Picasho

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• Announcements·27 Jul 2026Official

  Open Beta

  Hey everyone!It's been a while since the last post, but I've made huge progress in the meantime!There have been lots of gameplay improvements, new tools, an upgraded atelier, and much more. At this point, the main things left are polishing the game and improving the UI.Before launching the demo, I want to run one final playtest. I'll be on vacation soon, but you can expect the open beta in August!I'm planning to run it for just one weekend, so be sure to follow and wishlist the game so you don't miss the date.See ya in August!
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• Announcements·11 Jun 2026Official

  Picasho Socials

  What's up everyone?This post is for anyone who wants to follow the development and see updates on it’s progress. Below are a handful of links to my socials where I plan on posting about the game, and what kind of stuff I plan on posting.Discord: https://discord.com/invite/5QPnhZcGcmThis is the go-to place if you want to share your artworks, give some feedback, report bugs and get regular updates on the game.Twitter: https://x.com/CasticalGamesI’ll be posting things like screenshots of new content, gifs and videos showing new mechanics, and sharing things like fan art, articles about the game, and other info like release dates.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@casticalgamesofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/casticalgames/I'm planning on posting short devlog/progress updates on occasion. I’m not certain how often these posts will come out yet, or to be honest when they’ll even start, but there’s the link if you’re interested!YouTube: YouTube is where you’ll see me the least. I'll be only posting trailers for bigger announcements or milestones.Steam: You’re already here!You can also follow the game on Steam! I’ll be posting progress updates in a blog/text form right here in the community hub occasionally, so by following the game you’ll see those updates in your Steam news feed.That’s all! Just wanted to put this out here for anyone who wants to stay in the loop.
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• Announcements·1 Jun 2026Official

  Playtest Request Closed

  Hey everyone!Just a quick update: I've been working really hard on the game over the past month, implementing a lot of your feedback and improving large parts of the game.A new playtest update is coming very soon, and if everything goes according to plan, the demo should launch sometime next month as well!Thanks again for all your support and feedback!Castical
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• Announcements·17 Apr 2026Official

  Devlog 1

  Hey everyone! About a week ago, I opened the playtest to the first group of people who applied for access. The amount of feedback I received was incredible, and I’m really grateful to everyone who played the game and took the time to share their thoughts.Since then, I’ve been hard at work improving the game based on that feedback and fixing a ton of bugs. If you’re interested, you’ll find a full list of changes below.If you didn’t get access to the playtest the first time, don’t worry! I’m currently working on some great multiplayer features, as well as quality-of-life improvements and additions. I’ll be opening the playtest to everyone soon.Here’s a list of the main changes:Improved painting performanceAdded keybind, sensitivity, and painting settingsAdded the ability to fully wash paint off brushes using the water bucketChanged the default brush color from white to no colorImproved overall painting feel and responsivenessSmoothed camera movement while paintingAdded menu transition effectsAdded a selection outline to better indicate interactable objectsReduced the number of uses per paint splatAdded a new elevator modelImproved window views with additional decorationReplaced some placeholder visuals in the atelierMany more small QOL improvementsFixed Bugs:Fixed spray can not working in multiplayerFixed multiplayer join/rejoin issues that could break the game after returning to the main menuFixed exhibited artworks with multiple paintable parts (e.g., the mayor statue) not updating correctly after being placed in the galleryFixed various UI menu issuesFixed multiplayer tool parenting problemsFixed paint tube visuals not appearing for other players in multiplayerFixed paint tube being disabled when used while not aiming at a surfaceFixed an issue where tools could be switched while still using the paint tubeFixed rare inventory bugs when switching items too quicklyFixed thicker brushes applying paint at incorrect angles on some surfacesFixed multiplayer sync issues w...
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• Announcements·11 Mar 2026Official

  First Playtest For Picasho Coming Soon

  It’s finally time… the first rough demo of Picasho is almost playable. To celebrate, I’ll be opening the first playtest very soon to gather early feedback and fix important issues.If you want to be among the first people to try the game in its early stages, this is your chance.Request access to the playtest at the top of the page, and you’ll get a notification when it goes live!One small piece of bad news: the multiplayer still needs a bit more polish and won’t be part of this playtest yet. But don’t worry, you’ll be able to paint with your friends very soon.And yes, the minigun will already be part of the playtest!
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