Dev Log - Patch 0.5

Meow~ everyone!

Since the last beta version, we’ve received plenty of awesome feedback from you. We appreciate the amazing support and passion you’ve shown us and are committed to delivering you fun gameplay. Are you ready for a dev log jam-packed with exciting new features and experience-improving changes? Let’s dive in!

You asked, we delivered! Now you can invite your friend directly to manage the salon together and test your friendship in the hair-splitting chaos!

Not enough chaos? Join our Discord (JsjxAxEMxT)! You may still play with friends online via Remote Play on Steam.

The 3 branches from the last version are closed temporarily. However, we’re excited to present you with 3 new stores, each filled with new challenges!

• Chic Forward: Watch your step on the escalator!

• Abandoned Lab: Ya know, haircare is not just a human thing.

• Frostfang Tribe: Brrrrrrrrr!

We noticed that the difficulty gap between Normal and Hard is too large. That’s why we decided to replace them with different Challenges for you to tailor your play experience. Completing challenges also gives you Challenge Tokens!

What are Challenge Tokens for? Well, they’ll definitely come in handy when the game officially launches. For now, isn’t collecting them just fun? :D

Staff Changes:

• Is there a cat in the salon?

• Tony has a new look.

• Nicole is on vacation.

• Each character still has their area of expertise but no longer has a weakness.

• Added new language options: Korean, Thai, Vietnamese.

• Added new tasks: massage, shaving, barbecue, and more!

• The action “smack” now uses the same key as “throw”.

• Added more steps to the tutorial.

• Optimized most of the out-of-level interface backgrounds.

• Optimized the overall display of UI and UIFX.

• Optimized info display and operation steps for level selection.

• Optimized textures for objects and improved the quality of key models.

• Optimized models and rendering for character skins, outfits, and hair.

• Optimized character animation when doing different tasks.

And finally! We're Steam Deck Ready! Whether you're in the wild, on icy terrain, or in the woods — you can now enjoy haircutting fun anytime, anywhere! Choppy Cuts is now fully compatible with Steam Deck. Grab your friends and start playing together today!