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Ver 1.6 Updates (04/30/2024, Patch 1.6.2.0)Apr 26, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsVersion 1.6.2.0 (2024.4.30) Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where a tie in the final round of SMASH resulted in abnormal game settlement Fixed abnormal weapon firing sound effects in SMASH Fixed an issue in PAWS where players joining mid-game could not see the cards of the PAWS players Fixed a camera issue in Black Sails Duo Mode when reconnecting to the game after a disconnection Fixed an issue in Black Sails Duo Mode where players would fall off the ship immediately after the cage breaks at the start Fixed an issue on Cast Away where continuous hits by the boulders prevented players from getting up Fixed an issue where text prompts when joining a SMASH lobby mid-game were only displayed in Chinese Fixed an issue where characters on the main menu sofa would disappear under specific conditions after unlocking new characters/skins on the Master Pass Fixed an issue on the XBOX platform where adding more than 3 AI players in a custom lobby caused abnormal display of AI player names Other Changes Adjusted the player requirements for SMASH related tasks in the daily Master Challenges. Now adjusted to at least 4 players in the game at the end, 3 of whom can be AI players. Adjusted the requirements for knock-out type tasks in daily Master Challenges Postponed the end time of the Master Pass to May 23 at 8 PM PST Added a player survey in the game, with the opportunity to participate in a give-away by filling out the questionaire (starting May 1st) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ver 1.6 past updates Version 1.6.1.0 (2024.4.26) Bug Fixes Fixed server lag issues encountered in the SMASH Fixed an issue in Black Sails Duo Mode where enemy ships would not move away under specific conditions at the end of the first phase Fixed an issue in Black Sails Duo Mode where, after restarting multiple times, an incorrect UI would appear on the character selection screen Fixed an infinite loading issue when restarting level under specific conditions in Black Sails Duo Mode Fixed an issue where the boss in the Cast Away would not attack after the first phase ends Fixed an issue where the animation before the Cast Away boss fight would cause the boss's glass wall to disappear Fixed a problem where the falling rock shadows would not disappear under specific conditions in the second phase of the Cast Away boss fight Fixed an issue in the Cast Away boss fight where both the player and the boss are eliminated and then respawned, preventing progression to the next phase Fixed a problem where the screen remains gray after respawning in the Cast Away boss fight Fixed an issue where players at level 100 were receiving abnormal XP for the Master Pass Patch Notes 1.6.0.0Apr 25, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsContent Update New Mission - Black Sails: Nemo, who failed to escape from the lab, was captured and taken aboard a ship bound for a mysterious destination. Along with him is a husky named Max, whom Nemo seems to have seen somewhere before. En route, they encounter an attack by a group of pirates. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/30fdb27e66dff97ea83771f5603cc17584187efb.jpg New Mission - Cast Away: After escaping the pirates' pursuit, the transport ship still unfortunately sank. The waves brought Nemo to a small island. This seemingly desolate small island appears to be holding a big secret. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/10a5298f7cddbe8686b9df3ed7d36a600bed620d.jpg New Game Mode for The Lab - SMASH: In this brand-new round based game mode, players will use 50 "Pawers" to strengthen themselves. These Pawers include: double jump, enhanced stamina, increased resilience, and more. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/31380ba988477ad7c85b0ea84381f82d9fac16c4.png New Game Mode for The Lab - Black Sails (Duo Mode): You're back on that ship, but this time, you've brought a friend. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/23f81381d9abc28d30c6bd853f3f7969e3040b2f.png Free "Master Pass": Starting at 8 PM (PST) on April 25th, for 21 days, open to all players for free. Players can level up the Master Pass by playing and completing daily Master challenges, unlocking new characters like the Panda, Red Panda, and Kung Fu Hero-themed skins. During the event, XP gained from hero tasks on weekends will be doubled! