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Patch 1.0.23

Hello Players!

We’ve just released a tiny patch to improve your experience!

Patch Notes:
  • Added screen fade-out when loading a save file and waiting for Steam connection.


Thanks for playing and supporting us! 💚

Animal Shelter 2 Team








FIXED ✅ General Issue With The Gameplay

[h3]Hello Players![/h3]

We would like to inform you that the issue that occurred between July 29 and July 30, 2025, has been resolved.

Working with Steam, we determined that the platform was experiencing online maintenance between July 29 and July 30, which prevented Animal Shelter 2 from loading synchronization properly.

We now have confirmation from the Steam platform that the issue has been resolved.

Thank you for sticking with us! 💛
Animal Shelter 2 Team

Patch 1.0.22

[h3]Hello Animal Lovers![/h3]

We realize that many of you experienced issues with singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay today. We sincerely apologize for this. This was caused by a connection loss with the Steam platform and our game. We are currently in contact with Steam support.

You can read our information about the problem here - General Issue With The Gameplay

We have now managed to resolve the singleplayer crash. We are continuing to work on the co-op mode - thank you all for your quick response and your reports. 🤝

[h3]ℹ️ Patch 1.0.22 - Loading the game[/h3]
Updating the game with Patch 1.0.22 will result in a longer loading time of approximately 10 seconds after clicking the "load" button. This is normal for Patch 1.0.22 and will be fixed in the next update.


[h3]Changelog for Patch 1.0.22:[/h3]
  • Allowed to start game without required Steam connection
  • Preventing ncps returning pets being stuck in shelter if they couldn't leave shelter for a longer time
  • Increased visit time of undecided adopters and npcs returning pets.
  • Fixed disappearing human heads
  • Corrected proper materials to male employee


Once again, we apologize for the issues you've encountered and are we are working with Steam to fix is as quickly as possible.

Animal Shelter 2 Team

General Issue With The Gameplay

[h3]Dear Players,[/h3]

We’re aware that some of you are experiencing issues with both singleplayer and multiplayer modes in Animal Shelter 2. We're truly sorry for the trouble.

This was caused by last night’s Steam breakdown, which affected connections with our game. We’re currently working together with Steam to resolve it as quickly as possible.

We’ll keep you updated as we make progress, and we really appreciate your patience and support.

Thank you for sticking with us! 💛
Animal Shelter 2 Team

Patch 1.0.21

🎉 New Update is Live! 🎉

We’ve just released a fresh update for Animal Shelter 2, bringing you a batch of improvements, bug fixes, and a few quality-of-life tweaks based on your feedback. Thank you for helping us make the game better every day! 💛

Here’s what’s new in this patch:

  • Added a clearer tooltip to explain when a pet can’t be petted due to active breakpoint tasks.
  • Fixed the inspector’s shirt looking odd.
  • Resolved an issue where completed tasks could reset progress after loading a save.
  • Fixed a bug causing players to load underground when entering the park.
  • Added a safeguard to reposition the player if they fall below the terrain.
  • Fahrenheit/Celsius setting now saves properly between sessions.
  • Fixed a bug where “playing tag with pet” could count multiple times in one game toward the same task.
  • Cooling and heating mats no longer sink into cage models.
  • Made more perks mutually exclusive to avoid illogical combinations.
  • The cupboard now has the correct material assigned.
  • Added rain colliders to the park for a more immersive experience.



🐾 As always, we’re incredibly grateful for your support, bug reports, and suggestions. Keep them coming and see you in the shelter!

Animal Shelter 2 Team