gogh: Focus with Your Avatar News

[p]Nomination period: Nov 24, 10:00 AM (PT) to Dec 1, 10:00 AM (PT)[/p][p]Final voting: from the start of the Winter Sale on Dec 18 (PT) through two days before the sale ends on Jan 3 (PT)[/p][p][/p][p]We’d be honored to have your nomination for gogh![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]New multiplayer "Sketch Chat 🎨" feature added!![/h3][p][/p][p]There are 15 sketch chat–enabled items![/p][p]You can find them in the newly added "✨️" category on the room editing screen.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]By placing these items in a multi room, you can use them like a guestbook where visitors leave short notes, or as a place to doodle together and take a break. You can also use them in solo rooms, for example as a quick memo board just for yourself.[/p][p]You can choose from several basic marker colors, line thicknesses, and opacity levels.
You can also save the board as an image at any time.[/p][p][/p][p]However…![/p][p]gogh is not a full-fledged drawing app, so please enjoy this feature with a lighthearted “just doodling” mindset![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New "Kick" feature for disruptive users[/h3][p][/p][p]Room owners can kick disruptive users from a multi room, or multiple guests can start a kick vote to force them to leave.[/p][p]Please use this together with the block feature, depending on the situation.[/p][p]We plan to continue expanding our tools against disruptive behavior so that everyone can use gogh with peace of mind.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2.5.0 Update Notes[/h3]

• [p]Added sketch chat feature[/p]
• [p]Added kick feature for disruptive users[/p]
• [p]When you are the host, added an option to prevent users you’ve blocked from joining[/p]
• [p]Changed the calendar in Stats / To-Do / Diary to start on Sunday[/p]
• [p]Added automatic receiving of Kuroda42’s letters[/p]
• [p]Reduced memory usage when loading GIF data to make room loading less likely to hang[/p]
• [p]Other minor fixes[/p]

[h3]Added DLC “Stasis & Flux Bookmarks”![/h3][p][/p][p]We’ve added DLC items that let you pause Kuroda 42’s growth or randomize its next evolution path. (Planned to go on sale later today.)[/p][p]These are not consumables—once purchased, you can use them as many times as you like.[/p][p]Price: $0.99, with 30% off for the first week![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]New playlist “KOE - Astral Downlink” added![/h3][p][/p][p]gogh’s first playlist featuring vocal tracks is here![/p][p]For fans of Lofi / Dream Pop / Chillwave / Techno / House / Dance / Psychedelic / Acid-Folk: about an hour of dreamlike textures by m•o•e.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]Added automatic room data backup[/p]
• [p]Reload enabled when fetching the Multiplayer Room list fails[/p]
• [p]Improved criteria for retrieving newly listed rooms[/p]
• [p]On first launch, you can choose between “Low Load” and “Quality Priority” modes[/p]
• [p]Improved input UI for To-Do and Daily[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where invert mouse controls might not save[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the CD image in the music controller sometimes didn’t switch[/p]
• [p]Other minor fixes[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Tips: Feeling slow or overheating?[/h3][p]Reduce PC load by adjusting Resolution Scale, Quality, and Frame Rate in Settings.[/p]