- Ver 1.17 Updates (2026/9/24, Patch 1.17.1.0) - 24 September 2026
Version 1.17.1.0 (2026.9.24)Bug FixesFixed an issue where using certain outfits could prevent players from entering a game and cause error 50001.Fixed an issue where the round timer could pause unexpectedly under certain circumstances when using certain outfits in Quick Match.Fixed an issue where character models could disappear under certain circumstances when using certain outfits in Nemo Kart.Fixed an issue where players at Animal Level 150 could no longer contribute progress to the "3rd Anniversary Party" Event Pass after reaching the daily level-up limit.Fixed an issue where environment models could appear or disappear incorrectly on certain maps.Fixed an issue where the cape of the "Agent M" outfit could disappear in certain scenes.Fixed an issue where the "Sakura Soda Carrot" outfit could display incorrectly at a distance while underwater.Fixed an issue where unexpected text coul…
- Patch Notes 1.17.0.0 - 15 September 2026
Version 1.17.0.0 (2026.9.15)New Map "Desert Crisis"Now available in Crisis Mode!Sandstorms rage across the town, and a mysterious ritual circle flickers in Deadwood Park. Will you work together to clear the sands, or let the town be swallowed whole? Time is running out.Map Update "Autumn Cabin"Meteorologists have spotted a meteor shower!Autumn is back. They say wishes made upon shooting stars always come true. Head to the Aquarium, kick back on a beanbag, and admire the Meteor Fish you've reeled in!Event Pass "3rd Anniversary Party"During the event, XP earned from Quick Match or Custom Games counts toward both "My Progress" and "Community Progress". Reach the same milestone to unlock corresponding rewards!Event period: 9 PM September 15th (PDT) - 8 PM November 15th (PST).Fairy Catcher ReturnsOur beloved "Fairy Catcher" is back! A few adorable new fairies have joined the party, too. Come…
- Ver 1.16 Updates (2026/8/27, Patch 1.16.4.0) - 16 July 2026
Version 1.16.4.0 (2026.8.27)Bug FixesAttempted to fix an issue in Nemo Kart where match results could be calculated incorrectly after finishing a race under certain conditions.OptimizationsAdded shortcuts to "Locker" and "Garage" on the Quick Match pre-lobby screen.------------------------------------------------------------------------Previous Updates in Version 1.16Version 1.16.3.0 (2026.8.6)Content UpdatesCelebrate Qixi with new and returning Qixi-themed outfits: available from 9 PM August 13th to 9 PM August 27th (PT). "Qixi Valiente," "Qixi Carrot," and "Starlight Carrot" can be purchased with Cookies, while "Galaxy Carrot" can be purchased with Nemo Bucks.Bring back the platform collaboration outfits "Xiaohongshu Raven" and "TikTok Logan": available from 9 PM August 13th to 9 PM August 16th (PT), purchased with Cookies.Celebrate International Dog Day with the new outfit "Big G Ron…
- Paws Football Cup: Streaming Now - 11 July 2026
Match schedule:July 11, 3:50 AM–9:30 AM PTJuly 12, 3:50 AM–9:30 AM PT
- Patch Notes 1.16.0.0 - 10 July 2026
Version 1.16.0.0 (2026.7.9)Mode Update: "Nemo Kart"Engines are roaring, tires are heating up, and the garage is finally open for business.This update adds the "Kart Modification" and "Vehicle Research" systems to Nemo Kart. Research new vehicles, install new parts, and build your very own beastly ride.Three new tracks have also been added to Nemo Kart:Cast-A-WayRock N RoarSky RuinsThree new vehicles are also making their debut: the ATV, Rockcycle, and UFO. Hug the road or take off entirely. That part is up to you.This update also adds new Nemo Kart level line rewards, including 9 free outfits, 5 paid outfits, as well as new avatars, avatar frames, nameplates, emotes, and the UFO Paint "Futurism".Map Update: "Summer Cabin"The weather is getting hotter, and Spring Cabin has changed into its summer look.At night, fireflies shimmer through the grass, dragonflies pass over the pond, and mush…
- Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - May - 29 May 2026
Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorough reviews, we found that some accounts have violated Section 10.1 of the Party Animals End User Licence Agreement by engaging in cheating activities. According to the relevant regulations, these accounts will face penalties of varying severity, which may include temporary or permanent login restrictions.30-Day SuspensionsHS**A9H6**HMQE**X6TW**XEHJ**W7F7**LQVG**RFF7**9T90-Day SuspensionsHL**NHQ6**R4H6**4AHR**UYHU**AJFU**FUVT**RFFN**FNFU**3NTo provide a better gaming experience for everyone, we will continue to strengthen our efforts in detecting and addressing in-game violations. We also encourage all players to help maintain a fair and just gaming en…
- Party Animals' studio finally cancels its AI video contest and promises to approach topics like this in the future 'with a much more humble and cautious attitude' - 19 May 2026
It's official: there will be no AI video contest as part of Party Animals "Golden Paw Awards", as its studio has decided after masses of player backlash followed by a vote across major platforms to wholly cancel the event and apologise to players... Read more.