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/2d711dcabf4b8d5e11b9407f1126f85977b07ce6.png Feature Update Quick Match now supports local players to play together (just like Custom Games, up to three additional local players can be added, for a total of four players on one device) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/a3b09a68db277f03a709b56022693b409444d17d.png Optimizations Optimized the issue where some players and AI could move ahead of time at the start of the game Added an option switch in the game settings to control whether the game continues to play sound when running in the background, which is on by default Adjusted the impact of the number of round wins in Last Stand and the number of points earned in Teams Score on the final XP gained Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where stepping on a banana peel in mid-air would cause stamina to drop to zero DEV LOG 08Apr 20, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/4c5f86c283f5efb6926f59ba87a053fd8db4e452.png Party Animals has been out for half a year, and we're delighted to have welcomed millions of players, infusing the game with endless vitality and enthusiasm. You come from around the world, representing different cultures and backgrounds, and have found common fun in the game. We're proud to witness the growth of this game community, where countless players have made new friends in Party Animals. In this half-year journey, the development team has worked hard to improve the gaming experience. We've released multiple updates, adding new features, challenges, and fun to the game. New maps like Castleween, Luggage Chaos, and Conveyor have provided richer experiences for players. The PAWS gameplay in Winter Cabin has brought warmth and joy to the cold season. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/ac9a244db4652070f77e2825d5b91273ad9071f3.png In the upcoming update, we will introduce two new solo challenge maps—Black Sails & Cast Away. Players can also team up with a friend to tackle different difficulty levels of the Black Sails map, testing their teamwork and synergy. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/23f81381d9abc28d30c6bd853f3f7969e3040b2f.png We're also introducing local multiplayer to Quick Match, allowing players to join quick match games with multiple local controllers, just like in Custom Lobbies. Besides the new Black Sails & Cast Away solo challenges, we are launching a new multiplayer game mode, which we believe will bring a fresh experience to the party animals who love to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, cats and dogs, let me introduce to you: SMASH {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/31380ba988477ad7c85b0ea84381f82d9fac16c4.png Each game of SMASH consists of 6 rounds, each round randomly selecting a map from all Last Stand maps. The winner of each round earns points, and as rounds progress, the amount of points winners receive will increase, making the final round's victory more crucial. Before each round, players choose a "Perk" to enhance their animal character, and the chosen "Perk" will carry over to the next rounds. At launch, SMASH will feature 50 different "Perks." These abilities have various effects, providing animals with different powers and traits. "Perks" can also stack or upgrade, enhancing their effects and creating different combat styles and strategies. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/106707f0a6324cdd64fca0d9896a49104174f654.png The 50 "Perks" in SMASH can enhance skills like kicks, punches, and headbutts, or improve speed, jumping, and even allow a second mid-air jump. Some "Perks" give animals new abilities, like a roll that can knock other players away or a slam that creates a shockwave. By trying different "Perk" combinations, players can discover new effects and choose the best combination for their style and game situation. The video below shows how these "Perks" work in the game: This mode will be added to the game in the next update and can be found in The Lab under Custom...Ver 1.5 Updates (04/19/2024, Patch 1.5.9.0)Apr 19, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsPatch 1.5.9.0（4/19/2024） Optimizations The game will be muted when it is running in the background Increased the frequency of player status update in the Friend List ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ver 1.5 past updates Patch 1.5.8.0（4/11/2024） Bug Fixes Fixed some misaligned 3d models in the Winter Cabin structure FIxed the issue where when FSR is on, the scarf on Sakura Maneki will cast shadow incorrectly Fixed the issue where certain accessories are not highlighted correctly when selected by the new crossbow card in PAWS FIxed the issue where input latency on certain servers will increase occasionally Patch 1.5.7.0 （4/12/2024） Content Updates Added new card for PAWS: Crossbow - Turn in to a Bolt card of the same color, put it into the hand of a chosen player Added new card for PAWS: Invisibility Potion - Dodge one targeted effect, pass the effect to the next player Added one more sledge to the Winter Cabin map Bug Fixes Fixed the issue where substitute AIs for players leaving the game early in Quick Match do not move