PowerWash Simulator News

Hey everyone - welcome to dev log 46!

This week's edition is a little early but there's a good reason...

Update 0.8 splash lands on Steam next Wednesday, March 2nd at 2 PM GMT / 9 AM EST / 6 AM PST! Hopefully, that's a good enough reason for the early episode!

Coming is 4 new career jobs including the biggest yet the Subway, new pro skin, glove skins, challenge level, gnomes, 99% fix, and more!





We have had issues with a small but significant amount of players getting stuck on uncleanable surfaces on levels they started before an update was installed. We're sorry to anyone who ran into this issue!

To make sure the same problem doesn't occur again the game will automatically complete whatever level you have partially completed. This will bring all players into the new update with fresh 0.8 save data for uncompleted levels. So, for those currently stuck on 99% it will get rid of their blocker to continue. Any in-game money you are owed for a career job will still be paid to you as normal via auto-complete for finishing both the parts and the job bonus itself. (Please ignore the in-job details as it may show the total money incorrectly but the amount given to you will be correct.)

Following that, this is a friendly nudge to complete any levels you haven't yet completed before 0.8 goes live.

If you have finished the Ferris Wheel, sit back and relax as you will go straight into the new career jobs.



We'll see you all for the update on Thursday, and the full change list with the update post here on Steam.

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Hey everyone - welcome to dev log 45!

Today we reveal last week's mystery map! Though the real question is were your guesses right? Find out below!

Before we fly into that, we had hoped to have a date to share for Update 0.8 today. Unfortunately, we still haven't got everything 100% to where we'd like it to be but we'll share a time frame as soon as we can! Ultimately we too want to get the update out to everyone as fast as possible!

If you want to take a look at the initial mystery images and guesses in the comments check out the full dev log 44 here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1290000/announcements/detail/5489328168222629821



One of the main priorities has been to address the corrupted save data issue that has affected some players in 0.7 and previous updates (getting people stuck at 99% with no dirt).

The current workaround is not ideal and it has been something that was high on the list to address.

We do have a solution that we have been working on and we'll go into more detail on this when we announce the patch date. Keep an eye out for it!



Ta-da! Say hello to the Stunt Plane, one of four career jobs coming in Update 0.8.

It seems quite topical today with here in the UK being battered by a strong storm and the heroic landings of pilots into Heathrow airport going viral on YouTube. (On that note we hope everyone stays safe today and isn't impacted too seriously!)

Anyway, there's nothing clean about this new vehicle job's landing gear or anything really. Thick grime and even a good helping of the new toughest layer of dirt (oily) are splattered all over its exterior.

This job is the smallest of the four jobs coming but it still has rewarding colors to reveal and challenging dirt to jet blast away! Plus, it is in a rather stunning locale which you will find some interesting objects placed nearby.










The other two maps have a heavy lore element to both of them and we don't want to spoil that before the update goes live. We are really excited to see people experience them first hand as they both bring something completely new to the game mechanics-wise.

Our weekly live stream also focused on the new level and you can watch the whole thing here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1302018278

Let us know your feelings on this pair of wings in the replies below! :)



Each week we release a blank meme format for people to caption and create their own memes on. These are created by our marketing artist Cristina and are based on popular memes with our player models.

This week's template is 'Always Was Dirty,' feel free to use/caption this or edit as you'd like!



https://imgflip.com/memetemplate/371451861/Always-Was-Dirty

As always, these drop every Monday on Twitter at 2 PM GMT! (We also share them early in Discord)

[h2]That's all folks![/h2]

Thanks again for tuning this week. We're sorry if anyone is slightly burnt out on teasers, we've definitely slowed down for the moment but once we announce that 0.8 release date - the flood gates will open again!

We'll see you all next week for dev log 46!

Join our Discord to submit and vote on ideas for PowerWash Simulator, find other players, and more!

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim
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Hey everyone - welcome to dev log 44!

This week we'll take a look at the first skin for the Professional washer and mystery teasers of a new career job coming in Update 0.8 (4 are coming in total). We also hope to have more info on a time frame to share with you all soon and some progress on other areas coming with this update!



Last week we asked for feedback from those who have suffered from motion sickness in the game, the submissions so far have been incredibly helpful, thank you! We also looked at the different shades of gloves coming for those wanting more clothing control! Full dev log 43 here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1290000/announcements/detail/3132818923050869740



People have been asking for customisation to the Pro washer since it was released and we're happy to announce a new skin in this upcoming update!

Behold!





We hope you like it and can't wait for you to switch things up!

There are more skins coming for the Pro in future updates seeing as it has become the de-facto default power washer for those further into the game and revisiting older levels.



It's speculation time. Here are some close-up, and maybe slightly obscured shots of one of the four career jobs coming in the next update. Can you name what it is? Give us your best and worst guesses in the comments section below!











Seriously though... what is that?



We release a blank meme format for people to create their own memes on. These are created by our marketing artist Cristina and are based on popular memes with our player models.

This week's template is 'Sad PowerWashcobar,' feel free to use/caption this or edit as you'd like!



https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/369952465/Sad-PowerWashcobar

As always, these drop every Monday on Twitter at 2 PM GMT! (We also share them early in Discord)

[h2]That's all folks![/h2]

Thanks so much for tuning in this week! We'll have many more teasers next week and a time frame for the update soon!

Join our Discord to submit and vote on ideas for PowerWash Simulator, find other players, and more!

