KNOWN ISSUES · FIELD GUIDE
Guest Bow or Harpoon failing? Compare both screens.
Checked October 16, 2026 · Full game · Source-based guide
Check whether the same weapon works for the host while the guest fails. Bow replies describe wrong-direction arrows; a separate Harpoon report says it will not fire at eels as a guest. These are reported role differences, not proof of a shared cause or a confirmed fix.[1][2]
Which report matches your symptom?
| Weapon / symptom | What was actually reported | What remains unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Bow arrows miss or fly elsewhere | shroomsky and later replies describe normal host shots and failing guest shots. Saint Sinew says the two screens can show different directions.[1] | “Netcode” is a player explanation, not a developer-confirmed root cause. |
| Harpoon does not launch at Moray Eels | mordeelhuehue says it works for the host on a friend’s world, but not the guest.[2] | No solution reply, exact platform or patch in that thread. |
| Harpoon fires but nothing reels in | Compare the reported sustained hold action. | That normal-use check does not solve a guest-only failure to fire. |
Record a controlled host/guest comparison
- Confirm that you can join and move normally. If joining itself fails, use the connection checks first.
- Record the weapon, target and current role. For a Bow, include the ammunition shown. Capture what both the shooter and host see during the same attempt.
- If the host succeeds, the host can handle that encounter temporarily as suggested by the reported contrast. This does not repair guest aiming or establish that transferring a weapon always works.
- Keep the build/platform from both machines and note whether the behavior also occurs solo. Treat untested branches as unknown.
Reported issue; no fix verified here
Karen RawFury’s developer reply requests steps and screenshots/video through Raw Fury Support Desk (external, opens in a new tab). It does not announce a fix.[1] The official October 15 Patch 1.0.47.0 list does not name these Bow/Harpoon symptoms.[3]
Multiple comments inside the Bow thread are not multiple independent discussions. We have not reproduced the issue or established its frequency. No untested mod is presented as a repair.
Full-game launch-week reports; client platforms and exact installed patches are unspecified. Distinguish a temporary host task assignment from restoring normal guest controls.
Sources & verification
- Creepy2Face Bow thread, October 13–16 display range: host/guest reports and Karen RawFury support reply. Checked October 16, 2026; not tested by this site. Steam Community (external, opens in a new tab)
- mordeelhuehue, October 15: guest Harpoon does not fire at eels; host works; no solution reply. Checked October 16, 2026; not tested by this site. Steam Community (external, opens in a new tab)
- Official October 15 Patch 1.0.47.0 fix list; no Bow/Harpoon fix named. Checked October 16, 2026; not tested by this site. Steam Community (external, opens in a new tab)