Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim News

[p]Hey puzzlers, we've been hard at work on the Puzzling Places Steam version and are finally approaching the release 🥳🧩
[/p][p]Before we go live we would like to run a closed Playtest with around 50 players to give everything a thorough test under real world conditions.
[/p][p]So if you want to jump in early, help us iron out the last bugs and get an exclusive peek at Puzzling in 2D and PCVR, this is your chance!
[/p][h3]Here's how to join:,[/h3]

• [p]Head over to Puzzling Places Steam Page,[/p]
• [p]find the Join the Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim Playtest section and hit Request Access,[/p]
• [p]Once you are approved, Puzzling Places should be available in your Steam Library,
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[h3]How to provide Feedback,[/h3]

• [p]You can flag any bugs or issues and provide general feedback via [/p]
• [p]the #Steam-Playtest channel here on Discord,[/p]
• [p]the Playtest Feedback Thread in our Steam Community,
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[p]Thanks so much for your support, we hope you'll have lot's of fun taking this new version for a spin![/p]

[p]Hey Puzzlers,[/p][p][/p][p]besides a bunch of smaller bugfixes the latest update now added full controller support for Xbox Controller and Steamdeck - perfect for puzzling while leaning back on the couch or on the go![/p][p]We worked hard to get this in for the last weekend of NextFest, so if you stumble across any bugs or rough edges let us know in the community hub =)[/p][p][/p][p]We had already pushed controller support briefly yesterday but that update introduced an blocking bug in the tutorial, that is now fixed in the latest version.[/p][p][/p][p]Happy puzzling,[/p][p]Daniel & the Puzzling Places team[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Full Changelog for v 1.04.2[/p]

• [p]full controller support for Arcade and Tabletop Mode[/p]
• [p]updated tutorial for controller[/p]
• [p]dynamic toggling between mouse and keyboard (press left mous button) and controller (press A button) at any time[/p]
• [p]fixed temporary issue blocking tutorial progression for camera rotate step[/p]
• [p]fixed Vive wands no trigger bug[/p]
• [p]fixed audio issue causing audio emitters spawning to close to camera[/p]

[p]Hi everyone![/p][p]We’re beyond excited to be part of Steam Next Fest with the very first demo of Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim, and it's available to play right now! 🎉[/p][p]Whether you’re puzzling on your monitor or stepping into stunning dioramas in full VR, this is your chance to experience the cozy joy of 3D jigsaw puzzling, built from photogrammetry scans of real world locations![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]
🧩 What’s in the demo?[/p]

• [p]Intricate jigsaw dioramas from locations around the world[/p]
• [p]Multiple difficulty levels - choose from 25 to 1000 pieces[/p]
• [p]Two game modes - Tabletop and Arcade Mode[/p]
• [p]Support for both Flatscreen and VR[/p]

[p][/p][p]Check out our latest trailer here:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We're a small indie team at Realities.io, and being part of Next Fest is a huge moment for us. If you enjoy the demo, it would mean so much to us if you could leave a review and wishlist the full game. It really helps us grow and reach more cozy puzzle fans like you! ✨[/p][p][/p][p]If you’d like to stay up to date or give us feedback, you can join our Discord or follow our socials!

That’s all from us right now, thank you all again for the support you’ve shown and make sure to try out the demo ♥️

- The Realities.io team[/p]

Changelog:

• added fallback font to fix Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified) and Chinese (traditional) not being displayed correctly
  
• added manual language selection in settings
  
• added AZERTY keyboard support
  
• fixed UI formatting issues (text breaking out of buttons etc)
  
• fixed Index controller swapped triggers bug
  
• improved automatic depth adjustment for big pieces
  

Thanks to everyone who reported and flagged bugs and issues, we really appreciate it!

Happy puzzling!

Hey Puzzlers!

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve just launched our very first DEMO for Puzzling Places! You can jump in right now and start puzzling!

Whether you love the challenge of 3D jigsaw puzzles on your monitor or want to step into the scenes in full virtual reality, this demo is your chance to experience the cozy joy of puzzling.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Before you hop in, here’s what you can expect from the demo:

🧩 Intricate jigsaw dioramas from locations around the world
🧩 Multiple difficulty levels - choose from 25 to 1000 pieces
🧩 Two game modes - Tabletop and Arcade Mode
🧩 No timers or levelling

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

We’re a small team at Realities.io, and bringing Puzzling Places to Steam is a huge milestone for us. If you love what we’re doing, please consider wishlisting the game. It really helps us reach more players and continue making this the most relaxing puzzle game out there.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3530820

If you’d like to stay up to date or give us feedback, you can join our Discord or follow our socials!

That’s all from us right now, thank you all again for the support you’ve shown and make sure to try out the demo ♥️

- The Realities.io team