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Keep up with everything PowerWash Simulator by following our channels:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/futurlab
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@powerwashsim?
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PWS Wiki: https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator_Wiki

Hey everyone - welcome to dev log 43!

This week we'll take a look at more ways to make your character look stylish, we're asking for your feedback on motion sickness, and we have some of the developer's insights into the new level!

In last week's installment, we revealed the spectacularly dirty Subway level coming in Update 0.8 as one of the four new career jobs! Full dev log 42 here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1290000/view/4469261572756164576



Battling motion sickness that some players experience in the game is one of our top priorities! Whilst it is a minority of players, it can have effects that block people from playing at all.

We have opened a feedback form with a short series of questions to better understand the issue and help us improve the game. This will hopefully help us better understand the causes, what is working/isn't, and what other features we could add.

The form is here, thank you so much for any of your answers.

Please do not fill this form out if you have not experienced motion sickness in the game.



Last week the developers were all extremely busy on a project and didn't have time to give some of their unique insights into their process. Don't worry, we have some this week! :D

Designer Nick:

Originally posted by Nick

The Subway Platform is a wonderfully mucky cavern of filth, untouched since the 1980s. The advertising boards, clocks, platform screens, tiling and more were all designed with the 80s in-mind. We really wanted players to feel as though they were the first to enter this place since its closure (besides some wayward graffiti artists perhaps).

One of the main design consideration of this level was to provide players with an expansive space to conduct long, straight, satisfying cleaning motions along large, flat surfaces. The platform has many artistic details to discover and has been split into specific sections so players can experience a series of dings as they glide across its surfaces with their washer. Of course this space is not without its nooks and crannies but for the most part it is a collection of flat surfaces to methodically clear with power and precision.

The dirt design is that of 40 years of neglect and abandonment with grime, stains, moss, lichen and graffiti abound. But beneath lies a pristine time-capsule of the Muckingham Central Subway Station in all its glory. All it needs is a highly skilled powerwasher to turn back the clock.

Artist Laura:

Originally posted by laura

Working on the materials, the goal was to have large surfaces pleasant to clean whilst also having a good contrast between the dirt and the clean object, the glazed squares were perfect for maximising satisfaction!

Again, we're excited for everyone to tackle the biggest and dirtiest job yet!





We had a bunch of player model colors but the marigold style yellow gloves have been the only default color of hand cosmetics so far. In 0.8 we are bringing all of the player model colorations to the default gloves.

You can see all of these here:





Look fly in multiplayer and in-game whilst washing!

There's also a pro skin coming next update but we'll be teasing that next week!



We release a blank meme format for people to create their own memes on. These are created by our marketing artist Cristina and are based on popular memes with our player models.

This week's template is 'Washer's Plan,' feel free to use/caption this or edit as you'd like!



https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/368439391/Washers-Plan

As always, these drop every Monday on Twitter at 2 PM GMT! (We also share them early in Discord)

[h2]That's all folks![/h2]

Thanks so much for tuning in this week! We'll have more exciting teasers, and insights next time. So don't miss it!

Join our Discord to submit and vote on ideas for PowerWash Simulator, find other players, and more!

---> https://discord.com/invite/powerwashsimulator

Keep up with everything PowerWash Simulator by following our channels:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/futurlab
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@powerwashsim?
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PWS Wiki: https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator_Wiki

Hey everyone - welcome to dev log 42 and the Subway!



It's almost time to tackle underground filth of new magnitudes, are you ready? The Subway is one of four new levels coming in Update 0.8. We don't give dates for patches but keep an eye on how the teasers are heating up for a rough idea on timescale.

Last week's episode was all about guessing what this new map was, were you right? Feel free to gloat below, many of you were! Full dev log 41 here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1290000/announcements/detail/3142950850541527502



This is a level that we're sure TikTok 'Train Guy' and many of the community will be excited to wash as it is one of the highest requested jobs. It will also open up the lore and hint to the wider PowerWash Sim world at large.



Name that stop!

Don't be deceived, this is our biggest job yet! There's a whole lot of cleaning to be had in this underground station. When you enter the level you will be dazzled by its impressive length, spanning two sides of train tracks.



It's looooooong.

Our friends at Lowrider Sound have taken the ambiance audio to the next level to capture the feeling of being in a metro. If you want to give them a sample, check out some of our latest tweets for the pleasant noises of nearby approaching trains. Bing - bong.



Red light... green light.

We also have a new graffiti dirt pallet we can apply to surfaces which we hope will be super satisfying to clean! See below the contrast this can give and the depth in the visuals of the dirt.



Take a seat.

We would have wanted to have some quotes from the artist and designers that worked on this map. Unfortunately, the devs are extremely busy this week but we hope to give some more insights from them in a future dev log. Keep your eyes out! :)



It's a sign... that this segment is over.


This week's template is 'Washer Yelling At Cat,' feel free to use/caption this or edit as you'd like!



As always, these drop every Monday on Twitter at 2 PM GMT! (We also share them early in Discord)

[h2]That's all folks![/h2]



Look at the time, it's the end of the dev log.

Thanks so much for tuning in this week, we'll have more to reveal that's coming in update 0.8 so be sure not to miss next week's either!

Join our Discord to submit and vote on ideas for PowerWash Simulator, find other players, and more!

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Keep up with everything PowerWash Simulator by following our channels:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/futurlab
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@powerwashsim?
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PWS Wiki: https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator_Wiki