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Steam News29 April 20263mo ago

Major Patch v1.5 - Map Rework

Hello dog fans! 🐶 We've been busy improving our map! The map has always got your from level to level, but the experience wasn't as great as it could be... So we simplified things. Introducing - the Map Rework patch!

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Hello dog fans! 🐶

What changed

2 fixes3 additions9 changes1 removal
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
changedWe've been busy improving our map!
changedThe map has always got your from level to level, but the experience wasn't as great as it could be...
changedIntroducing - the Map Rework patch!
removedMap ImprovementsLocks & Keys - Levels no longer require keys, only Areas need a key to unlock!
changedMap ImprovementsVisual Updates - Visual improvements so map icons (levels, dog dialogue and flags) are clearer.
addedMap ImprovementsInactive Icons - Added 'Inactive' icons to the map. Upcoming levels and dialogue are now visible.

Hidden Dogs: In the Dog House changes

changedWe've been busy improving our map!
changedThe map has always got your from level to level, but the experience wasn't as great as it could be...
changedIntroducing - the Map Rework patch!
removedLocks & Keys - Levels no longer require keys, only Areas need a key to unlock!
changedVisual Updates - Visual improvements so map icons (levels, dog dialogue and flags) are clearer.

We've been busy improving our map!

The map has always got your from level to level, but the experience wasn't as great as it could be...

So we simplified things.

Introducing - the Map Rework patch!

Map Improvements

  • Locks & Keys - Levels no longer require keys, only Areas need a key to unlock!

  • Visual Updates - Visual improvements so map icons (levels, dog dialogue and flags) are clearer.

  • Inactive Icons - Added 'Inactive' icons to the map. Upcoming levels and dialogue are now visible.

  • Map Progress - After exiting a level you see the old state of the map, then changes pop into view.

  • Some icons have been recoloured.

  • Icon placement has been adjusted for clarity.

Map Cinematics

  • Added 'Area Unlock' cinematics.

  • Added a 'Unlocked the Village Fete' cinematic.

Map Improvements - Winter Wonderland

  • Snow has been has been cleaned up!

  • DLC does not automatically turn on at the start of the game.

Bugfixes

  • Whistle lasts a little longer when finding the last few dogs.

  • Fixed a stutter when the UI first appears on 'Start' of the game.

  • Fixed performance issues caused by the transport moving around the level.

Source

Steam News / 29 April 2026

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