PowerWash Simulator News

Hey everyone!

Welcome to our latest weekly developer log! Last time we spoilered some of the new levels coming in the next update and gave an early look at multiplayer which is coming later in Early Access. Take a glance at all of these tantalising teasers here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1290000/announcements/detail/3007826277543013699

Today, we're showing off the shiny new UI we've been working on, the ability to rebind the controls and more.



We wanted to get key rebinding in the last update but it needed some extra time in the oven to further test and iron out.

Take a sneak peak below at what that extra developmental baking has done!



(There's no soggy bottom here)

You will be able to rebind your keys or buttons to all of the actions in the game. We hope this helps lots of players in the process!



To match this new rebinding we also have a shiny new UI for the options menus, to better lay out the options. Here's a quick look at the easier to use menu:





We have been running a vote on maps for us to develop and add into the game. The maps were originally community requests in this thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1290000/discussions/1/3112530528183413533/

We have now reopened that thread, if you have any more suggestions you can add them in there and they may even make it into our third vote. So far, in vote 1, the community has decided that we will be making a mini golf course for you all to clean!

Vote 2's final is a Submarine VS Steam Locomotive! One of these will be made, who's the winner? You decide!

To join our Discord and submit your vote, click here: https://discord.com/invite/powerwashsimulator

There's a channel called #community-map-votes with instructions on how to vote in the pinned posts. You can vote on each group and one of these will be made for the game!

May the map with the dirtiest potential knock out its foes and rise victorious in muck! Let us know who you would like to win below!

That's it for this dev log, we'll see you all in the next one!

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Hey everyone!

Welcome to our latest weekly developer log! Last week was all about looking good, as we covered potential upcoming washer skins. You can read all about these cosmetics and more here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1290000/announcements/detail/5631172529428126617

We also fixed several bugs and tweaked the washers to better remove rust this week in a hotfix patch, more info: https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/1290000/announcements/detail/3007826277538888864

Today, we'll be covering new map teasers, opening Community Map Request - Vote 2 and giving a sneak peek at multiplayer.



Lots more levels are still to come during Early Access, in the next patch we've got 4 maps planned. These images are from two of those maps, put your wildest speculations in the comments below as to what these maps are! We'll also continue to tease with more and more details over the coming weeks leading up to that content patch on socials and here.

Spoiler 1

Mosst you tease us like this?



Full video of this here: https://twitter.com/PowerWashSim/status/1417875227497934852

Spoiler 2

Who is hungry after a long day of power washing?



Spoiler 3

Show us your true colours



[h3] Glimpse at Multiplayer[/h3]

We also gave a funny glimpse at the multiplayer element of the game, it has come a little way since these images but had a good laugh at the current bean. To be clear, this is not coming in the next update but a future content drop as it needs more time in the oven! If you don't know multiplayer was coming, take a look at our Early Access Roadmap:



Can you make a meme out of this?



Bean can wash!





Mini Golf Course is victorious in Vote 1 and will be made exceedingly dirty to be put into the game in a future update! Thanks to everyone who voted and made this vote fun! Also, whilst the maps that lost aren't planned before launch, who knows past 1.0, some of the ideas could make an appearance.

Vote 2 is now open with round one lasting until Monday 26th July at 2PM GMT+1 and all of the filthy options to choose from are as follows:



To join our Discord and submit your vote, click here: https://discord.com/invite/powerwashsimulator

There's a channel called #community-map-votes with instructions on how to vote in the pinned posts. You can vote on each group and one of these will be made for the game!

May the map with the dirtiest potential knock out its foes and rise victorious in muck! Let us know your favourites in the comments below!



Hey all, we wanted to give more insight on our buff to the Prime Vista 1500 and Urban-X red/turbo nozzle against rust which came in hotfix 0.4.1.

Here's an explanation from Lead Designer Dan:

Originally posted by Dan

It has been our intention that all jobs can be completed using any of the pressure washers, including the very first one that you start with. Based on the community feedback on how hard rust was to remove (especially with the earlier pressure washers), we investigated and agreed. As such, the red and turbo nozzles for all pressure washers have been made more effective for all dirt types! The effectiveness of all other nozzle sizes remains the same.

That's it for this dev log, next week we'll be covering more dirty upcoming features for our next regular Early Access content update!

