House Flipper 2 News

[hr][/hr][h3]🥳 April fool! [/h3]

Howdy Flippers!

Today, we bring you a little something to make your April Fools' Day more fun!
This is our first official "Mini-Update" - that's our new term to describe some of the smaller content additions to House Flipper 2.

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[hr][/hr][h3]📋 Let's take a quick look at the changelog:[/h3]

New:
• 6 April fools-related items so you can prank someone!
• A new mug with custom picture functionality!

Changes:
• We lost a batch of our sound files, but we MacGyvered smth up overnight, and we're working on a more permanent solution. Be patient. (47 new sounds, but you can actually switch back to the original ones in the main menu! Only available on April 1st)

Fixes:
• Pinnacove suburbs achievement is now correctly recognized.
• Fixed unremovable sills in the recently added house, "The Alligator Bar" in Old Pinnacove. The fix applies only to newly bought houses.

Co-op changes:
• You can now disconnect from a co-op game using the Back button during loading (after confirming in a pop-up). Yes, now this is a feature, not a bug!
• Additional gameplay elements now synchronize properly: wall finish material held in hand, as well as paint roller mode and color.
• Third-person animations have been added for switching the cleaning tools and spray usage.
• Added additional notifications for "Lobby Full" and "Local Connection Not Possible".
• Crossplay status can now be toggled from the client join view.

Co-op fixes:
• Fixed time of day synchronization.
• If the host is in the main menu, clients will also be placed in the main menu upon joining.
• If a player joins while others are still connecting or cleaning windows, they will no longer find them in an awkward position or animation.
• Cleaning the same stain is no longer slower when multiple players clean it together. Teamwork makes the dream work, not the job harder!

❗ Additionally, we saved you from potential malicious features:
• Removed your favourite "before and after" gallery because at least 3 players didn't like it.
• Removed the co-op mode so you can finally enjoy playing alone in peace.
• All your mod.io houses got deleted because we forgot to pay our monthly mod.io premium subscription... what an awesome chance to upload new player creations!
• All textures are now one color (gray) to boost performance.
• Removed paint roller – now you must dip your hands in paint and slap the walls manually.
• Fixed a bug where only cold water was flowing from the taps.
• Removed all houses larger than 25m² or containing more than 20 items or 5 light sources – these could lead to uncontrollable crashes.
• Added an "ive-got-a-crash-on-you" command so you can now controllably crash your game as much as you like! (use at your own risk)



This marks our second step of the Q1 / Q2 2025 House Flipper 2 Roadmap.
What comes next is one of the biggest events of the year for the House Flipper Franchise, so make sure to stay tuned!



Additionally, keep in mind that you still have about 2 weeks to join our most recent Community Contest, which is actually all about some crazy April Fools' ideas!

Check it out by clicking HERE or on the image below:



Hope to see you in-game today! Enjoy this Mini-Update, and have a wonderful day!

Along with the recent Garden Update, we introduced a new community contest, with a new ruleset and a new pool of prizes!



As we're getting closer and closer to April Fools' Day, your quest this time is to create a home filled with tricks, surprises, and confusing design choices - a place that would drive anyone living there absolutely nuts!

[hr][/hr][h3]✅ To join in, simply follow these 3 steps:[/h3]

1. Build a house fitting the theme of the contest - "The House of Pranks"
2. Upload the finished property to the Mod.io website with at least 5 screenshots best showcasing the project, as well as check the “House of Pranks” tag in the upload process.
3. Make sure to submit your entry by April 13, 2025, 23:59 CEST!

For more info about the theme and rules of this contest, click on THIS LINK!

Remember that you're not allowed to use any 3rd party software or in-game "cheats" that directly help you with your contest project (for example, giving you access to hidden items)!

(We allowed for that previously, but the console players have much harder access to those and of course, using shady console commands always carries the risk of your game getting broken!)


The top 5 creators will receive a special pack of rare House Flipper 2 goodies, which includes:

• The fan favourite - Bessie the Beaver Plushie
• House Flipper 2 Gaming Mousepad
  
• Special Edition Steelbook House Flipper 2 copy!