- Party Animals studio sparks fury with 'AI video contest,' apologizes, then makes things even worse by asking if it should hold the contest anyway - 14 May 2026
Party Animals developer Recreate Games has apologized for an "AI video contest" it announced earlier this week that encouraged players to submit short films created with generative AI tools. It's not cancelling the contest, though—instead, it's opened a poll asking followers what it should do... Read more.
- Party Animals' $75,000 AI video contest is a slap in the face to its creative team, and I'm not surprised it's getting blasted on Steam - 14 May 2026
May 14, 2026, 07:09 PT: Recreate Games has issued a statement apologizing for "upsetting players," and has offered three options to the community on how best to proceed. Generative AI is more than a touchy subject, and for good reason. It's creatively bankrupt, and when used most egregiously does grave injustice to talented artists who have poured thousands of hours into honing their craft. Well, Recreate Games, the studio behind Party Animals , has announced it is hosting an AI video contest with a lucrative cash prize, and it's unsurprisingly gone down like a cup of cold puke. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Party Animals' $75,000 AI video contest is a slap in the face to its creative team, and I'm not surprised it's getting blasted on Steam RELATED LINKS: Party Animals codes April 2026 and how to redeem All Party Animals Twitch drops June 2024 One of the best roguelikes ever is fina…
- Developers of Party Animals announce an AI video contest - game gets a review bomb - 14 May 2026
Talk about not reading the room right? Party Animals developers Recreate Games recently announced an AI video contest and it went down like a lead balloon. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/developers-of-party-animals-announce-an-ai-video-contest-game-gets-a-review-bomb/
- Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - March - 18 March 2026
Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorough reviews, we found that some accounts have violated Section 10.1 of the Party Animals End User Licence Agreement by engaging in cheating activities. According to the relevant regulations, these accounts will face penalties of varying severity, which may include temporary or permanent login restrictions.30-Day SuspensionsH6**UQHE**Y6HE**5VHE**6PHF**DGHL**MGHR**UYHR**FRHS**RVHU**UMHU**AJHU**LAHV**KXHV**LXHY**D6QP**MDQP**JLQP**VLQU**FPQU**WEMX**QEV4**KFVV**5K90-Day SuspensionsH5**KEHN**FQHR**NRQP**GTQU**H9VP**TWTo provide a better gaming experience for everyone, we will continue to strengthen our efforts in detecting and addressing in-game violations.…
- Ver 1.15 Updates (2026/7/2, Patch 1.15.12.0) - 25 February 2026
Version 1.15.12.0 (2026.7.2)Feature UpdatesAdded a "Beast Soccer Tournament Mode" toggle to the Custom Game settings, which:Greatly increases wake-up speed.Significantly increases stamina consumption while grabbing.OptimizationsImproved the visual effects of the "Shining Soul Rider Nemo" outfit.------------------------------------------------------------------------Previous Updates in Version 1.15Version 1.15.11.0 (2026.6.24)Content UpdatesAdded new outfit "Shining Soul Rider Nemo": Purchase the physical merch "Shining Soul x Party Animals Collection Trading Cards Vol.2" for a chance to win a redemption code for this exclusive outfit.Version 1.15.10.0 (2026.6.11)Content UpdatesCelebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with new and returning Dragon Boat themed outfits: available from 9 PM June 18th to 9 PM July 2nd (PT), purchased with Nemo Bucks.Version 1.15.9.0 (2026.5.28)Bug FixesFixed an is…
- Patch Notes 1.15.0.0 - 12 February 2026
