Hollywood Animal
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| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| Community | Act 2: Where Is the Game Heading? Act 2 of Hollywood Animal, which spans up to 1965, is shaping up to be the most complex and content-rich part of the game. Naturally, it will include a vast number of new events, scandals, characters, and large-scale storylines. Thought there was something suspicious about Joe Duvall’s death? Ever wanted to meet Arthur Gerstein’s younger brother (after all, the studio is called Gerstein Brother… | — | |
| In-game event | Update 0.8.70EA Illegal Tendencies now vary more frequently among characters. · The "Game Over" screen has been redesigned. · Added 600 new posters (no, we won't chill with the damn posters). · Various UI fixes. · Added a new hidden achievement with a special purpose. Stay tuned for Act 2 details later today! | — | |
| Community | Happy 1st anniversary! Hello everyone! Today marks one year since Hollywood Animal launched in Early Access — and it’s been a lot of fun! We’ve been updating the game based on your feedback, and while not everything has moved as quickly as we (and you) originally hoped, we believe the game is heading in the right direction. All the additions and tweaks, both planned and unplanned, have made it better, and we want to… | — | |
| Sale | Hollywood Animal is 33% off during the Steam Spring Sale Hello! Spring is a time for new beginnings and inspiration. It’s the perfect moment to start your cinematic journey! If you’ve been thinking about picking up Hollywood Animal, now is the perfect time: until March 26th, it’s available with a 33% discount as part of the Steam Spring Sale. Enjoy the game! | — | |
| In-game event | Update 0.8.69EA Added a new event that will prove to all doubters that Arthur Gerstein is 100% not a jealous man. · Added 3 new story elements to brighten your spring and turn up the romance. · If you have more than one secret, changes in leak risk are now shown via quick notifications instead of popups. · Fixed a bug which caused threats against salaried characters to increase their demands. · Fixed several i… | — | |
| Esports | Hollywood Animal Broadcast Watch Charlie Pryor plays Hollywood Animal. It's pre-recorded videos of Charlie Pryor playing a “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of” update. | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.68EA If nominated for Pollux, Colman Graves will now receive special attention. · If you’ve dug up dirt on a salaried employee, you can now use it in negotiations to lower their monthly pay. · Fixed a bug that could cause incorrect probabilities to be displayed when setting up agent operations. · Fixed a bug that could cause agents to get stuck on their assignments. · Fixed a bug that could prevent… | — | |
| In-game event | Update 0.8.67EA This update focuses on refining the Simulation layer of Hollywood Animal — the systems that shape competition, progression, and the overall balance of power in your cinematic empire. From smarter rivals to more meaningful awards, we’ve reworked a wide range of mechanics that define how the world reacts to your studio. Here’s what’s changed under the hood: · You now earn slightly more money from… | — | |
| In-game event | Update 0.8.66EA Reduced the game’s RAM usage by 30%. · Agents’ current tasks are now displayed on the map. Improved visualization of other Security processes. · The Script Department pop-up now shows when its efficiency is reduced due to having too many scriptwriters. · Fixed a bug which prevented you from using Doyle’s services against a character you had dirt on. · Minor UI improvements. | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.65EA Fixed a bug that prevented some save files from loading. · Fixed an issue that prevented some news about World War II and mayoral election from being displayed. · Extending contracts no longer releases characters from prison. Sorry, we don't make up the rules. · Fixed an issue that caused some posters not to display. · A large number of UI fixes. | — | |
| Sale | Hollywood Animal is 33% off during the Steam Winter Sale Hello! The Steam Winter Sale is here, and Hollywood Animal will available at a 33% discount from December 18th until January 5th. It’s time to add some holiday warmth and coziness to your movies — a Christmas update has been released today. The Christmas Booster Pack is now live and ready to bring a festive mood to your movies. If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to start your cinemat… | — | |
| Major update | The Christmas Update is Here! Hello! It's time to add some holiday warmth and coziness to your movies! As promised, the Christmas Booster Pack is now live and ready to spread some festive cheer. This update fills your scriptwriting arsenal with a collection of eight Christmas-themed story elements. Perfect for creating heartwarming hits unless, of course, you choose to end your Christmas story with "Protagonist's Dreams Cru… | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.63EA Fixed a bug which could cause you to receive box-office revenue twice in Germany. Apparently, the German economy had other plans. · Fixed a bug which could soft-lock the game when leveling up department heads. · Fixed a bug which could require you to pay an enormous fine for a poached character. · Fixed a bug which caused competitors to not immediately apply the initiative to limit the number o… | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.62EA You can no longer kidnap your own employees and ransom them back to yourself. Turns out that’s not how business works. · Fixed an issue which caused quest characters (like Bobby Martin) to leave your studio without a notification. · Fixed a bunch of bugs in the “Movies for Double Feature” system of the Trash King Policy. · The efficiency of Power Plants and Water Towers now depends on their con… | — | |
