Patch 1.1.2b addresses a few bugs and other issues brought up by the community:

• (Hopefully) Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause an infinite loop of merging lobbies during matchmaking.
  
• Fixed a bug where the game became unresponsive for about a minute if you opened the in-game menu as the match finished.
  
• Fixed poor performance when using one of the blockers from the gear pack.
  
• Fixed MMR not being properly taken into account when sorting players into teams.
  
• Improved main menu readability.
  
• Reduced max held energy for solo Reactor Rush and Point-to-Point rounds to match the reactor target.
  
• Exiting the post-game screen now also exits matchmaking. Button label has been updated to reflect the change.

Patch 1.1.1c adds a handful of tweaks that didn't make it into the 1.1 Update:

• Refreshed lighting in the main level
  
• Added timer indicators to warn about the end of the round
  
• Improved map selection for small lobbies
  
• Filled some holes in the map that let you escape into the abyss
  
• Fixed some loading backgrounds showing bright artifacts at lower quality levels
  
• Fixed some misplaced visual effects on control points and reactors
  
• Reduced pistol damage:[expand type=details]
  • Previous: 40/45/50/55/60
    
  • New: 32/36/40/44/48
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• Rebalanced shotgun damage:[expand type=details]
  • Previous: 96/108/120/132/144
    
  • New: 99/108/117/126/135
    
  • Shotguns also now do 25% less damage to blockers.
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The team here at Moonray Studios been keeping busy since we last spoke, with a major weapon rebalance, a few new features, and lots of bugfixes. Let's dive in!

The biggest change you'll notice in 1.1 is the weapon rebalance:

• Weapons have been rescaled overall: Legendary weapons are mostly unchanged, but Common weapons have been buffed significantly, now performing at the level of the old rare weapons. Uncommon, Rare, and Epic weapons have been rescaled accordingly.
  
• You'll now only ever spawn with Common weapons (which are much better than they used to be).
  
• Weapons spawned around the world will always be Uncommon or better.
  
• All weapons now come in every rarity. [expand type=details]In practice this means we have added 10 new weapons:
  
  • Epic/Legendary Pistol
    
  • Legendary Shotgun
    
  • Common/Uncommon Sniper
    
  • Common/Uncommon Thumper
    
  • Common/Uncommon/Rare Carpet
  [/expand]
• Sniper damage has been rebalanced, and you can no longer one-shot enemies with no shield unless you get a headshot:
  [expand type=details]
  • Previous: ~/~/100/115/130, with 2x headshot damage: ~/~/200/235/260
    
  • New: 40/50/60/70/80, with 3x headshot damage: 120/150/180/210/240
  [/expand]
• The Carpet, Thumper, and Torpedo now do bonus damage to blockers.

You might also notice a new "Tournament Password" dropdown on the main menu, which you can use to set up larger private matches. By entering a password here, you'll only make matches with other lobbies using that password. For custom matches, each team should party up, and then when ready, you can enter a password to only matchmake with other teams using that password. This ensures your party won't be split up by the matchmaker.

Some other changes in 1.1:

• Reduced total size on disk and further optimized RAM & VRAM usage.
  
• Added option in key bindings menu to reset to default bindings.
  
• Tweaked MMR values to make it a little more dynamic, i.e. each match should contribute more to your overall rating.

And as always, we took the time to squash some more bugs:

• Fixed an issue that made the in-game menu sometimes inaccessible on controller.
  
• Fixed a longstanding visual bug when the other team quits a match, which would then show a "Round 2" or similar loading screen to remaining players during the post-game sequence.
  
• Fixed an issue where some text, including the tutorial, would not display when your system language is not set to English.
  
• Fixed a matchmaking bug that would sometimes cause a lobby merge failure.
  
• Removed bloom from the UI so it no longer feels like you're reading in a swimming pool.
  
• Fixed some UI Elements that were too blurry at lower quality settings.

Of course, the biggest problem we've been hearing from players is that they're having trouble finding a match. Unfortunately, that's one bug we're not currently able to fix via patch notes, but we do have a solution: Starting this weekend, we're introducing our Saturday Night Dives: Every Saturday, we have 3 dedicated times for you to dive in and meet up with other players for a match. We've tried to spread them out to cover our fans in different time zones.
Of course, you can enjoy Tidal Shock any day, any time if you bring a friend. (and why not? it's free after all!) Plus, you can always look for a game with the fine folks over on our Discord Server[discord.gg].

