Ready to Launch! LEAVING EA

THIS FRIDAY!

Woooooooooooo!
I have finally done it; Cat & Mouse is officially ready for launch! I know it has been way too long and I haven't updated anyone in a while, but I have been working tirelessly in the background doing my best to bring C&M to full release. I am legitimately excited to show you what Cat & Mouse has always been in my head. Cat & Mouse releases 02 September 2022. There will be a small increase in the price, but also with the launch I will have it on a fairly significant discount. If you like the game, please tell your friends and grab as many copies launch weekend as possible.

Now, to tell you what I have been working on:

Added:

• Clutter (Physics driven objects)
  
• Controller Support (All gameplay and Most menu)
  
• Server Passwords
  
• Chinese Localization
  
• Spanish Localization (More to come)
  
• More advanced game options
  
• Only one Cat
  
  • Auto Start Matches
    
  • Physics objects toggle
    
  • Cheese spawn multiplier
    
• 3 new Maps:
  
  • Lobby/Tutorial
  • Alleyway (night)
  • House
• Loading screens
  
• Music by various artists:
  • My Neighbor's Enemy
  • Padlock
  • Big Hut Pepper Prince
• Music List/Playlist
  
• Video, Audio, and Controls Options
  
• Dynamic Paint/Death splatters
  
• Better UI
  
• Tutorial/single player with Map select to test all maps on your own
  
• Freedom Game mode:
  • Players can choose if they are a Cat or a Mouse with no restrictions or timers
• Survival Game mode:
  • Cats will need to stop mice from surviving the allotted time
    
  • Mice will slowly lose 'health' unless they pickup and eat Cheese
    
  • No reviving
• Gave Mice the ability to smell where all cheese is
  
• Added audio cue when spotted by a Cat
  
• Additional PFX
  

Changed:

• Cats' lights will turn off while sneaking
  
• Mice now make sounds and pfx when dashing
  
• Movement speeds adjusted for Cat and Mouse
  
• Cat's Listen ability now shows Mice correctly and accurately
  
• Survival mode is the standard Game mode
  
• UI updates when you pickup Cheese
  
• Fixed players connecting and disconnecting issues
  
• Made it more obvious when selecting a server
  
• Increased server Bandwidth and network stability
  
• Improved Steam UI Support (Join friends session via Steam)
  
• Players can no longer die if the round is over
  
• Fixed many UI/art bugs
  
• Changed to Lobby system so players can all join before starting
  
• And many more minor tweaks
  

I am polishing some minor items and wrapping up the new and improved trailer before the launch so check out Trello and Discord for more details:

Trello: https://trello.com/b/McF8lhlS/cat-mouse

Discord: https://discord.gg/6mNYgaW

Even though I have done my best to squash any bugs, I guarantee there will still be one or two floating around, please let me know in the issues section on the Cat & Mouse Discord. Also, if there are any missing translations or issues with translations let me know via Discord.

Also also, I officially opened PH7 Studios LLC, which is the first step to making Game Dev my full time job. I am still committed to adding small updates (maps and bug fixes) to Cat & Mouse for the foreseeable future but PH7 Studios will be starting on their next title Jan 2023. I will make a news announcement when PH7 Studios starts development and where you can follow what's next.

Aaaaaand that's about it. Again, please let your friends know, Cat & Mouse is very much a game you want to play with friends and thanks for playing Cat & Mouse!

-ProzackPH7