in certain situations Optimizations Updated the settings for Streamer Mode Added new options for voice and text chat range settings (Friends Only) Turning on Streamer Mode will now hide all in-game passwords In the filter for Custom Game lobby list, the Full Lobby filter is changed to default OFF Friends request valid period is extended to 24 hours Updated the movements for animals pulling sledges in Winter Cabin Adjusted the animation sequence for the Shovel card in PAWS Adjusted the highlight effect when it comes to your turn in PAWS Adjusted the animation sequence for the Bomb card in PAWS after explosion In PAWS, you can now exit the small menu on your top right by pushing the back button on your controllers Patch 1.5.6.0 （4/2/2024） Bug Fixes Corrected the discounted price for Easter Carrot in Item Shop Patch 1.5.5.0 （3/22/2024） Bug Fixes Fixed incorrect character voice for Maneki Patch 1.5.4.0 （3/20/2024） Feature Updates After a game of PAWS, the winner will be awarded with cookies In custom games, the lobby owner can now opt to disable the feature of throwing items after death in Last Stand Optimizations Adjusted the sound effect when selecting colors in PAWS Updated some of the card visual effects in PAWS The sorting and filtering settings for the custom lobby list will now be preserved until you return to the main menu or enter a Quick Match Optimized the UI prompt for camera switching after player death in Last Stand Bug Fixes Fixed incorrect item descriptions in the item shop Patch 1.5.3.0 （3/6/2024） Feature Updates In PAWS, the effect of the Shovel card can now be stacked and transferred * Shovel - Next player draws 2 penalty cards In PAWS, you can now pick one color when you play Taser, Bomb and Banana * Taser - The next player keeps drawing cards, until they draw a card that is the same color as the Taser or a wild card * Bomb - The fuse keeps burning. When the bomb blows up in ...Patch DelayedApr 16, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsDear Players, First and foremost, please allow me, on behalf of the entire development team, to express our deepest apologies. We know that many players have been eagerly anticipating the new content update originally scheduled for release on April 18th. However, regrettably, we have to postpone the release date to April 25th. The Twitch Drop event is also delayed to April 25th. This delay is due to the discovery of some serious bugs during our final testing phase that could negatively impact the gaming experience. Our team is working tirelessly to fix these issues to ensure that when the new content goes live, the product meets our quality standards. We understand that this decision may disappoint many players, and for that, we are truly sorry. Please trust that this was a difficult decision, but one made to ensure we can provide you with a more polished and seamless gaming environment. In this update, aside from the originally planned content, we have also prepared some new gameplay elements that may surprise and delight you. The development team will announce these additions later this week. We hope that these new features will, to some extent, make up for the inconvenience caused by the delay and add more fun and freshness to your gaming experience. We greatly value the support and understanding of each and every player. Without your enthusiasm and feedback, we could not continue to move forward. Once again, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this update delay and ask for your understanding. Party Animals April 16th 2024Patch Notes 1.5.8.0Apr 11, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsBug Fixes Fixed some misaligned 3d models in the Winter Cabin structure FIxed the issue where when FSR is on, the scarf on Sakura Maneki will cast shadow incorrectly Fixed the issue where certain accessories are not highlighted correctly when selected by the new crossbow card in PAWS FIxed the issue where input latency on certain servers will increase occasionally Patch Notes 1.5.7.0Apr 2, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsContent Updates Added new card for PAWS: Crossbow - Turn in to a Bolt card of the same color, put it into the hand of a chosen player {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/b032a8ce5a86ce6bacdadcac77b4fa2a2b08b681.png Added new card for PAWS: Invisibility Potion - Dodge one targeted effect, pass the effect to the next player {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/1cadc666c4f656cd352424a063bc7e224b6b2519.png Added one more sledge to the Winter Cabin map Bug Fixes Fixed the issue where substitute AIs for players leaving the game early in Quick Match do not move in certain situations Optimizations Updated the settings for Streamer Mode Added new options for voice and text chat range settings (Friends Only) Turning on Streamer Mode will now hide all in-game