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TAKE THE WATER ROUTEOfficial

Your boat & the waters beyond

The developer Q&A confirms that you can pilot your own boat. It offers access to places connected to the water, while taxis and trains provide automated travel between districts.

Checked 2026-09-11Pre-release guide2 official sources
Boat on the water below the Nivalis skyline
Boat on the water below the Nivalis skylineOfficial media

What the boat changes

Water travel and fishing can be combined into a single outing. The Q&A distinguishes the boat from cars, which the player cannot drive. That does not mean every visible waterway is accessible, or that a boat connects all districts.

  • Confirm an actual dock at both ends of a planned trip.
  • Record the unlock and access conditions.
  • Keep unknown routes out of travel estimates.

Resting aboard

The January 2025 blog describes the boat as a refuge for rest and spending the night. This is useful historical context, but not enough to assume immunity to every curfew rule or weather condition. Verify the controls and restrictions before relying on it as an overnight plan.

Confirmed transport conceptsThree ways through the city
  1. Trains: automated
  2. HOVA: automated
  3. Boat: player-piloted
  4. Confirm each connection

This is a mode guide, not a geographic map or a verified route network.

Make a trip serve a purpose

Choose a fishing, exploration or travel goal and list what can share the route. The City Route Planner groups user-entered stops and explains confirmed modes. It does not calculate a shortest path across an invented map.

Launch check

What we’ll check at launch

  • Boat unlock, controls and dock links
  • Rest and overnight rules
  • Waterway restrictions
Keep your own launch checklist
PUT THE GUIDE TO WORKCity Route Planner

Arrange your own stops with confirmed transport concepts. No invented travel times.

Seaside waterfront and elevated city buildings
Seaside waterfront and elevated city buildingsOfficial media

Follow the evidence

Checked Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:27:05 GMT · No released build verified. Official previews can change before launch.

  1. COMMUNITY Q&A 2026-03-31
  2. JANUARY 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-01-30
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