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Road to 1.0 | Full Launch in May!

[h2]Hi everyone![/h2]

Before we dive in: The last year was.. quiet. I kept postponing updates and in the end everything took longer than planned.. and, well, you know. Communication wasn’t great. That’s on me, and I'm sorry.

Time for some change. I’m committed to doing better, so let's kick off a new phase of consistent development: The Road to 1.0.


[h3]Paranormal Cleanup is officially leaving Early Access in May 2025.[/h3]

We start it off with a huge game-changing update thats about to go live. It's a major rework of the whole game and it’s the beginning of a full development sprint leading up to launch. There will be frequent updates, fresh content, and lots of polish as we shape the game into its best version yet. Together.

[h4]So, whats on the Road to 1.0? What is Paranormal Cleanup 1.0 gonna look like?[/h4]
  • Lobby Rework: Say goodbye to static menus and hang out in your own interactive garage between jobs
  • New Objective System: Every map now has one big to-do list. Don't worry about cleaning everything at once, though. Clean at least 25%, then feel free to escape if you want to live
  • 5 New Maps by launch (so 8 total)
  • Unique Enemies: Every map has its own paranormal threat(ːlunchladyrageː) with unique behavior and special abilities
  • More Gross Stuff to Clean, to fix, or get rid of
  • Improved Atmosphere: More environmental interactions, scares, and surprises.
  • Perk Overhaul: Now more powerful than ever and upgradeable at the Workbench in your garage
  • Also at your workbench: Equipment Upgrades: Permanent Improvements to your gear, no need to waste Perk Slots just for a brighter flashlight
  • The Banish Mechanic: Complete special objectives to weaken or even kill the entity you are facing
  • Daily & Weekly Tasks for additional cash and XP
  • Tons of new Achievements, now with cash and XP rewards
  • Visual & Performance Upgrades: Improved graphics, better optimization, fewer bugs.
  • Unlockable Character Skins and more playable Characters
  • Localization
  • Improved Controller Support
  • Steam Deck Support
  • Menu/Lobby UI Overhaul
  • Balance Tweaks & lots and lots of polish


The update thats about to drop has most of the systems above already (in at least bare-bones form) and the rest is coming fast in the next patches.

If you want to check it out already, join the beta with the code "newbetapassword69". I will post patch notes seperately once the update goes live.
edit 31/03/25: Update is live!

Thank you for your patience and have fun playing! See you ingame :)

Cheers,
Beepbep

Patch 0.2.2 | SaveFile Fix

[h3]Hi everyone![/h3]


[h3]0.2.2 Patch Notes:[/h3]
- trying to fix an issue with save files sometimes not loading properly.. hopefully fixed it? Please let me know :)




Thats it for this patch!
If you encounter any bugs, feel free to report them in the steam discussions or join me and the others over at discord.

You can see the current game version in the main menu's bottom right corner.
If Steam doesn't update the game automatically, just restart Steam and the game should start updating.
If you have trouble joining a server, the host probably hasn't updated the game yet.

Thanks for playing and have fun!

Beepbep
Manic Mice

Patch 0.2.1 | AI Tweaks, Bug Fixes

[h3]Hi everyone![/h3]

Dont panic, its just a small balancing update and some bug fixes (:

[h3]0.2.1 Patch Notes:[/h3]
- Normal Difficulty: Ghosts hunt less often and not as long as before
- fixed several game breaking bugs caused by perks
- fixed wooden planks not replicating properly in multiplayer


Thats it for this patch!
If you encounter any bugs, feel free to report them in the steam discussions or join me and the others over at discord.

You can see the current game version in the main menu's bottom right corner.
If Steam doesn't update the game automatically, just restart Steam and the game should start updating.
If you have trouble joining a server, the host probably hasn't updated the game yet.

Thanks for playing and have fun!

Beepbep
Manic Mice

Patch 0.2.0 | Perks, Items, New Map, AI Fixes & More

[h3]Hi everyone![/h3]

The new update is finally here! :)

[h3]0.2.0 Patch Notes:[/h3]

🔥 Perk Up!
Introducing 15 Player Perks! Mix, match, and equip up to 3 to become the cleaning sensation you were always meant to be. Tailor your playstyle just how you like it.

🏠 New Map Alert: 47 Stafford Lane
Once the residence of an artist with a troubled mind, known for captivating and unsettling paintings. The house has been left eerily pristine since her unexplained disappearance.

🚽 New Objective: The Toilet Nightmare
Super disgusting clogged toilets are here. But fear not! Arm yourself with the all-new Plunger. It's... a glamorous job. But someones got to do it. And that someone is you.

🗺️ New Job Selection – Unlock As You Go
Instead of the previous Random Contracts, you will now unlock jobs and locations as you progress. To simplify things the previous 5 difficutlies have been removed and reworked into just "Normal" and "Hard".
Random Contracts will return soon in a more polished way.

💰 Cha-Ching! You Can Now Earn Money
Get ready to fill your virtual pockets! Earn money to unlock Perks and buy Equipment!

🌟 Gain Experience and Money for Every Little Thing
Cleaning up Trash, collecting Keys, .. every chore counts.

🛒 More Items and a Shop
Buy equipment in the shop before a job or just find items lying around at job locations. Say hello to the Energy Drink, Crowbar, Vacuum Cleaner, and Large Flashlight. And more Items are already on the way!

🤖 AI Got Smarter (and Creepier)
The Ghost recieved another little brain boost. Fixed a lot of bugs and tweaked her behaviour.

🔧 And So Much More...
Bug fixes? Check. Forgotten changes? Probably a lot. Let's just say I've been busy. Reworked a lot of stuff and got rid of many more little annoying things.
Also:
- Keys are now more visible. If you still have trouble finding some items, try the new "Eagle Eye" Perk to highlight items around you
- More Inventory slots, so you can properly carry all those new items
- New Short Cinematic Intros
- New Radio Voice Lines for each job and Location
- Various Level Art and Level Design Updates
- Little new Obstacle: Wood Planks are now blocking some paths and rooms. Use the new Crowbar item to get rid of them. Either buy it in the shop before a job or find it lying around at the job location


Thats it for this patch!
If you encounter any bugs, feel free to report them in the steam discussions or join me and the others over at discord.

You can see the current game version in the main menu's bottom right corner.
If Steam doesn't update the game automatically, just restart Steam and the game should start updating.
If you have trouble joining a server, the host probably hasn't updated the game yet.

Thanks for playing and have fun!

Beepbep
Manic Mice

Patch 0.1.1c

Hello again

Patch 0.1.1c
- implemented a potential fix for the rare problem that caused missing and unbindable inventory keybinds

Let me know if it works or not :D

cya