DEAR GOD, IT'S ALIVE!

Happy October! The weather may not be entirely cold for some of you yet, but we can at least pretend it's chilly and spooky out!

September was a busy month with lots of minor website explosions and upgrades, but with (most) of the kinks ironed out, focus can start getting shifted to the cooler things 👀

✦ THE BUG HUNT CONTINUES & PRELAUNCH STATUS ✦

Thanks to everyone's help, the overabundance of bugs has been cut down - but we're not done yet!
While the month may have rolled over, you may still submit valid reports for Critter Containers, as well as fill in the prompt and forage for them!

Staff has two major things on the checklist for launch, now that many of the worst bugs have been dealt with: Get species-currency purchaseable MYOs ready, and add in at least one of the 'big' planned features!
The first is already set up, and you may be seeing a new silly scientist around very soon...
For the second, we want to hear from you! Vote on the Toyhouse bulletin on which feature you'd be more interested in seeing come to Poffins first - keep in mind though, both will be implemented eventually!

Exploring: Use the steps you earn from creating to go on adventures! Each step in one action in a chosen location, and you'll be able to earn Star Tears, EXP, and items to craft things with!
Genetics: With the power of [OPEN TO INTERPERETATION], mix the mysterious and malleable genomes of two Poffins to create a genetic myo, with set traits to work with as a challenge! Play with chance, mutations, and a basis for inspiration!

Once we know which feature is more high priority by the community, we can start working to getting things more ready with it, as well as filling in and updating various assets along the way!

✦ MONSTER MASH ✦

Just because there's still some bugs crawling around doesn't mean we can't have some seasonal fun!
This month's prompt is Monster mash! Create something about your Poffin encountering a monster of sorts! Is it a bogeyman, a deep space horror... or maybe just some kids in costumes? It's all up to you, have fun with it!

View and submit your prompt here!

✦ UPCOMING FEATURES AND BUGFIXES ✦

View the full changelog here!

Lots of bugs have been squashed, but don't hesitate to submit new reports or bump existing ones! Most notably, awards for collection completetion (i.e. the bug collection) will now be able to be collected when visiting your awardcase!

Some have wondered about what the 'transformations' option on characters means... the wording needs to, uh, be updated, but these are essentially alternate forms/images for your character!
You can now request a design update to add a designated 'reference image' tab for your Poffin! In the future, you'll also be able to purchase outfit slots with ST, to specifially showcase any cool outfits!
^{Sidenote: You're still free to create as many outfits as you want for your Poffin at any time! These outfit slots are simply to display them on their profile.}

You also may have been hearing repeated talk of 'sphynxes' or 'sphynxpoffs'... it's nothing though, I think, right? The weird bell ringing in Bobby's Bodega and meowing behind the construction curtain probably doesn't mean anything.

✦ OPEN ADOPTS ✦

Two of the bug basket adopts are still open! You can click the bolded link to claim them, if you'd like!

✦ THANK YOU! AGAIN!! ✦

The support and excitement over the last month has been a major motivating factor, and despite IRL troubles and sickness, it helps things keep moving! We're hoping that this month will bring lots of exciting things to come :D
Per usual, you may join the Discord below if you like things like live updates!

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