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Fishing: Barents Sea coming to Switch

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by rawmeatcowboy
29 September 2019
GN Version 5.0

Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Norwegian sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start with the little boat inherited from your grandfather, catch fish and earn money for upgrades as well as bigger and better boats. Enjoy the beautiful Barents Sea and make your fishing industry dreams come true.

Learn how to catch different kinds of fish with various fishing equipment on several different boats. Every method is easy to learn, but hard to master – time to show what you are made of!

Use officially licensed Scanmar equipment like door sensors and the TrawlEye to have complete control over your trawl. Upgrade it to make sure you get the biggest catch! But be sure to stay under your yearly fishing quotas, every step and every fishing run needs to be planned. 20 years of weather data recreate a realistic environment for the schools of fish in the Barents Sea, which move according to season and water temperature. It's up to you to keep track of everything.

Visit the harbor pub to hire crew members or accept missions. At the port you are also able to repair or upgrade your ships, get a loan from the bank or buy supplies and bait at the shop.

Freely explore an open world environment which recreates the stunning landscapes of northern Norway. Look for the best fishing zones with the help of your sonar, radar and GPS and catch yourself the biggest profit.

Features:

Unreal™ 4 Engine for a beautiful open world environment
A huge map based on real landscapes in Norway
Dynamic day, night and moon cycles
Seasonal time effects and shifting weather
Seven playable ships
Semi-realistic fishing methods - easy to learn, hard to master
Advanced fish AI that influences your prey’s behavior
Includes licensed Catch Control Systems by Scanmar and officially licensed Hermes trawler
Inventory system to store knives, hooks and binoculars
Beautiful and lively environment with AI ships and fishing boats

Fishing: Barents Sea has been confirmed for release on Switch, but we don't have a release date at this time. We'll bring you that info, as well as pricing and file size details when they become available.

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