Mr.V.
New member
My take
Fishing pole in my opinion, could use some love in the department of visual progression.Compared to other equipment, for example, pickaxes receive a new model for each tier, which makes upgrading them feel somewhat rewarding and noticeable. You can tell who put serious time in this activity and is a veteran.
Right now, fishing doesn't reward you with anything in terms of "drip".
Because of this, it could be nice to introduce similar visual rewards for high-tier fishing poles, especially for players who invest the effort to reach +7 to +9.
Proposed Solutions
Option 1 – New Fishing Pole Skins (+7 to +9)
A more polished solution would be to add different skins or slight model changes for fishing poles starting from +7 up to +9.
The designs don’t need to be overly complex or detailed, just distinct enough to visually differentiate the higher tiers and reward players who grind for them.
Option 2 – Visual Effects (VFX) on Fishing Poles
A simpler alternative would be adding a visual effect around the fishing pole, similar to the effects already used for upgraded weapons.
For example:
- +7 could have a basic glow or spark effect
- +8 could have a stronger effect
- +9 could have a different color or more noticeable particles
What's the purpose of this?
Fishing is very repetitive and let's be honest, boring. Adding visual progression rewards would give players more incentive / a new goal to grind and upgrade their fishing poles. Even small cosmetic improvements can make progression feel more meaningful and give some more attention to the fishing activity.Also, who doesn't want some drip to their gear, right?