Webfishing finally has a “Straight” title, but it’s going to cost you

Breakout indie hit Webfishing – the game that simultaneously simulates Animal Crossing and an AOL chatroom from 2006 – received a major patch on November 6 that aimed to smooth out performance, add content, and address a burning community concern: the lack of a “Straight” player title.

I’m being facetious, of course. Although it’s a given that some folks complained about the lack of a “Straight” player title, the game’s community is, in my experience, a positive and inclusive one. The title itself is also obviously a gag, costing a whopping $9999 (a princely sum even for the most veteran of fishermen).

Also, if you think I’m putting parenthesis around the title as some kind of editorial bit, you’re wrong. The title is, in game, flanked by parenthesis, which is the funniest possible bit besides it costing a houseboat mortgage.

The patch also brings tons of additions and quality of life, including new bobbers, clothing, rods, and music tracks. I’m personally most excited about the new bobber that occasionally spawns a raincloud above players while they fish. A new way to catch fish in the rain without being beholden to the weather is going to be huge for completing quests and filling out the fishing journal.

The game’s biggest patch yet, it also focuses partly on some performance and bug concerns. Not having predicted their own breakout success, the developer bemoaned their lack of satisfaction with the game’s release state, stating “Hopefully this patch addresses most of the major issues with the game (and I can finally sleep a bit 🙂 ).”

Of course, no one can predict the whims of the indie audience, least of all the people making the games. Webfishing comes with my full-throated recommendation to anyone who enjoys Animal Crossing’s progression, fishing games, or chat rooms full of nice folks trying and failing to play virtual acoustic guitar.