Don't kill the fish — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| v1.3.5 — Lighting for plants, store improvements, and purchase fix | 2025-11-12 | Colored lighting for plant growth 🌱New lights with different colors and intensities have been added:Blue (1x), Pink (2x), Green (3x), Yellow (4x), Orange (5x), Red (6x)Plants now grow slightly under these lights, reducing the need to replace them as often. Store interface 🛒New item description overlay: view detailed information directly while browsing the store.Card purchase fix 💳Fixed an issue that prevented certain items from being purchased with the card. |
| Don't kill the fish - Update v1.3.0 | 2025-11-10 | This update brings several gameplay fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and new content. Here's a detailed breakdown of what's included:Fixes🛠️Resolved issue where mouse-based cleaning was blocked before the button appeared.Prevented credit card level from increasing while the game is paused.Improved support for Chinese language in the ranking system.UI EnhancementsWhen changing card level:Store icon and card text now pulses to indicate change.Item BehaviorNon-consumable items (filters, toys, houses) now have defined lifetimes.New Steam Achievements🏆Added new achievements for reaching Rank 1, Rank 2, and Rank 3.Aquarium Updates 🐟Added two |
| Pause Houses and Emotion Balloons | 2025-07-18 | 🏠 Pause HousesYou can now pause the game! Just purchase a Pause House, and a new pause button will appear above the timer.While paused, your fish will sleep safely. 😴We're starting with 3 beautiful Pause Houses:💬 Emotion BalloonsFish now display emotion balloons above their heads whenever their mood changes. This makes it easier to understand how they’re feeling and take better care of them! ❤️🐟✅ Fixes & ImprovementsIcons added to Store, Ranking, Settings, and Move buttonsAnimated color change in the status ball when minimized🐛 Bug Fix: Timer no longer stays active after closing and reopening the end-game screen🐛 Bug Fix: Cause of death |
| Don't kill the fish v1.1.3 | 2025-07-11 | We’ve streamlined the interface to focus on rankings🏆! Now, you can see your current position along with up to 4 players above and below you. If your friends are near your rank, you’ll spot their names on the leaderboard! 🐟Remember: The fish that survives the longest wins! 🐠 |
| Don't kill the fish v1.1.2 | 2025-07-08 | Update Highlights: 🏆 New Steam Achievement: First Death. 🐟 Fish turns red when it's close to dying. ✅ Bug fix: Input name field is now auto-focused on start. ✅ Bug fix:: Settings, Store, and History panels now close properly when minimizing or leaving the aquarium. |
| Don't kill the fish v1.1.1 | 2025-07-07 | Auto-help items now load correctly. |
| Don't kill the fish v1.1.0 | 2025-07-05 | What's New? Card Purchase Mechanic: You can now use a debit card to buy items. Purchases are only made if you have enough money. There are 6 card levels—starting with a basic card that allows auto-buy for just 1 item. As your score increases, you unlock higher-level cards with greater auto-buy limits, making it easier to keep your fish safe. Click the card to enable or disable auto-buy for an item. For example, see the Plant item with auto-buy active. Automatic Help Consumable: A new consumable item has been added to help your fish. If your fish jumps out of the aquarium, you can now use the auto-help item to bring it back. Check how many you |
| Inside the aquarium from "Don't kill the fish" | 2025-07-02 | Today I'm going to give you 3 tips to keep your fish from going to fish heaven. First, The green minimize button can be very practical for taking care of your fish without losing focus on what you're doing. When you minimize the game, you won't see the aquarium anymore. You'll see a little ball in the right corner of the screen. If it's green, don't worry, your fish is fine. If it's yellow, you can check to see if it doesn't need anything. Now the ball is red, you need to see your fish right away. It needs you! Second, Clean the aquarium by left-clicking on it. You'll see a cleaning animation like the one below. Click until you can't see it a |