NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws News

[p]Greetings! We’re excited to share that NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws, 18:00 PST / 02:00 UTC. Thank you to everyone who joined the Playtest and Demo—your feedback keeps making Miino’s world better and fuels our 3-person team.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]\[IMPORTANT] Data Inheritance & Demo Plan[/h2][p]1) Data Inheritance Rules [/p][p]✅ Inheritable:[/p]

• [p]Items from Meow Codes (e.g., strawberrycat): we’ll try to auto-grant them when you launch the full release. If they don’t show up immediately, please re-enter the code in the Meow Code menu, or refresh after Steam sync.[/p]
• [p]Account data: your coin balance, non-Headgear items purchased with coins (e.g., room decor), in-game achievement progress, leaderboard rankings, and settings will carry over.[/p]

[p]❌ Not Inheritable:[/p]

• [p]All Headgear from Playtest/Demo (including drops and crafted items). Reason: Steam Inventory is AppID-isolated; cross-app transfers aren’t supported and we aim to keep progression fair in the full release.[/p]

[p]2) Demo Update & Shutdown[/p]

• [p]🎃 Halloween Update: the Demo’s seasonal content (wallpaper mode, new cosmetics, holiday achievements) is live now.[/p]
• [p]👋 Demo Shutdown: the Demo will be fully retired on Nov 11, 18:00 PST / 02:00 UTC.[/p]
• [p]🎁 Friendly Reminder: if you haven’t claimed the limited-time Demo Headgear yet, please use the Meow Codes \[Demo] and \[strawberrycat] before retirement.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]\[Full Version Content Overview][/h2]

• [p]Decor & Collection: unlock all (hundreds of) cat decorations, cat house and cat desk decorations, plus more Headgear.[/p]
• [p]Drops & Crafting: enable Epic-tier Headgear drops and higher-tier crafting.[/p]
• [p]Music & White Noise: access 51 tracks (lofi/classical/light) and 36 curated white-noise sounds.[/p]
• [p]Core Features: custom Pomodoro settings and a complete wallpaper mode.[/p]
• [p]Achievements & Leaderboards: unlock 76 in-game achievements; leaderboards for white noise, crafting, and the gallery.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]\[Future Update Roadmap][/h2][p]Launch is just the beginning. Based on your feedback (priorities may adjust after release):[/p]

• [p]Regular themed decoration updates (e.g., Christmas) and new fun Headgear[/p]
• [p]Headgear Collection Sets (extra rewards on completion)[/p]
• [p]To-do List and Desktop Notes[/p]
• [p]More interactive cat gameplay and desktop-pet interactions[/p]
• [p]More music and white noise[/p]
• [p]Pomodoro statistics and related features[/p]
• [p]More achievements and mini-games[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]\[Our Commitment][/h2]

• [p]Rolling hotfixes in the first 48 hours, prioritizing stability (crashes, resolution, multi-monitor).[/p]
• [p]We’ll keep listening and taking good care of Miino with your feedback.[/p]

[p]We look forward to seeing you on Nov 3. Thank you for being with us—bring the adorable Miino home and enjoy focus, comfort, and calm.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]\[FAQ][/h2][p]Q: I see a “Steam error” when opening Gift Box. What can I do? A: Gift Box rely on the Steam Inventory/Community services. This error usually indicates an unstable connection to Steam.[/p]

• [p]Check: open the Steam Community Market from Headgear → Market in-game; if it doesn’t load, box opening will fail.[/p]
• [p]Retry: try again later, or use a more stable or locally appropriate routing solution for your region.[/p]
• [p]Wait: if many players report the same issue, it’s likely a temporary Steam-side incident; please wait for recovery.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Wishlist/Follow on Steam[/p][p]Join Discord[/p]

[p]Dear players,[/p][p]As the Steam Next Fest comes to a close, we want to express our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the Demo and Playtest. Your feedback and encouragement have provided us with immense motivation, and Miino and the entire development team are truly grateful for your support! Thanks to you, we continue to improve and optimize the game, and we are excited to present the final version to you in even better shape![/p][h3]V1.0.18 Update Details[/h3][p]This update not only introduces new features but also addresses many of the issues players have provided feedback on. Here’s what’s new:[/p][h2]🆕 New Features[/h2]

