Zoochosis News

🎯 Patch #35 Update 6 — Vetgun Gameplay

Hey Zookeepers! 🦁🔫

We've made a major quality-of-life update to improve your experience with the Vetgun. No more hassle—just smooth and efficient gameplay!

🔥 Vetgun Now Always in Inventory
🏃 No Need to Grab It from the Cart! The Vetgun is now permanently in your inventory, making it quicker and easier to use.
🎯 Instant Access in Critical Moments—whether you're tranquilizing a rampaging mutant or curing an infected animal, your Vetgun is always ready to go.
📦 Cart Management Simplified—focus on objectives and survival without the extra step of retrieving your weapon.



This update is all about streamlining gameplay and making your zoo-saving adventure smoother than ever. 🚀

Let us know what you think—your feedback helps shape the game! ❤️

Report any issues with this update in the attached thread.
https://discord.com/invite/pWhHnhtUNa

Hey Zookeepers! 🦁🔨
We’re rolling out a quick hotfix to address some urgent issues. Thank you for your feedback—here’s what’s been fixed!

## 🛠 **Fixes & Improvements**
- 🚄 **Sprint Mode (Press Option):** Fixed an issue where **Shift** in "Press" mode did not speed up the cart.
- 🌑 **Train Screamer Lighting:** After the **BP_Train_Teaser_C_1** screamer, the train lights now turn back on properly.
- 🎮 **In-Game Menu:** Fixed a bug where the in-game menu wouldn’t close if opened while the **PDA** was active.

Thanks for your patience and support! More updates coming soon. 🚀

🎉 Patch Notes #33 – Lunar New Year Update 🧧🐍

Happy Chinese New Year, Zookeepers! 🐯✨
As we celebrate the Year of the Snake, this festive patch introduces exciting updates and important fixes to enhance your zoo management experience. Thank you for your continued support—here’s what’s new!

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## 🎨 **Design Updates**
- 🛠 **Contextual Hints:** Fixed naming issues with contextual hints.
- 🛠 **Horror System Parameters:** Adjusted and verified parameters for the horror system.
- 🛠 **Butcher Table:** Made food slicing mechanics more intuitive.
- 🛠 **Localization:** Reviewed and corrected auxiliary action labels for accuracy.
- 🛠 **Cutscenes:** Added the ability to skip phrases in Lily’s dialogues.
- 🛠 **Doctor Screamer Logic:** Reworked the logic for Doctor’s appearances to improve pacing.
- 🛠 **Horror System Polish:** Polished horror system mechanics for enhanced immersion.
- 🛠 **Boss Fight Timer:** Removed the timer for healing a fallen boss.
- 🛠 **Steam Deck FPS Options:** Added the ability to adjust FPS settings on Steam Deck.

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## 🐛 **Bug Fixes**
- 🐾 **Boss Fights:** Fixed an issue where animals remained scared while the boss was incapacitated.
- 🐾 **Menu Background:** Resolved a bug where the menu background disappeared after completing the game.
- 🐾 **Splash Screen:** Fixed a bug preventing the first splash screen from being skipped if left uninterrupted.
- 🐾 **In-Game Menu:** Addressed an issue where the in-game menu wouldn’t close when opened alongside the PDA.
- 🐾 **Stress System Fixes:**
- Stress levels now reset properly after triggering top screamers.
- Resolved an issue where stress from the first completed enclosure persisted as a minimum level.
- Fixed a bug where stress didn’t reset after switching enclosures.
- 🐾 **Vetgun and Cart:** Fixed issues with pushing the cart while holding the vet gun.
- 🐾 **Doctor Screamer Sounds:** Added sounds for a more immersive Doctor screamer experience.

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🐍 **Celebrate the Year of the Snake with us!** 🧧
Your feedback continues to shape the future of Zoochosis. Thank you for being part of this journey—we hope you enjoy this festive update and all the improvements it brings! 🎇🎆

🎄✨ Happy New Year’s Eve, Zookeepers! ✨🎄

As we count down to 2025, we want to take a moment to thank all of you—our amazing community! ❄️ Today, we’re rolling out the **final patch of the year**, shaped by your invaluable feedback and support. 🐾

Your love for **Zoochosis** inspires us every step of the way. ❤️ Here’s to an even more thrilling year ahead! 🎆🍾

See you in 2025! 🥂🎊

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## 🛠 **Patch Notes – Final Update of 2024**

### 🔧 **Fixes and Improvements:**
- 🛠 **Doctor in Tutorial:** Adjusted Doctor’s appearance trigger in the tutorial. This is a hotfix to make his appearance easier to activate.
- 🛠 **New Game+:** Added an NDA signing (or not signing) sequence at the start of all New Game+ runs.
- 🛠 **Audio Settings:** Fixed an issue where some sounds weren’t affected by volume settings.
- 🛠 **Hippo Gas Bug:** Resolved an issue where the hippo wouldn’t release gas while climbing out of a hole if hit at the same moment.
- 🛠 **Animal Scars:** Fixed a bug where the appearance and placement of scars on infected animals would change after loading a save.
- 🛠 **Parasite Collector UI:** Added **Control Hints** to the parasite collector interface for better usability.

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🎉 **Thank You for an Amazing Year!** 🎉
Here’s to even bigger and better adventures in 2025. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💚

💚 **Your Clapperheads Team** 💚

Hey Zookeepers!
The Christmas Patch #31 is here! Packed with updates, improvements, and festive vibes to make your zoo experience smoother and merrier. Check out what’s new:



🛠 Fixes & Improvements

Gameplay:
- Fixed a tutorial loading issue that prevented players from entering the enclosure.
- Resolved several issues when loading old save files while being inside an enclosure.
- Improved navigation and behavior of certain mutants in enclosures; related bugs have also been addressed.
- Corrected mutant behavior when fed meat-based food and killed immediately afterward.

PDA & Tasks:
- Fixed a bug where quickly opening and closing the PDA caused the gadget in the player’s hands to disappear.
- Resolved issues with PDA tasks related to curing or killing mutants.

Objects & Interactions:
- Fixed the terminal at the enclosure entrance not recognizing the cart after loading a save.
- The penguin ball no longer clips through the wall of the rest zone.
- Moved the "Mama’s Poison" recipe to the first slot in the vet station.

Also, come check out the Christmas decorations! 🎄✨




🎅 Happy Holidays!
As we celebrate the season, we want to thank you for being part of our incredible journey this year. We wish you a joyous and magical Christmas filled with warmth, laughter, and a little holiday chaos. 🎁

💚 Your Clapperheads Team 💚