Ascending Fishers 0.5.2 – Late-Game Fixes & Pole Ascension Automation

This update focuses on late-game progression fixes, boss comfort improvements, and another major improvement to mass-upgrading Angler Poles.

Angler Pole Tier Ascension Automation

• Added the new Ascension Matrix String system.

• 1 Ascension Matrix String is crafted shapeless from:

  • 1 Flint String
  • 1 Iron String
  • 1 Diamond String
  • 1 Netherite String

• Using 3 Ascension Matrix Strings in a Netherite Angler’s Workbench can upgrade any pre-Netherite Angler Pole directly to Netherite.

• Pole data is preserved during ascension, including:

  • Stats
  • Bobber/Lure components
  • Enchantments
  • Custom name

• Ascension Matrix Strings can stack up to 99, matching the normal Upgrade Matrix system.

• This is designed for players running large Auto Angler setups who need to upgrade many poles without manually ascending every tier one at a time.

Endless Leviathan Fixes

• Fixed outdated progression checks that could incorrectly reject fully upgraded equipment when attempting the final Leviathan summon.
• Updated the summon checks to correctly recognize the current endgame Angler gear progression.
• Fixed Ascendant weapon/equipment recognition where upgraded gear could fail progression checks.
• Improved Leviathan kill/progression credit.

Abyssal Crown Progression

• The Abyssal Crown route is now properly locked behind defeating the normal Endless Leviathan.
• Players can no longer bypass the intended progression simply by locating or traveling to the Crown early.
• Crown progression now unlocks at the intended point in the late game.

Abyssal Sovereign Final Phase

• Rebalanced the Sovereign’s final phase based on player feedback.
• Reduced excessive movement speed.
• Reduced knockback and forced movement.
• Reduced pull strength.
• Calmed charge/orbit behavior.
• Reduced some beam and tidal pressure.
• The fight should remain difficult while being much easier to visually follow and control.

Player Feedback

Several changes in this update came directly from players reaching very late-game Ascending Fishers content and finding issues that were difficult to catch during normal development testing.

Huge thanks to everyone continuing to report progression problems, balance issues, automation scaling problems, and other feedback.

Versions

• Ascending Fishers Modpack: 0.5.2
• Minecraft: 1.21.1
• Loader: NeoForge
• Includes the latest Ascending Fishers Core update

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