Cute Away: Paws Caretaker Simulator

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• Patch Notes·25 Jun 2026Official

  Cute Away 0.4.a Update

  Welcome to Version 0.4.a! This update represents a massive, ground-up rework of the 0.3 build. Previous bugs have been addressed, content gaps filled, and the overall quality of the game has been dramatically improved in preparation for the early access launch.Deep new progression mechanics, fresh content, and a smoother gameplay experience are now available.📈 Progression & Economy ReworkNew Game Economy & Milestones: XP, money, and ability points have been completely rebalanced. The game’s five core mechanics are now introduced gradually through a detailed new milestone system.Expertise System: Players can now specialize in areas like Cat Caretaking or Cooking. Working in the shop levels up these specific expertise tracks, which are required to unlock special abilities and purchase unique items.Ability Points: Ability Points are now earned each time a level up occurs. These points can be spent to improve efficiency and increase the quality of service provided to the cats.✨ New Features & ImprovementsExpandable Spaces: A new upgrade system has been introduced, allowing the shop and caretaking house to be physically extended over time.Resource Management: A new Resource Usage UI has been implemented to track water and electricity consumption.UI & System Overhauls:Main Menu Updates: Release notes and game updates are now visible directly from the main menu.New Score UI: Progress can now be tracked with a breakdown of daily points, enhanced score/level details, and insights on how to achieve higher scores.Upgraded Ability UI: Current expertise levels can be easily checked to see what is required to unlock the next tier of cat-related abilities.Settings: The settings menu has been expanded with new functionality and UI improvements.Fresh Decor: A variety of new items and furniture have been added to extend gameplay.Under-the-Hood Optimization: Massive object calculations have been significantly optimized for a smoother experience.🐈 Feline Upgrades & VisualsStylized Visu...
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• Patch Notes·10 Apr 2026Official

  Cute Away Playtest 0.3.e Update

  The playtest will be live very soon! Your feedback is taken from Demo 0.3.d, especially regarding bugs and content, and now a massive update is packed with new features, quality-of-life upgrades, and important bug fixes.Playtesters will be accepted in batches. If you run into any issues entering the playtest, please feel free to contact us. We’d love to hear your thoughts, so be sure to share your feedback via the Steam Community Hub or our Discord!Here is everything coming in this update:Brand New Market SystemGet ready for a massively extended gameplay loop! You can now run your very own pet care shop.Open for Business: Create your shop, stock pet caretaking products, and toggle your store open or closed to NPCs.Checkout Mechanics: Scan purchased products and package them into baskets for your customers.Reputation & Scoring: NPCs now rate you on a scale of 1-5 stars. You will receive separate scores for "Market" and "Cat Caretaking." Higher scores mean more foot traffic and customers visiting your home!Map Upgrades: Level design has been heavily improved to accommodate the new market logic.Enhanced Cat Care & InteractionsGrooming Tools: Added a new set of actions, including brushing to groom your cats.Cooking & Special Foods: Cooking is now in the game! Prepare special foods to boost your cats' overall mood.Online Pet Store: Order different types of food (with varying quality levels) from an online store to fill bowls.Dynamic Supply Tracking: Food refilling is now dynamic. Consumable items (like food bags) and placed furniture (like food bowls) now hold specific amounts of supplies. Track how much food is left via the new quick panel or your inventory.Fully Functional Litter Boxes: Cats will now actively interact with litter boxes. These require a certain amount of supplies to maintain, and you will need to empty them regularly!New Furniture: Added brand new furniture pieces for the cats with unique functionality.Inventory, Movement & BuildingInventory System: A b...
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• Announcements·2 Mar 2026Official