We actually showcased this awesome set of items on our recent dev stream, click HERE to see!

[hr][/hr][h3]🙀 OUR COMMUNITY IS CRAZY![/h3]

You're all set flippers, time to show off your skills, but before you go take a look at some player-made creations we found on Mod.io recently!

INSANE!

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[h3]🐝 The Garden Update is OUT and will provide exciting new tools and items![/h3][hr][/hr]
You can now download it for free (should happen automatically) and prepare yourself for some backyard work!

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This also marks our first step on our House Flipper 2 Q1/Q2 2025 Roadmap:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1190970/announcements/detail/627792097481588797

Thank you so much for all your feedback here on Steam, as well as on Canny.io. Many of your ideas and suggestions are included in this update, and we're super proud to work with our community on bringing new content to House Flipper 2.


[h3]📑 Let's check out the changelog![/h3][hr][/hr]
[h3]New:[/h3]
A new job: "Setting my new garden straight" in Old Pinnacove, unlocked after completing "New walls, new me".
A new house: "The Alligator Bar" in Old Pinnacove, unlocked after finishing the new job.
Gallery with saved Before & After photos! Now you can admire (or regret) your renovation decisions anytime.
Lawn mowing! Available in the tool menu after completing the new job, or by buying the lawn mower in the store.
A Sandbox mode tool to set up lawn mowing quests. Set it down and players will have to mow the lawn until it's Tidy or lower.
Over 200 new items! (See below for details)
A new Sandbox mode tool called Visual Effects - for adding effects like falling leaves :)
New trash types! Including eggshells and more leftover pizza
Items can be locked and won't be unlocked until you find the key! Set this up in Sandbox/Edit Level mode with the Edit Wiring tool. Connect the Key (from the store) to an item like a door. Players in Flipper mode will have to find the key to open the door! Perfect for puzzles and other mysteries ;)
New main menu for spring :)
Sort items in the store by size

[h3]Changes:[/h3]
Disabling automatic Sandbox saves also disables autosaves when returning to the main menu. Be careful! Save manually if necessary!
The Quests view in the tablet shows how many rooms still have tasks left
Houses and jobs now feature subtle visual effects like falling leaves, for added atmosphere :)
Windows can be cleaned from either side.
Window cleaning requires you to only clean the visibly dirty parts
New loading screen tips
Flipper Tool/Duplicate now has an option to "Open in store" for items. Flipper Tool/Copy style still has "Open in store" for surface finishes like paint and wallpaper.
"Just like dominoes" perk for surface finishes now shows lines in the direction you're tiling
Some developer codes have been disabled. That's for your safety – sorry!
Various UI and gamepad improvements.
Refreshed the whole mod.io view
Added SSO login support for mod.io

[h3]Item changes:[/h3]
Color palettes begin with bright Pure colors and end with Drab
Added new TV channels including, a broken screen and NO SIGNAL
Billiard balls can all be placed into the billiard triangle
"Building molding Jungfrau" pieces now have new names to differentiate between the types. Say hello to the Arch, Cube, Prism and others!
Path rocks and slabs sink into the ground

[h3]Over 200 items! Including:[/h3]
4 new patterns for wallpapers and furniture
4 new surface finishes
2m and 4m ladders
Doorbells - ring ring!
4 new garden fences
Swing chairs and a hammock for chilling in the garden
Garden decorations and accessories - hose, birdbath, figurines etc.
Garden paths! Lay them down with path rocks or path slabs that sink into the ground
Garden constructions! Decks, pavilions, arches etc.
A cozy new bike
Ornamental plants - Ficus tree, ZZ plant
Shrubs and trees - Lilac, Cherry blossom in many size variations
38 new lamps in several sets, mainly for Skadi, Futuro, Homefort, and Extravaganza
Resizable LED light strip!
Modular sauna set, including a dedicated door, floor panels, benches, heaters and accessories
Public bathroom set, including hand dryers and a urinal
A massage table
Many spice jars and spice racks to spice up the kitchen
A bedroom set for Skadi/Kirsikkapuu
2 beds without frames
Patio seating and coffee table for Valenti/Chambord
Living room seating and tables for Homefort/Byron
Many standing custom picture frames
New posters, decorative eggs, figurines, and wall decor
3 arcade machines
Air hockey set
Some new tools like wrenches
First aid and fire extinguisher kits

