News & Updates

We recently did a major spring cleaning of the project—removing unused assets, deprecated systems, and redundant files. In tandem, we reorganized the content structure to make it easier for new developers to onboard and navigate the project efficiently. It’s a small behind-the-scenes win that should have a big long-term impact on collaboration and scalability

We’ve begun populating the modern era with hidden alleys and secret zones—tucked-away spaces that will serve as the foundation for our in-game NPC factions. These areas won’t just be atmospheric; they’ll become hubs for acquiring unique items and forging allegiances as players progress through the story

./ Added 4 different alleys to the modern era level.

We’ve expanded the skyline for the modern era, adding new high-rise silhouettes to enrich the visual density and vertical drama of Billionaires Row. The updated skyline reinforces the thematic contrast between ambition and fragility at the heart of Maja’s world. It also helps ground the player in a version of Manhattan that feels both familiar and ominously heightened

./ Added various assets around the 3 existing streets of the billionaire's row.

Bugs & New Additions
./ Corrected bug where screenshot for James's apartment would not load correctly.
./ Corrected issue where assets would not load fast enough during the main menu screen.
./ Improved performance of the loading screens x5.
./ Redesigned key elements of how the loading screen works.

We’re introducing a new contextual loading screen system that displays location-based screenshots—so if Maja is heading into her apartment, you’ll see a preview of her space, and if she’s stepping outside, the city streets will greet you. On top of that, the main menu will now feature an in-game video sequence that plays a snapshot of the last location your character visited, adding a layer of continuity and immersion from the moment you launch the game

./ Added various loading screenshot to the game (modern era).
./ Added various video sequences to the game (modern era).

We’ve expanded the modern era’s outdoor level with a new addition—one-fifth of Central Park is now fully playable. This lush section brings a rare sense of openness and natural contrast to the dense verticality of Billionaires Row, highlighting the tension between urban ambition and environmental fragility

./ Added Central Park area to the modern era map.

We’re wrapping up the final street in the Cyber Era map and introducing a new feature called the “Central Pass”—our futuristic tribute to Central Park. In a world where real trees have all but vanished, this area acts as a holographic sanctuary, showcasing extinct plant life like a neon-lit museum of lost nature. We’ve also updated all four core towers with a cohesive cyberpunk aesthetic to match the era’s visual tone and narrative stakes

./ Added 59th street.
./ Modified all four primary towers to have cyber cyberpunk look and feel.
./ Modified weather to be rainy and gloomy.

We’ve kicked off development on the Cyber Era level, a futuristic reimagining of our modern Manhattan map. The plan includes constructing detailed versions of 57th, 58th, and 59th Streets along Billionaires Row, elevated above a climate-altered landscape. We’re also beginning early layout work on a cyberpunk take of Central Park, aiming to include at least one-fifth of its transformed terrain

./ Created initial layout of the level.
./ Added 57th street.
./ Added 58th street.

We’ve added new voiceover lines to a variety of environmental bubbles across the game. These additional recordings give Maja’s surroundings even more texture—turning ordinary objects into narrative touchpoints and emotional cues

./ Added various voice lines to the in game bubble system.

Bugs & New Additions
./ Removed character model from level during main menu.
./ Increased size of the buttons for the settings.
./ Fixed bug where clicking the Escape button would not close the settings menu.
./ Adjusted the camera of the studio shown during the Main Menu.

We’ve started a proof of concept for visualizing Inner Voice evolution. As a skill progresses from 0 to 100, its icon will shift in design every 20 points—adding nuance and a sense of personality growth to each voice. This helps communicate both mechanical progression and psychological development

./ Added 5 different styles for Booksmart.

We’ve completed our upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5. A few things broke during the transition, but the issues have since been resolved and everything is running smoothly again

Bugs & New Additions
./ Fixed issue where player location would not be saved after clicking continue.
./ Reduced default main menu music sound by 20%.
./ Removed the ability to rescale the UI with the minimalist button.
./ Level settings have been disabled for now.
./ Fixed bug where camera rotation with "Q" or "E" would not work sometimes.
./ Changed spawn location for Maja.
./ Chapters UI has been fixed, where it properly shows up.

