Patch Notes – Shipshape Update

1. Day / Night Cycle Extension

The day cycle has been adjusted to give players more time to perform activities.

• Day duration has been increased by approximately 20 minutes.
• Night duration remains unchanged (around 10 minutes).

This change gives players more time for:

• resource farming
• building
• raiding
• map exploration

Night combat still remains useful for PvP strategies and infiltration.

2. Boat Construction System Improvements

Boat editing changes

Items placed on boats can now be modified more freely.

• Blocks can be rotated at any time.
• Elements can be demolished immediately.
• No need to wait 5 minutes after placement anymore.

This allows faster correction of building mistakes and more flexible boat design.

Fix for buoy obstruction

• Small buoys at diving sites no longer block large boats.
• Sea navigation is now smoother.

Sail destruction bug fix

An issue could previously cause sails to be destroyed after placement.

This was caused by:

• rotating the sail after placement
• slightly invalid positioning on the boat
• the Groundwatch system incorrectly removing the object

The system now correctly detects sails.

Steering wheel improvement

• The “Deploy & Edit steering wheel” option is now always visible.
• If placement is invalid, an error message is displayed.

This prevents confusion during construction.

3. Deep Sea Zone Changes

Loot rebalancing

• 70% of loot is available at launch.
• The remaining loot spawns gradually over time.

This is designed to prevent early rushes and encourage longer engagements.

Random spawn location

• The Deep Sea zone now appears on a random side of the map.

This makes movement strategies less predictable.

Delayed activation

• The zone can no longer open immediately after a server wipe.

This prevents large clans from instantly accessing endgame loot.

Vehicle restriction

• RHIBs can no longer enter the Deep Sea zone.

Opening notification

• A global sound is played when the Deep Sea zone becomes available.

Increased render distance

• Boat render distance increased from 300m to 620m.

Boats are now visible from much farther away at sea.

4. New Naval Construction Station

Each Deep Sea island now features a station for interacting with boats.

Boat Building Station

• Allows boat repairs.
• Allows modification of boat structures.
• Allows construction of new components.

Assisted docking system

• The station has a slight magnetic force.
• It gently pulls boats in when their engine is off.

This makes docking easier.

5. Naval Scientist Improvements

Smoke-blocked vision

• Scientists can no longer see through smoke grenades.

This system may later be extended to bushes.

Armor correction

A long-standing bug previously reduced armor effectiveness against naval scientists.

These changes currently apply only to Naval Scientists.

Combat rebalancing

• Scientists now hit targets more consistently.
• Each shot deals less damage.

This results in a more gradual health decrease, giving players more time to react.

Equipment improvements

• Flashlights added.
• Lasers added to weapons.

This makes nighttime combat more dynamic.

Long-range AI improvements

• Scientists now react to gunshot sounds.
• They reposition more frequently during combat.

These improvements may be extended to other scientists in the future.

Overall update goals

• Improve maritime gameplay.
• Make Deep Sea events more dynamic.
• Modernize scientist AI behavior.