That's all for now! Dive into the arena and check out the update for yourself!
🌊⚡

We’re not going to sugarcoat it. Multiplayer is hard when you’re a small indie.
But we’re here. You’re here. And that means something.
Tidal Shock was built to be played loud, fast, and with full lobbies.
So we are setting a time — a weekly, global ritual to bring us all together.

This is Saturday Night Dives.
It’s not an event. It’s a heartbeat. It’s a neon beacon for anyone who believes in this game — and wants to feel it the way it was meant to be played.

💥 Here’s how it works:
Every Saturday (starting May 3rd), we host three matchmaking windows — one for each region:
🕗 8PM AET– Book your AET spot here[discord.com].
🕗 8PM CET / CEST – Book your CET / CEST spot here[discord.com].
🕗 8PM ET / 5PM PT– Book your ET, PT spot here[discord.com].

They each run ~90 minutes.
🎮 Jump in the queue during this window.
💬 Want to find a squad or know when matches are lighting up? [Join the Discord]

💡 Why we’re doing this:
Because we believe in the game and our amazing community.

Because when Tidal Shock hits — when battle kicks in, torpedoes launch, and the neon blasts through the water — there’s nothing else like it.
We’re a small Canadian team. We’ve been building this thing with our sleeves rolled up and our hearts on the line. And the people who’ve dove in with us? You’re incredible.

Saturday Night Dive happens every week.
Same time. Same glow.
Let’s keep this game pumping — together.

Join us tonight for our Unleash The Deep event, celebrating our 1.0 release! The developers are going to be hanging out in the Tidal Shock Discord Server[discord.gg], and diving into matches with everyone! It's a great opportunity to hop into the voice or text channels to chat with us and give us your thoughts, or ask about the future of the game.

Plus - if you register for the event on Discord[discord.gg], you'll be entered for a chance to win free character packs! We can't wait to see you in the arena!

With the launch of Tidal Shock: Off the Hook 1.0, we’re not just bringing new modes, visuals, and chaos to the arena — We’re also bringing the fight to your hands.
We have released our Steam Deck–Ready native Linux build. It’s optimized, controller-tuned, and tested to run smooth — whether you’re docked, handheld, or somewhere in between.

We didn’t design for Deck on day one — but once we saw what this little machine could do, we knew we had to make a build for it.
✅ Native Linux version
✅ Full controller support
✅ Smooth performance and fast loads
✅ 360° underwater chaos that just feels right in your hands

If you’re a Steam Deck player, we built this for you. This isn’t just a game that runs — it thrives.
And we’re hoping your feedback helps push it toward full Verified status.

🎮 Practice in Solo Mode.
🛠️ Warm up in Private Matches.
💥 Ride torpedoes anywhere you want.
The ocean is open — and now it fits in your backpack.

After a long, scrappy ride through Early Access, we’re happy to announce that Tidal Shock: Off the Hook 1.0 releases today — and we've got a whole host of changes for you, so let's dive right in!

A little over a month ago, we started quietly making some big updates while we prepared for our full release. In case you missed it, here's the gist:

• We took Tidal Shock off the hook - it's now free to play! (And never pay-to-win - the only things you can buy are cosmetics.)
  
• We added all-new game modes: Depthmatch, Control, and Point-To-Point on top of our classic Reactor Rush mode, and each match is now a three-round burst of different modes across different parts of the Tidal Shock Arena!
  
• We expanded the map and now support matches of up to 12 players, plus team matches (we were sick of free-for-all too).
  
• We added over 50 achievements! (and there are even more today - see below!)
  
• We added Rankings, XP & Awards for unlocking prestige skins, and an MMR system to find other players at your skill level.
  
• We gave the whole game a makeover, from the map to the characters to the HUD.
  
• We added new skins to unlock, and premium skins to buy, including the Gear Pack, finally letting you ride in style.
  
• We made tons of rebalances, performance improvements, and bugfixes.
  
• Plus, every week we hosted events and DLC giveaways!

But that's not what this announcement is about - today we're releasing Tidal Shock 1.0, our full release out of early access, including a ton of new content:

• The long-requested and long-awaited tutorial is finally here (optional of course). No more dropping into your first match with a pro while you're still learning how to use the torpedo. Because also releasing today are...
  