passwords In the filter for Custom Game lobby list, the Full Lobby filter is changed to default OFF Friends request valid period is extended to 24 hours Updated the movements for animals pulling sledges in Winter Cabin Adjusted the animation sequence for the Shovel card in PAWS Adjusted the highlight effect when it comes to your turn in PAWS Adjusted the animation sequence for the Bomb card in PAWS after explosion In PAWS, you can now exit the small menu on your top right by pushing the back button on your controllers Patch Notes 1.5.6.0Mar 31, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsBug Fixes Corrected the discounted price for Easter Carrot in Item Shop Patch Notes 1.5.5.0Mar 22, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsBug Fixes Fixed incorrect character voice for Maneki Patch Notes 1.5.4.0Mar 21, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsFeature Updates After a game of PAWS, the winner will be awarded with cookies In custom games, the lobby owner can now opt to disable the feature of throwing items after death in Last Stand Optimizations Adjusted the sound effect when selecting colors in PAWS Updated some of the card visual effects in PAWS The sorting and filtering settings for the custom lobby list will now be preserved until you return to the main menu or enter a Quick Match Optimized the UI prompt for camera switching after player death in Last Stand Bug Fixes Fixed incorrect item descriptions in the item shop Patch Notes 1.5.3.0Mar 7, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsFeature Updates In PAWS, the effect of the Shovel card can now be stacked and transferred * Shovel - Next player draws 2 penalty cards In PAWS, you can now pick one color when you play Taser, Bomb and Banana * Taser - The next player keeps drawing cards, until they draw a card that is the same color as the Taser or a wild card * Bomb - The fuse keeps burning. When the bomb blows up in front of a player, they will draw 4 extra cards * Banana - Place it back into the draw pile after playing. If drawn again, player will draw 3 extra cards Updated PAWS card decriptions for the applicable cards Bug Fixes Fixed the issue where XBOX client in spectator spots crashes occasionally when Winter Cabin map restarts Fixed the issue where the Justice Rains From Above achievements are not unlocked in certain cases Patch Notes 1.5.2.0Feb 23, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsBug Fixes Fixed an issue where players could not throw items after restarting a match on the Winter Cabin map in certain situations Fixed misalignment of some models on the Winter Cabin map Fixed an issue where characters would lose balance on some logs in the Winter Cabin Fixed an issue with the glasses falling effect for the character Shin being incorrect Fixed an issue where Shin's glasses would not become invisible after drinking an invisibility potion Fixed an issue with Star Lotus's hair displaying incorrectly after being tasered Fixed an issue where the Hula Bacon did not have a gift button in the Item Shop Patch Notes 1.5.1.0Feb 8, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsBug Fixes Fixed the incorrect finish time for Shen Loong Pass Fixed the shadow for medium and low settings in Castleween Fixed the incorrect special effect behavior when switching to Fire Lotus in the Locker Fixed the incorrect special effect behavoir for Star Lotus's tail when tasered Patch Notes 1.5.0.0Feb 7, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsSpring Festival Event【2024/2/7 - 2024/2/25】 Free "Shen Loong Pass": Starting from 8 PM on February 7 PST, for a period of 18 days, open to all players for free. Players can upgrade their Shen Loong Pass by playing and completing daily Shen Loong challenges, unlocking more content such as Loong-themed characters, outfits, and more. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/b2213297a5e2fc7397ece8c9dc7354a105884b37.png Replace the character playing on the sofa in the main interface with Lotus the Loong (dragon). New festive theme background music for the main interface. Added festive decorations to some maps. Replace the spectator throwing items: fish with gold ingot, and bombs with firecracker. Content Update New map: Luggage Chaos {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/3b4ee8970e694c56331940113a0075f240b9fb63.png New characters: Lotus the loong (dragon), Gopher the marmot New outfits: A variety of festive theme outfits. Optimizations Improved matchmaking experience for new players in quick matches. In Winter Cabin, the outdoor area where characters can move around without being frozen has been enlarged. Throwing items in Paws can now knock away players blocking your card view. In Winter Cabin, the cooldown time before character respawn has been reduced. A cooldown mechanism has been added to the start game button of Paws to