House Party news & patch notes

Attention all fan-fic junkies and smut-peddlers: We've got one hell of an update for you. This new House Party update and Custom Story Creator Beta includes a bunch of improvements to performance, usability, story fixes, and -- most importantly -- one of the biggest upgrades the Custom Story Creator has ever had. House Party 1.5.2.14040 Update

Before we get into the big CSC stuff, here's what you should know about the House Party update: Performance has gained a huge boost. In addition to a new loading screen, you'll notice that the loading screen will move a lot quicker. Things are moving quicker than they ever did before. We've also polished up some story things -- including some fixes for Nocturnal Temptations. But let's dive into the meat of it. Custom Story Creators can also play test their saved draft stories before publishing by accessing them in the new My Stories tab in, the in game Custom Story Browser.. The House Party Custom Story Creator is moving to the world wide web. And that means it's getting a hell of a lot easier to use. Here's what you can expect:

No More Installing Unity

This is probably the biggest improvement. Before, to create custom stories in HP, you'd have to install Unity, keep it updated, etc -- it was a whole thing. But now, with the new web CSC, you just login with your Eek account and you're off to the races. Welcome to the new CSC. Login and check it out for yourself. Easy as pie.

Cloud Draft Saving & Cross-Device Support

You can still import and export stories locally just like the Legacy CSC, but now you can also save drafts directly to the cloud and reopen them later from any device. So if you’re halfway through writing the next great American novel in HP and suddenly pass out face-first into your keyboard after drinking too much warm milk, your work will still be there waiting for you. On top of that, your cloud drafts can also be accessed directly inside House Party itself, making playtesting way easier before publishing. And when you've finished your story, you can now publish stories directly from the Web CSC too. Spread your sickness worldwide with the click of a button!

Built for the Future (And Office Party)

Moving the CSC to a web-based platform gives us way more freedom to improve usability, add features faster, and keep evolving the tool moving forward. You’ll already feel this evolution with how easy it is to navigate and search within the CSC. But this is just the beginning. This tech is also paving the way for the next generation of creation tools coming to Office Party. We want creating stories to be easier, faster, more accessible, and way more powerful moving forward. The goal here was to make the CSC more accessible to Eek fans. Which will hopefully mean more crazy shit made by the fans. And we can't wait to see what you all do with it. Find the new CSC here! And join us on Discord -- we've got channels dedicated to custom stories and a great community to help any newbies out along the way. -- Eek! Team

A new Nocturnal Temptations update is LIVE. This one’s got a bit of everything, including new shit.

First things first: we’ve taken a big swing at squashing the remaining issues players have been running into. A ton of minor bug fixes and improvements are packed in this patch, and we’re continuing to hunt down any of the buggy bastards still lurking in the shadows. If you do run into anything weird, hit us up on Discord and let us know – we’re on it. Now for the cooler part of the update: we added more steamy content. You’ll now find new romantic encounters for both Babs and Gisella. Babs’ encounter is tucked into the main storyline, but it’s not just handed to you. You’ll have to sniff it out. We’ll give you a hint: swamp ass. Gisella now has a new romance encounter that becomes available when you rescue her and takes place in the art room. Prepare for some owl commentary. You just can’t escape those bastards. As always, tell us what you think. – The Eek! Team

• Fixed an issue that could cause Madison to sometimes say the wrong dialogue in the Nocturnal Temptations DLC.

• Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause Vickie to not show up at the party after sending her a message.
• Adjusted the way Compubrah sits in the tree.
• Fixed a shadow issue with Frank's knees.
• Lot's of story fixes.
• Updated custom story upload link on story broswer window.

• Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause Gisella to get stuck following Babs.

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Game Over screen to not work correctly.

• Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause several dialogues to trigger at the start of the game.
• Fixed Gisella's pose when taking a picture.
• Fixed some issues that caused problems after returning to the present in the Nocturnal Temptations DLC.
• Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause Doja Cat to not be able to climb up to the roof.
• More small story fixes.

• Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause Gisella to get stuck or fall through the world when she was supposed to be in her trailer.

• Rolled back a change to the broom to make it grabbable, that caused issues with the broom preventing it from working as intended.

