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| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.7.8 Patch Notes Fixed · Fixed being able to generate a new item by pressing the C key on an empty box placed on the Habitat Sale Shelf. · Fixed the Order Terminal displaying the stock count one item higher than the actual amount due to the Habitat Sale Shelf issue. · Fixed the stock count on the Terminal Tablet, which was incorrectly displaying 0 for Medium Terrarium animals (Crab, Box Turtle, Red-… | 24206057 | |
| Game update | HOTFIX Game Update | 1.1.7.7 FIXES There was an issue preventing employees from moving animals purchased from the Auction Market from the Delivery Area to their habitats. Fixed. | 24110319 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.7.7 Patch Notes (1.1.7.7) · Fixed snake eggs not being visible on the selection screen due to the camera being positioned too far back. · Fixed customers are still trying to buy cats, dogs, and otters while breeding is active. · Fixed previously set product prices not updating on the Product Pricing screen (F key) after reloading the game. After installing this update, you'll need to set your price… | 24105582 | |
| Major update | BIG UPDATE: 40 New Animals | Cats, Dogs, Otters Breeding | Animal Auction Hello, shopkeepers! This is our biggest content drop yet, and it's packed with things you've been asking for. We're bringing 40 brand-new animals to the shop, opening up breeding for cats, dogs, and otters, and launching a whole new way to hunt down rare pets: the Auction Market. Here's everything that's new. 40 New Animals Your shelves are about to get a lot more crowded. We've added 40 new an… | 24074007 | |
| Game update | Game Update | 1.1.6.3 FIXES · The 5000 animals purchased achievement was not working correctly. Fixed. · Labels in habitats were not appearing after the habitat became completely empty and animals were placed again. Fixed. ADDED & ADJUSTED · The points received after leveling up the shop have been rebalanced. The new point system is as follows: · Levels 1–10: shop level ×4 · Levels 11+: shop level ×2 · The (+) and (… | 22350924 | |
| Game update | Game Update | 1.1.6.2 Bug Fixes: · Fish could be placed into an aquarium without water if it had an employee tag. It is now no longer possible to drain water from an aquarium that has an employee tag. Fixed . · When entering build mode, the employee placing animals would forget their task. Fixed . · When we boxed baby snakes that hatched from eggs so the employee could place them, the employee would change the snake… | 22292683 | |
| Game update | Game Update | 1.1.6.1 Hello, we have fixed important bugs related to the latest update. · Fixed a bug where snake hatchlings obtained by cutting snake eggs would change their morph to the default snake when picked up from the box and placed back into a habitat. · Fixed an issue where if the box an employee was going to pick up to place an animal into a habitat was in the player's hand, the employee would take it dir… | — | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.6.0 Hello, Today, we are releasing the 1.1.6.0 update, which includes new features, changes, and fixes you requested! Changelog: ADDED · A standard clean-and-care staff member can activate this task via a button in the task assignment panel. · Activating the button does not prevent the employee from performing cleaning and care duties. The staff member will carry an animal only when there is one to… | 22177315 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.5.8 ADDED · Habitats can now be moved even when animals are inside them. · The Item Tree now shows the objects required by items. · If the exact number of animals requested by a customer is not available (e.g., 3 males and 2 females), the cashier will now check current stock and provide whatever is available instead (e.g,. 1 male and 2 females). CHANGED · The customer's morning spawn time has been… | 21949334 | |
| Major update | Roadmap & Major Update (1.1.5.7) Dear Pet Shop Keepers, Thank you for your ongoing support and for sharing your feedback. We read your comments and reports every day, and they help shape Exotica 2. The game keeps getting better because of the ideas you share. Today, we’re releasing a major update and sharing our roadmap below. It shows where we’re headed and the features we’re working on now. Today’s update also brings the fir… | 21867832 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.5.6 Another update was made to the storage workers: · Some players were unable to enter the game, and others reported freezes on startup due to the setting we implemented to fix the blur issue for players with 4GB of VRAM. A fix has now been applied for both cases. · The warehouse worker’s reference-loss issue has been resolved. · The issue where free-roaming animals couldn’t find the feeding bowl… | 21728357 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.5.1 Fixed an issue where store points were not granted for boxes thrown into the trash. · Fixed an issue where the warehouse worker would not return items to the storage shelf if the product slot was marked as full and a tag was present. · Fixed an issue where removing the tag from a tagged but empty product slot would delete the tag but not the product data, preventing placement of other products.… | 21708119 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.5 Your feedback shapes Exotica 2, and we are always listening. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and helping us make the game even better. Changelog | 1.1.5 Added · Added separate auto-save handling. Auto-saves no longer overwrite manual saves, and they are now shown in a separate area. · Added a model for the cat scratching accessory inside the box. · Added product tags to shelves (highly request… | 21695561 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.4 Hello! A new update is here, bringing further improvements to the Employee system. Note from developers: As the number of animals in your store increases, so does the workload for employees. Make sure to hire enough employees and assign them in a balanced way. A single employee may not be sufficient in larger, busier stores. Changelog | 1.1.4 Added · Added a new employee task-check system. Empl… | 21639456 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.3 Hello, Here is another portion of fixes & improvements. We read feedback and improve the game based on your reports and suggestions. Thank you for helping us make Exotica 2 better. Changelog | 1.1.3 Fixed · Fixed an issue where customers requesting an otter would only buy male animals. Customers now correctly purchase both males and females. · Fixed an issue where customers always requested bab… | 21630884 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.2 Hello, We provide another round of fixes. We are continuing our work to further improve the game. Changelog | 1.1.2 Fixed · Fixed an issue where the “No delivery area” warning message appeared behind other UI elements. · Fixed the end-of-day screen . · Fixed an issue where money spent or earned was not updating while the computer was open. · Fixed an issue where cashiers, cleaners, warehouse wo… | 21622913 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.1 Changelog: · Fixed an issue where customers could not reach shelves when selecting products because some shelves were placed too high. · Fixed an issue where cleaning staff could not access the upper levels of aquariums, preventing them from feeding or cleaning. · Improved the end-of-day flow to make it more user-friendly. | 21609596 | |
| In-game event | Game Update | 1.1.0 Thank you for your continued interest in the game and for taking the time to report bugs and share feedback. We sincerely apologize for any issues you may have encountered. Your reports help us improve the experience, and we’ll continue working to fix reported problems as quickly as possible. Changelog 1.1.0 Fixes · Fixed an issue where Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese were not being added to t… | 21606092 | |
| Steam news | Exotica 2 - OUT NOW! Today is the day - Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is officially out on Steam. Thank you for your patience, trust, and support. From day one, we’ll be doing our best to quickly fix any reported issues and respond to your feedback. Our goal is to provide the most comfortable and enjoyable experience possible, and your reports help us improve the game with every update. What’s included in the full… | — | |
| Community | We’re Part of Made in Türkiye 2025! We’re excited to share that our project is part of the Made in Türkiye 2025 Festival on Steam. This year’s event brings together games made by skilled Turkish developers, including action, strategy, building, survival, horror, puzzle games, and more! Made in Türkiye 2025 You can play our free demo, see what we’re building, and follow our development as we move forward. If you enjoy it, feel fre… | — | |
| In-game event | ⚙️ DevLog #12 - New Feature and Improvments Hey everyone! 👋 We’ve been working hard on improving your experience in Exotica Pet Shop Simulator 2, and we’ve just rolled out a few updates to the full version of our game. These changes aim to make managing your exotic pet shop smoother, faster, and a lot more enjoyable. Check out what’s new below! 👇 New Feature Fast Order Creation System Due to high player demand, we’ve introduced a brand… | — | |
| In-game event | 🐇DevLog #11 - New cute animals! We are working hard on Exotica Pet Shop Simulator 2 – the full version of the game will feature new rodents, and significantly fewer bugs (the computer kind, not the ones for your terrarium). We still have some work to do, but we guarantee it will be worth it! Thank you for being with us and following the development of the game ❤️ Added: · Chinchilla - Cute little rodents that love to live in… | — | |
| Community | 🦜DevLog #10 - Demo Update! A new demo update is here, introducing new species, visual enhancements, and a range of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations to make your pet shop even smoother to manage. Changelog Added: · 3 Piranhas Fierce and fast. A dangerous but fascinating addition to any aquarium section. · 4 Goldfish: A colorful and relaxing classic. These peaceful fish are perfect for beginner pe… | — | |
| In-game event | Demo Update | 27-06-2025 Roof Placement is now easier! The roof installation system has been changed to an easier system! It’s now much more intuitive - no more needing to paint the roof walls manually. You can see the difference in the below before-and-after comparison. Changelog Added/New · A new shortcut has been added to the Tools Menu for easier access to "Q" feed slots. Swapping between feeds is now much smoother… | — | |
| Game update | 本期Demo更新到来！ 致每一位热爱小动物的经营大佬们，你们好呀！ 我们这次进行一波小型更新，优化了不少游玩体验，还修复了一些小bug！非常感谢大家向我们提供的意见反馈，这让《异域风情2：宠物店模拟器》被打磨的越来越好~ 更新日志 新增内容 · 你的店铺可以每日营业并打烊~下班时刻，请将顾客温柔送出店噢 · 补全了建造模式里缺失的WASD移动和缩放键提示！再也不用猜按键 · 游戏开局的教程界面加了视频教程哟！要是没看清也没关系，我们在宠物店电脑里贴心地增加了重新查看功能 · 电脑界面里的图标可以按住拖动调整位置啦！还支持单键直接打开，操作超丝滑 问题修复 · 修复了地图边缘不能放门的小问题！你的店铺你做主，现在想在哪放门都可以了！ · 修复了屋顶会跑偏到配送区上方的bug。终于回归它正确的位置了！ · 优化了银行贷款流程的问题！之前不用有贷款金额两倍的存款也能贷款，现在要先有两倍存款才能申请贷款哟～我们还加… | 18847254 | |
| Steam news | 🎉 Exotica: Pet Shop Simulator 2 | DEMO OUT NOW! The free demo for Exotica Pet Shop Simulator 2 is now available on Steam! In the demo version, you will be able to run your own cozy little pet shop. Build and decorate your store, take care of animals like budgies, geckos, and cichlids, and make sure your customers leave with a smile (and a pet). What’s inside the demo: · 6 animal species · Multiple display stands (terrariums, aquariums, bird/… | — | |
| Community | 🐾 DevLog #9 – Otters & Freshwater Stingrays Have Arrived! Hello Animal Lovers! 🐠🦦 We’re back with a splash - and a squeak! This month’s development update brings two amazing new species to your growing pet empire: the Freshwater Stingray and the Otter . These captivating creatures are ready to bring more life, movement, and personality to your exotic pet shop! 🌊 Freshwater Stingray · Habitat: Large freshwater aquariums · Personality: Graceful, calm… | — | |
| Community | DevLog #8 – Employee Agencies & Storekeepers 🏪 Responsible for checking the boxes placed on the storage stand and transferring them to the sales shelf. This makes it much easier to monitor your sales and accessory shelves. Employee Levels The employee hire page lists employees under three main headings: · ☆ 1-Star Employees: Very cheap, but can take a very long time to complete assigned tasks. · ☆☆ 2-Star Employees: More reasonably priced;… | — |
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