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Update 0.8.52EA

  • [p]Fixed an issue where the “Dealing with Illegal Gifts” secret appeared when ordering regular gifts. Turns out not every gift is a crime.[/p]
  • [p]The quest with May Lowe now accepts dirt uncovered with the help of your friends.[/p]
  • [p]You can now skip reading the following scripts: Flat Bottom, The Sicilian Tiger, Son of the Fatherland.[/p]
  • [p]Minor UI improvements.[/p]
  • [p]Added a few more young talents.[/p]

Update 0.8.51EA

  • [p]The head of Marginese Pictures used to be too shy to come borrow your money. When his studio was going bankrupt, he kept his distance. But now he has no other choice.[/p]
  • [p]From now on, the “Dealing with Illegal Gifts” secret appears every time you order illegal gifts.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue that caused incorrect calculations of studio expenses in the panorama view.[/p]
  • [p]Added new sound effects.[/p]
  • [p]Added some missing illustrations for production events.[/p]
  • [p]A few UI improvements.[/p]

Hollywood Animal’s First Act Gets a Major Overhaul

[p]For weeks, thousands of players have helped us polish the beta version of Hollywood Animal’s revamped Act 1, and we’re immensely grateful. Thanks to your feedback and support, the new experience is now available to everyone.[/p][p]
[/p][p]This update not only refines existing mechanics but also introduces brand-new systems, fresh content, and a reworked economy. Check out some of the highlights in our new video — but to truly discover everything this update has to offer, you’ll have to play it yourself. Naturally, it’s completely free for all game owners.[/p][p]
[/p][p]But there’s no time to rest: we’ll continue to roll out regular updates and share news as development on Act 2 progresses. Coming soon: an updated roadmap, a Mac version, new Halloween story elements, and more.[/p][p]
The updated version of the game requires starting from a fresh save, but if you want to finish your previous run, simply switch to the separate Steam branch using the password theancientone. There, we’ve preserved version 0.8.40EA for you. 
[/p][p][/p][p]And now enjoy the gameplay trailer:[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Grab Hollywood Animal on Steam at 25% off from September 29 (10 A.M. PT) through October 6, and dive into the glamour and chaos of Hollywood’s Golden Age.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[BETA] Update 0.8.50.21EA

  • [p]A new tabloid joins the field of criticism. Please welcome – The Friday Partner![/p]
  • [p]We sent our best agents to dig up dirt on Bobby Martin and forced him to accept his favorite gift. When just asking isn’t helpful — why limit yourself, right?[/p]
  • [p]The Employee Center now shows you exactly who you’ve just hired.[/p]
  • [p]Characters are now a bit more diverse. You’ll meet more stars and more promising talents.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug that broke ad setup by displaying irrelevant UI.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where last year’s nominees could take part in the "Pollux" ceremony.[/p]
  • [p]You will now receive a bit more notifications explaining why managers received XP.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug where average technology stats were displayed incorrectly in the mid-game.[/p]
  • [p]Added 30 new production events.[/p]
  • [p]A few balance tweaks and minor UI improvements.[/p]
[p][/p][p][/p][p]Today’s update drops all saves made before version 0.8.50.21EA. Those saves are inaccessible in this patch.[/p][p][/p][p]Next Monday, September 29th, the beta version will move to the public branch on Steam.[/p][p]Thank you for participating in the beta — your support means the world to us![/p]

[BETA] Update 0.8.50.19EA

  • [p]Added a new quest from Jürgen Stelm — no one can clear the good name of the great Führer better than you.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug that prevented assigning an agent to a secret if you already had an active one.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a bug that could cause a softlock if you clicked on the film’s widget on the map.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where advertising would not appear for your first film if you started without the introduction.[/p]
  • [p]Some minor fixes in the quest system.[/p]
[p][/p][p][/p][p]Important news![/p][p]The next update, 0.8.50.20EA, arrives this Thursday. With it, all saves from earlier versions will be dropped.[/p][p]
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