  Demo & Playtest Updates

  Hi everyone, Thank you so much to everyone who played Cute Away: Paws Caretaker Simulator during Steam Next Fest! Seeing so much interest and so many wishlists has been an incredible and humbling experience.Player Feedback is Important The reviews, comments, and feedback from the past week have been closely reviewed, and to be completely candid: the feedback is 100% right. The current demo does not reflect the polished, cozy experience that Cute Away aims to deliver. The core gameplay loop needs more depth, frustrating bugs are interrupting progress, and most importantly, players should absolutely be able to interact with and pet the cats!Even though quick updates were delivered throughout Next Fest, time will now be taken to significantly improve the game based on the feedback gathered from players. The top priority is creating a game that players genuinely love to play. To ensure that goal is met, a few immediate changes are being made to the roadmap:Deactivating the Current Demo The current Next Fest demo will be taken down shortly. It was released a bit too early, and it is better to step back and fix the highlighted core issues rather than leaving a broken build up for new players.Launching Public Playtests (In 1-2 Weeks) Instead of a static demo, the approach will shift to a Public Playtest model. In about 1 to 2 weeks, playtesting access will open up on Steam.Everyone is invited: As many players as possible are encouraged to join and share their thoughts.Player-Driven Development: Playtesting allows for the release of frequent, iterative updates so players can test new features (like cat interactions!) as soon as they are built, providing direct feedback on what works and what doesn't.A Promise Regarding the Release Date Cute Away is being built for the players. If the game is not ready and polished by the current target release date, the launch will be postponed. The game will not be released until the community feels it is ready, fun, and truly meets expect...
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• Patch Notes·27 Feb 2026Official

  [Demo Update] Cute Away: Paws Caretaker Simulator, Version 0.3.d

  This update introduces a variety of new features alongside significant bug fixes and balancing adjustments to improve your caretaking experience.TL;DR: Update 0.3.d HighlightsEndless Gameplay: A new day/night cycle is here, and NPC quests now continue spawning even after you finish the main demo!New Furniture: Expand your space with brand new decorative and functional furniture items.Functional Petting: Petting isn't just for fun anymore, it actively lowers their stress.Better Onboarding: The tutorial has been expanded with new sounds, intros, and guidance on returning cats.Key Fixes: Resolved missing cat textures, economy bugs, and looping tutorial audio.New Features & EnhancementsDay/Night Cycle & Endless Quests: The world feels more alive with the addition of a day/night cycle. Plus, NPC quests will now spawn continuously, allowing you to keep playing and caring for cats even after the demo's main content is finished.New Furniture: Spruce up your environment! Added a variety of new furniture options for both decoration and functional use.Stress-Relieving Petting: The petting mechanic has been upgraded. Petting the cats will now actively lower their stress levels, helping you provide better care.Expanded Tutorial: Improved the learning experience with new introductory steps, updated sound effects, and dedicated guidance on how to properly return cats to their owners.Fixes & ImprovementsVisuals: Fixed an issue where certain cat textures were missing or not loading properly.Economy Balance: Resolved a bug where player balances (money) were not correctly reducing after making purchases or transactions.Audio: Fixed an annoying bug that caused tutorial sound effects to continuously loop in the background.Thank you for playing! Please continue sharing your experiences and feature requests with us via the community discussions.
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• Patch Notes·26 Feb 2026Official

  [Demo Update] Cute Away: Paws Caretaker Simulator, Version 0.3.c

  This update introduces a variety of new features alongside significant bug fixes and balancing adjustments to improve your caretaking experience.TL;DR: Update 0.3.c HighlightsNew Interactions: You can now carry and return cats to their owners.Lifelike Cats: Improved AI animations and behaviors make cats feel more expressive and interactive.Dynamic Rewards: Earn money based on how well you care for your feline guests.World Variety: More unique owners and cats to meet, with improved NPC variety.Bug Fixes: Fixed cat-in-wall glitches, animation bugs, and multiplayer sync issues.Balancing: Re-tuned shop prices, starting money, mouse sensitivity and volume settings for a smoother experience.New features:Cat Handling & Carriers: Players can now pick up cats and place them back into their carriers.Visual Feedback: When an owner arrives to collect their pet, the specific cat is now clearly visible to the player.Reward System: Returning a cat to its owner now grants a monetary reward based on the quality of care provided.Enhanced AI & Animation: Cats feel more lifelike with improved behaviors. They will now approach players, track them with their gaze, and use expressive new animations to communicate their needs.Improved NPC Variety: To make the world feel more diverse, we’ve added a variety of unique owners and cats. We have also implemented a limit on duplicate NPCs appearing on the same day.Fixes:System & Audio: Updated mouse sensitivity settings for Windows and implemented various fixes for SFX and music consistency.Cat Logic & Navigation: Fixed a bug where cats could clip through or enter walls.Economy Balancing: Adjusted starting capital and recalibrated the rate at which players earn money.Shop Overhaul: Rebalanced item prices in the shop for a more rewarding progression.Multiplayer Stability: Improved synchronization for players carrying objects in co-op sessions.Quality of Life: Enhanced tutorial instructions for clearer guidance and fixed a bug preventing players fr...
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