Version 1.15.0.0 (2026.2.12)Map Update "Spring Cabin"Spring drizzles have melted the ice hole into an open pond, attracting new fish to settle in warmer waters.The Tackle Shop now stocks Garfin's special new rods crafted for pond fishing.Grab one and give it a swing!WHAT IF? Mode - Season 2Swing giant weapons, pass the ticking bomb, or transform into a ball and crash into rivals...6 brand new WHAT IF? rules await!In Quick Match, WHAT IF? Mode is available for a limited time from now until Mar 11 at 20:00 (PT).In Custom Game, you can now mix and match different WHAT IF? rules to create unexpected results.Up to 3 WHAT IF? rules can be selected per game. Their effects will influence each other.Hoof PassWith the Chinese New Year approaching… Happy Year of the Horse!Wishing you smooth rides and steady strides!The Hoof will be available for free from Feb 13 at 20:00 until Mar 13 at 20:00 (PT)…
- Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - January - 16 January 2026
Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorough reviews, we found that some accounts have violated Section 10.1 of the Party Animals End User Licence Agreement by engaging in cheating activities. According to the relevant regulations, these accounts will face penalties of varying severity, which may include temporary or permanent login restrictions.30-Day SuspensionsH6**MAH5**GXQ6**R4QU**VGQL**RGHE**YQVV**5KVT**RFFN**FN90-Day SuspensionsHH**JMQF**VEQ6**6MVV**7TVT**XUTo provide a better gaming experience for everyone, we will continue to strengthen our efforts in detecting and addressing in-game violations. We also encourage all players to help maintain a fair and just gaming environment.If you a…
- Ver 1.14 Updates (2026/1/22, Patch 1.14.5.0) - 20 December 2025
Version 1.14.5.0 (2026.1.22)Bug FixesFixed a crash that occurred under specific conditions on PS5 and Xbox.------------------------------------------------------------------------Previous Updates in Version 1.14Version 1.14.4.0 (2026.1.15)Bug FixesFixed an issue in Winter Cabin - Fishing where the fishing rod "Jade Bamboo" in the Tackle Shop was missing a specific Max Tension value.Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin - Fishing where "Golden Frog" lacked its glow effect when being shown off.Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin - Fishing where using a heavy fishing rod could, under certain conditions, catch fish intended for a light fishing rod.Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin - Fishing where, under certain conditions, all players' fishing rods in the game were displayed as "Stick".Fixed an issue in Winter Cabin - Fishy Business where the prompt text displayed incorrectly when the opposing team surren…
- Patch Notes 1.14.0.0 - 18 December 2025
New last-stand map "JAWS"The new last-stand map "JAWS" is now live. Don't stay in water for too long, and watch out for sharks!Winter Ice-FishingSnow's falling again. Some unfamiliar fish seem to have shown up near the Winter Cabin.Don't forget to check the weather before heading out!Behind the nearby forest, an ice hole has been opened. Let's try out the new rods there!Fishing alone doesn't have to be so lonely, so bring a radio along.It seems an Aquarium has been built somewhere, but where exactly...?New GesturesA bunch of new Gestures are now available in the Item Shop, unlocked with Cookies. Check them out now!X-mas OutfitsSeven brand-new X-mas themed outfits are arriving soon in the Item Shop, and X-mas outfits priced in Nemo Bucks will be 50% off when gifted to friends. Past X-mas outfits will also return later in batches. Stay tuned! (Check the images for exact dates)X-mas Kart D…
- Steam Awards nominations now open — vote for Party Animals now! - 29 November 2025
