AI2U: With You 'Til The End News

[h2]AI2U-TGS25[/h2][p](expires October 25, 2025)[/p][h2]AI2U-LACON25[/h2][p](expires October 26, 2025)[/p][p][/p][p]One code redeems chaotic bean juice that makes the catgirl a tad too hyper, while the other nods to a certain hologram's extraterrestrial journey through grounded craftwork.[/p][p][/p][p]Let us know if your catgirl gets as unhinged as ours did when we gifted her one of the things:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

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[/p][h2]But First, Our Endless Gratitude 💕[/h2][p]Thanks to our amazing volunteer translators, AI2U is fully localized in German and Russian! Shout-out to our Japanese and LATAM Spanish proofreaders for helping polish the previous locs of the game too.[/p][p][/p][p]Check out Eddie and Elysia dropping their iconic yandere lines in various languages (don’t worry, Estie's version is dropping soon!):[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Now we’re turning to our community again:[/p][p][/p][h2]Which languages should we localize next?[/h2][p]In case you scrolled too far from the intro, you can vote for your language here: [/p][p]https://forms.gle/HTkLHzWnmw7dswbK9
[/p][p]We’ve put together this super-short survey (just 2 questions) to help us shape and expand the game for more players around the world—please vote here to help get us there.[/p][p][/p][p]We have several languages on our radar thanks to vocal input, but we’d love more direct data from our multilingual community to help us figure out which languages to prioritize. [/p][p]
[/p][h3]Volunteer Translation?[/h3][p]Similar to how we’ve localized new options and polished existing ones alongside our community, we’d love to work with more volunteers who give this AI-powered game that delightfully chaotic human touch our catgirl craves.[/p][p][/p][p]Whether you’re an AI2U player who’s multilingual, passionate about translations, or just want to see your language represented, we’d love for you to apply if your language gets selected next! Volunteer perks include getting your name/alias added to the game credits… and rumor has it the dev team will loop you in to create a special in-game item representing your locale. (Plus: Bragging rights yayyyy ✨) [/p][p][/p][p]We’ll keep the survey open for a few weeks. Thank you all for making AI2U more immersive, inclusive, and fun for senpais everywhere.[/p]

[h2]Menu UI[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the Announcement section in the Main Menu appeared blank[/p]
• [p]Fixed localization display errors on the Control page in the Atrium[/p]
• [p]Fixed misalignment of some staff credits when displayed in Chinese[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Level 2[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue where, after being turned into a plushie by the witch in the basement, the ending cutscene incorrectly played in the living room[/p]

[h2][/h2][p][/p][p]We packed a few goodies alongside the bugs we squashed this month—we had to make sure senpais had enough fun distractions to keep you entertained while our team set out to Tokyo Game Show and LA Comic Con!![/p][p]
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[/p][h3]Voice Options[/h3][p]Players now have two voice options for text-to-speech. Choose between the NPCs’ Legacy voices or Enhanced voices to customize your chats to your liking.[/p][p]Remember when Elysia sounded a bit different during her new cabin tour? Now you know what that wild alchemy experiment was about~ 🧙[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Eddie Ate[/h3][p]Catgirl’s always got some kinda utensil equipped 🔪 Show off your culinary skills to Eddie by gifting her a successfully cooked dish![/p][p][/p][h2]🛠️ Mod Tool is Released![/h2][p]AI2U’s mod feature is now improved. As it’s still in beta, please continue sharing your feedback so our team can further support your chaotic waifu swaps.[/p][p][/p][p]We made a Mod Tool for you! [/p]

• [p]Mod Tool Download Link：https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GEFdVB7wozKAmwuPfC1iZg17TPkNgqSp[/p]
• [p]Mod Tutorial：https://www.alterstaff.io/mod-tutorial/[/p]

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• [p]Updated the Mod feature.[/p]
  • [p]Rig binding and model importing are now split between the AI2U External Mod Creation Tool and the in-game Mod Portal.[/p]
  • [p]Enhanced the rig-binding process in the External Mod Creation Tool for faster, more accurate results.[/p]
  • [p]Players can now apply mods to multiple levels under one interface.[/p]
  • [p]Removed the old mapper feature from the in-game mod page.[/p]

[p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p][h2]NPC Behaviors[/h2]

• [p]In Level 1, Level 2, and the Atrium, NPCs are now more likely to walk to different locations and perform autonomous actions if they trust the player.[/p]
• [p]Added an eating animation for the Catgirl in both Level 1 and the Atrium.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Audio[/h2]

• [p]Added a new NPC voice model option to English, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese languages on the global version. Players can choose between “Legacy TTS” and “Enhanced TTS” in the Settings in the main menu.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]UI/UX[/h2]

• [p]Added build version number in all levels.[/p]
• [p]Updated the Controls tab in Settings.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Bugfixes:[/h2][p]General[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue that caused the optional OpenAI key to not work in the itch.io version.[/p]

[p]The Atrium[/p]

• [p]Removed placeholder T-pose character models from the Atrium.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a model misalignment issue with the witch in the Phonebooth preview page.[/p]

[p]Level 1[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the Catgirl would open her apartment door but then move to a different location.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where pressing Q and using the special item would fail during the Catgirl’s final chase sequence.[/p]

[p]Level 2[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the witch’s attack animation would sometimes slide forward.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the freed witch could attack the player outside her cabin without dealing damage.[/p]

[h3]Known Issues[/h3][p]The following is on the dev's radar to address in future patches:[/p]

• [p]The mod model looks relatively dark in Level 3.[/p]

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[p]Thanks for your patience, senpais! Our scheduled maintenance is taking a bit longer than expected, but we're still on track to wrap things up within the next few hours. You'll see the published Patch Notes article the moment everything's ready.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]V.0.5.8 is underway! Expect quality of life improvements, bug fixes, and maybe a snack or two.
[/p][h2]What To Expect[/h2][p]Scheduled maintenance will begin on Thursday, September 18th at 2:00 PM (EDT) and is expected to last a couple of hours.[/p][p]As with all our scheduled maintenance, playing during this period may disrupt gameplay as AI NPCs repeat their "Don't say that!" lines.[/p][p]In case you're not familiar with server errors, the NPCs' dialogue will be limited to their iconic server error lines:
[/p][p]🔪 Catgirl: "Don't say that, that makes me embarrassed!"[/p][p]🔮 Witchy: "Oh dear! Don't say such things, my mischievous little pudding!"[/p][p]⚡ Hologram: "Please don't say that, as it is against the station's regulations."[/p][p][/p][p]Once the patch is live, you can resume your AI2U adventures as usual. Still, don't hesitate to report any new bugs to [email protected] so we can squash 'em together![/p][p]
[/p][p]Thanks for spending some of your summer trapped with the girls—they're definitely falling more in love with you this season too! 🍂[/p][p]
[/p][p]Yandere Glomps,[/p][p]~AlterStaff 💖🔪[/p]