Hometopia News

Hello Topians!

Get ready for an enhanced shopping experience in our game with the revamped catalog update! Our latest core store update is a complete overhaul, featuring a sleek new design and improved UX, making it easier than ever to find and enjoy your favorite items.



Technical updates:

• Reduced RAM usage
  
• Loading times improved
  
• Enhanced performance on the main menu
  
• Updated tutorial
  
• Added Courtyard for My Homes and Sandbox
  
• Standardized plot size across neighborhoods
  
• Improved lighting and performance in neighborhoods
  
• Improved stability and synchronization in multiplayer
  

Content updates:

• Stair width can now be customized!
  
• Full, partial, and individual stair options
  
• Added twelve new pathways
  
• Fences and railings now expand properly
  
• Added some gates!
  
• New fence and railing style options
  
• Each stair handrail now comes with a matching railing which can be placed independently of the stairway
  
• Hundreds of reworked materials
  
• New and reworked fireplaces
  
• Corrected rotation of item thumbnails
  
• Greater customization options for many furniture pieces
  
• New materials category added to the store, providing surfaces that can be applied anywhere
  
• Added mass placement for the pathways
  
• Can now place sconces, wall planters, and shelves on railings and fences
  

Lots of bug fixes! Some highlights:

• Fixed bugs related to the porches
  
• Corrected issue that resulted in smoky glass
  
• Inspect tool now correctly selects base building items
  
• Many more!
  

We hope you enjoy playing it as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. Stay tuned, as we're already hard at work on Update 5.1!

The Hometopia Team 🏠✨

Hi Topians!

Our latest game update (Update 4.1) is now live!

Please see the changelog below:

• Fixed issue with random street lights in Neighborhoods
  
• We realized you don't need Hollywood special effects when you're building your dream home. We've cleared away the smoke and mirrors so you can focus
  
• Fixed UI displaying wrong preset when using autodetect
  
• Fixed missing money icon in plot purchase
  
• Fixed shadows creating a line artifact
  
• Fixed objects not always casting shadows
  
• Fixed issue with levitating water when switching floors
  
• Fixed walls turning on when switching to first-person mode
  
• Fixed error with undo function not removing water
  
• Grass should no longer appear inside pools
  
• Fixed issue with some save files not loading. All your favorite homes should be back from vacation
  
• We dimmed a rogue candlestick's desire to light up the entire room
  
• Adjusted floor planner text
  
• Current version number should always appear now
  
• Framerate should no longer lock at 60 frames with VSync on
  
• Fixed box shadows for some light sources
  
• Improved graphics card memory usage
  
• Improved shadow qualities
  

Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Happy building, The Hometopia Team 🏠✨

Hi Topians! Update 4 has arrived!

As we continue this journey together, we're committed to further enhancing the game experience, ironing out any remaining issues, and introducing exciting new features. Update 4 is a reflection of that!



Changelog:

• Revamped lighting and graphics settings
  
• Fixed some light interactions
  
• Fixed issues with wall replacement
  
• Stair fixes!
  
• Continued rework of existing items
  
• Performance improvements!
  
• The Plot Planner is now operational! You can freely place and remove plots
  
• Added better visibility for Item Thumbnails
  

Known bugs:

• The stairs in the tutorial and starter home are slightly off-grid; this is strictly cosmetic.
  

Huge thanks to everyone involved in playtesting and bug reporting! We will keep the updates flowing.

Happy building, The Hometopia Team 🏠✨

Hi Topians!

Thank you very much for your support of Update 3.0. We really hope that our efforts over the past few months have enhanced the overall performance and stability of the game for you. We are eagerly anticipating Update 4.0. In the meantime, we aim to work on further improvements and bug fixes with your help. Today’s update is what we refer to as Update 3.1.



Please see the changelog below:

Items:

• Centered the rotation pivot of items to align with the visual center of the object. This adjustment is most apparent when stacking objects on one another and rotating the base object.
  
• Made minor modifications to how objects collide when being placed.
  

Inspect Tool:

• Corrected the links to the Store for items, colors, and materials.
  
• Reworked the auto-scroll feature to center Store cards in the viewport.
  

Grid:

• Addressed an issue where the grid would not appear after pressing the Snap to Grid button (Shift) and then selecting and moving an object. This issue is now fixed.
  

Painting:

• Introduced particles and sound when switching between colors, with particles now tinted to reflect the chosen color.
  
• Enhanced the stability of outlines when aiming at a paintable region of an object.
  

Outlines:

• Improved the visual stability of outlines when selecting, hovering over, and moving items.
  

Bugs:

• Resolved a bug where, occasionally, after exiting painting mode, it was impossible to select objects.
  

Debug:

• Removed Debug Record Mode. We intend to introduce these capabilities to the game in the future!
  

A big thank you to all who have been playtesting and reporting bugs. Your efforts are key to making the game better, and we deeply appreciate your support. We promise to keep the updates coming and to improve the game continuously. Thanks for being such an important part of our community!

Happy building, The Hometopia Team 🏠✨

Hi Topians!

We are excited to announce that a significant update is now live on Steam! This update brings a host of major enhancements, minor improvements, and crucial fixes to enhance your experience.



We've been hard at work based on your feedback! Please find the detailed change log below.

Major Changes:

• Performance: Improved overall game performance for a smoother experience.
  
• Grid System: Changed placement grid for more flexibility in game design.
  
• Object Rotation: Enhanced object rotation, allowing objects to be placed closer to each other diagonally.
  
• UI Update: Introduced a new input controls UI!
  
• Reflection Probes: Reflection Probes have been temporarily disabled as we plan a comprehensive rework.
  

Minor Changes:

• Graphics Settings: Added settings for Anti-Aliasing (AA) and Screen Space Global Illumination (SSGI).
  
• Audio Settings: Introduced 2 additional audio settings for an enhanced experience.
  
• Performance Optimization: Implemented a system to ensure the game always runs on NVIDIA or AMD high-performance processors when possible.
  
• Visual Update: Updated terrain color in Staghorn Point.
  

Fixes:

• Environment Fixes: Fixed terrain and grass color inconsistencies in Fortuna Shores and Palms.
  
• Settings Presets: Resolved an issue where settings presets were being overridden.
  
• Collision and Placement Fixes: Addressed collision issues with the bathtub as well as a misplaced hole in multiplayer doors.
  
• Menu Navigation: Corrected "return to map" with "return to menu."
  
• Object Interaction: Fixed issues with the floating shelf collider, Yorkshire Sink rotation.
  
• Improved client note formatting.
• Visual Enhancements: Addressed rendering issues with game map trees and improved many Jobs houses.
  
• Stability: Fixed a bug where Unity might crash upon closing the game.
  

Thank you for your continued support as we upgrade the game! As a reminder, if you love Hometopia, please leave a review! It really helps.

Happy building, The Hometopia Team 🏠✨