Dear party animals,The Steam Awards nominations are here again! In 2025, we hope Party Animals has continued to bring you friendship, surprises, and plenty of laughs. Nominations will soon close at 10 AM December 1st (PT), and we'd be so grateful if you considered voting for us in the Steam Awards "Labor of Love" category!Here's a quick look back at what happened this past year —Crisis Mode got a row of new roles, new mechanism like terrain kills, and a new map "Factory Crisis."A brand-new mode "Infection" went live. Will you stick to being a Goodie or join the Infected? The choice is yours.The cabin got a new board game "Bluffalo Club." Watch out for lies, and don't be afraid to challenge others!Seasonal changes and day-night cycles came to the cabin, and most importantly... "Fishing" finally made its debut!Worldlines shifted quietly, and the limited-time "WHAT IF? Mode" doubled both t…
- Party Animals Monthly Banned Player Notice - November - 17 November 2025
Dear Players,To maintain a healthy and fair gaming environment, we are taking actions to suspend accounts that exhibit abnormal behavior, use macros, or violate our community guidelines and terms of service.After system detection and thorough reviews, we found that some accounts have violated Section 10.1 of the Party Animals End User Licence Agreement by engaging in cheating activities. According to the relevant regulations, these accounts will face penalties of varying severity, which may include temporary or permanent login restrictions.30-Day SuspensionsHR**NRH6**SVHH**JMQF**VEHM**NUHN**FQHN**NQHL**NHHL**KSFF**3DFU**FU90-Day SuspensionsQ6**P9To provide a better gaming experience for everyone, we will continue to strengthen our efforts in detecting and addressing in-game violations. We also encourage all players to help maintain a fair and just gaming environment.If you are using a t…
- Ver 1.13 Updates (2025/11/28, Patch 1.13.9.0) - 27 September 2025
Version 1.13.9.0 (2025.11.28)Bug FixesFixed an issue in Autumn Cabin – Fishing where releasing fish with the mouse caused a network error on PC.------------------------------------------------------------------------Previous Updates in Version 1.13Version 1.13.8.0 (2025.11.27)Content UpdatesDue to the recent delay of Xbox version, these event outfits will return again across all platforms from 8 PM November 27th to 8 PM November 30th (PT): "Octopus Maneki", "Anglerfish Lou", "Jellyfish Otta", "Xiaohongshu Otta", "Twitch Levi"Feature UpdatesAdded in-game voting feature: until 8 PM December 26th (PT), vote in the "Owscars Short Film Contest" Players' Choice (enter from the in-game announcement)Bug FixesFixed an issue in "WHAT IF? Mode"- Big Brain where the outfit "X-mas Max" had two hats.Fixed an issue in Autumn Cabin - Fishing where the Light rods had abnormal difficulty.Fixed an issue w…
- Patch Notes 1.13.0.0 - 20 September 2025
Happy 2nd Anniversary!Time really flies — Party Animals is officially turning TWO!Huge thanks to all the players for your support, enthusiasm, and honest feedback. It’s your passion that keeps the world of Party Animals growing, evolving, and getting even more chaotic (in a good way)!In the year to come, we'll keep working hard to bring you even more creative maps, wild mechanics, and fresh chaos. From Sept 19, 9:00 PM (PT) to Sept 26, 9:00 PM (PT), log in daily for 7 days to receive 50 Treats per day!The 2nd Anniversary Outfits will be available in the Autumn Cabin vending machine from Sept 19, 9:00 PM (PT) to Oct 3, 9:00 PM (PT) for a limited time!1st Anniversary Skins will also return during the same period — don't miss them this time!Autumn Cabin – Let's Go FishingAfter two years of snow, the Winter Cabin has finally thawed. Underneath the snow, a crystal-clear river was quietly wai…