[h3]Co-op:[/h3]
Player characters have profile pictures in the lobby.
Emotes! Communicate without words!
Player nicknames appear above their heads. No more guessing who's who.
When loading or switching parcels, if something goes wrong, players will no longer get stuck in an infinite loading screen — they will be gracefully disconnected instead.
Most achievements work in co-op mode (only one last one left to implement).

[h3]Fixes:[/h3]
Fixed placement issues with moldings. They should behave now.
[Assembly] The cursor properly hides when using a hammer.
[Assembly] Screw progress is visible.


[h3]🏆 We've also just launched a new Community Contest![/h3][hr][/hr]
Click on the image below or on this LINK to check out all the details. This time, the theme is more unique than ever, and related to the upcoming April Fools' Day! Try it out and win some awesome prizes!




[h3]Thank you for being here with us guys! 💖[/h3][hr][/hr]
Last but not least, in recent months, specifically since the Steam Awards event, we received a bunch of Steam reviews that provided some incredibly valuable feedback!
If you haven't reviewed House Flipper 2 yet, consider doing that. We're reading through all of the new reviews every week and replying to lots of them too!
To leave a review, simply go to the House Flipper 2 Steam Store Page.




[h3]📣 Oh and don't forget about our Spring Sale discounts![/h3][hr][/hr]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190970/House_Flipper_2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363170/House_Flipper__Party_Furniture_Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2819590/House_Flipper__Dine_Out_DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1832960/House_Flipper__Farm_DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569190/House_Flipper__Pets_DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021110/House_Flipper__Luxury_DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126050/House_Flipper__HGTV_DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/942290/House_Flipper__Garden_DLC

[hr][/hr]Have a wonderful rest of the week, and good luck with all the flipping! 🔥

[h3]🌻 Let's announce the next livestream, as the Garden Update is so close![/h3][hr][/hr]
Yup, you heard that right, we're slowly adding more garden-related stuff, and this update is a bit more focused on that!

The Hover Mower is going through its final test drives! 🚘

We'll be streaming on Twitch, showing you around the new content as well as announcing the new community contest and giving away some cool stuff!

Going live on March 13, 6:00 PM CET! We'll be streaming on our Twitch channel!
Write that down! ːbessie_uwuː





[h3]🌴 On our previous stream, we talked briefly about a game called Your Tree![/h3][hr][/hr]
Now you can join its playtest to check it out and share your feedback!
Simply click on the banner below, and find the Request Access button on Your Tree's store page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133020/Your_Tree/

If Your Tree looks like something right up your alley, make sure to check out the latest devlog:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3133020/view/547854839202186283

Byeee! ❤️

Today we wanna go for a bit of a Community Contest discussion, a nice little topic to focus on before the next contest arrives! ːbessie_uwuː

We'd like to talk about the 2 recent ones, the "Monster Mansion" and the "Coziest Christmas" contests, as well as hear your ideas about the contest that's coming along with the March update!
"What March update?!?"... well, if you haven't seen our recent roadmap news, check it out:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1190970/announcements/detail/627792097481588797

So, when it comes to picking the winners of the Community Contests, it gets harder and harder as we're constantly experiencing our community reaching new levels of creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
The moment when you go through a house built by one of the contestants, you stare at a specific part of the project and you're like "wow... wait... how did they even build that??"... such a great feeling that is! ːbessie_loveː

Better see for yourself:

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[h3]🏆 Let's discuss the winning projects![/h3][hr][/hr]We feel like projects with a noticeably high level of attention to detail are the ones that shine the brightest! Both the recent contests were extremely competitive, and we can't wait to see more!



