Steam News6 August 20265d ago

Feature Focus: Dynamic Lighting

Hello Hoteliers! Last week we launched the 'Dynamic Lighting' update and you have very quickly got to work on designing well-lit hotels across the globe, many of which I'm sure will make it into our August community hig

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changedhttps://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1602000/view/667245886315692766

changedWhat does Dynamic Lighting do?As the name suggests, dynamic lighting allows light sources to illuminate the area! Previously, lamps and fires only used emissive materials and didn't actually brighten up their surroundings.

addedNew Lighting ItemsThe Dynamic Lighting update includes over 20 new light items which includes spotlights, garden lamps and wall lamps, some of which you can find below. You can find these items in the new 'Lights' category in the items menu.

changedHotel Architect is on sale for 22% off starting at 6pm BST!As part of the Wholesome Games Celebration and Tiny Teams Steam events, Hotel Architect is 22% off for one week only! If you haven't checked in with us yet, now is the perfect time!

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changedhttps://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1602000/view/667245886315692766

changedAs the name suggests, dynamic lighting allows light sources to illuminate the area! Previously, lamps and fires only used emissive materials and didn't actually brighten up their surroundings.

addedThe Dynamic Lighting update includes over 20 new light items which includes spotlights, garden lamps and wall lamps, some of which you can find below. You can find these items in the new 'Lights' category in the items menu.

changedAs part of the Wholesome Games Celebration and Tiny Teams Steam events, Hotel Architect is 22% off for one week only! If you haven't checked in with us yet, now is the perfect time!

Last week we launched the 'Dynamic Lighting' update and you have very quickly got to work on designing well-lit hotels across the globe, many of which I'm sure will make it into our August community highlights blog at the end of the month!

In case you missed the patch notes, you can check them out here:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1602000/view/667245886315692766

Today, we're focusing on the dynamic lighting update and all that's included within it!

What does Dynamic Lighting do?

As the name suggests, dynamic lighting allows light sources to illuminate the area! Previously, lamps and fires only used emissive materials and didn't actually brighten up their surroundings.

You can see the difference it makes below!

New Lighting Items

The Dynamic Lighting update includes over 20 new light items which includes spotlights, garden lamps and wall lamps, some of which you can find below. You can find these items in the new 'Lights' category in the items menu.

The Results!

You will start to notice that your spaces are now lit beautifully inside and out, meaning your guests can enjoy all aspects of your hotel whether it's daytime or night time!

Hotel Architect is on sale for 22% off starting at 6pm BST!

As part of the Wholesome Games Celebration and Tiny Teams Steam events, Hotel Architect is 22% off for one week only! If you haven't checked in with us yet, now is the perfect time!

If you're unsure whether Hotel Architect is for you... then why not play our demo which is available right now!

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Celebrating 3000 check-in's to the Hotel Architect Discord!

This week, we're also celebrating 3000 members in the Hotel Architect Discord, you can check-in with us by following this link: https://discord.gg/hotelarchitect

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