Top-selling fish-shooting game launches its first major update.

How to Fish is a quirky indie game centered around the absurdity of catching fish in hilarious ways. It’s a brief and entertaining experience, making it an ideal choice for a fun night with friends on Discord. Even if you’ve already completed it, now’s the perfect time to dive back in, as the first major content update has just dropped.

The rise of multiplayer games with offbeat concepts has led to the emergence of a new genre known as “friendslop.” These games are typically budget-friendly, chaotic, and easy to pick up, which makes them incredibly appealing. However, to keep the gameplay fresh, friendslop titles usually don’t extend too long. This explains why, despite over a million players snagging How to Fish within its first two days, many likely wrapped it up just as quickly.

On September 28, Dazed Games launched The Islets update, v1.1.0, marking the first content expansion for How to Fish. This update adds several hours of gameplay, introducing new islands, fish species, weapons, and more. Players can also unlock new achievements while exploring the fresh content.

In The Islets update, adventurers will need to visit small islands to gather crab carcasses and glass bottles, which can be traded for a new in-game currency by speaking to an NPC in a green hooded robe located on an isle with a fort. This NPC offers a new weapon: a bow with a base damage of 250. Players can enhance the bow’s draw distance by interacting with the quiver and boost its damage through arrow upgrades.

This new weapon will be essential for tackling the game’s latest boss: the Manta. To summon the Manta, players must find the island with oil barrels and toss one into the water, provoking the creature to start the battle.

Additionally, there are several new fish species featuring drip variants. One of the most thrilling aspects of the game is hunting for these rare drip fish and using them in the slot machine for skins. To improve the odds of finding these elusive fish, players should head to an island with steep rocks, climb to the summit, and collect the wishbone.

This is just the beginning of updates, and there’s already a wealth of content to explore. Players can anticipate even more How to Fish adventures in the future.