Sharks,

We are happy to announce the latest update to Maneater is here and ready to make a splash! This update focuses on improving optimization to increase stability and performance on all platforms as well as additional checks to make sure players receive the proper rewards for completing objectives.

Memory optimizations and performance improvements

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• Evolution menu screen
• VFX optimizations around gore chunks
• Nutrient UI
• Apex Predators
• Bounty Bosses
• Tweaks to the NPC spawning system to ensure intended populations

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Menu and UI

• Adjustments to cursor snapping to icons on the overhead map

Gameplay

• Further checks for unlocking achievement/trophies. Ensuring the player is properly rewarded with having those achievements/trophies unlocked
• Fixed an issue where Questers would “bounce off” the shark when grabbed and eaten
• Removed firefly FX that no longer matched with the Plover Island environment
• Fix for a crash that can occur during the Terranova battle.
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• Hotfix includes a fix to prevent the crash from occurring as well as fixing any save issues that were caused by the crash. Players will receive credit for the completion of the Terranova battle if they have reached a point that is past the battle's story point.

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Art Changes

• Minor art changes to in game billboards
• Fixed an issue with wave height in the Fawtick Bayou region

Entitlement
We are actively looking into reports of players not having or losing ownership of Truth Quest. Unfortunately this is not something that we have been able to replicate completely in house, but we are still investigating and working with the community to resolve this problem. Thank you to those who have and continue to provide information to our community team on this topic.

Despite this we have been able to make some modifications for Hotfix 1(this update):

• Small improvements to entitlement for all platforms[list]
• There were modifications to general entitlement checks throughout the game

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For those who have encountered this problem there are few items we can recommend to try, that have assisted other community members:

• Reinstalling the game
• Time. Some have reported that eventually the purchase “went through”. With no additional changes or downloads occurring

Thank you for your continued support! As always, be sure to join the conversation at the official forums and let us know what you want to see next in the waters of Maneater or report any issues you may be experiencing.