Megaquarium’s ‘Freshwater Frenzy’ DLC Is Coming To Consoles Later This Month

Auroch Digital has announced that Megaquarium’s ‘Freshwater Frenzy’ DLC, which went down a treat with Steam players when it launched on PC in 2020, is now headed to consoles later this month.

The expansion will arrive on Switch on 25th January; pricing has yet to be revealed, but expect it to be similar to or slightly above its current £9.29 price on Steam. It adds five new levels in a freshwater-focused campaign, 30 freshwater species, seven new tanks, new accessories and objects, and new paints to use when decorating your aquarium.

Want to know more about what you’ll be able to enjoy? Read on:

New inhabitants – including reptiles!
Freshwater Frenzy brings 30 – yes, THIRTY – new species of fish, and three species of reptiles; Eastern Long-necked Turtle, Dwarf Crocodile, and Green Anaconda. Each of these new inhabitants have new care requirements, new tanks, new challenges and the reptiles need tanks that will allow them to live on land and in water.

Breed and hybridise
You’ll be able to breed and hybridise fish for the first time ever in Megaquarium history. Make sure you check each animal’s individual breeding requirements which could be anything from a location to lay their eggs or a specific temperature. But it doesn’t stop with just breeding them, you’ll also have to give these baby animals your full attention so that you can raise them well.

As well as breeding, you’ll also be able to create hybrids of some species and uses selective breeding to be able to create colour and pattern combinations that are to your personal tastes.

Keep an eye on the pH scales
Freshwater Frenzy also adds a new challenge in the form of pH scales. Some of the new animals you’ll meet will need you to maintain a specific pH scale in their tanks, which you can do through passive sources or leave it up to the machines to sort out!

Educate and entertain your guests
Pass on the knowledge that you learn through posters that can teach your visitors facts about the exhibits they’re connected to. Make sure you’re being fun and informative, and choose the exhibits they’re connected to wisely!

New equipment, tanks, and perspectives
Freshwater Frenzy is not only bringing new animals, but also there are tanks with suspended platforms, which allow your guests to view tanks from a whole new perspective and also can bridge different areas of your aquarium together. There are new tanks for your reptilian friends too, ones that accommodate both land and water, so they can be happy reptiles.

Have you already been playing the base game on Switch? Think you’ll want to dive back in for another round with this new DLC? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.