Crime Scene Cleaner News

Hello, Cleaners!

Every professional knows that cleaning up blood and dragging out bodies is not the be-all and end-all of cover-ups. You will be faced with many items which could lead the investigators to you or the people you are paid to protect. Every square inch of each room has to be void of any evidence and even the smallest items have to be collected and safely disposed of.



No one is surprised that violent crimes leave tons of evidence behind. There is SO MUCH to pick up! This is why you carry a trash can on you. Once you take it out of your inventory, you can see the evidence which you have to get rid of. A system of highlighting items will be helpful in finding things in places you might have not looked before. Anything from empty bottles of a party gone wrong to bullet shells and murder weapons has to be cleared out before the police arrive. This includes any items you might have brought to the crime scene yourself.



When your trash can fills up, it will automatically place all collected items into trash bags which can be easily transported to your truck. Those bags can be put into boxes and crates or carried in your hands. While the trash can has a limited amount of space in it, your car definitely has enough space to transport everything you want to take with you. It’s almost like it has unlimited space on its cargo bed or you have epic packing skills… Like every good father does.



Just like the majority of your equipment, the trash can will be subject to upgrades over time. You will be able to collect larger amounts of items and stuff more of them into trash bags. So even if at the beginning you will fill one trashbag after another, the good news is that you won’t have to worry about running out. Since there will be a lot of things to pick up, we don’t want you to clutter your entire inventory with tons of empty trash bags. You must have space for so many cool tools, detergents and devices.

So with every tool available to you, we are looking into making it efficient and fun to use. What do you think? What functionalities would you like to see attached to this specific mechanic? Let us know as we continue to implement and improve more and more mechanics. We’re always open to suggestions on our Discord and social media.

See you there!

Welcome Cleaners!

Meet more of your tools! In preparation for your missions, you will have a great time choosing between many pieces of cleaning equipment. A true beast hides among buckets, cloths, and mops. This powerful machine will be crucial in cleaning outdoor spaces, as it's far too strong to safely use when cleaning indoors. Smaller objects may not survive meeting with the powerful water stream coming out of its nozzle. Meet one of the most powerful tools you can find in your arsenal: the power washer.



Once you reach the crime scene you can unload the power washer and begin working. This portable machine has a variety of uses when cleaning large spaces and more annoying bloodstains. With ease, it will clean floors, walls and small crevices hidden away from your eyesight. To stop it from being overpowered, we were forced to implement some limitations. After you place the power washer on the location, there is a limit to how far away you can walk away with the nozzle. The hose can only extend so far. You will be alerted about it before the nozzle jumps out of your hands. This means that you will have to carry the power washer around wherever you go.



When compared to a classic mop, a power washer allows you to clean without worrying about dirty water and the need to change it all the time. The machine also doesn’t require detergents cluttering your inventory to do wonders on the scene. Unfortunately, the water in your power washer is not endless. From time to time, you will have to find a source to refill the supply. There aren’t many places where you can get water, but the tank on the power washer is bigger than the majority of buckets allowing you to work longer without breaks and accidentally spreading blood around.

The basic power washer may seem a bit underwhelming despite its utility. There are a few elements we have planned to mitigate this. At the moment, we are considering a set of upgrades available to make using the power wash more pleasant and effective over time. Among larger tanks and longer hoses, we are looking into more versatile nozzles. Let us know what features you’d like to see implemented to this beast of a tool! We’re waiting for your ideas on our social media and Discord server!

Hello Cleaners!
Starting your job isn’t as easy as simply entering a job site. Sometimes there will be more to do than you can find at first sight. Your clients are not known for sharing detailed descriptions of their deeds. The rooms and spaces you have to take care of are messy… messier than you may think. In many crime scenes, there will be many hidden objectives you have to keep in mind and we want to help you with that.

