House Flipper 2 News

[h3]🎊 We're celebrating today![/h3]

The stream starts in 6 hours:



Twitch is where you'll be able to find us, and May 15, 6:00 PM CEST is the time!
YOU GOTTA BE THERE!
That's also when we'll post all the details regarding our House Flipper Franchise Birthday event!

We already revealed lots of spicy info in our previous Steam Announcement:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1190970/view/528720244719486855

AAAA! LETS GO! 🤩

It's time to announce all the good stuff coming with this year's House Flipper Franchise Birthday Event!

Oh my, this is gonna be exciting, so first and foremost:


[h3]😱 House Flipper 2 Free Weekend![/h3]

That's right, tell everybody, invite your friends, and play together! This weekend, everybody should try House Flipper 2 for free and enjoy all the new content that arrives with the Free Co-op DLC release.
It's a great chance to see if you like the game and get it on an all-time high discount!

The Free Weekend is not really just a weekend, as it lasts a bit longer, from 15 to 19 May.
Enjoy and make sure to grab someone to play with... because:




[h3]🤝 Free CO-OP DLC is right around the corner![/h3]

It also arrives on May 15! It is officially the first DLC for House Flipper 2, and it provides the Co-op mode fans with some extra content designed specifically for multiplayer fun. If you prefer to flip alone, all the new content can also be completed solo! These are gonna be some chunky properties, so fasten your seatbelts, flippers!




[h3]🎥 Celebration Stream![/h3]

As always, we're about to organize a little fun time with our community!
Twitch is where you'll be able to find us, and May 15, 6:00 PM CEST is the time!
Further details can be found below, the most important one is that YOU GOTTA BE THERE!




[h3]🤫 There's more! But not yet![/h3]

Ah yes, after dropping all that info, let's throw some secrecy vibes at ya!
This is not all, we still have some spicy aces up our sleeve.

See you in 3 days!
Hugs and kisses from your flipping dev team! 😗

[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! 🔥