Tiny Aquarium - Arctic charm, new species, and cozy habitats: decorate chilled biotopes, chase rare badges, and show off seasonal flair. (Game News)

Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping unwraps a frosty treat with the Wintertide update, transforming your tanks into glittering arctic dioramas. This cozy, content‑heavy drop adds 13 new species, from delicate Glacier Lanternfish to majestic Narwhal, alongside a fresh Arctic fishing area, a new aquarium, seasonal eggs and ultra‑rare badges.

Dozens of decorations, new soils and backgrounds, and meaningful QoL and performance tweaks give players more creative freedom and smoother gameplay. Whether you’re crafting a polar‑night showcase, hunting for the Albino badge, or experimenting with new breeding combos, Wintertide delivers seasonal charm and plenty of goals to keep your community sharing and showing off their coolest builds.

New Species and Wildlife

13 new species arrive with Wintertide, each adding personality and ecological depth to your tanks:

• Arctic Char: A hardy, schooling cold‑water fish ideal for crisp, blue‑themed displays.

• Baby Harp Seal: A charismatic surface dweller that adds motion and charm to larger aquariums.

• Capelin: Small forage fish that create lively bait‑ball behavior and feed larger predators.

• Magical Ice Coelacanth: A rare, slow‑moving centerpiece with a mystical glow for dramatic focal tanks.

• Glacier Lanternfish: Bioluminescent midwater species perfect for nocturnal or deep‑sea scenes.

• Great White Shark: Apex predator that introduces predator‑prey dynamics and demands roomy exhibits.

• Greenland Halibut: Bottom‑dwelling flatfish that enrich benthic layers and substrate interactions.

• Narwhal: Majestic megafauna that serves as a showpiece and conversation starter.

• Polar Sculpin: Tough, territorial rock‑dweller that adds grit and defensive behavior to reef builds.

• Hermit Crab: Utility critter that scavenges and rearranges decor, bringing life to the substrate.

• Sardine: Fast schooling fish that energize midwater columns and support food‑web chains.

• Starfish: Slow, tactile invertebrate that decorates the seafloor and interacts with corals.

• Glaucus Atlanticus: Striking blue nudibranch that offers rare color contrast and delicate movement.

Decorations and Aquarium Gear

12 new decorations let you build immersive, wintry aquariums with personality and storytelling potential:

• Ice Pieces: Jagged translucent shards that catch light and create frosty foregrounds.

• Frozen Corals: Pale, crystalline reef structures that add cold‑water texture.

• Igloo: A whimsical shelter that serves as a cozy focal point for smaller tanks.

• Snowy Rocks: Weathered boulders dusted in snow to anchor rugged seascapes.

• Snowy Log: Driftwood encrusted with frost for naturalistic scenes.

• Red Crystal Cluster: A striking, otherworldly accent that contrasts icy palettes.

• Snowman: Playful seasonal flair that brings charm to community showcases.

• Snow Globe: Miniature diorama piece that adds a touch of magic and motion.

• Ancient Tree: Gnarled, frost‑touched timber for dramatic silhouettes.

• Dinosaur Skull: A bold relic that creates mysterious, deep‑sea vibes.

• White Flowers: Delicate blooms that soften stark arctic layouts.

• Roses: Classic floral accents that add unexpected color and elegance.

Combine these pieces with the new backgrounds and soils to craft themed tanks; think glittering polar night displays lit by Glacier Lanternfish, cozy igloo dioramas with baby harp seals, or dramatic deep‑sea trenches punctuated by the Magical Ice Coelacanth.

New Content and Collectibles

Wintertide introduces a suite of gameplay systems and rare collectibles that expand progression, customization, and seasonal goals.

• New Fishing Area - Arctic: Hunt region‑exclusive species and seasonal spawns in a chilly new biome that rewards repeat visits and careful timing.

• New Aquarium: A larger display tank designed for arctic builds and roomier species, ideal for showcasing megafauna and complex ecosystems.

• New Egg - Swamp Egg: Adds fresh breeding possibilities and unpredictable outcomes that encourage experimentation with soils, temperatures, and pairings.

• New Badge Items: Stinky and Glow

Cosmetic badge items that let you personalize profiles and tank presentations with quirky or luminous flair.

• New Soils and Backgrounds: Expanded aesthetic tools to fine‑tune biome authenticity and mood lighting for themed tanks.

• New Badges: Albino, Slow Metabolism, Fast Metabolism

Albino is an ultra‑rare badge that serves as a prestige collector target. Slow Metabolism and Fast Metabolism introduce gameplay modifiers that affect feeding and growth strategies.

These additions create new progression lanes for collectors and decorators while deepening gameplay systems for breeders and competitive keepers. The Arctic fishing area and Swamp Egg drive exploration and experimentation. New soils, backgrounds, and badge items amplify creative expression. Ultra‑rare targets like the Albino badge give completionists a seasonal chase and the community fresh bragging rights.

Gameplay Quality of Life and Optimizations

The update also includes numerous QoL and optimization improvements designed to smooth progression, reduce friction, and improve performance across devices. Expect snappier UI interactions, better loading behavior for large tanks, and small balancing tweaks that make breeding, feeding, and decorating more intuitive.

How to Make the Most of Wintertide

• Showcase a theme tank: Use Frozen Corals, Ice Pieces, and Glacier Lanternfish to create a glowing polar display.

• Hunt the Arctic: Visit the new fishing area regularly for region‑exclusive spawns and the chance at the Albino badge.

• Mix badges and items: Combine Glow and Stinky badge items with new backgrounds to craft memorable screenshots for sharing.

• Experiment with the Swamp Egg: New eggs often unlock unexpected combos, try different soils and temperatures to influence outcomes.

Final Takeaway

Wintertide is a warm, whimsical expansion that pairs seasonal charm with substantive content. The update delivers meaningful additions for collectors, decorators, breeders, and social players, from rare Albino badges and the Swamp Egg’s surprises to showpiece species like the Narwhal and Magical Ice Coelacanth. New soils, backgrounds, and a dozen arctic decorations give creators the tools to tell richer visual stories, while the Arctic fishing area and fresh aquarium invite exploration and long‑term goals.

This patch rewards creativity and community: build a polar‑night masterpiece, chase ultra‑rare badges, or experiment with new breeding combos and tank ecosystems. The Lunheim team’s QoL and performance tweaks make those moments smoother and more shareable, so your icy creations look and play their best.

Share your tanks, tag the devs, and show off what you build: Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping just handed you more ways to personalize, play, and connect. Sea you in the arctic circle.