• [p]Digital Tablet Mode for Cats: A smoother experience for drawing and interaction with the game.[/p]

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• [p]6 New Headgears: Includes 4 Legendary headgears — thank you to all the players who shared their suggestions![/p]

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• [p]Study Room & Pool Party: You can now view chat logs, making it easier to see all interactions.[/p]
• [p]Create Friend-Only Rooms in Study Room: Create private rooms where only friends can join.[/p]
• [p]12 New Scene Decorations: Some decorations will be unlocked in the full version, but you can try them early![/p]

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• [p]Mini-game Right-Click Zoom: You can now zoom out the mini-game interface to a much smaller size for easier operation.[/p]
• [p]Achievement Auto-Claim Feature: Achievements will now automatically be claimed after completing tasks, saving time.[/p]
• [p]Study Room Clean Mode: Hide UI for a more immersive and focused learning experience.[/p]

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• [p]Pool Party Immersion Mode: Hide UI to enjoy an immersive pool party experience.[/p]

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• [p]White Noise Clean Mode: Optimized white noise experience with UI hidden for better relaxation.[/p]

[h2]⚙️ Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Gift Box Position Adjustment: Adjusted the gift box position so it no longer blocks the cat.[/p]
• [p]Taskbar Snap Optimization: More precise snapping for the taskbar, reducing accidental clicks.[/p]
• [p]Music List Sorting Adjustment: More rational sorting for an improved user experience.[/p]
• [p]Digital Tablet Issue with Dual Screens: Fixed issues with using a digital tablet on dual screens.[/p]
• [p]Scene Decoration & Floor Item Layer Adjustment: Improved layering of decorations and floor items for better display.[/p]

[h2]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed a bug with Meow Code items not giving coins correctly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where the cat’s hand position was incorrect when pressing the left ALT key.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where the left and right arrows were missing when claiming Daily Tasks.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the mix-up between "Discovered" and "Owned" tags in the album.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where adjusting volume in White Noise mini-mode caused the entire window to move.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where scene decorations couldn’t be dragged when placed at the far left.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue where the cat would be dragged into the UI when interacting with the window.[/p]

[h3]📝 Data Inheritance Details[/h3][p]We’d like to clarify the data inheritance situation as we move towards the full version:[/p]

• [p]Meow Code Items: Any items obtained through Meow Code (such as the Strawberry Cat headgear, decorations, etc.) will carry over to the full version![/p]
• [p]Demo and Playtest Headgear Data: Headgear data (including those from idle drops and synthesis) in Playtest and Demo versions will not transfer and cannot be inherited in the full version.[/p]
  • [p]This is due to Steam Community Market rules that prevent items from being shared between different Apps.[/p]
• [p]Other Game Data: All other game data (such as Cat Coins, Cat Coin purchases, achievements, playtime, house decorations, etc.) will carry over to the full version.[/p]

[h3]🙏 Thank You for Your Support and Feedback[/h3][p]We are incredibly grateful to every player who participated in the Demo and Playtest, provided feedback, and offered suggestions! Your support keeps us motivated to continually improve and refine the game. After Next Fest ends, we will continue working on enhancing the game’s quality and experience and will announce the full version release date when it’s ready.[/p][p]Thank you once again for your support, and Miino and our whole team look forward to sharing more fun moments with you in the future! 🐾[/p][p]We can’t wait to meet you in the full version![/p][h2]🙌 We value your feedback![/h2]

• [p]The Demo and Playtest are just the beginning—we’d love to hear from you. Thank you for every message and all your support; it keeps our three-person indie team going through the intense polish cycle. We’re shipping daily updates but publish weekly patch notes. Please join our official communities (Discord/X/Bilibili/QQ ), share suggestions, chat about cats—we genuinely read everything![/p]
• [p]There’s still plenty to refine in the test builds; thank you for your patience and for helping us improve. We’ll do our best to make NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws the most soothing companion for study and life. 🐱💖[/p]

[p]👉 Come talk to us in the community and help make the game even better![/p][p][/p][p]https://discord.gg/s4NtYPffV2[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Special Notes[/h2]

