Historical Fashion Dress Up News

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Historical Fashion Dress Up version 1.2.0 is finally live on Steam![/h3][p][/p][p]Hey everyone![/p][p]This is a major update that overhauls the game and adds three new fashion packs for you to explore: 1680s men's fashion, and the long-awaited 1780s women's and men's fashion![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We have also updated existing packs to support our new multi-color system, and added animals taken from historical paintings as a new accessory category! The UI has also had a complete redesign ✨[/p][p]A big focus for us with this patch was to improve the general flow and pacing in the game, and we've made it quicker to navigate menus, switch packs and manage wardrobes. We also decided to remove the tailors and the rudimentary dress-up events from the game. The idea of dressing up for certain events is one we want to explore more fully in a future implementation.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Another big focus was performance and stability. In previous versions of the game there was a slight stutter whenever a character was randomized, and there were some bugs with the old wardrobe where your saved outfits and characters would look different when loaded.[/p][p]To fix this, and to allow for more customization, we have rewritten the game's code from scratch with a more robust architecture. Now the game supports fast randomization, stable saves and even undo/redo![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]With all these structural improvements to existing packs, saves made in the previous version (version 1.1.1) are no longer compatible with this version. To remedy this we have added a one-time migration that runs when you launch the new version. It exports the thumbnails of your old outfits and saves them to Documents/HFDU/LegacySaves, so you can recreate them if you wish.[/p][p][/p][p]Furthermore, we've added the old version 1.1.1 as a beta branch on Steam, so you can switch between the old and new versions at your leisure.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]If you detect bugs in this new version, or have any other feedback, please let us know. We want to keep making HFDU as great as it can be![/p][p][/p][p]Have fun exploring the new content, and remember to take plenty of screenshots! 📷[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned for more updates! ⭐[/p][p]- Maria and Carl from Tidvis[/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Version 1.2.0 - Changelog[/h2][p][/p][p]Added[/p]

• [p]Added three new fashion packs(!)[/p]
  • [p]1680s men, 1780s women and men[/p]
• [p]Added animals as a new accessory category shared by all packs 🐶[/p]

• [p]Added more outfit and character options to existing packs[/p]
• [p]Added undo/redo support[/p]
• [p]Added support for multiple color slots on a single item[/p]
• [p]Added a new row to color swatch panel [/p]
• [p]Added more colors to existing color palettes[/p]
• [p]Added new Steam achievements[/p]
• [p]Added more wardrobe slots per pack[/p]
• [p]Added more historical backgrounds[/p]
• [p]Added live-preview of color mode changes in print menu[/p]
• [p]Added timeline to pack select menu[/p]
• [p]Added ability to zoom in on character at will[/p][p][/p]

[p]Changed[/p]

• [p]Rebuilt game's systems from scratch for better performance and customization[/p]
• [p]Reworked outfits from existing fashion packs to support multiple color slots[/p]
• [p]Reworked the structure of the 1820s women's fashion pack to be more aligned with the other packs[/p]
• [p]Reworked user interface graphics and colors[/p]
• [p]Reworked wardrobe to support cross-pack loading, and streamlined save/load/delete modes[/p]
• [p]Reworked existing Steam achievements [/p]
• [p]Reworked the separate info menus from each pack into a singular encyclopedia[/p]
• [p]Reworked the historical backgrounds present in existing packs, favoring paintings and contemporary art[/p]
• [p]Improved game flow by allowing easy cross-pack swaps without visiting the main menu[/p][p][/p]

[p]Removed[/p]

• [p]Removed tailors and their dialogue prompts from the game[/p]
• [p]Removed events from the game and changed existing event-related achievements to trigger on finishing unique outfits instead[/p]
• [p]Removed requirement to wear a base outfit before being allowed to hit the Finish button[/p]

[h3]Hi everyone![/h3][p][/p][p]We are hard at work revamping Historical Fashion Dress Up and adding more fashion packs. [/p][p][/p][p]In our previous post we announced that this would be available before Christmas, but we want to take our time with this update. Therefore, the new release date will be at the end of January.[/p][p][/p][p]We apologize for the delay, but we hope it’s worth the wait![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Here's another sneak peak of the 1780s fashion pack:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]As part of the revamp we are also updating the user interface![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned for more updates! ⭐[/p][p]- Maria and Carl from Tidvis[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p]Historical Fashion Dress Up has received funding![/p][p]We’re currently producing many new fashion packs for you to enjoy, which will be released as part of several free updates in the coming months.[/p][p][/p][p]We heard you! The Rococo fashion pack (male and female) has been the most requested since launch, and we’re happy to announce that it will be available in January![/p][p][/p][p]We’ll also be completing the 1680s fashion pack by finally adding male fashion. 😘[/p][p][/p][p]This project began as a humble prototype and has grown into something beyond our expectations — thanks to your incredible feedback and engagement. Among other improvements, we’re expanding color customization and reworking the game flow to make the experience even better.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Sneak peak of the Rococo fashion pack:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Also, look forward to adding animals to your compositions, inspired by those in contemporary paintings![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you to everyone who has played so far, stay tuned for more updates! ⭐[/p][p]- Maria from Tidvis[/p]

[h2]Exciting news![/h2]

Historical Fashion Dress Up has a new time period to explore!

The 1680s women's pack is now available to play! The pack showcases the fashion of everyday life, highlighting the styles worn by the middle class, moving beyond the grandeur of formal ballgowns.

In this content pack you get:

• a new character with 15 new hairstyles
  
• a new tailor in a new setting
  
• new pack-specific events and garment information
  
• 7 historical preset outfits
  
• 28 outfit pieces
  
• 20 accessories
  
• 11 historical backdrops
  

There will be a weeklong sale to celebrate the new content pack! 33% off

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2692430/Historical_Fashion_Dress_Up/


Screenshots form the 1680s content pack:



We also added new content and fixed bugs in the 1820s packs, here are the patch notes:

Changelog:

• Added five new patterns for 1820s dresses
  
• Added a new 1820s dress preset
  
• Added seven new presets for 1820s gentlemen
  
• Fixed. Made the reset button more reliable
  
• Changed. Made new in-game capsule images for the 1820s content packs which showcase the characters rather than the tailors
  
• Changed. Made it more convenient to swap between content packs
  
• Changed. Sped up opening menu transitions
  
• Changed. Improved colouring mode print option by tinting pre-coloured items black and white
  

Known bugs:

• Characters will occasionally blush after loading a save
  

Heads up: With the new content, there might be a few unexpected bugs lurking around. We're working on squashing them, but if you spot one, let us know!


Thank you to everyone who has played so far, we hope you will enjoy this new content as well! ⭐
- Maria from Tidvis

Hi everyone!

We are so excited to bring you some new content in Historical Fashion Dress Up! We are finalizing the last few details on the 1680s pack and hope to update the game soon.

Here’s a sneak peek into the pack:



It has been fascinating diving into Dutch and German paintings from the 1600s—there are so many wonderful depictions of everyday life! Take, for example, these paintings from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam:

Vegetable Market, Nicolaes Maes, 1655 - 1665

The Merry Family, Jan Havicksz. Steen, 1668


We’re thrilled that you’re as excited about this update as we are! What other periods in history would you love to see?