Rods, bait, proper casts and fish that would prefer to stay where they are.
Find some water
Fishing is connected to the game with rods, floats, fish and defined water zones. There are five rods, six baits and seven fish in the catalogue. Picking the bait matters because the fish have preferences.
Charged casts now reach farther while a quick tap keeps the shorter cast. The bobber has its flight back, and walking away ends the fishing session. Apparently you cannot keep fishing from the other side of the village. Fair enough.
Something is fighting back
The catch has its own behavior and prompts. Equip the rod, pay attention and work the encounter rather than treating the shoreline as another loot container.
This round also fixes unequip idle behavior, HUD disclosure and inventory rarity. The point is for the fight to tell you what you need to know without giving away everything about the fish before it lands.
Dinner, eventually
Fishing and Butchering now have their own profession progress. Processing the catch produces useful ingredients, including fillets and oil. A fish is a small supply chain with an attitude.
The guide lists rods, bait, waters and species. Take a look before spending the afternoon feeding the wrong bait to an empty patch of water.