• [p]We currently have a Demo (core gameplay, relatively stable) and a Playtest branch (feature testing, less stable). Coins, coin purchases, items, achievements, and levels will carry over to the full release. However, Headgear from regular drops will not carry over, except for event-limited gifts.[/p]
• [p]For test rewards & FAQ, please see the pinned announcement (includes multiple Meow Codes).[/p]

[p]Test Rewards and FAQ[/p]

• [p]Demo playthrough: Study Room co-opening Gift Box streaks[/p]
• [p]Pomodoro + lofi/white-noise: focus setup & tips[/p]
• [p]Cat Bus: one-tap tidy-up for a clean desktop[/p]
• [p]New content: SS headgear x2 ！S headgear x 3 ！ A headgear x2！ & Share Codes[/p]
• [p]Freebie: in-game Meow Code → strawberrycat[/p]

• [p]Check the time on this event page (player shows on the Store Page when live)[/p]
• [p]Watch on the Store Page “Live Now” card or right here[/p]

• [p]👉 Add to Wishlist[/p]
• [p]👉 Download the Demo[/p]
• [p]Q&A in chat—feedback welcome![/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Note: Broadcast is 16:9. Scene switches may take a few seconds to sync. Thanks for watching![/p][p][/p]

[h3]V1.0.16 (2025-10-12) Weekly Update Summary[/h3][p]Hi, friends! Miino will bring NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws to the October 2025 Steam Next Fest (Oct 14). This week, the Demo opens up more content, and we’ve prepared an exclusive gift—the adorable “Strawberry Cat” Headgear.[/p][p][/p][p]How to claim: open Meow Code and enter [c] strawberrycat[/c]
Carry-over note: Headgear redeemed via Meow Code (special items) will carry over to the full release. Headgear obtained from regular Gift Boxes will not carry over.[/p][p]Let’s dive into this week’s updates:[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🆕 New Content[/h2]

• [p]Cat Desk digital clock decorations ×5 (perfect desk companions—thank you for the suggestions! 🐱)[/p]

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• [p]Cat parts: Eyes ×11, Mouths ×3[/p]
• [p]New Headgear ×7[/p]
• [p]Cat Desk / Cat House now support thumbnail generation (faster preview & sharing)[/p]

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• [p]Study Room now displays network signal strength[/p]
• [p]Daily Tasks now support one reset per day (don’t like a task? swap it out)[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🔧 Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Increased drop weighting for Halloween-related Headgear (easier to obtain)[/p]
• [p]Daily Task weighting tuned for a smoother routine[/p]
• [p]Study Room online player list now syncs every 10 seconds[/p]
• [p]2048 mini-game: improved tile colors; UI scaling supported[/p]
• [p]Demo content boost:[/p]
  • [p]Study Room & Pool Party leaderboards enabled[/p]
  • [p]Nearly 100 decorations for cat / house / desk now available[/p]
  • [p]More music added[/p]
  • [p]Exclusive “Strawberry Cat” Headgear (via Meow Code)[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed double sound effect when opening your own Gift Box in the Study Room[/p]
• [p]Fixed unobtained Headgear showing a timestamp in the Compendium[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]📌 Other Notes[/h2]

• [p]We have closed the Playtest application. Players who already have access can continue testing and sharing feedback as usual.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🙌 We value your feedback![/h2]

• [p]The Demo and Playtest are just the beginning—we’d love to hear from you. Thank you for every message and all your support; it keeps our three-person indie team going through the intense polish cycle. We’re shipping daily updates but publish weekly patch notes.
  Please join our official communities (Discord/X/Bilibili/QQ ), share suggestions, chat about cats—we genuinely read everything![/p]
• [p]There’s still plenty to refine in the test builds; thank you for your patience and for helping us improve. We’ll do our best to make NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws the most soothing companion for study and life. 🐱💖[/p]

[p]👉 Come talk to us in the community and help make the game even better![/p][p]https://discord.gg/s4NtYPffV2[/p][hr][/hr][h2]Special Notes[/h2]

• [p]We currently have a Demo (core gameplay, relatively stable) and a Playtest branch (feature testing, less stable). Coins, coin purchases, items, achievements, and levels will carry over to the full release. However, Headgear from regular drops will not carry over, except for event-limited gifts.[/p]
• [p]For test rewards & FAQ, please see the pinned announcement (includes multiple Meow Codes).[/p]

[p]Test Rewards and FAQ[/p]

