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Hidden DogsNewsMajor Patch v1.6 - Kitchen Level & Tutorial
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Major Patch v1.6 - Kitchen Level & Tutorial

Hidden Dogs · published 3 Jul 2026, 12:56 UTC · build 24039381

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Hello dog friends and followers! 👋🐶

Today, we've got a big patch to share.Our patch adds; a new tutorial level, new achievements, and an improved story mode! 🎉Along with many, many small improvements! We've got more coming, and future patches will focus on new, free content for Hidden Dogs! 👀

Thank you - and please leave a review if you're enjoying our game! 👍

Chris


Patch Notes - Tutorial Patch

Big Changes

New Tutorial Level 🎓

We've added a brand new micro level - the Kitchen!The Kitchen includes a tutorial for new players.The Kitchen is in Guide's house. Returning players can play with the Kitchen as a normal level.

Tutorial Achievements 🎓

There are 4 new achievements for completing the tutorial level.For returning players, if you completed the tutorial before, you'll automatically get the new achievements!

Improved Story Mode 📖

We've improved how our story is delivered, and given you an option to play without the story.Story Mode - On!

  • On each area unlocked, a dog dialogue will pop up.

  • All dog dialogues will appear automatically when unlocked!

Story Mode - Off.

  • No dog dialogues will appear, just find the hidden objects.

Note: For the final, 'Complete The Game' achievement, you always need to click the last dog dialogue!

Social Links 🔗

Our title screen now has links to our Instagram and YouTube channels, follow us for updates.Press Esc while on the map to access the menu!

Little Changes

  • During a level, a chime sound effect plays when all dogs or items are found.

  • The total number of items in a level is now shown.

  • When on the map, pressing Esc goes to the title screen

  • Guide's information pop-ups are now clearer and more tidy.

  • A help button has been added (press Esc while in a level), this brings up all Guides information.

  • Admiral Egg Games splash screen now plays on game start.

  • When entering a level, the map music now fades out.

  • After finding all the hidden objects in the game, a cutscene will focus on final dog dialogue.

  • The Village Fete cutscene has been improved with sound.

  • Fixed an issue where item descriptions in different languages would not load their font.

Invisible Changes

  • Improved font loading, which will smooth UI transition.

  • Hint system updated.

  • Whistle improved.

  • Longer text will now displaying correctly, and not go beyond its background.

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