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Weekly Challenge (July 7th)

[p]Hey Hoteliers! [/p][p]Thank you so much for submitting your entries into the skyscraper challenge this week! We saw some really funky looking towers and enjoyed the creativity![/p][p]Here is our top three for this week! [/p][p][/p][h3]🏆 1st place goes to F3RIX![/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]🥈 2nd place to StickyNoodles07! [/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]🥉 3rd place to JohnConner![dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][p]Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to our winners whose entries will appear on the in-game front menu on Friday! [/p][h3]Now onto our next challenge...[/h3][p]This weeks theme is: Penthouses![/p][p]For this challenge, we want to see your best penthouse. We want to see inventive styles, layouts and it must be on the top floor of New York!
[/p][p]For inspiration, here's one we made earlier... [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Rules:[/h3][p]- You must post your build to the Steam screenshots area to be considered for winning![/p][p]- Include "Weekly Challenge" in the title somewhere![/p][p]- Your entry must be posted by Sunday 14th July at 11:59pm (UK time)[/p][p][/p][h3]How to share screenshots:[/h3][p]- Take a screenshot in-game using the camera icon.[/p][p]- Head to your Steam Library and select 'Hotel Architect'.[/p][p]- On the right hand side, you will find an area for 'Recordings and Screenshots'.[/p][p]- Select the image you would like to enter and press the 'Share' button, followed by 'Share on Steam'.[/p][p]- Add a caption that includes 'Weekly Challenge' somewhere in the title and ensure the visibility is set to public.[/p][p]- Press 'Upload', and your entry will appear in the 'screenshots' area of the community hub!
[/p][p]Good luck, we can't wait to see your entries 🥰[/p]

Update No. 5

[p]Welcome back, hoteliers! It's been a week since the New York Update launched, we hope you've all been enjoying it, we've seen some fantastic skyscrapers so far! This update brings a bit more polish to some of the new things introduced and squashes a few small bugs as well.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]New Features[/h3]
  • [p]Style Swapping for Placed Items
    You can now change the look of items after they’ve been placed! Available colours depend on each item, so go ahead, give that chair a makeover without having to call the construction workers in![/p]
  • [p]Room Cost Reservation
    Planning a room copy? The total cost is now reserved upfront on placement. If you don’t have the funds, you won’t be able to place it so budget accordingly![/p]
  • [p]Room Mirroring
    Flip it to fit it! You can now mirror copied rooms along the X and Y axes. Default hotkeys: N (X-axis) and M (Y-axis).[/p]
  • [p]Smart Temperature Overlay
    Placing temperature-adjusting items? The temperature overlay will automatically appear, helping you visualize your climate control in real-time.[/p][p][/p]
[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]
  • [p]Instant Clean-up Bug Squashed
    Laundry and dirty dishes will no longer magically clean themselves the moment appliances kick in.[/p]
  • [p]Guest Privacy Patch
    Addressed an issue where guest privacy mode wasn’t behaving correctly. Your guests can rest easy now.[/p]
  • [p]Roof Spawning Fix
    Laundry and litter should no longer mysteriously appear on the roof! Sorry, the party is over! 🤣[/p][p][/p]
[h3]UI & Localization Updates[/h3]
  • [p]Main Menu Glow-Up
    Weekly challenge winners images have been updated![/p]
  • [p]German Localization
    Refined translations and improved clarity.[/p]
[p]Ready to jump in and explore the changes? Let us know what you think, and keep the feedback coming. Happy building! [/p]

Weekly Challenge (June 30th)

[p]Hey Hoteliers! [/p][p]Thank you so much for submitting your entries into the tiny build challenge this week! We were so impressed to see the hotels you were able to create in such a small space! [/p][p]Here is our top three for this week! [/p][p][/p][h3]🏆 1st place goes to laszlo's Sunny Side Inn! [/h3][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [/p][h3]🥈 2nd place to Mondscherbe's Tiny Hotel in Gothenburg! [/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]🥉 3rd place to dcalj's Paris Stays Hotel![/h3][h3][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/h3][p]Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to our winners whose entries will appear on the in-game front menu on Friday! [/p][h3]Now onto our next challenge...[/h3][p]This weeks theme is: Funkiest skyscraper shapes![/p][p]For this challenge, let your creativity run wild as you construct and design the most unique skyscraper buildings you can think of! [/p][p]For inspiration, here's one we made earlier... [/p][h3]Rules:[/h3][p]- You must post your build to the Steam screenshots area to be considered for winning![/p][p]- Include "Weekly Challenge" in the title somewhere![/p][p]- Your entry must be posted by Sunday 6th July at 11:59pm (UK time)[/p][p][/p][h3]How to share screenshots:[/h3][p]- Take a screenshot in-game using the camera icon.[/p][p]- Head to your Steam Library and select 'Hotel Architect'.[/p][p]- On the right hand side, you will find an area for 'Recordings and Screenshots'.[/p][p]- Select the image you would like to enter and press the 'Share' button, followed by 'Share on Steam'.[/p][p]- Add a caption that includes 'Weekly Challenge' somewhere in the title and ensure the visibility is set to public.[/p][p]- Press 'Upload', and your entry will appear in the 'screenshots' area of the community hub!
[/p][p]Good luck, we can't wait to see your entries 🥰[/p]

New York, New York!

