Hello dear Cat Pilots!
The seven-day Cats in the Shell Playtest officially wrapped up last night. In just one short week, your passion nearly scratched the sparks right out of our servers, meow! Thank you all so much for your support!
Here's the frontline report:
Playtest Overview
Item
Data
Total Cat Pilots who joined the fight
3,000+
Average daily active players
480+
Average playtime per pilot
1.5 hours / person
Longest single session
6 hours straight! You okay there, kitty?
And the best news — our Steam wishlist has already surpassed 8,000! We never expected so many Cat Pilots to show up in just one week of testing. The team is burning the midnight oil to bring you fresh content as soon as possible!
During the Playtest, we received a mountain of feedback — and we read every single one.
Based on your input, we're actively fixing bugs and rebalancing cards and numbers. As for the UI interaction experience you mentioned, we're also refining the interface design so pilots can command their mechs more smoothly!
Many of you have been asking for a story mode — we hear you loud and clear. So our next development focus will be story mode. We'll be bringing more playstyles, more mechs, and more cat-related content! In the second half of this year, we'll also be rolling out new game modes, demos, and joining Steam Next Fest — stay tuned, meow.
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Hey, it's Bluishrain.
Seven days ago I said, "Help a fresh indie studio buy a cup of coffee" — and you guys not only bought the coffee, you dropped off a whole crate of cat food.
Watching that 8,000+ wishlist count and thousands of Cat Pilots frantically building mechs and blowing each other up in-game… honestly, this has been the happiest week since our studio was founded.
The Playtest is over, but the story of Cats in the Shell has only just begun. We'll take your feedback, tighten every bolt, and fatten up every cat.
Next time we meet, there'll be more mechs, more cats, and more explosions.
See you then.
— Bluishrain & The Raven Studio Team 🐾
P.S. That kitty who played for 6 hours straight — please stretch your neck.