prevent accidental pressing. Bug Fixes Fixed the issue where occasionally certain player's name tag will not show in game Patch Notes 1.4.1.0Jan 31, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsBug Fixes Fixed the issue where players couldn't play a card in PAWS after customizing controller buttons Fixed the mismatched song names and actual songs in the jukebox Fixed the occasional sudden death issue when playing PAWS Fixed the issue where the camera couldn't be moved while playing PAWS Fixed the issue on Xbox One where all throwable items lacked special effects Fixed the issue where Princess Carrot and Longshanks Sunny did not show their models in the character list Fixed the UI issue where the prompt to stand up did not appear after sitting in a PAWS chair Fixed the UI issue where the sit down prompt was still shown even when someone was sitting in a PAWS chair Optimizations Updated some of the character descriptions Updated the PAWS gameplay instructions Patch Notes 1.4.0.0Jan 25, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsNew Features "Winter Cabin" map remake: Added Paws card game and a jukebox Friend Pass Added a message box to display all in game chats, allowing players to send messages after death Bug Fixes Fixed the occasional issue of fighter jet disappearing in the "Broken Arrow" map Fixed the issue in the Party Animals store where Dracula Levi and Fire Samurai Hachi could not be gifted Fixed the issue where in "Ice Breaker", occasionally characters will die immediately after spawn Optimizations Added Traditional Chinese voiceover for the tutorial level The achievement "Justice Rains From Above" now supports knocking out players by falling on them from a height using body weight In the character selection screen before the game starts, players from the same team will now be centrally displayed on the screen Optimized the "Wind Tunnel" map mechanism to reduce the possibility of players passively avoiding combat The daily level-up limit after reaching level 100 has been adjusted from 2 levels to 3 levels. Removed controller vibration during instant replay in all ball games Friend Pass Beta Coming Jan. 25thJan 22, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37942853/9094d3d27b1f1b63e484c51a359b6560294ab58d.png What is Friend Pass? Friend Pass allows you and a friend to enjoy "Party Animals" together, with only one of you needing to own the game. If your friend doesn't have the game, they can simply search for "Party Animals" on Steam and download the Friend Pass version at no cost. Once you've added each other as friends within the game, the owner of the full version can send an invitation to their friend with the Friend Pass to join their team or lobby. Why is it a beta test? The current version of Friend Pass is released mainly for testing purposes and is scheduled to be removed in a month (Jan 25th - Feb 25th). During this month, we will observe how the function is being used and gather feedback from our player base. We will make future decisions about the Friend Pass based on these feedbacks. If everything goes well, we hope to keep this feature. How does the Friend Pass differ from the full version? Players with the Friend Pass must receive an invite from a player with the full version to participate in Quick Matches and Custom Games. Upon receiving such an invitation, Friend Pass holders are free to join in these matches and games. While Friend Pass players are able to level up and obtain in-game achievements as usual, any rewards and platform-specific achievements they earn will not yet be usable until they have purchased full version of the game. Will a Friend Pass player's progress be saved if they decide to purchase the game? Absolutely, their game progress will be retained. What's more, any rewards that were unlocked while playing with the Friend Pass will be awarded in full once the full version is purchased. Is Friend Pass a single-use feature, or can I invite multiple friends over time? Players with the full version of the game can invite one Friend Pass player at a time to their team or lobby. However, if one friend ceases to play, they are free to invite another friend to join. Which platforms support the Friend Pass? Currently, the Friend Pass version of "Party Animals" is only available on Steam. Does the Friend Pass support cross-platform invitations? Yes, currently, full version players on Steam and Xbox can invite Friend Pass players to join their team/lobby.One of the best roguelikes ever is finally getting our dream crossoverJan 19, 2024 - PCGamesNCult of the Lamb's ovine protagonist has made the jump to physics battler Party Animals. There'll be less in the way of elder god-worshipping murder, but if you're a fan of either, this could be a dream come true. Read the rest of the story... 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