3.2.1
2023-07-13
Bug fixes:
- Fixed the Great North biome
3.2
2023-07-11
Bridges:
- 6 unique bridges and a pier
- Deal 4 damage on impact
Features:
- New lobster trap as junk
Bug fixes:
- Fixed the order of damage dealt from rocks
- Fixed pause spamming with a cooldown
- Other minor fixes
3.1
2023-01-14
UI:
- All screens have been updated
- Moved the daily challenge to its own screen
Fish:
- Max group size increased to 9
- Different fish can be in the same group
- Actively try to move around the rocks
- Slightly differ on size
Features:
- All new rocks
- New beach ball, buoy, paddle, and raft as junk
- More variation of pine trees
Bug fixes:
- Colliding with a rock with strength 5 or more no longer ends the game
3.0
2022-12-23
Features:
- New pause feature, by double tapping the center of the screen
- Auto pause when exiting the app.
- Added additional detailed fish.
- Added animation to all fish.
- Removed basic fish model.
- New oil derrick and oil barrels in Oil Spill Area
- New shiny leafy green that will give you 1 strength no matter what your current strength is.
Balance Changes:
- Leafy green spawn chance has been reduced to 34.5% and shiny leafy greens have a 1% spawn chance
- Extra Lives cost decreased from 250 Gold to 125 Gold
2.6.1
2022-08-03
Bug fixes:
- Corrected the location of the special ability buttons.
2.6
2022-07-10
Extra Life:
- Use an extra life to continue going in a round after you have died.
- You come back to life with full strength.
- Earn extra lives by completing certain daily challenges or buy extra lives in the market.
More new features:
- Added Notifications.
- Made multiple versions of the Gold Rush.
- New longest distance without crashing achievement.
- Redid the daily challenge card.
- Updated the help screen and tips.
- In the market, buy buttons are shown as a darkened color if they are not affordable.
Balance Changes:
- Gold coins spawn chance has decreased to 57.9% and the spawn chance of gold rush has been increased to 2%
2.5
2022-03-20
Event (Grad Time):
- Play Swimming Upstream between May 20th - June 20th, to receive a free hat, to celebrate high school and college graduates!
Event (Happy Birthday)
- Play Swimming Upstream on June 11th or June 21st to receive a free hat, for the anniversary of Swimming Upstream’s release.
Features:
- New sound for completing a challenge
- Introducing mid-game challenge updates
- Added a banana colored Kayak to the market
- 7 new challenges
- Added Clown fish, American Shad fish, Reef Triggerfish, and Freshwater Drum Fish
Balance Changes:
- Buffed the stats of the Kayak
Bug fixes:
- Built in special abilities now count toward challenges requiring a special ability to be used
2.4
2021-12-30
Features:
- Dolphin and Jet Ski as rewards for achievements
- Arctic grayling fish
- Tutorial for new players
- Animated kayak paddle
- New links screen
Balance Changes:
- Changed how much gold you get for doing certain challenges
Bug fixes:
- Centered the player type special highlight
- Bass fish not dealing damage or spawning in groups
- Kayak’s special ability not being able to be used more than once
2.3
2021-12-27
Features:
- Megalodon, Orca, Hammerhead, and Albino Hammerhead as rewards for achievements
- Great White and Kayak, buyable in the market
- Player types that provide an advantage
- Palm trees and bass fish
Changes:
- Removed the Sea Break special ability
Balance Changes:
- The spawn rate of fish, rocks, junk, gold, and leafy greens increases more gradually
Bug fixes:
- Fixed fish rotating when hitting another object
2.2.1
2021-12-25
Features:
- All fish now have the ability to spawn as a group
Balance Changes:
- The first star of total number of gold coins collected is now at 350 (previously 300)
- The third star of total number of gold coins collected is now at 8,000 (previously 10,000)
- The third star of number of leafy greens eaten is now 4,000 (previously 6,000)
Bug fixes:
- Spending gold would decrease the total number of gold coins collected
- Gold and leafy greens were sending their value instead of increasing the quantity collected by 1
2.2
2021-12-24
Achievements:
- New achievements screen
- Achievements tracked are: distance traveled in River Tour, total distance traveled, number of leafy greens eaten, total number of gold coins collected, and number of challenges completed.
- Tons of rewards, including hats and shell colors.
Biome:
- Great North Biome, featuring polar bears, salmon, ice sheets, and snowmen.
More new features:
- New hats and shell colors.
