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Steam Next Fest Review and Release Roadmap



Hello everyone!

The one-week-long Steam Next Fest has come to an end.
And since the demo was first released, it has been downloaded 75,000 times!

Additionally, our game ranked 25th among the most-played demos in the February edition of Steam Next Fest!
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfestmostplayed_feb_2025

We sincerely appreciate your incredible support and interest in our game.
We are aiming for an official release in May, with the exact release date to be announced at the end of March.

We will do our best to incorporate all bug reports and suggestions from the demo into the full version.

Here’s a sneak peek at the features coming in the full release:

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[h3]1. More Characters[/h3]



As seen in the demo, when you start the game, you will have four out of eight different types of animal guests available.
To unlock guests you don’t have, you can interact with friends through the computer object
or complete specific achievements assigned to each guest.

Since the demo version does not allow the use of the computer object and some achievements are currently unavailable,
you can look forward to meeting a wider variety of guests in the full release!

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[h3]2. Stages[/h3]





The full release will include eight additional stages along with the default stage.
Unlocking these stages will also grant access to new characters, objects, and background music.
We will reveal the unlock conditions for each stage soon!

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[h3]3. Staff Hiring & Management[/h3]

As we’ve mentioned in the community, the full version will introduce a staff hiring and upgrade system.



There will also be special facilities that require staff to operate.
For example, employees can go outside to hand out flyers or sell bath products,
greatly helping with bathhouse management.
We hope you're excited for this feature!

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[h3]4. Letters from Guests[/h3]

Satisfied guests will send thank-you letters to express their gratitude.
These letters will share their stories of how your bathhouse helped them relax and recover.

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[h3]5. Jukebox[/h3]



Unlocking new stages and receiving guest letters will allow you to collect new background music.
You can add or remove these songs from your playlist using the jukebox!

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[h3]6. More Facilities[/h3]

Of course, even more furniture and facilities will be added!
From decorations to bathhouse utilities and convenience items,
you will discover many new additions in the full release.

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Your messages of support mean the world to us!
If you have any feedback or suggestions, please share them through the Steam Community or Discord channel.
Your input helps us refine the game for an even better full release.

Thank you!