🎅 The Coziest Christmas Community Contest:

1. Old Rich Christmas by surdegen1230
Xmas vibes overflow but in an outstanding style! Soooo many details and unique ideas! The environmental storytelling is there too! The looks are awesome, capturing the warm and cozy Christmas vibes perfectly. The best fit for the theme!

2. Xmas at Santa! by ImSoff
A bunch of interesting ideas and elements. What would be more Christmasy if not a night at Santa's place? Huge attention to detail mixed with a solid design and great execution! The proper vibes are there too, making this another great fit for this contest!

3. Not even a mouse. by birbiegorl
Cozy, fantastically looking, and has a spinning Christmas tree! We really appreciated how some of the inner walls were made, what an awesome detail! The whole interior design regarding decorations and some style altering between different rooms is great to see!

4. Cozy Christmas Tudor by jessfess27
Awesome usage of the environment! The little Christmas fair, the tree house, and the houses around which have some Christmas decor on them! Lovely choice of colors and a fantastic feel for the amount and placement of all the decorations! So cozy!


5. Home for the Holidays
This project proves that you don't need extreme ideas in order to stand out, you can do that with quality instead! This house feels so lived in, and the quality of it lies in all the little details you see everywhere around. Beautiful, cozy, Xmasy, great job!



👻 The Monster Mansion Community Contest:

1. Bloodthorn Manor by RooseGarden
The versatility here is insane! Every aspect of this project presents an outstanding level of detail, and that's what led us to this choice. The outer shell, the environment setup, the interior with secret rooms, and a bloody vampiric story vibes! We strongly believe that bigger doesn't mean better, but it's hard to avoid appreciating the sheer size of the Bloodthorn Manor.

2. The Scholar's Mansion by A_Mushroomm
We couldn't believe it when we saw the little details regarding the story of this place! Don't mess with the demons! The house itself feels nicely executed and incredibly well synchronized with its story background. The overall vibe of this project resonates really well with what the Monster Mansion Contest was about!

3. Nightshade Hollow by Wabsie
Incredibly unique! The little ghost butler's hands performing different actions, and the usage of lava-induced structures made this idea really stand out. Everything fits the theme and again presents a very high level of attention to detail.

4. Mary's Mansion by Bunny_Bananya
Surprisingly bloody... and awesome! Make sure to find the underground secrets! The little stains that function as a form of navigation are something we strongly appreciate! On top of that the architecture of this project is very stylish.

5. Coffee Creature's Dwelling by jessfess27
Another great story to uncover! You can really feel the consistency of the project, everything fits right in! We loved seeing all the details outside the main house, and the interesting + super stylish choice of colours!

6. Haunted Hill by Ninjahd055
Interesting project with a huge bunch of spooky elements. The blood trails guide you through all the little story pieces, but you can also see how much work went into the environment creating an eerie atmosphere. Great fit for the theme!

7. The Haunted Sinclair House by IloveMaidboys
The dark vibes hit you hard with this one! Creating old and damaged houses takes a lot of skill to do properly and requires some serious attention to detail. Really good execution of an old haunted spooky building, with a bit of a monster story thrown in as well!

8. The Hunted Scrolls of Stonehaven Manor by surdegen1230
We loved the outer shell, great style! The area around the house is nice and detailed, and we get to play a little game about finding all the missing scrolls! Creative and well built!

9. Shadow Hills by Vick84
Solid aesthetics, both regarding the inside and outside. The project fits the theme very well, bringing you more spooky vibes! Can you follow the trail and find the hidden cave?

10. Baba Yagas Hut by H2887
We saw this idea already, but turning it into a spookier version worked well! With a bit of a story included, this house feels like a proper fit for the theme, and amazes the viewer with the details!




[h3]🤔 What about the next contest?![/h3][hr][/hr]
Looking for ideas!

As mentioned, we're planning to start the next contest on the day of our next Major Update release which comes somewhere in March! We can already see a couple of promising themes for it, like a spring/gardening theme (pretty much the theme of the update) or something related to April Fool's Day!

Let us know what you guys think in the comments, and have a lovely last week of February!
Cheers! ❤️