Black Salt Games launched a truly special experience in March of 2023 with Dredge. The single player fishing game throws players further into the deep end with their “Photo Mode and Wildlife update.” The version 1.20 update is comprised of new abberations, wildlife lurking in the depths, and a handful of adjustments and fixes. With the new setting features, players who might be too afraid to brave the open ocean are finally in luck. A brand new accessability option allowing you to lean into the more casual fishing side of the game. So let’s take a ride and figure out how to use passive mode in Dredge.
How to Use Passive Mode in Dredge
Passive mode is the games way of letting those who are afraid of what’s under their boat take a calm ride through the waters. Essentially, all of the creatures and wildlife in the water will still be there, but with passive mode on, they’re harmless. There’s no fear to be had while this feature is on, and can be likened to the arachnophobia features in other games like Grounded and Hogwarts Legacy. At any time during the game, players just need to open their settings, and toggle on passive mode from there. A perfect feature for those of us with thalassophobia or other fears of the ocean, but it might be one you want to wait to enable.
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If you haven’t played Dredge already, a main part of the game is the lingering fear of the Lovecraftian creatures. Knowing that you must brave the seas knowing at any time, there might be something right under the water. Turning on passive mode eliminates this fear and in turn, a large part of the games attraction. However, there are some with a predisposition to these fears that make the game unplayable. This feature is perfect for those people, but if you don’t have an issue with these fears, it’s recommended that you wait to use passive mode until your second playthrough.
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