[h3]V1.0.15 Update (2025-10-05) This Week's Updates✨[/h3][p]Hi everyone! A new week means new updates from Miino and the team.[/p][p]We update the game daily, and here’s a summary of this week’s improvements! 🐱[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🆕 New Features[/h2]

• [p]🏡 Share Code System – Create and share your cat house & desk layout with friends.[/p]

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• [p]⏰ Cat Pomodoro – The new timer Do you like it？[/p]

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• [p]🐱 Helper Leaderboard – Tracks how many times you’ve helped other cats open gift boxes.[/p]

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• [p]⚙️ Settings Upgrades[/p]
  • [p]Mini-mode scaling support[/p]
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  • [p]“Screenshot confirmation” option[/p]
  • [p]Customizable hotkeys[/p]
  • [p]Toggle for showing gift boxes[/p]
• [p]🎮 Demo Additions[/p]
  • [p]Minigame leaderboard is now open[/p]
  • [p]Headgear synthesis system unlocked![/p]
  • [p]More decorations have been made available for experience.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]⚡ Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Fixed weather buttons overlapping with houses[/p]
• [p]Adjusted UI near bottom-left screen to stay within bounds[/p]
• [p]Updated Steam Achievement localization[/p]
• [p]Added new feedback categories: Pool Party & Study Room[/p]
• [p]Upgraded game engine version for smoother performance[/p]
• [p]F4 “Game Mode” tooltip only appears on hover[/p]
• [p]“One-click Synthesis” now shows red-dot notification[/p]
• [p]Pomodoro: added auto-start, continue-while-closed, and fullscreen reminder[/p]
• [p]Fixed Wallpaper Engine pause issue[/p]
• [p]Improved cross-day tracking accuracy[/p]
• [p]“Disable gift box animation” also hides confetti effects[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed tooltip localization for Headgear menu[/p]
• [p]Fixed UI overlap when opening Follow screen & Pomodoro fullscreen[/p]
• [p]Fixed texture brightness on plunger item in Study Room[/p]
• [p]Fixed Pomodoro cat alignment & snapping issues[/p]
• [p]Fixed weather sync issue in Market[/p]
• [p]Adjusted mouse scroll sensitivity in lists[/p]
• [p]Fixed gift box timer exceeding 30 minutes[/p]
• [p]Fixed Meow Code items mistakenly purchasable[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing bell-sound save in Pomodoro[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]✨ About the Gift[/h3]

• [p]🎁 Mid-Autumn Special Gift: Enter Meow Code → \[midautumn] to receive an exclusive Moon Lamp decoration![/p]

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• [p]The Moon Lamp is a festive decorative item specifically designed to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Placing it on your desk creates a warm and festive atmosphere. Once redeemed, it will stay in your collection permanently — an item that commemorates this special moment! Moreover, it will be retained in the official version.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thank you all for your continued feedback and support! ❤️
We’re working hard to polish NoSlack Pets so every moment with Miino feels cozy, relaxing, and fun.[/p][p]👉 Play the Demo or apply for Playtest now on Steam:
https://s.team/a/3714370[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]🙌 We Need Your Feedback![/h2][p]The Demo is just the beginning—we’re polishing gameplay and experience every day. Please share your thoughts in the forums[/p][p]Discord[/p][p]x[/p][p]or Bilibili, and help shape No Slack Pets! 💖[/p][p][/p][p]As a small 3-person indie team, every comment matters. Thanks to your support, we’ll keep improving and adding cozy surprises 🐾[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🔮 Special Notes[/h2]

• [p]Demo Version: Offers core gameplay, stable experience.[/p]
• [p]Playtest Version: For testing new features, may be unstable. Approved testers can invite 2 friends.[/p]
• [p]Progress: Coins, purchases, achievements, and levels will carry into the full release.[/p]
• [p]Headgears: With the exception of limited-event headgears, Demo/Playtest headgerar drops will not carry over due to Steam inventory restrictions.[/p][p][/p]

[hr][/hr][p]More test benefits and FAQs can be found here:[/p][p]Test benefits and FAQs[/p][p][/p][p]❤️ A desktop pet that truly stays with you.
Relax with the sound of typing, study breaks, and cozy company.
✨ Download the Demo now and begin your journey of focus & companionship![/p]