NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws News

[p]Thanks for the support! This update focuses on Market UX, Desktop Pet immersion, and stability, plus a small wave of new cosmetics.[/p][h2]🆕 New[/h2]

• [p]Market Cart (batch add & checkout for smoother shopping)[/p]
• [p]Cosmetics: Eyes ×3, Mouths ×2, Wall decor ×5[/p]

[h2]⚙️ Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Gift Box reliability: reduced Steam error occurrences when opening Gift Boxes[/p]
• [p]Hotkeys: any shortcut in Settings can now be set to None[/p]
• [p]After claiming the Heart Bunny Earbands headgear, the Follow button is hidden[/p]
• [p]Desktop Pet Mode: the cat will auto-climb when near window edges[/p]
• [p]Auto-start audio: on launch, resumes Music and White Noise based on last session[/p]

[h2]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue with the Gift Box timer[/p]
• [p]Fixed Pool Party claw-grab sounds playing when volume = 0[/p]
• [p]Fixed Space triggering a grab while Settings → Feedback is open in Pool Party[/p]
• [p]Fixed White Noise (mini mode) list scroll being too sensitive[/p]
• [p]Fixed inconsistent brightness on window background props[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]If you’re willing, please consider leaving or updating a public Steam review (positive or negative). It helps more players discover the game—and helps us improve. May every focus session come with a tiny joy. 🐱💛[/p]

[p]Thanks so much for your support!
In the first 48 hours after launch, we pushed a large batch of fixes, improvements, and small new features. Everything listed below is already live—take a look! 🐱✨[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🆕 New[/h2]

• [p]New Meow Code: [c]miino[/c]
  Enter via Meow Code in-game to claim rewards.[/p]

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• [p]New cat breeds ×2[/p]
• [p]New cat-desk devices & decorations ×3[/p]

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• [p]New Shared Study Desk
  A two-seat cozy desk for the Study Room—sit together with a friend 🐱[/p]

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• [p]New beginner guides for:[/p]
  • [p]Market → Headgear[/p]
  • [p]Headgear[/p]
  • [p]Headgear Synthesis[/p]
• [p]Controller/keyboard counter (button press tracking)[/p]
• [p]Friend-only filter added to:[/p]
  • [p]Music list[/p]
  • [p]White Noise list[/p]
  • [p]Pomodoro list[/p]
• [p]Pomodoro: option to disable page-turn animation[/p]
• [p]New tap/click FX when interacting with Miino[/p]
• [p]Achievements: Added Claim All button[/p]
• [p]Settings → “Click-to-Speak” toggle
  Disable Miino's talking when clicking.[/p]
• [p]Settings → Random Favorite Headgear
  Auto-rotate among your “Favorites” headgear.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]⚙️ Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Daily Tasks: If all rewards are claimed and the task list is empty, the window now auto-closes.[/p]
• [p]Unified display format for Headgear quality tiers[/p]
• [p]Synthesis UI copy improved for clearer instructions[/p]
• [p]Album / Collection visuals optimized[/p]
• [p]Lava Lamp prop rendering improved[/p]
• [p]Study Room (Mini Mode):
  When disconnected, automatically pops out the Cat Bus[/p]
• [p]Improved Study Room disconnect prompts[/p]
• [p]Updated visuals for “Macaron Ice Cream” Headgear[/p]
• [p]Support for double-clicking the .exe to launch the game[/p]
• [p]Room Lights now display above room props correctly[/p]
• [p]More refined “Lost network” messages in Study Room[/p]
• [p]Duplicate Headgear detection now based on “owned” status[/p]
• [p]After a Pomodoro ends, Cat Bus auto-expands and switches to the Pomodoro tab[/p]
• [p]Opened more long-distance Study Rooms[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed sticky dragging when moving the cat with drawing tablets[/p]
• [p]Fixed Headgear not being removable in some cases[/p]
• [p]Fixed inability to enter Friends-Only Study Rooms[/p]
• [p]Fixed player’s own cat not appearing in Pool Party[/p]
• [p]Fixed achievement “Place 20 props” unable to complete[/p]
• [p]Fixed F12 screenshots missing house visuals[/p]
• [p]Fixed Pomodoro “Auto-Switch” not proceeding to next phase[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]Meow Code[/h3][p]Go to Settings → Activity → Meow Code 🐱 and enter the code:[/p][p]🎀 Yarn Ball (Epic): noslackpet[/p][p]🐟 Canned Fish (Epic): demo[/p][p]🎲 Artifact Cube (Epic): artifactseeker (Valid if you own Artifact Seeker or Artifact Seeker: Rebirth) [/p][p]💰 5000 Paw Coin: coina [/p][p]💰 2000 Paw Coin: coinb[/p][p]💰 3000 Paw Coin: steamnextfest[/p][p]💡 Moon Jade Rabbit Lamp: midautumn[/p][p]🎃 Halloween Color Lamp: halloween[/p][p]🐱 Strawberry Cat: strawberrycat[/p][p]👉 Each reward can only be claimed once per player.[/p][p]👉 Test rewards WILL carry over to full release.[/p][p]👉 More hidden rewards → check announcements!
[/p][p][/p][h3] In-game FAQ[/h3][p]Q: I see a “Steam error” when opening Gift Box. What can I do?[/p][p]A: [/p][p]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][h2]
💬 A small request[/h2][p]If you’re willing, please consider leaving or updating a Steam review (positive or negative)—
it really helps other players discover the game and helps us improve.
May every focus session bring a tiny joy. 🐱💛[/p][p][/p][p]Discord[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]We’re live! NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws launched at Nov 3, 18:00 PST (Nov 4, 02:00 UTC).[/p][p]
It’s a desktop-friendly cat companion that won’t get in your way—but will genuinely help you reach your goals.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Launch & Discount[/h2]