Your choices will play a key role in how you interact with the environment and clean the entirety of the scene. To keep up with all tasks and points of interest you will be given a constantly updated list of objectives. They are specific to locations and can appear upon finding clues or information on the nature of the crime. Sometimes investigating an item will give you an idea of what to do, sometimes you will receive info from outside sources.

Finding a body or pieces of evidence will prompt you to do specific tasks. Some will give your more details, others will be small nudges towards a more general goal. Moving bodies or disposing of evidence won’t always be as simple as dragging some things around. There will be moments when even getting to the item of interest will be more complicated than just walking up to it.



The most consistent objective is related to the overall percentage of cleanliness. You should pay attention to the percentage on your screen. You may miss some drops of blood or smear it after you already cleaned everything. So before you even think of leaving the area double-check whether you are not leaving a bigger mess than the one you found.



This system of objectives and hints will be moulding itself to your needs and pace of progression. We want it to be very intuitive and unintrusive. Larger objective markers are loud and annoying, so we try to minimize that while still keeping the useful parts of their functionality.
Let us know what do you think about the objectives, what kind of hints would you like to see the most? We’re waiting for feedback on our discord server!

Hello, Cleaners!

This job requires a particular set of tools. Some of them are more complex than others, but even the most basic ones are important. As you will be working in secrecy, avoid turning entire buildings into Christmas trees. You work in the shadows and need to know how to manoeuvre around crime scenes.

To help with dark corridors and small spaces, you will be armed with two different sources of light: movable lamps and a flashlight. They will both come in different varieties: normal light and blacklight. Many bodily fluids shine brightly under UV light, so this will help you discover small droplets on the scene. Unfortunately, blood does not react the same way, so you'll have to use normal light to see the shine of both fresh and dried out blood.

Large stationary lamps.
You can carry them around to light up larger areas and clean in peace. You will have to prepare them before the mission and order them, while still in your base. Details of the missions should be a clue on whether you need them or not. On the scene, you can grab the lamps from your inventory to place them around the crime scene. You can switch between UV and normal light at will to see if you missed anything.

Flashlights.
It covers small areas and is fantastic for detailed insections of tiny spaces. Similarily to lamps, you have to prepare flashlights to take with you and make space for them in your inventory. Switching between UV and normal light is as easy as pressing a button, so you can quickly double-check if you finished the job or not. The flashlight will also be helpful in navigating dark maze-like corridors and dark rooms. You can’t clean well if you get lost in the darkness.

Both these sources of light are essential to doing your job, so pay close attention to mission details. There will be important information about what you will need. We’re working on some even more essential tools to help you leave the scene squicky clean. If you have any ideas on what types of rags or detergents will work best when disposing of bodies, let us know in our Discord. We may get a bit suspicious but will always appreciate the help.

Hello Cleaners!
We know you are ready to clean after criminals, but you have to be careful about the mess you may make. Splashing dirty water on the scene will be problematic, so be mindful of where you swing that mop. Blood is sticky and everything can get covered by it, even you!

We prepared a multitude of blood splatters and divided them into 5 different origins:

• Dropping splatters - picking up objects and dropping them on the floor will leave markings, which you will later have to clean.
  
• Dragging smudges - when you move bodies or drag blood-covered furniture, you will leave blood marks behind.
  
• Throwing spots - thrown items will also leave blood behind, so be mindful of leaving trails when moving things around.
  
• Dripping spots - carrying objects covered in blood leaves little spots of blood on the floor. Remember that this also applies to your own equipment. Once your mop becomes dirty, it will leave small drops behind.
  
• Bloody footsteps - be careful where you walk! Wherever you accidentally step into a blood puddle, your shoes will be dirty and you take will leave footsteps all over the place.
  

Every origin will have a set of variations, which will adapt themselves to your actions. They will change directions, shapes and sizes depending on the objects you carry around and the way you handle them. Cleaning your own blood splatters and footsteps is just as important as removing evidence.

As usual, we're waiting for your feedback! Let us know what other blood marks we should consider via our Discord or social media!