Quilts and Cats of Calico News

[h3]Hello Kitty Lovers!

Work on Quilts & Cats of Calico is in full swing, and it's high time to show you even more of the cozy cat world.

We invite you to the beta testing of Quilts & Cats of Calico! It will run from September 19 to September 25 here on Steam.

This time we will give you a completely randomized gameplay mode with AI and local multiplayer, as well as a cat editor! You will be able to play several games as well as create your own cat to put in the game! (And it can, of course, wear a hat.)

How to participate?

You may have already signed up for the first playtests or by providing your email during Gamescom and PAX. Then you don't have to do anything, just wait for a message from us. If you have not done so, please fill out THIS FORM. When the time comes, we will send out Steam keys for the beta to everyone, along with activation instructions.

We also encourage you to join the Quilts & Cats of Calico server on Discord, if you haven't already done so, and assign yourself to dedicated testing channels (add yourself a role in the #beta-playtest channel). We're very keen on your feedback and on Discord we'll be the quickest to pick up and check on any information or potential issues with the game.

Hope to see you soon,
Quilts & Cats of Calico Team[/h3]

[h3]Quilts & Cats of Calico is a part of Dreamhack Beyond Summer Indie Showcase 2023! 🌟🐱🌟

Play the demo if you haven't done it yet and check other interesting indies out there. Link below:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40157993/sale/DreamHackBeyondSummerIndieShowcase[/h3]

[h3]Hello, Quilters! Today we’re coming to you with a very first kitty diary post. This time we’d like to present you one of the features which we hope will help Quilts & Cats of Calico stand out among other digital board games.

Petting cats!

Yup, some of you already have had an opportunity to pet kitties in the demos. But for those who didn’t have a chance to do so: you can pet cats wandering around the board during your whole game![/h3]



[h3]While creating petting mechanics, we studied dozens of cats' moves and reactions to human touch. We used real-life shots of playing with cats to create close to realism, stylized interactions with animals. We wanted players to be able to feel close to our kitties.[/h3]



[h3]At first, which you could see in the game’s demo versions, cats were mostly standing while being petted. You will see in the future that – like in real life – cats respond differently to stroking in different positions. They will behave differently when you stroke them as they stand, sit or lie down. Our cats are unique. They will even let you rub their bellies! Below you can see the belly rub animation we are currently working on:[/h3]



[h3]Cats also make their specific moves while they’re being petted. They react to your touch and try to brush against you, wanting to be pet even more. You can observe it spending time with cats in Quilts & Cats of Calico.

We’ve also added one, hidden interaction with the menu kitties… but we won't reveal anything more. Just get to know one of the kitties, maybe you’ll discover it. ;)

That’s it for today’s kitty diary. Next time we’ll explore another aspect of the game, which we created especially for our Quilts & Cats of Calico version of the game. What is it exactly? You’ll find out very soon. Stay tuned![/h3]

[h3]Quilters & Kitty Lovers!

We wanted to reach out and express our gratitude for taking the time to play the extended demo of Quilts & Cats of Calico during the summer edition of Steam Next Fest. Your support and participation mean the world to us![/h3]



[h3]We couldn't be more thrilled to have you in our growing community of cat-loving quilters. Your enthusiasm and dedication to exploring the cozy world of Calico truly make a difference for our team. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to make the game the best it can be.

We kindly request a few minutes of your time to provide us with your thoughts and impressions by filling out our feedback form. Your insights will play an important role in shaping the final version of Quilts & Cats of Calico. Your feedback will help us identify areas that need improvement and highlight the aspects you enjoyed the most.

To access the feedback form, please visit the following link: https://forms.gle/2DwXX4tG4WLAiCKi6

Once again, thank you for playing in the extended demo of Quilts & Cats of Calico. Your support has been instrumental in making this game a reality. If you have any questions, or comments, or want to chat about all things quilting and feline-related, feel free to join our official Quilts & Cats of Calico Discord server.

Stay tuned for more updates and news about Quilts & Cats of Calico in the near future! We're excited to continue this journey with you and create a delightful gaming experience filled with charm, relaxation, and adorable cats.

Have the coziest, purrfect rest of the week![/h3]

[h3]Come watch the stream of the Quilts & Cats of Calico game! Available from today, June 21st at 7 pm CET.[/h3]



[h3]Don't forget to try yourself in the demo. The cats are waiting![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/Quilts_and_Cats_of_Calico/