• [p]Launch discount: -15%, ends Nov 15, 18:00 PST (Nov 16, 02:00 UTC).[/p]
• [p]Pricing: final price is shown on your Steam store page (regional pricing applies).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]What’s in the Full Release[/h2]

• [p]Decor & collection: unlock 600+ decorations (cat, cat-house, and cat desk) and 350+ headgears.[/p]
• [p]Drops & crafting: Epic-tier drops enabled, with higher-tier crafting.[/p]
• [p]Music & white noise: 51 lofi/classical/light tracks + 36 curated white-noise sounds.[/p]
• [p]Core features: custom Pomodoro settings and a more complete wallpaper mode.[/p]
• [p]Achievements & leaderboards: 77 in-game achievements plus leaderboards for white noise, crafting, and the gallery.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Demo Plan[/h2]

• [p]The Demo’s Halloween update is live.[/p]
• [p]The Demo will be fully retired on Nov 15, 18:00 PST (Nov 16, 02:00 UTC)—aligned with the discount end.[/p]
• [p]Before retirement, claim limited items via Meow Codes: \[Demo], \[noslackpet], \[strawberrycat].[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Data Inheritance[/h2]

• [p]✅ Inheritable: items from Meow Codes (e.g., strawberrycat). If they don’t auto-grant on first launch, re-enter the code in Meow Code or refresh after Steam sync.[/p]
• [p]🔁 Account-level data carries over: coins balance, non-headgear purchases made with coins, room décor, in-game achievement progress, and settings.[/p]
• [p]❌ Not inheritable: Playtest/Demo headgear (drops & crafted). Steam Inventory is AppID-isolated; cross-app transfers aren’t supported and we aim to keep progression fair.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]Stability & Support[/h2][p]We’ll run rolling hotfixes for the first 48 hours, prioritizing stability (crashes, resolution, multi-monitor).
Thank you for your support—bring Miino home and enjoy calm focus, cozy breaks, and a gentler desk.[/p][p][/p][p]👉 Play now / Follow / Join the community[/p][p]Disord[/p]

[h2]V1.0.19 (2025-10-31) Weekly Update Summary[/h2][p]Hi friends! 🎃
Happy Halloween! Miino brings more festive props, new cat looks, and cute Headgear to make the end of October extra cozy.
One more big note: NoSlack Pets: Lo-Fi Paws will officially launch on Nov 3, 18:00 PST ✨
Thank you for all your support and feedback—we’re polishing hard for the full release. 🐾[/p][p][/p][h2]✨ New[/h2]

• [p]Device – Halloween props ×4[/p]
• [p]Device – Halloween desks ×4[/p]
• [p]Outdoor props ×12 (some unlock with the full release)[/p]
• [p]Cat breeds ×5 (some unlock with the full release)[/p]