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Hey everyone!

We have just launched a hotfix to help with removing the rust and to resolve several other issues that came with the 0.4 update. Thanks for all of your reports and patience with these issues!

• 0 degree nozzle on light and medium duty washers given a 100% & 150% boost to clearing tier 6 (Ingrained – rust) dirt types
  

This change has been made to both bring the power washers more in line with where we want them on the 0 degree nozzle with rust and should also resolve the issue with being unable to clean it.

We will be looking to fix the higher FPS options lowering some of the cleaning like in this instance with rust but that requires more work and we are aiming to add a resolution to this in the next patch.

Please note, the Prime Vista 3000 is still the best washer for removing rust, with the option of also removing it relatively quickly with the yellow nozzle.

• Mars Rover job does not reset correctly if there was any progress made in 0.3
  
• Previously-equipped washer not being remembered in Career mode when Challenge/Special is played. (This led to people having the Prime Vista 1500 equipped and that made the rust issue worse!)
  
• Completed subtask notifications may become stuck if multiple are triggered in (very) quick succession.
  
• Incorrect button glyph (tip) shown to refill soap when using a controller
  
• Ultra-wide monitor resolutions not being available
  

Thanks again everyone for helping us track all of these issues down as quickly as possible and we hope you all have a great time washing!

If you want to keep in touch with us and the developers directly:

[h2] Join The Community On Discord[/h2]

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Hey everyone!

Welcome to our latest weekly developer log! In our last installment we talked about the issue with rust not removing as intended with the Prime Vista 1500 + Urban X at higher framerates, and our work on Hotfix 0.4.1. This work continues and we're looking to release this fix next week. It will also come with several of other fixes to known issues.

The full log and workarounds on rust is here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1290000/announcements/detail/3006699289294506158

Today, we'll be covering cosmetics and announcing the finalists of Community Map Request 1.



With lots more levels and areas coming with Early Access, we wanted the dollars you earn in career mode to be useful and ultimately buy even more things! Cosmetics are one of those things. No, you don't get these in paid loot boxes or anything silly like that, it will be only for direct purchase for fake wash dollars!

With the washers being so important to the game and you stare at them for hours on end, why not make them prettier? So, this is the start of many more cosmetics for other things... moving on.

Take a gander at these prototype skins we're thinking of adding to the shop's shelves. Again, they are WIP so let us know what you think!





Is there a particular skin or cosmetic you would like to see in the game? We are still very open to putting more in, so your suggestion might even come in a later update! Let us know your idea in the comments below!





The first round of voting is over, the Paintball Arena and the Mini Golf Course are our finalists - the winner of this vote will be made by us and put into the game! 2 more votes for medium sized maps will also take place later this month! :)

Even though the Bowling Alley and Gas Station didn't make the cut, never say never, we will definitely be looking at what to add following 1.0 and Early Access is over.

To join our Discord and submit your vote, click here: https://discord.com/invite/powerwashsimulator

There's a channel called #community-map-votes and there are instructions how to vote in there!

We can't wait for you all to cast your ballot on which job needs to be covered in muck!

That's it for this dev log, next week we'll be back to covering upcoming features for our next regular Early Access content update!

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Hey everyone!

It's time to go to the polls! Community map vote 1, round 1 is here!

Vote on these community suggested jobs and the winner of this knockout poll will be added to the game!



[h3]Mini Golf Course VS Gas Station[/h3]



[h3]Paintball Arena VS Bowling Alley[/h3]



This round of voting ends this Friday at 2PM GMT+1, we'll update this thread when the next vote is live! :)

The winned of each of these rounds will be put against eachother in a final round to decide the winner and job we will be developing soon!

To vote, join our Discord by clicking the image below:



Once you are in the Discord server, enter #community-map-votes and react with the corresponding emoji to the map you want to vote for! There's more instructions on that channel.

[h2]More info[/h2]

There are 3 community requested maps in total that we will be making based on your suggestions. So, there's 2 more votes after this one. This first poll is for a bigger job, though the next two votes will be for medium sized vehicles requested.

The requests have all been taken from this thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1290000/discussions/1/3112530528183413533/

If a job doesn't make it through, it doesn't mean it won't be seen in the future past full launch, we'll just see.

May the best job win!

Let us know your thoughts and the way you vote below! :)