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Steam News25 November 20257mo ago

Update 0.8.61EA & Steam Awards

Fixed an issue which prevented you from unlocking new settings through undirected research. You will no longer receive story elements from research if you’ve already acquired them through the Factory policy.

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What changed

4 fixes1 addition1 change1 removal
  • Fixes
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
fixedFixed an issue which prevented you from unlocking new settings through undirected research.
removedYou will no longer receive story elements from research if you’ve already acquired them through the Factory policy.
fixedFixed an issue which caused the achievement with Wendy Carpenter not to trigger if you increased her skill via the Boutique policy.
fixedFixed an issue which prevented you from opening the task list on the Pre-Production screen.
fixedFixed an issue which prevented you from naming the Printing Office.
addedAdded several new characters for Simplified Chinese.

Hollywood Animal changes

fixedFixed an issue which prevented you from unlocking new settings through undirected research.
removedYou will no longer receive story elements from research if you’ve already acquired them through the Factory policy.
fixedFixed an issue which caused the achievement with Wendy Carpenter not to trigger if you increased her skill via the Boutique policy.
fixedFixed an issue which prevented you from opening the task list on the Pre-Production screen.
fixedFixed an issue which prevented you from naming the Printing Office.

  • Fixed an issue which prevented you from unlocking new settings through undirected research.

  • You will no longer receive story elements from research if you’ve already acquired them through the Factory policy.

  • Fixed an issue which caused the achievement with Wendy Carpenter not to trigger if you increased her skill via the Boutique policy.

  • Fixed an issue which prevented you from opening the task list on the Pre-Production screen.

  • Fixed an issue which prevented you from naming the Printing Office.

  • Added several new characters for Simplified Chinese.

  • A bunch of UI improvements.

Besides, we’re thrilled to announce that Hollywood Animal is taking part in the Steam Awards! Vote for us in "Best Game You Suck At" category — show what Hollywood Animal is really made of!

As always, thank you for your incredible support and feedback. It’s what keeps these updates possible.

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Steam News / 25 November 2025

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