TIDAL SHOCK: OFF THE HOOK – ROADMAP TO 1.0 RELEASE
New modes, maps, achievements, MMR system, predator (🐟 to 🐋) ranking skins and a total graphics overhaul. ALL FOR FREE!
TIDAL SHOCK: Off the Hook is going free-to-play, and YOU get to be part of the final push to full launch. Over the next six weeks, we’re cranking up the action with exclusive in-game events, new achievements, free DISCORD DLC giveaways, and new exhilarating 360° game modes!
Each week, a different game mode takes pole position as the first round of our brand new 3 round team match system, and you’ll get new ways to level up, unlock rewards, and prove your skills. Plus, as we exit Early Access, you’ll be part of shaping the April 10th 1.0 RELEASE with your feedback.
WEEK 1: MARCH 3-9, 2025
Outrace, Outwit, Outmaneuver & Rush the reactor!
Our first event drops March 3-9, 2025 and it’s all about speed, control, and torpedo mastery. Reactor Rush is a winner-takes-all race where you collect energy cores and slam them into the ever moving reactors before your enemies do.
REACTOR RUSH GUARANTEED AS FIRST MATCH
🛡️ NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:
- It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
- Battery Buccaneer
- +1 Hidden Achievement!
🎁 DAILY DISCORD GIVEAWAYS – LURKERS DLC
WEEK 2: MARCH 10-16, 2025
No Reactor. No Energy Objectives. Just Pure Chaos.
This week, we're highlighting a game mode that's all about eliminations. No cores to collect, no objectives to capture—just you, your weapons, and a relentless fight rack up kills. Oxygen is limited, and only the smartest, deadliest players will come out on top.
DEATHMATCH GUARANTEED AS FIRST MATCH
🛡️ NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Deathmatch Dominator
- Marine Majesty
- +1 Hidden Achievement!
🎁 DAILY DISCORD GIVEAWAYS – DEPTHS DLC
WEEK 3: MARCH 17-23, 2025
Hold the Line. Lock Down the Depths
Time to flex your tactical skills. This week's feature mode is all about teamwork, positioning, and control. Hold critical zones, lock down objectives with shields, and stop enemies from taking over your territory.
CONTROL GUARANTEED AS FIRST MATCH
🛡️ NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Control Conqueror
- The Best Defence
- +1 Hidden Achievement!
🎁 DAILY DISCORD GIVEAWAYS – SLICKS DLC
WEEK 4: MARCH 24-30, 2025
Generate Power, Deliver It & Shut Your Enemies Down.
This week's feature mode is about outplaying your enemies with strategy, movement, and perfect timing. It’s not just about generating power—you need to get to the reactor before the other team shuts you down.
POINT-TO-POINT GUARANTEED AS FIRST MATCH
🛡️ NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Tidal Terror
- Reactor Raider
- +1 Hidden Achievement!
🎁 DAILY DISCORD GIVEAWAYS – SHALLOWS DLC
WEEK 5-6: MARCH 31 - APRIL 9, 2025
Liquid Adrenaline Unleashed!
Now you’re playing the FULL TIDAL SHOCK experience. This week, every mode is in rotation, and you'll need to adapt, dominate, and keep up.
ALL MATCHES AND LOCATIONS ARE RANDOMIZED!
🛡️ NEW ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Depth Charge
- Perfect Score
- Triple Crown
🎁 DAILY DISCORD GIVEAWAYS – PUFFS DLC
1.0 LAUNCH: APRIL 10th!!!!
TIDAL SHOCK exits Early Access!!
This is it. The full release. The Ship Area is now open, and now it’s time to prove that you belong at the top of the food chain.
🛡️ NEW ACHIEVEMENTS
- Not So Fast
- Hail Mary
- Sharpshooter
- Splash Damage
- Nowhere To Hide
- Spray and Pray
- Fish In a Barrel
🎁 DAILY DISCORD GIVEAWAYS – GEAR DLC
📢 POST-LAUNCH (APRIL 14 ONWARD)
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION & NEXT STEPS
You made it. Now, let’s shape the future together.
TIDAL SHOCK isn’t just launching—it’s growing. Over the next four weeks, we’ll be balancing, squashing bugs, and listening to YOU.
"Amazing game, amazing developers! I'm really glad to have been a part of the testing team and I hope this game gets the recognition it deserves!" – Steam User Review
UNLEASH YOURSELF in TIDAL SHOCK: Off the Hook, a free-to-play, gravity-defying 2-12 player PvP shooter! HUNT down foes on high-speed torpedoes, OUTMANEUVER rivals with 360° tactics, and CONQUER high-stakes game modes in sprawling, zero-gravity arenas. Always free to play, never pay to win!
PLAYERS GUIDE
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BLOGS
BENEATH THE SURFACE: The Indie Journey of Tidal Shock. READ
FREE-TO-PLAY: Tidal Shock Style. READ
FLUSHING EXPECTATIONS: Turning Underwater Gameplay Into Joy. READ
TRADING IN COMBAT BOOTS FOR TACTICAL FLIPPERS: Shooting for Fun in a Neon Light. READ
EARLY ACCESS CONFESSIONAL: A Tale of Missteps, Pivots and Second Chances. READ
OLD MAN IN THE SEA OF GAME DEV: One last roll of the dice. READ