Steam Next Fest Summary & Thank You!

[h2]Thank You for the Feedback[/h2][p]Your posts on the discussion board, comments, and bug reports were incredibly helpful.[/p][p]During the demo release and throughout Steam Next Fest I tried to fix problems as quickly as possible whenever they appeared. Until players got their hands on the demo, I honestly had no idea how many things were broken or needed improvement.[/p][p]Working on this project solo and mostly during nights in my free time makes it difficult to catch every issue beforehand. Your feedback helped reveal problems I would never have discovered on my own.[/p][p]So seriously — thank you for helping make the game better.[/p][p][/p][h2]Steam Next Fest Numbers[/h2][p]Here are some stats from the event:[/p]

[p]1,294 Total Players[/p]
[p]139 Played & Wishlisted[/p]
[p]877 Total Gained Wishlists[/p]

[p]Not going to lie — I was hoping for higher wishlist gains during Next Fest.[/p][p]But considering the technical issues and rough edges the demo had, I’m honestly really happy that the results are still positive in many ways.

Here are some fun numbers from the demo:[/p]

[p]Rugs cleaned: 7,026 ːsteamhappyː[/p]
[p]Perfect cleans: 21[/p]
[p]Good cleans: 5,923[/p]
[p]Poor cleans: 806[/p]
[p]Clients served: 7,093[/p]
[p]Money earned: 47,172[/p]

[p]Honestly… these numbers are beyond my imagination.[/p][p]Over 7,000 rugs cleaned since the demo launched.
That’s something I never expected to see.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Community (Biggest Surprise)[/h2][p]The biggest outcome for me wasn’t the numbers — it was the community.[/p][p]Before Next Fest I had no idea if anyone would care about the game.[/p][p]But even with the demo’s problems, there were players who were extremely engaged:[/p]

[p]posting bug reports on the discussion board[/p]
[p]sharing ideas and suggestions[/p]
[p]competing on the leaderboards[/p]
[p]returning to play more[/p]

[p]Yes, I'm talking about you. 🙂[/p][p]Seeing that kind of engagement is incredibly motivating and made me realize that building a community around the game is something I want to focus on much more.[/p][p][/p][h2]Discord server[/h2][p]Because of that, I’m opening a Discord server for the game.[/p][p]If you want to:[/p]

[p]share ideas[/p]
[p]report issues[/p]
[p]discuss updates[/p]
[p]help shape the game[/p]

[p]please join here:[/p][p]https://discord.gg/nnx7KKXc[/p][p]I’d love to be closer to players and develop the game together with the community.[/p][p][/p][h2]What's Next?[/h2][p]For now, I’m closing the demo temporarily.[/p][p]I want to focus on improvements based on all the feedback and continue optimizing the game.[/p][p]Before the full release, I will most likely release a Demo V2 with major improvements.

Planned Fixes & Improvements[/p][p]Here are some things already on my list:[/p][p]Gameplay[/p]

[p]Fully skippable rug replay after cleaning (with option to disable permanently)[/p]
[p]Endless mode without the shop closing at 6PM (manual end of day)[/p]
[p]Free control of the cleaning tool instead of fixed cleaning screen[/p]
[p]Improved locomotion and control system[/p]
[p]Adjustable motion blur and sensitivity[/p]

[p]Visual Improvements[/p]

[p]Better cleaning VFX (water, foam, dirt, dirty water, etc.)[/p]
[p]Clearer visual difference between wet and dry rugs[/p]
[p]Rugs behaving more like fabric instead of rigid surfaces[/p]

[p]Bug Fixes[/p]

[p]Cleaning showing 99% instead of 100%[/p]
[p]UI buttons not always working (dice button, sliders, etc.)[/p]
[p]Shop door collision improvements[/p]
[p]Interaction with clients sometimes failing[/p]
[p]Rare camera bug when continuing cleaning next day[/p]
[p]Rugs clipping into walls or disappearing[/p]

[p]Performance[/p]

[p]Fix freezing and lag when starting the game for the first time[/p]
[p]Additional optimization to support more PCs and devices[/p]

[p]Quality of Life[/p]

[p]Accessibility settings tab[/p]
[p]Wider office space[/p]
[p]Scrubber effect width redesign[/p]

[h2]
Full Game[/h2][p]The full game will also expand with new content:[/p]

[p]More rug shapes and types[/p]
[p]More unique clients (aiming to avoid duplicate NPCs)[/p]
[p]Multiple leagues with progression[/p]
[p]Better tools and more demanding clients[/p]
[p]Random items hidden in rugs (money, trash, branches, etc.)[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Share Your Ideas[/h2][p]If you have suggestions or ideas, please share them here:[/p][p][/p][p]https://steamcommunity.com/app/2710530/discussions/0/767437998196431333/[/p][p]or on Discord Server[/p][p][/p][p]Your feedback during Next Fest proved that player input can significantly improve the game, so I’m always happy to hear your thoughts.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again for playing the demo and supporting the project.[/p][p]This is just the beginning. 🚀[/p]