• Private matches! You won't earn XP or achievements, but now you can dive in with friends for a grudge match or to learn the ropes with a buddy. You can also hop in solo get a feel for the arena at your own pace.
  
• If in-game tutorials aren't your style, we also have a short Player's Guide Video to get you up to speed.
  
• The map has expanded once more - There's a whole new area to explore (the minefield), plus some major changes inside the existing map that we hope will shake things up for those who have it memorized.
  
• We're also launching our native linux build today! Steam deck users in particular should notice a significant performance increase. Check it out!
  
• And finally, we're releasing 7 new achievements today, each focused on mastering every weapon in the game:
  
  🛡️ Not So Fast🛡️ Hail Mary🛡️ Sharpshooter🛡️ Splash Damage🛡️ Nowhere To Hide🛡️ Spray and Pray🛡️ Fish In a Barrel

In celebration of our release, we're also running a launch week sale: All Character Packs are 15% off! On top of that we're releasing two new bundles for those who want to Dip Their Toes, or even take a Deep Dive into Moonray Studios' back-catalog, pairing some sweet Tidal Shock Character Packs with our last game, Debris - Tidal Shock's narrative-driven older sibling, for a fraction of the price! Check them out now!

We’re a tiny indie team. We built this on guts, glowsticks, and way too much caffeine.
We couldn’t have done it without your feedback, chaos, and love.
If you’re enjoying the ride, leave a review, and tell your friends! Tidal Shock has been a labor of love, and more than anything we would love to keep improving and updating Tidal Shock for you guys.

Thank you for the support. We hope you enjoy playing the game as much as we've loved making it.

🌊See you in the arena!
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It's time for our final event before the 1.0 Release - It's the Full Throttle Event! No more forced game modes - from today until launch, we'll be continually updating and improving every part of Tidal Shock based on your feedback. Speaking of updates, we have quite a few pieces of news to share - let's dive into it:

• First off, we've pushed our release date a little further to give us time to make some of the changes we'd like included in version 1.0: We're now planning to launch out of Early Access on Friday, April 18!
  
• Of course, the DLC giveaways are still running, and will be all the way until launch! You can enter to win on Discord[discord.gg] - this time we're giving away FREE Puffs Character Packs!
  
• There are also a few more achievements coming out today:
  
  🛡️ Depth Charge🛡️ Triple Crown🛡️ Perfect Score
  (We also have 7 new achievements dropping on launch day - but we're keeping tight-lipped about those for now.)
  
• And as always, we're working hard in the background to keep the updates rolling. Here's a taste of the changes you'll see in the latest version of Tidal Shock:
  
  • Control has been simplified - instead of multiple sub-rounds, the control point will move around the map whenever a single team manages to score 50 point at that location. First to 100 points wins!
    
  • You now get a kill if a player suicides within 5 seconds of you damaging them. With this change in mind, we've also removed the -1 point penalty for suicide in Depthmatch.
    
  • And more! Check out the full patch notes here!
• Finally, we've been working on Steam Deck compatibility in preparation for 1.0, and we think we're nearly there! If you'd like to try out our latest steam deck build and give us your feedback, reach out to us on Discord[discord.gg] and we'll hook you up with the beta! Our Discord server is also the best place to get in touch with feedback, suggestions, or just to connect with the community and find a match!

🌊 It's all happening right now - dive in to check it out. We can't wait to see you on launch day!

This patch enables the Full Throttle Event!

More details:

• Control has been simplified - instead of multiple sub-rounds, the control point will move around the map whenever a single team manages to score 50 points at that location. First to 100 points wins!
  
  • Overall this shouldn't affect the gameplay significantly, except in close three-player matches where you'll be likely to see a fourth control point pop up.
    
  • This mostly just aligns the game mode's architecture with other existing modes, and makes end-game scoring simpler to understand.
• You now get a kill if a player suicides within 5 seconds of you damaging them.
  
  With this change in mind, we've also removed the -1 point penalty for suicide in Depthmatch.
• Refreshed UI:
  
  • All text should now be legible when played on a handheld or TV.
    
  • Simplified weapon display on HUD to make rarities easier to understand.
    
  • Added reorient and menu control display to the main HUD. As always, these can be turned off in the settings menu.
• Added support for Cyrillic and other characters in players' usernames.