Following the end of Fishing Frenzy’s Ultimate Anglers Contest and with that the end of the P2A Ignition Phase, the next step for Uncharted’s on-chain fishing RPG is Chapter 2. Before this new TGE season officially kicks off though, the developers have decided to introduce Testnet Bug Bounties, opening up sign-ups for the Bug Playtest to give accepted testers the opportunity to try out the latest build and help uncover any issues before it launches on live servers.

What Is the Fishing Frenzy Bug Playtest?

Instead of catching rare fish to top the leaderboards for various rewards, the Fishing Frenzy Bug Playtest is designed to stress test the upcoming Chapter 2 TGE build, rewarding testers who successfully catch and report a variety of bugs.

While applications are open to all, the studio is looking for QA testers, bug hunters, and players with previous playtesting experience to apply, as the team would like to have testers who are able to properly document and report issues, reproduce them, and provide clear constructive feedback, meaning players already familiar with the game’s economy have an advantage in getting accepted here. An unspecified limited number of applicants will be granted access to help the developers uncover exploits, instability issues, and any system-breaking mechanics that could harm the economy or gameplay balance.

To make sure the launch goes smoothly, Uncharted is giving testers access to a private testnet server where they can freely experiment, test, and report any issues. Participants will have to sign an NDA, as this is a pre-release build containing new features not yet available on live servers. This means all content in this playtest is confidential, and nobody is allowed to publicly share or stream any gameplay from this session.

The Bug Playtest is planned to take place at some point at the end of October, with the exact dates yet to be confirmed. Players who are accepted will receive instructions via email or Discord on how to access the testing environment and start hunting for bugs. Those who successfully report various bugs can also earn bug bounties for every confirmed exploit or major issue uncovered.

How to Apply and Earn Bug Bounties in Chapter 2 Playtest

Applications for the Fishing Frenzy Bug Playtest are now open through a dedicated Google form for an unspecified period of time. Given the playtest is expected to take place at the end of the month, it’s best you apply as soon as possible.

As mentioned before, the ideal participant is someone with prior QA experience or a knack for breaking things in games. Testers who can clearly describe how a bug or exploit occurs will be prioritized. The team is also seeking community members who are already familiar with Fishing Frenzy’s economy, such as its Ignition and Karma systems, durability mechanics, and reward loops, since such players can help evaluate the stability and fairness of in-game systems to help ensure a balanced blockchain gaming experience.

Players who prefer casual gameplay or are motivated purely by participation rewards should not apply. The studio is looking for dedicated testers who can reproduce issues reliably and submit precise reports.

Once accepted, testers will gain access to a private server through an invite-only Discord channel. You will need to create a new account specific to the testing environment, complete with a new in-game wallet and user ID. Test tokens and in-game resources will be provided to help test every system thoroughly.

The main areas in scope for bug hunting include fishing, diving, cooking, travel features, reward logic, durability, transaction flows involving $RON, $FISH, and xFISH tokens, and all client-to-server validation systems. Areas such as spelling errors, minor visual glitches, and marketplace issues are considered out of scope.

To submit findings, testers must use a separate Google form for each bug or exploit. Every submission will be reviewed to confirm its eligibility for bounty rewards.

Rewards are structured in a bounty-style format. This means testers are rewarded based on the quality, severity, and uniqueness of the issues they discover, rather than simply for participating. This system ensures that the most meaningful contributions receive the highest recognition. It’s not exactly stated what kind of rewards you can earn, though an official wiki page, if still relevant, states that you can earn up to $10k and possibly more for discovering the most critical issues.

Play and Earn in Fishing Frenzy

Fishing Frenzy is a free to play cozy RPG where players dive into a relaxing pixelated world of fishing and cooking. Available on both desktop and mobile as a browser-based, Ronin-powered title, players get to cast their lines to catch a wide variety of fish that range from off-chain common to ultra-rare NFT species.

Players can cook the non-NFT and Shiny NFT fish they catch while competing on weekly fishing and cooking leaderboards to earn on-chain rewards such as different types of NFT chests. These chests serve as the primary way to obtain new NFT fishing rods, which are essential for improving your catch rate and unlocking access to potentially catching tradable NFT fish.

This game's cozy visuals and lighthearted gameplay mask a surprisingly competitive core, as every cast, cook, and trade can contribute to leaderboard rankings, and those rankings often determine who gets access to the most lucrative lootboxes.

You can start playing for free by heading to the official website and logging in via a social sign in option or crypto wallet, or by choosing to try out the game as a guest first. Check out the PlayToEarn Game Spotlight for Fishing Frenzy and the game’s official wiki to learn more.

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