Quilts and Cats of Calico News

[h3]Hey, Quilters![/h3]

It’s time for the first big content patch for Quilts and Cats of Calico. We all know it’s a cozy, relaxing game, right? The purring cats, vibrant colors and soothing music can be quite calming. On the other hand, though, we know it can be a challenge, especially when the player whose turn was right before you takes the yellow flower tile which was perfect for you and you oh so wanted and oh my why did they have to ruin my perfect quilt?!

[h2]Weekly Challenges are here[/h2]
Okay, let’s calm down. Today, we want to introduce a new kind of a challenge to the game, for those who like competing in rankings and perfecting their scores on a preset board. In these weekly contests, you’ll be aiming to become (one of) the best scoring quilters and if you manage to do so, your nickname - along with your score - will be visible to players all over the world!



So how do the challenges work? Each week, a system designed for this specific purrpose (sorry, we had to) is going to draw from a bag of modes, AI difficulties, goals and rules to create an exciting premade game for everyone. Next - the puzzly fun begins! You’ll be able to play the challenge however many times you want to get that fluffy high score. Since there’s no randomness, you’ll be able to get a better score with each of your attempts. At the end of the week and for the entirety of the duration of the next challenge, 6 players with the highest scores will be put on the ranking board for all other quilters to see.

The first challenge is already available, so pounce right on in!

[h2]Limited Rules, QoL changes & patch notes[/h2]

But that’s not all we’ve prepared for today. Besides the Challenge Mode, there are also a few quality of life changes we’ve made. Most of these relate to how Limited Rules are displayed during the games. Before, it could’ve been hard for players to access the information, so we’ve made it a bit easier. Here’s the rundown:

• We’ve added an animation showing hexes you won’t be able to place tiles on, when playing using some of the limited rules
  
• During gameplay, limited rules are now visible in a separate window you can access at any time
  

And finally, here’s the list of other changes that went live with this update:

• Added a pop-up informing of campaign progress loss when starting new campaign run
  
• Added a contact field to the in-game report system
  
• Some minor bug fixes
  
• Some minor visual UI and VFX fixes
  

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes to become one of the quiltest cat-lovers there is, we invite you to join in on the Weekly Challenge fun! Also, feel free to join our Discord server to chat about your strategies, high scores and more, cats included. If you feel like there’s not enough adorable cat pictures in your life, the Discord server is also the place for you.



We hope you enjoy this new addition to the game and we can’t wait to see you on the ranking board!

Take care!

[h2]Hi there, Quilters![/h2]

[h3]It’s been 5 weeks since the release of Quilts and Cats of Calico. It’s also been a fun ride for us and we hope playing the game has been fun for you. We know we thanked you time and time again, but this email is us saying thank you again. Part of this is because we feel you deserve it, and additionally, we wanted to share something with you.

First of all, we’re extremely grateful for the Steam reviews that appeared on the game’s store page after our last message. At the moment of us writing this, the game sits at over 200 reviews and a fantastic 95% positive review rate. We know this is thanks to your efforts and we appreciate that a LOT! We couldn’t be happier about how well the game’s been received, but that doesn’t mean we’re done - we’ll keep doing our best to work on the rough edges and improve the experience.

Speaking of reviews and opinions, there have been some in particular that caught our attention and made us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Some are written by gaming outlets, while others - you guessed it - were written by you! What we did is rounded up some of our favorites and put together an accolades trailer. Take a look:[/h3]

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[h3]That being said, if you want your opinion to be seen but still haven’t posted a review, please do so - we (and the cats, too, surely) would be grateful if you did!

We hope you enjoyed it and we also hope you continue to enjoy playing Quilts and Cats of Calico. We can’t wait to share what’s next for the game, but for today, that’s all we wanted to say.

Stay tuned for more, stay safe and cozy, and give a hug to your cat for us! 😸[/h3]

[h3]Hi there, quilters![/h3]

How are you and your quilts and cats doing? Today, we're bringing to you something that some of you waited for, especially if you're into the Steam ecosystem.

[h2]Quilts and Cats of Calico now has its own, pawsome set of Steam Community Items!
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That's right! Firstly, tarting today, you'll be able to receive Trading Cards from the game. If you're not familiar with how they work, they drop randomly after a certain amount of time spent in the game and are bound to your account. This way, you'll be able to collect half of a set, and then trade for the remaining ones to complete the full set, allowing you to craft a badge. Whether it's for personal satisfaction or bragging rights, completing a full set is no small feat!

Read more about Steam Trading Cards here: https://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/


The second exciting addition today is the Points Shop Items! These items allow you to decorate your Steam profile, or expand your in-app messenger repertoire of stickers and emoji, by spending points. There's lots of coziness and cats in the set we've added and the items include:

• Mini-profile backgrounds
  
• Profile backgrounds
  
• Animated Stickers
  
• Emoticons
  
• Animated avatars
  
• Avatar frame
  

Decorate your profile with images from the city of cat worshippers, pick a cute new avatar and surprise your friends with a peekaboo cat!

Read more about the Steam Points Shop here: https://store.steampowered.com/points/howitworks


Access the Quilts and Cats of Calico Item Shop here: https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/app/1993180


[h3]We hope you like this small, cozy set of items. Let us know your thoughts and until next time, stay wholesome![/h3]

[h3]Hi there, Kitty Lovers! The first major patch has just snugged on Steam, for PC and MAC. Check out the changelog below:

1. Fixed incorrectly working undo of market tile with pad
   
2. Fixed AI lagging
   
3. Added missing sounds for custom cats
   
4. Fixed a bug allowing interaction with the game despite the loading screen
   
5. Introduced a new game icon
   
6. Popup "inside sack" is fully visible on 21:9 resolution
   
7. Fix the forfeit invitation popup from the notification center saying you will lose Karma when dismissing player invitations
   
8. The hostname on invitations is now shown in the online menu and notification center
   
9. Fixed hole in end-game Campaign background
   
10. Fixed incorrect tile replacement after turning undo
    
11. Achievements that don't require winning the game, just completing it, now count correctly
    
12. Fixed Traditional and Simplified Chinese translations in the Campaign Mode
    
13. Fixed a crash occurring when switching players fast
    
14. Removed unnecessary score calculating
    
15. Fixed glitching cat model rotation in the cat editor
    
16. Fixed incorrect changing the controller to a gamepad when connected, even if still playing on a mouse
    

Remember to update your game![/h3]

[h3]The cats have been prowling about your quilts for a week now. Thank you for being a part of this adventure. Your support was invaluable on every step of this journey, making us extremely happy and motivated.

We’d like to ask you for one more thing that may be of great help to indie devs like us. If you've played Quilts and Cats of Calico already, p(aw)lease leave a review on Steam.[/h3]



[h3]Thanks to your contribution, you’ll help the community to grow as more people will get to know the game and its features.

Tell other players what you like about Quilts and Cats of Calico so they know what to expect. And on the other hand, if you feel the game is lacking and didn't meet your expectations, please let us know, too. We want you to be honest with your opinions, we really do. All constructive feedback, both positive and negative, lets us improve the game making your experience better in the end.

If you'd like to leave a comment someplace other than Steam, feel free to tell us on our Discord server. Here's the invitation link:
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[h3]Thank you again for this first week with Quilts and Cats of Calico. We hope you'll continue to enjoy your puzzle-solving in the cozy world full of furry friends![/h3]