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Steam News18 July 202511mo ago

🦜DevLog #10 - Demo Update!

A new demo update is here, introducing new species, visual enhancements, and a range of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations to make your pet shop even smoother to manage.

In this update1

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What changed

2 fixes4 additions6 changes1 removal
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • Fixes
addedA new demo update is here, introducing new species, visual enhancements, and a range of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations to make your pet shop even smoother to manage.
addedChangelogAdded:
changedChangelog4 Goldfish: A colorful and relaxing classic. These peaceful fish are perfect for beginner pet shop owners. Steam post image
changedChangelogLamp lighting visuals have been improved - illuminated areas are now more clearly visible
changedChangelogNPC positions near habitats and shelves have been rebalanced for better spacing and realism
addedChangelogAquarium fish capacity doubled – you can now house more fish in each tank

Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator changes

addedA new demo update is here, introducing new species, visual enhancements, and a range of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations to make your pet shop even smoother to manage.
addedAdded:
changed4 Goldfish: A colorful and relaxing classic. These peaceful fish are perfect for beginner pet shop owners. Steam post image
changedLamp lighting visuals have been improved - illuminated areas are now more clearly visible
changedNPC positions near habitats and shelves have been rebalanced for better spacing and realism

A new demo update is here, introducing new species, visual enhancements, and a range of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations to make your pet shop even smoother to manage.

Changelog

Added:

  • 3 Piranhas Fierce and fast. A dangerous but fascinating addition to any aquarium section. Steam post image

  • 4 Goldfish: A colorful and relaxing classic. These peaceful fish are perfect for beginner pet shop owners. Steam post image

  • 1 Hyacinth Macaw Bright blue and highly intelligent - this large parrot brings energy and personality to your bird enclosures.

Changes:

  • The animal type is now displayed on the screen when using animal transport bags

  • Lamp lighting visuals have been improved - illuminated areas are now more clearly visible

  • NPC positions near habitats and shelves have been rebalanced for better spacing and realism

  • Aquarium fish capacity doubled – you can now house more fish in each tank

  • Terrarium stands now show the maximum number of animals instead of the minimum (notelarge species will still limit how many can be added)
  • Character limit applied to the names of adopted animals

  • Windows and doors are now included in quick wall painting when using the Shift key

  • Product stands optimized for better performance and stability

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the delivery area could be positioned outside the map

  • Fixed a bug where a worker would still start mop-cleaning animations after the player finished the task

Other:

  • The character's jumping feature has been removed for improved gameplay consistency

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Thanks for playing!

More species, systems, and updates are in development - stay tuned.

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