Patch Notes 1.15.0.0

[h2]Version 1.15.0.0 (2026.2.12)[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]Spring drizzles have melted the ice hole into an open pond, attracting new fish to settle in warmer waters.[/p][p]The Tackle Shop now stocks Garfin's special new rods crafted for pond fishing.[/p][p]Grab one and give it a swing![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Swing giant weapons, pass the ticking bomb, or transform into a ball and crash into rivals...[/p][p]6 brand new WHAT IF? rules await![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In Quick Match, WHAT IF? Mode is available for a limited time from now until Mar 11 at 20:00 (PT).[/p][p]In Custom Game, you can now mix and match different WHAT IF? rules to create unexpected results.[/p][p]Up to 3 WHAT IF? rules can be selected per game. Their effects will influence each other.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]With the Chinese New Year approaching… Happy Year of the Horse![/p][p]Wishing you smooth rides and steady strides![/p][p]The Hoof will be available for free from Feb 13 at 20:00 until Mar 13 at 20:00 (PT).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]During the event, received Animal Level XP will also convert into battle pass Points at a set ratio.[/p][p]You can also earn bonus Points by completing daily and weekly pass challenges.[/p][p]Level up your Pass to unlock hoof themed outfits and more rewards![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]From Feb 19 at 20:00 to Feb 26 at 20:00 (PT), come search for "God of Wealth Roach" appearing randomly across different maps, and claim red envelopes filled with surprise amounts of Nemo Bucks![/p][p]During the event, the God of Wealth themed outfits are also available in the Item Shop for a limited time. Don't miss out![/p][p][/p][p]Note: Each player can only claim one red envelope per day. Resets daily at midnight (UTC-4).[/p][p]When the God of Wealth appears, the red envelope can only be claimed by one player. First come, first served.[/p][p]The new outfit's price is set at 666 Nemo Bucks because it symbolizes good fortune and success in Chinese culture, and is unrelated to any religious meaning.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]New character "Roach" has joined the party![/p][p]It will be featured in the Item Shop from Feb 12 at 20:00 until Feb 19 at 20:00 (PT), after which it will join the regular shop rotation.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]More Content Updates[/h3]

1. [p]In Item Shop:[/p]
   1. [p]Added 3 new and 3 returning Valentine's Day themed outfits, available from now until Feb 18 at 20:00 (all times below are in PT).[/p]
   2. [p]Added 3 new and 5 returning Lion Dance Series outfits, available from Feb 13 at 20:00 until Feb 27 at 20:00.[/p]
2. [p]Limited-time in-game holiday decorations:[/p]
   1. [p]Valentine's Day limited appearance for the "Crossbow" weapon, available from now until Feb 18 at 20:00.[/p]
   2. [p]Spring Festival limited throwables "Gold Ingot" and "Firecracker", available from Feb 13 at 20:00 until Feb 27 at 20:00.[/p]
   3. [p]Spring Festival limited scene decorations in various maps, available from Feb 13 at 20:00 until Feb 27 at 20:00.[/p]
   4. [p]Limited "Red Envelope Rain" effect on the podium, available from Feb 13 at 20:00 until Feb 27 at 20:00.[/p]
3. [p]Added "Moon Chair" and "Director's Chair" to the Vending Machine in Spring Cabin.[/p]
4. [p]Added 1 new track "Mellow Breeze" to the Jukebox in Spring Cabin.[/p]
5. [p]Sent the "Owscars Statuette Avatar" to winners of the "Owscars Short Film Contest".[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Feature Updates[/h3]

1. [p]Added a "View Help" button in WHAT IF? Mode - Custom Game to easily view specific game rules.[/p]
2. [p]In the Spring Cabin Aquarium, the owner's name will appear above the fish when holding the scoreboard key.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

1. [p]Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin / Spring Cabin where the Fishing Journal could not be closed if a fish took the bait while the journal was open.[/p]
2. [p]Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin / Spring Cabin where hooked fish would abnormally detach in specific situations.[/p]
3. [p]Further fixed an issue in Winter Cabin / Spring Cabin where players could not enter Photo Mode after extending game duration.[/p]
4. [p]Fixed an issue in Nemo Kart where certain decors were mistakenly made available for purchase (please check the Party Animals official forum for the reclaim notice and compensation details https://forum.partyanimals.com/d/11727).[/p]
5. [p]Fixed an issue in the friend list where friends playing in Winter Cabin / Spring Cabin were incorrectly shown as "Idle".[/p]
6. [p]Fixed an issue on PS5 where pinned friends lost their status after restarting the game.[/p]
7. [p]Fixed missing glowing particle effects for "Stretch Chinchilla Lime", "Chicken Coconut", and "Lotus Root" outfits.[/p]
8. [p]Fixed an issue where the explosion effect of bombs might display with a delay in specific situations.[/p]
9. [p]Fixed a 10006 crash error on PS5.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Optimizations[/h3]

1. [p]In JAWS:[/p]
   1. [p]Changed ground, deck, crates, and their fragments to be ungrabbable.[/p]
   2. [p]Reduced the explosion wait time for the spectator throwable "Bomb".[/p]
   3. [p]Optimized shark attack response speed; the higher the water level rises, the faster the shark reacts.[/p]
   4. [p]Prevented sharks from moving onto the deck.[/p]
2. [p]Optimized player voice range in Spring Cabin; volume decays with distance but remains audible even from afar.[/p]
3. [p]Optimized the fishing drop rate system in Spring Cabin (please check the Party Animals official forum for specific adjustments https://forum.partyanimals.com/d/11730).[/p]
4. [p]Optimized spatial audio effects in the Final Destination map.[/p]
5. [p]Prevented players removed from a Custom Game lobby from rejoining for a period of time.[/p]
6. [p]Added display of the specific maps' name chosen by the lobby owner when viewing the lobby info panel in Custom Game.[/p]
7. [p]Optimized interaction performance when selecting the "Empty" option in the Emote Wheel / Gesture Wheel.[/p]
8. [p]Configured the game to automatically switch to FSR settings on the next launch if a crash occurs due to DLSS graphics settings.[/p]