Ship Explorer

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• Patch Notes·1 Jun 2026Official

  Patch 1.50 Notes (HMS Captain DLC)

  We are pleased to present the official release notes for Ship Explorer's latest DLC, the Victorian-era turret ship HMS Captain. This DLC is now available for early access to Patreon subscribers, with a full public release coming Monday, June 8th. The base game changes are available now for all players. Read on for all the details, then make sure your game is updated to the latest version to apply these changes. Happy exploring!HMS Captain DLC:HMS Captain DLC including interactive elements, achievements, explorable areas, music, and collectible artifactsPlayer-controlled deck cannons and main gun turretsTarget-shooting mini gameSelecting the main turret or the forwardmost cannon will activate the minigame. Once complete, the level can be restarted via the Pause menu.Base Game:Target-shooting mini gameOverhauled and rebuilt the in-game music systemAdded support for DLSS 4.5 and Fidelity FX 3 and 4Users experiencing performance issues may wish to try toggling these settings in the Main Menu under ‘Video’ and check for improvements in performance.Added sharpening controls for FSR and DLSS upscalersAdded unfocused audioUnderwater SFX and lighting improvementsPhoto mode depth-of-field improvementsFixed crash when changing graphics settings mid-levelFixed DLSS/FSR Ultra Quality not rendering at the correct resolutionFixed bugs with internal weather fog Fixed various collision, textures, and mesh bugsFixed piano and weather widget keybind breaking after alt-tabbingFixed bugs with player movability and clippingDecreased the minimum screen radius required for lights rendering in the distance. Lights should now render further away from the player before being culled.
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• Patch Notes·13 Feb 2026Official

  Patch 1.41 Notes (Hotfixes)

  Ship Explorer Patch 1.41 is now live! This update includes important updates and bug fixes. Read the full patch notes below for all the details. Happy Exploring!Upgraded project to Unreal Engine 5.7Upgraded DLSS and plugins to compatible versionsFixed "climb down" arrow prompts across gameFixed bug with Bismarck gun animations
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• Community & Events·5 Feb 2026Official

  February Screenshot Contest Submissions Now Open!

  Get those Polaroids ready - it's time for another Ship Explorer Screenshot Contest! This time, the theme is 'Cruise Memories'. Play the role of a real passenger and snap the photos you would most want to find in your cherished cruise photo album. Think about lovely sea views from the promenade, a relaxing night in the ballroom, or a refreshing moment out on deck. The challenge? No helicopter/freecam shots, no exteriors, no third person! Just a humble cruise passenger and their trusty camera. Get snapping! 😎3 winners will be chosen to have their shots featured on our social media and Photo Gallery at shipexplorergame.com. Have fun and good luck! Contest ends March 2nd.Enter now at https://www.shipexplorergame.com/contest-form. Good luck!
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• Patch Notes·4 Feb 2026Official

  Patch 1.4 Now Live!

  Ship Explorer Update 1.4 is now live! With this update you are now able to take control of Bismarck's mighty deck guns! This update also includes important bug fixes and addresses known issues. Check out the full patch notes below, then grab the latest update and get ready to fire away! 😎 This update includes the following gameplay updates:Inclusion of player-controllable guns on the Bismarck In addition, the following bug fixes have been implemented:Fixed bug wherein attempting to respawn while in an interior may not revert to the exterior levelFixed bug wherein game client crashes when changing graphics settings on the SS United States at sea levelFixed bug wherein SSUS ballroom piano music persisted even with volume set to 0%Fixed bug wherein interior sound isolation may not trigger on SS Morro Castle from some starboard entrancesFixed bug wherein released DLC may still appear as “Coming Soon” in the main menuFixed bug wherein support beams under forward motor pinnace boats lack collisions on BismarckFixed bug wherein the sharp and flat keys on the Morro Castle piano display the wrong colorsFixed bug wherein player could clip into lifeboats via crouching on the SS United States exterior levelFixed bug wherein free camera on Bismarck may partially clip into Prinz Eugen
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• Community & Events·2 Feb 2026Official

  Announcing the winners of January's Screenshot Contest!

  Hello all! We are pleased to announce the winners of last month's Screenshot Contest! The theme this time around was 'Interiors of the SE Fleet', and we loved seeing what everyone came up with! We'd like to extend congratulations to our three winners: Nil, Mike, and JimJim! These submissions will be added to the Photo Gallery at shipexplorergame.com where you can check out these and all our past winning submissions. If you didn't win this time, not to worry! Our next contest announcement is right around the corner! 😎by Nilby Mikeby JimJim
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