story
  
• Craft a new tier of equipment with 8 new pieces of gear
  
• Catch more than 50 new fish
  
• Advance to a new tier of boat hull, bigger and better than before
  
• Research enhanced versions of some abilities
  
• Earn 12 new achievements

Join Ironhaven Corp's efforts to assemble The Iron Rig, but be wary. What are they truly here for? 👀


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Hey Anglers! One year ago today, we released DREDGE to the world. Today we have released our new One Year Anniversary Trailer to celebrate this day, which takes a look back at the key moments of the last twelve months.

We want to say a huge thank you for your continued support! Here's to more adventures across the Greater Marrow later this year... 👀

To celebrate DREDGE's one-year anniversary, we've made a $100,000 donation to the NZ Whale & Dolphin Trust to further their research and conservation efforts. We want to thank the community again for playing our game in the last year- your support has made this possible!

🐟 100,000+ caught all species of fish
⛵ 500,000+ fully upgraded the boat
🗺️ 250,000+ saved the world, for now...

Happy Dredge-versary Anglers! 👋
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DREDGE Facebook[www.facebook.com]
DREDGE Discord[discord.gg]
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Hey Anglers,

We're thrilled to announce that DREDGE has been nominated for 4 BAFTA Games Awards today! The categories we are nominated in are:

🕹️ Debut Game
🐟 Narrative
🎮 Game Design
⛵ New Intellectual Property

We want to thank all who have sailed The Greater Marrow! It’s a massive honour and we're very grateful for your support ❤️

Yet to explore The Pale Reach DLC? Set sail on a new adventure towards a treacherous new biome with a chilling secret! ❄️

Discover 10% OFF The Pale Reach DLC and 30% OFF the base game of DREDGE until 21st March on Steam.

https://steamproxy.com/steamstore/app/2561440/DREDGE__The_Pale_Reach/

Hey Anglers,

We're thrilled to announce that DREDGE is a finalist for this year's Steam Awards for 'Best Game on Steam Deck' alongside so many other amazing games! We want to thank you all for supporting DREDGE in 2023.

Did you sail The Greater Marrow on Steam Deck? If so, consider voting for DREDGE in the 'Best Game on Steam Deck' category!

See more details here: https://steamproxy.com/steamstore/steamawards


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Hey anglers,

This update contains a handful of small bugfixes and performance improvements to the game. Check out the full patch notes below.

We’re hard at work on our next DLC, The Iron Rig, and are looking forward to sharing more about it in 2024!

• Various optimizations to reduce the game’s memory usage and improve load times.
  
• Reduced the volume of the Aurous Anchor’s portal idle SFX.

• The grids at the ice shards in The Pale Reach now only accept ice axes.
  
• Fixed an issue where some lines of text (at The Airman, and The Collector) would hang when run in some languages (Japanese, Chinese, Korean) with Text Speed set to “Fast”.
  • We’re aware of a few more instances of this occurring in some side quests, specifically when refusing to pick up quest items from NPCs. To avoid this, you can either:
  • Reload, and do not refuse the item.
    
  • Change your text speed to “Normal”.
• Added missing ambient audio to the shrine in The Pale Reach.
  
• Fixed a typo in the line that describes the dog vomiting.

https://steamproxy.com/steamstore/app/1562430/DREDGE/

Alex will hate that we're doing this, but dang if the rest of us don't want this for him! We are unashamedly asking you to nominate DREDGE for Best Visuals in this year’s Steam Awards. This is why we think our amazing art director Alex Ritchie deserves such incredible recognition.

Being a team of only four people and with only a small budget, Alex has spent three years of his life compromising his ideal vision while still creating a visual world of incredible tone and depth. He's been able to mix 2D illustrations in a 3D world and make it feel right in this cosmic horror setting, not to mention has conjured up some pretty disturbing aberrant fish.

If you enjoyed your time in DREDGE and were able to immerse yourself in this lonely, forlorn world, please nominate us for Outstanding Visual Style in this year's Steam Awards and make Alex blush!

- Joel, Alex, Nadia & Mikey