Beta Test of Upcoming Big Patch

Dear Players,

[h2]We are preparing a very large update for the full game next week.[/h2]

[h3]We put a lot of work into this and there are plenty of changes, so we kindly ask you to test this patch before the upcoming update.[/h3]

If you want to help us and test the upcoming patch, before downloading it, please do a backup of your current saves. This will help you restore your game before the upcoming patch and you will not lose your game progress.

[h2]How to join? Follow these simple steps:[/h2]
1. Go to the Steam application and your Steam Library
2. On the left side of the game list, find "Animal Shelter"
3. Right-click on the game
4. Select the "Properties"
5. Select the "BETAS"
6. Select "public-test" from the available list

Now you have access to the beta test of the upcoming update. If you find any bugs or issues while playing the game, please report them here in this topic or on our Discord. If you could send us your logs and save files on email - [email protected]
You will find the logs - C:\Users\[USER NAME]\AppData\LocalLow\Animal Shelter Team\Animal Shelter\Logs

We tried to eliminate as many bugs and issues as we could and put a lot of hours into this update. If you decide to help us, thank you, you're the best! Please make sure you made your backup saves. Remember that you are testing at your own risk.

[h3]These are only some of the upcoming changes:[/h3]

Graphical improvements – the game is much more pleasing to the eye overall. The clouds, lighting, and the sun all were improved. This can be toggled in the settings.
Improved particle effects.
Build Mode now recognizes if the player selects a building or a piece of furniture.
Added information tooltips that appear when hovering over buildings.
Made deleting multiple photos easier.
Improved the shopping cart.

Accessibility Options:

Added the option to set ‘Run’ and the Interaction buttons to toggle instead of hold-to-use.
Outline colors can now be changed.
Added Saturation, Exposure, Bloom, and Contrast settings.
Added a bigger cursor size option.
The reticle’s shape, color, and size can now be modified.
Added alternative reticles.
Mouse sensitivity during interactions can now be modified.
Added adjustments to improve the game’s readability in cases of color blindness.
Added a new Modifications menu which can be accessed during gameplay.
Controller support has been implemented
Added Sound Indicators that visually represent in-game sounds.
Added status icons over animals that appear when big changes in their status occur.