# Party Animals Ver 1.10 Updates (03/20/2025, Patch 1.10.9.0)

- Product: Party Animals (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/party-animals)
- Vendor: Recreate Games
- Date: 2025-01-24
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1260320/view/508444538590724888
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/party-animals/releases/2025-01-24-ver-1.10-updates-03-20-2025-patch-1.10.9.0

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- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the "ready" icon could cover player emotes
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the nameplate of a voted-out "Face/Off Killer" displayed incorrectly while in ghost state
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the autopsy report obtained by the "Forensic" ability could be incorrect in certain situations
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where ghosts could reach unintended areas of the map via the cockpit
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where voice bubbles might not appear during meetings under specific conditions
- **added** — Added a temporary matchmaking ban for surviving players who quit mid-game in Crisis Mode
- **changed** — Adjusted interaction priority in Crisis Mode so that if a killer is within the interaction range of both reporting a dead body and another task, the task interaction takes priority
- **changed** — Updated visibility mechanics in Crisis Mode: when an "Invisible Killer" checks the big map while invisible, their map device is visible to other killers but remains hidden from goodies and neutral players
- **added** — Added a countdown timer display after the "Engineer" uses their ability in Crisis Mode
- **changed** — Expanded the selection of quick chat phrases in Crisis Mode and improved their layout
- **changed** — Optimized role distribution in Crisis Mode for 12-player matches to include at least one goodie with a killing ability and only one "Average Goodie" in each game
- **changed** — Optimized role distribution in Crisis Mode for 8-player matches so neutral roles only include those without a killing ability
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where if a player is in the brig before the first meeting, they would be teleported back to the prison entrance after every meeting
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where characters could float in mid-air after a meeting under certain conditions
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where a player who was eaten after Carnivore disconnected would experience an abnormal perspective
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where joining a lobby during the elevator scene causes players to hear others speaking from far away, even through walls
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin where the lobby countdown at the top of the screen would not disappear after extending the lobby time
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin where after opening and closing the vending machine, the "Disable Knockout" custom room option would become invalid
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in SMASH Mode where pressing tab in the pawers selection screen did not allow players to view everyone's chosen pawers

##### Version 1.10.9.0 (2025.3.20)

##### **Bug Fixes**

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the "ready" icon could cover player emotes.

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the nameplate of a voted-out "Face/Off Killer" displayed incorrectly while in ghost state.

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where the autopsy report obtained by the "Forensic" ability could be incorrect in certain situations.

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where ghosts could reach unintended areas of the map via the cockpit.

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where voice bubbles might not appear during meetings under specific conditions.

##### **Optimizations**

-  Added a temporary matchmaking ban for surviving players who quit mid-game in Crisis Mode.

-  Adjusted interaction priority in Crisis Mode so that if a killer is within the interaction range of both reporting a dead body and another task (e.g., a terminal), the task interaction takes priority.

-  Updated visibility mechanics in Crisis Mode: when an "Invisible Killer" checks the big map while invisible, their map device is visible to other killers but remains hidden from goodies and neutral players.

-  Added a countdown timer display after the "Engineer" uses their ability in Crisis Mode.

-  Expanded the selection of quick chat phrases in Crisis Mode and improved their layout.

-  Optimized role distribution in Crisis Mode:

-  12-player match: At least one goodie with a killing ability, and only one "Average Goodie" in each game.

-  8-player match: Neutral roles with only be those without a killing ability.

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##### **Previous Updates in Version 1.10**

##### Version 1.10.8.0 (2025.3.13)

##### **Bug Fixes**

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where, if player is in the brig before the first meeting, they would be teleported back to the prison entrance after every meeting.

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where characters could float in mid-air after a meeting under certain conditions.

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where a player who was eaten after Canivore disconnected would experience an abnormal perspective.

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode where joining a lobby during the elevator scene causes players to hear others speaking from far away, even through walls.

-  Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin where the lobby countdown at the top of the screen would not disappear after extending the lobby time.

-  Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin where, after opening and closing the vending machine, the "Disable Knockout" custom room option would become invalid.

-  Fixed an issue in SMASH Mode where pressing tab in the pawers selection screen did not allow players to view everyone's chosen pawers.

##### **Optimizations**

-  The language filter in the custom lobby list has been changed to multi-selection.

-  When creating a custom lobby, the selected language tags will now be permanently remembered and support cloud saving.

-  Expanded the quick chat options in Crisis Mode.

-  Optimized the random teleportation points after the jump in Crisis Mode.

-  Removed collision effects from ghosts interacting with fire extinguishers, fuel tanks, and oxygen tanks in Crisis Mode.

-  Adjusted the number of players in different faction compositions for Crisis Mode in 8, 9, and 12-player matches:

-  12-player match: 2 neutral, 3 killers, 7 goodies (reduced 1 goodie, added 1 killer).

-  9-player match: 1 neutral, 2 killers, 6 goodies (reduced 1 neutral, added 1 killer).

-  8-player match: 1 neutral, 2 killers, 5 goodies (reduced 1 neutral, added 1 killer).

-  Optimized the sound effects for ghost voice communication in Crisis Mode.

##### Version 1.10.7.0 (2025.3.7)

##### **Content Update
**

-  The Mulan Fuguee outfit will be available in the Item Shop soon with a limited-time 40% discount from 8 PM March 7th to 9 PM March 14th (PT) and can be purchased with Cookies.

##### **Bug Fixes
**

-  Fixed an issue in Crisis Mode

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