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• [p]Headgear ×16 (can you picture Miino wearing them? 🐱)[/p]

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• [p]More Halloween scene decorations now available[/p]

[p][/p][h2]⚙️ Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Optimized asset loading/unloading → lower memory usage[/p]
• [p]Study Room mini-mode reconnect no longer forces full-screen[/p]
• [p]Exit prompt now includes a shortcut button to Announcements[/p]
• [p]Pressing ESC no longer closes the Feedback window[/p]
• [p]Refined eye types that shouldn’t blink (e.g., button eyes)[/p]
• [p]Added hover tooltips to Album tabs[/p]
• [p]Tuned prop collision bounds for easier placement[/p]
• [p]Credits now include QA and Localization QA[/p]
• [p]Clarified: Demo Headgear do not carry over to the full release[/p]
• [p]Success message when Cat House/Cat Desk thumbnails are generated[/p]
• [p]Synthesis options are now global (persist across sessions)[/p]

[h2]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed Wallpaper Mode display on Windows 11 dual-monitor setups[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect Polish language switching[/p]
• [p]Fixed over-bright material on Plunger in the Synthesis UI[/p]
• [p]Fixed cat menu floating to the top layer when entering Study Room in Wallpaper Mode[/p]
• [p]Fixed Headgear overlap in the Album[/p]
• [p]Fixed standing typing pose when resuming typing in Desktop Pet Mode[/p]
• [p]Fixed cats not sitting at the screen bottom in Wallpaper Mode[/p]
• [p]Fixed residual selection UI in Headgear Synthesis screen[/p]

[h2]🎁 Reminder[/h2][p]Only 3 days to go until the full release!
Thanks to everyone who joined the Demo and Playtest—we’ll keep refining so Miino can be even cuter, cozier, and more helpful at launch. 💖[/p][p][/p][h3]For details on data inheritance in the full release, please refer to this announcement:[/h3][h3]Full Release & Data Inheritance Notice[/h3][p][/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]For test rewards & FAQ, please see the pinned announcement (includes multiple Meow Codes).[/p]

[p]Test Rewards and FAQ[/p][p][/p]

[h3]V1.0.18 (2025-10-26) Weekly Update Summary[/h3][p]
Hi friends! Halloween is almost here, and festive content is rolling out. Thanks to your amazing ideas, the Miino family now has more breeds and outfits—hope this adds a little extra fun to your spooky season! 🐱👻[/p][p][/p][h2]✨ New[/h2]

• [p]Halloween Cat Breeds ×4, Eyes ×5, Mouths ×5[/p]
• [p]Cat Outfits ×12 (thank you for all the suggestions!)[/p]

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• [p]Halloween Achievement (no time limit)[/p]
  • [p]Complete it to receive a full Halloween Cat Set[/p]

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• [p]Wallpaper Mode (Beta) — Use the game as a live wallpaper (especially great for Pool and Study Room). We’re testing this feature—feedback welcome![/p]

[h2]⚙️ Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Mini-game UI now remembers your zoom level[/p]
• [p]Smoother Desktop-Pet interaction animations[/p]
• [p]Pomodoro long break now supports 0 minutes (applies to Full & Playtest)[/p]
• [p]During Pool chat, the claw is no longer controlled[/p]
• [p]Cat Bus no longer loops the spin animation when minimized[/p]
• [p]Addressed cross-version headgear cache issues[/p]

[h2]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed a reset issue caused by Synthesis filters[/p]
• [p]Fixed Pool list overflow[/p]
• [p]Fixed tablet & keyboard overlap[/p]
• [p]Fixed cats disappearing at the screen edge when dragging[/p]
• [p]Fixed Korean localization display issues[/p]
• [p]Fixed Share Code over-counting coins for owned items[/p]
• [p]Fixed outfits not unequipping correctly[/p]
• [p]Fixed leaving Preview without clearing the outfit selection[/p]

[p]One more Meow Code: Halloween (which allows you to get festive lights)[/p][p]Have a cozy, spooky Halloween—and keep the feedback coming. We’ll keep polishing so Miino can be the cutest companion on your desktop. 🐾✨[/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]