Balance Changes:
- Increased the chance of junk (debris) spawning from 10% to 15%
- The Pine Tree Forest is now reached at 2400m (formerly 3000m)
Bug fixes:
- Fixed the issue with the nose of the snowman hat not appearing
2.1
2021-12-22
Scenery:
- Scenery is now dynamic
- Clouds have been eliminated
Controls & Settings:
- Added button control functionality
- Switch between button and tilt controls
- Added volume controls
- Improved the game view for iPad devices
More new features:
- Leafy green tri pile giving the player, 3 strength
- Gold rush, 5 rows of gold coins come flowing down the river
- Loading screen with tips
Balance Changes:
- Leafy green spawn chance has been reduced to 35.5%, leafy green piles spawn chance has been increased to 3%, and leafy green tri piles have a 1.5% spawn chance
- Gold coins spawn chance has decreased to 58.9% and gold rush has a 1% spawn chance
2.0
2021-11-30
Courses:
- Each biome can be played independently.
- New screen to choose a biome to play.
- Set best scores for each biome.
More new features:
- Updated app icon.
- Changed the wording for the challenge timer.
1.10.2
2021-11-27
Changes:
- New BR Game Development logo
Bug fixes:
- Fixed the issue with the nose of the snowman hat not appearing
1.10.1
2020-12-14
Event (Snow Time):
- Play Swimming Upstream between December 22-28 to receive a free hat and shell.
Changes:
- Modified the upcoming hat
1.10
2020-10-29
Event (Snow Time):
- Play Swimming Upstream between December 22-28 to receive a free hat and shell.
Challenges:
- Over 30 challenges to earn thousands of gold coins from.
- Receive 1 new challenge every day.
- Know when your challenge is complete with helpful text.
Introducing Hats:
- Now wear hats as you go upstream.
- 3 new hats in the market.
- Added arrows to change between hats.
1.9
2020-09-13
Added Leaderboard:
- Compete with others from around the world and your friends for the furthest distance traveled.
- Your best score before this update will automatically be added to the leaderboard.
- Uses Game Center functions.
More new features:
- 3 new shells including a “limited time only” shell.
- New leaderboard section on the help page.
1.8
2020-08-20
UI:
- New home screen.
- Every button has been changed.
- Share button to share your score with friends.
More new features:
- New “limited time only” shell.
Bug fixes:
- No longer can go through canyon rocks.
- Market screen is properly displayed for all devices.
1.7
2020-07-18
Biomes:
- 6 Brand new biomes.
- Sandy Shore, Oak Tree Fields, Abandoned Desert, Grand Canyon, Oil Spill Area, and Pine Tree Forest.
- Removed the original biome.
- Each biome has unique items that flow downstream.
Market:
- New market to buy shells.
- Shells change the look of the player.
More new features:
- Leafy green pile giving the player 2 strength.
- Various junk flows downstream and deals 2 damage.
Balance Changes:
- Player now maxes out at 4 strength.
- Shield special ability gives the player a temporary 4 shield.
- Rocks now deal 4 damage.
- Leafy green spawn chance has been reduced to 38% and leafy green piles have a 2% spawn chance.
- The Spawn rate of fish, rocks, gold, leafy greens, and junk increases more gradually.
1.6
2020-06-29
Special Abilities:
- Sea Break and Solid Shield.
- All special abilities have a cool down at the beginning of a new round and after each use.
- The cost of a buff goes up each time it’s bought in a round, but is reset at the beginning of a new round.
- Sea Break stops spawning of fish, rocks, leafy greens, and gold for a short time in order to give the player a break.
- Solid Shield gives the player a temporary shield of 3 and takes damage before the strength.
Gold:
- Gold flows downstream and gives 5 gold.
- Gold Piles flow downstream and give 100 gold.
- Use gold to buy buffs.
More new features:
- If the player collides with a rock and does not die because they have the solid shield on then the rock will explode.
- New sound for both the explosion and picking up gold.
- The help button is now central on the game over screen.
- New scrolling help screen.
Balance Changes:
-The chance of a fish spawning on the left has been increased to 6.25% and the right has also been increased to 6.25%.
- Gold has a 59.9% chance of spawning, gold piles have a 0.1% chance of spawning, and leafy greens have a 40% chance of spawning.
- Fish, leafy greens, and gold spawn rates have been increased.
Bug fixes:
- Problem with rock getting caught at the top of the screen.
- Sometimes not spinning when a fish is hit.
1.5.1
2020-06-22
-Text in help screen properly fits the screen for all versions.
-Tuned off screen sleeping while in game.