[p]Our first ever content update is now live, and it’s a game-changer! The New York content update introduces a brand-new map that lets you build above 5 floors for the first time, unlocking the ability to design and manage skyscrapers! [/p][p][/p][p]To celebrate we have a brand new sparkly trailer with another ear worm tune, and all the details on the update below (including some not in the trailer!) [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]So what's in the update you ask?[/h2][p][/p][h3]New York Map[/h3][p]Set in the heart of one of the world’s most iconic cities, the New York map offers a fresh canvas for hotel design. You begin with an empty plot and 3 financing choices in the scenario, allowing complete creative freedom to build from the ground up.

The map allows you to build 25 floors, which is a mega upgrade compared to the previous maximum of 5 and you have 700+ more tiles to play with than the largest map, Santorini!
[/p][h3]Art Deco Furniture Set[/h3][p]Alongside the new map, the update introduces a range of art deco themed cosmetic items and rewards, including guestroom items with 10 colour variations, new stairs cases, a gramophone and more! Whether you're designing sky lounges, high-rise suites, or bustling lobbies, the new items make it a breeze bringing luxury and a bit of the roaring 20's to your hotels! [/p][p][/p][h3]New Character Outfits[/h3][p]With the art deco themed items coming to the game, we thought it was only right to add some 1920's themed outfits in for your characters to wear as well. Pin-striped suits and flapper outfits are here for you to dress up your guests or staff in![/p][p][/p][h3]Copy/Paste Room Feature[/h3][p]Surprise! One of the most requested features is finally here. The Copy/Paste Room tool allows you to duplicate entire room layouts with a few clicks. This streamlines the building process, especially for large hotels with repeating room types or symmetrical designs. It’s a major time-saver and a powerful tool for maintaining consistency across your hotels! [/p][p][/p][h3]Other Update-worthy notes (warning spoilers ahead!):[/h3]
  • [p]Added new achievements![/p]
  • [p]Upgrade all items in zone button added. No more tedious clicking through every item in a room when you unlock the upgrades, although the individual upgrade button is staying too.[/p]
  • [p]Reworked and adjusted the critic rating for Seating, Refreshment, Entertainment, Spa & Gym. Availability is now based on the critic's actual experience, not just a global rating.[/p]
  • [p]More new furniture including artwork and other decorative items![/p]
  • [p]Sandbox is now available directly, temporarily unlocking all zones and basic necessary items 👀[/p]
  • [p]Added more backpacker guests for those big builds with lots of bedrooms![/p]
  • [p]Advanced tab in in the Financials area now shows a list of key metrics for your hotel.[/p]
  • [p]Added queue time-outs in Seating, Entertainment, Refreshment, Spa & Gym activities.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed Character Dialogue issues[/p]
  • [p]Fixed issues with chat bubble icons[/p]
  • [p]Fixed functionality on the bar counter corners[/p]
  • [p]Stability Improvements + various minor fixes![/p][p][/p]
[h2]Roadmap Update![/h2][p]Looking ahead, we updated the roadmap to show that London will be a new map we are adding to Hotel Architect in the future! Stay tuned for more details as development progresses. [/p][h2]Noblechairs Ultimate Cozy Bundle Giveaway[/h2][p]To celebrate the New York update, Hotel Architect has partnered with Noblechairs and Overclockers UK for a special giveaway. The Ultimate Cozy Bundle includes a one-of-a-kind Noblechairs HERO gaming chair and cozy gaming gear designed for comfort and style while you build your hotels! It's the perfect way to set you up for long design sessions. Enter here: https://Wired.gg/cozygiveaway

*Please note this giveaway is open to UK entrants only (due to the chair being extremely heavy to ship worldwide!) [/p][h2]Steam Bundle with Let’s School[/h2][p]Step into the role of a school principal or a hotel owner in the Let's School and Hotel Architect Bundle! This bundle combines two of the ultimate management-sim games which both feature cozy and satisfying gameplay mechanics, whilst encouraging creativity amid organized chaos![/p][p][/p][p]The Let's School and Hotel Architect Bundle Includes:[/p][p]Let's School:[/p][p]Dive into the exhilarating role of a headmaster entrusted to revive your alma mater! Beyond just bricks and mortar, train teachers, recruit students. Sculpt your school into a unique educational haven! Let's School![/p][p]Hotel Architect:[/p][p]Step into the chaotic 24/7 lifestyle of a hotel owner as you design and build grand hotels across the globe. Juggle the increasingly elaborate demands of disorderly guests, logistical nightmares and unexpected obstacles in Hotel Architect, the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game! [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]The New York update is available now. Dive in, start building, and take your hotel designs to the next level.[/p]

The song of the summer! 🌞

[p]Hey Hoteliers!

Is that something stuck in your ear? We know it is the tune from the Hotel Architect Launch trailer! [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]
You asked for it to be released into the wild and our friends at Black Razor Records listened! It's a bop, catchy, and ready for your summer playlists! [/p][p][/p][p]Hit play, let it loop, and feel the vibe: ditto.fm/hotel-architect[/p][p]
Maybe build the hotel of your dreams as you listen to it 😉[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]