We’re experimenting with different portrait styles to find one that captures the emotional complexity of our characters. The goal is to evoke the painterly, psychological feel of Disco Elysium, without directly replicating it. Every brushstroke should carry weight—echoing memory, conflict, and identity

./ Added new portrait style for various NPCs and protagonists

This is a small but productive update. We’ve added Maja’s cat, Allie, and Lucy's MetaHuman.

./ Allie model has been imported in the game and animated.
./ Lucy has been added.
./ Reworked Main Menu widget bar at the top.

Bugs & New Additions
./ Added an additional icon for the cellphone.
./ Corrected icon order of the in game UI overlay.
./ Minimap placeholder has been removed.
./ Renamed "Money Gained" to "Coins Gain" upon coin pick up.
./ Added ability to move portrait from bottom left corner to middle left area.
./ Added fade effect to UI where its more translucent unless the mouse hovers over.
./ Moved in game icons to the bottom middle from the bottom right corner.

Additional in-game UI has been added

./ Added in game UI overlay with the following buttons (Journal, Map, Inventory, Inner Voices, Perks).
./ Item pickup animation has been added
./ Added time and day to the in game UI overlay.
./ Added portrait for the character.
./ Added icons for health and mental above the portrait.

Bugs & New Additions
./ Added additional floor above the studio (Editing)
./ Interaction with James has been corrected.
./ Floor inside the studio has been replaced with a different material
./ Custom signs have been added to the Studio level.
./ Sits side structure has been removed.
./ Light switch has been foxed on the studio map.
./ Bubbles correctly appear inside the studio and editing map.
./ Elevators are now correctly transporting the player to the appropriate floor.

Massive new update with lots of new explorable areas.

./ Entire studio has been completely redone to make sure it fits inside 111 West 57th.
./ Custom building has been added to represent Maja's apartment.
./ Brand new level has been added to represent Maja's condo.
./ Brand new level has been added to represent James's apartment.
./ Custom highlight system has been added to help players find interactible objects.

Bugs & New Additions
./ Modify icons for locked items, including 3 different types of lock (Digital, Quest, NFT).
./ Update various text sizes around the Inventory map.
./ Character has been centered in the inventory map.
./ Added ability to Search for an item.
./ Corrected Epic quality filter where sort did not properly work.
./ Moved Locked/Unlocked filter to a different location.
./ Added ability to hide UI inside the inventory.

./ Reworked the entire inventory level and how it looks (brand new map).
./ Reworked UI system from scratch for the Inventory map.
./ Added stats system to the left hand side of the inventory map.
./ Added Equip/Unequip system to the right hand side of the inventory map.
./ Added Perk system placeholder
./ Added rarity filter
./ Added Item slot filter

Welcome to Billionaires Row (111 West 57th) – the heart of Cathouse Club’s world. Our first video takes you inside the opulent skyscrapers that CHC has transformed into its headquarters. Set in the modern era, every floor of this landmark will be explorable, revealing the hidden influence of the Cathouse Club.

111 57 West of Steins Tower will be one of the crucial levels for the Cathouse Club where each floor will be explorable. Sometime next week we will be releasing a promotional video that shows what the tower looks like inside the game.

https://www.youtube.com/@cathouseclub

Bugs & Errors
./ More lighting was added on the second and third levels.
./ Corrected the issue where it would rain inside the building.
./ Sitting area has been added to the third level.
./ Corrected various pathing issues.
./ Corrected issues where the player was not able to click on the elevator door.
./ Created smoother animations between level transitions.
./ Created smoother animations between level transitions.

Bugs & Errors
./ Added more cyber elements to enhance city's transition to the cyber era.
./ Hotel has been slightly redesigned where certain elements would fade away better when the character is under them.
./ Changed the texture of the trees.
./ Corrected various pathing issues.
./ Added more content inside the alleys of the city, two additional places to explore.
./ Added various assets like: hotdog stands, ATMs, kiosks, etc.

The entire lobby level had to be retrofitted in order to fit the proportions of the 111 West 57th.

./ Lobby level or ground level has been redesigned
./ Bakery on the second level has been added
./ Restaurant on the third level has been added
./ Terrace for the restaurant has been added

We've just added a brand-new outdoor level representing a section of New York City! Planning to add at least 3 more in the future, below is a list of new places to explore.

./ One explorable block of NYC.
./ 111 West 57th Tower has been created
./ Maja's apartment has been added
./ Chinese restaurant has been added
./ Convenience corner store has been added