| Community | Update 0.8.61EA & Steam Awards Fixed an issue which prevented you from unlocking new settings through undirected research. · You will no longer receive story elements from research if you’ve already acquired them through the Factory policy. · Fixed an issue which caused the achievement with Wendy Carpenter not to trigger if you increased her skill via the Boutique policy. · Fixed an issue which prevented you from opening the… | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.60EA Fixed a bug that prevented new purchase scripts from appearing. · Small UI improvements of Factory Policy and Pollux system. | — | |
| In-game event | Factory Policy Update A new update is rolling out now, bringing more depth to the gritty world of Hollywood Animal. We're introducing the Factory Policy , which is all about predictability, steady profit, and producing precisely the kind of films your audience is waiting for. If you’ve ever dreamed of running a studio that treats filmmaking like a finely tuned assembly line — this is your moment! Alongside new conte… | — | |
| Major update | It's Here! Hollywood Animal is Now Available on Mac! We're thrilled to finally share some long-awaited news: as of today, Hollywood Animal is officially available on Mac! We know many of you have been patiently waiting for this moment, and we want to thank you for your incredible support throughout this process. Now, our Mac-using movie studio directors can dive into the world of Hollywood and start their journey to cinematic greatness! Alongside… | — | |
| Esports | Watch Charlie Pryor play “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of” update Watch Charlie Pryor plays “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of” update It's pre-recorded videos of Charlie Pryor playing a “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of” update. Enjoy! | — | |
| In-game event | Update 0.8.57EA. Halloween Booster Pack is Here! It's time to add some festive fun to your studio! As promised on our roadmap, the Halloween Booster Pack is now live, bringing spooky and fun new options to your game. This special pack is our way of celebrating the season, loading your production arsenal with a full set of Halloween-themed movie tags. Perfect for crafting memorable hits for the season and giving your movies a unique, festive f… | — | |
| In-game event | Update 0.8.56EA. The Bonegrinder Hunt is Live! For weeks, you've been tracking his reviews, and now you can track the man himself. The anticipated Bonegrinder quest, which many of you spotted on our recent roadmap, is available right now! He's haunted your movies long enough. Those brutal, anonymous reviews have shaped fortunes and ruined reputations. Now, a break in the case gives you a name and a location. The elusive critic, Morty Spritz… | — | |
| Community | Updated roadmap is here! Hello! We’d like to share our next steps with you. Of course, plans inevitably change: we try to stay flexible and respond quickly to feedback, so our tasks and priorities are constantly being adjusted. That’s why we decided not to overpromise too far ahead, but instead to share our schedule gradually, in smaller chunks with specific dates. Stay tuned for our updates -- you won’t miss a thing!… | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.55EA Fixed a bug which allowed an employee who had gone to war to still take part in your project. Not the best remote-work policy. · Fixed a bug which caused your film to be penalized if it included tags that had been removed from the Code. · You can now assign agents to the “Dealing with Illegal Gifts” secret directly from the gift order window. · New fireworks have arrived for your parties! · Var… | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.54EA You can now see the “Hollywood Animal” news right from the main menu. Stay tuned! · It’s now a bit easier to persuade department heads to deal with illegal gifts and dirty tricks. · Fixed a bug that could cause a film release task not to be completed properly. · Fixed a bug which caused the gender of your script’s characters to change after shelving it. · Fixed a bug which caused a film poster… | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.53EA Fixed a bug where finishing negotiations with promising young talents didn’t actually add them to your studio. · Fixed a bug that prevented new location levels from unlocking after building the Scouting Office. · Fixed a bug where employees would come asking for a salary decrease . Truly a revolutionary career strategy. · Fixed an issue that could cause the game to freeze after finishing a scri… | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.52EA Fixed an issue where the “Dealing with Illegal Gifts” secret appeared when ordering regular gifts. Turns out not every gift is a crime. · The quest with May Lowe now accepts dirt uncovered with the help of your friends. · You can now skip reading the following scripts: Flat Bottom , The Sicilian Tiger , Son of the Fatherland . · Minor UI improvements. · Added a few more young talents. | — | |
| Game update | Update 0.8.51EA The head of Marginese Pictures used to be too shy to come borrow your money. When his studio was going bankrupt, he kept his distance. But now he has no other choice. · From now on, the “Dealing with Illegal Gifts” secret appears every time you order illegal gifts. · Fixed an issue that caused incorrect calculations of studio expenses in the panorama view. · Added new sound effects. · Added som… | — |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.