Yooo Party People, Oh baby oh baby. We gotta start with a THANK YOU. Thanks to all of you that jumped into Nocturnal Temptations and gave House Party’s final DLC a proper run through the woods. Literally. Thanks for posting your reactions and theories in the Discord, and sharing your favorite moments with us. But most importantly, thanks for BREAKING OUR SH*T. Yeah, we’ve heard you loud and clear. Some of the DLC just wasn’t working right. So today, we’re here to tell you that we've fixed that. Since Nocturnal Temptations' release, we've been working hard to fix these issues and we've pushed a total of 7 patches and hotfixes, including today's patch. Today’s update focuses on the remaining bug fixes. We've fixed a lot of them – with a focus on the beginning and the end of the DLC. First off, the DLC is much easier to start. Expect a narrative text to pop up if you have the DLC installed, directing you towards the start of the adventure. Easy as that. Second, we polished up the post-Nocturnal Temptations story content for Gisella. We identified several borks that were preventing her scenes from triggering properly, or cutting off content that should most definitely have been there. If you ran into weirdness (or a lack thereof) upon return from your time-travel adventure, our bad. This patch should smooth that out. Some other quick fixes: We fixed some hiccups when returning to the present halfway through the DLC. We also fixed issues around Vickie’s romance cutscene – shout out people who fell through the map (sorry)!

We’ve been grinding through every issue you guys have brought to our attention, and we’re confident we've smacked the biggest issues right in the mouth. We’re a small team and Nocturnal Temptations was our most ambitious DLC we've made, but we’re sticking with this thing until the very end. So jump back in, let us know how it feels, and keep the feedback coming. And if you’ve enjoyed your journey across space and time, let us know that too! See more detailed patch notes here: https://housepartygame.com/ReleaseNotes Alright, back to the party. Thanks, – Eek! Team

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused Compubrah to not be tap-able after telling him you'll look around first in the NT DLC.
• Fixed an issue that caused the game to sometimes not properly display a game over message after a failure in the NT DLC.
• Improved some clothing clipping and skinning issues.
• Fixed an issue that caused Doja Cat to sometimes spawn in the wrong place after completing the NT DLC story line.
• Fixed an issue that caused Gisella's DND questline to sometimes not work correctly.
• More story fixes.

- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented progression of the story when returning to the present in the Nocturnal Temptations DLC.

(This fix also resolved issues with Gisella and Compubrah in the present.)

- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused an issue with the Vickie cutscene option in the Nocturnal Temptations DLC.

- Fixed some clothing issues.

- More story fixes.

- Fixed another issue that sometimes caused Compubrah music to not stop playing.

- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the players clothing in the past to not save and restore correctly.

- Fixed some issues with Gisella and Babs customization.

- Fixed an issue that prevented Gisella from providing a hint for finding Murray's money.

- A few more story fixes. More fixes still coming soon!

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Compubrah music to continue to play after it was supposed to stop.

• Fixed an issue that caused two of the new Nocturnal Temptations achievements to trigger in game, but not correctly update the gaming platform.

• Fixed an issue that allowed the checkmark to load customization clothing to override the player's clothing when loading a game while the character is in the forest.

• Fixed an issue that caused the NT message pop up and quest triggering for players who don't own NT.

• More small story fixes.

This patch has a few more fixes to address issues that players have been reporting, including starting the new Nocturnal Temptations questline.

• More tips added and the player experience is smoother and more directed, when attempting to start the new Nocturnal Temptations questline.

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused Gisella to get stuck in the hot tub. 

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the player to have no pants or shirt, or a toga instead of their original clothing when returning to the future.

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a cutscene with Gisella and the Female Player to not trigger correctly.

• Increased crosshair visibility for an item required early on in the Nocturnal Temptations questline by Compubrah. (Vague to avoid spoilers. Haha.)

• French community translation updated to include Nocturnal Temptations.

We see your additional reports and comments and we also have more fixes/changes coming.

• Fixed an issue that could cause Patrick to get stuck in the garage.

• Fixed an issue that could allow the air raid siren to be triggered early.

• Fixed an issue that could cause Babs and Patrick's intimate moment to lock up the finale.

• Peepz app is properly disabled if DLC isn't enabled.

Today’s the day, party people.

– Eek! Team

We'll let our CEO speak for us. Happy Brah-lidays.

Nocturnal Temptations, the final DLC for House Party, arrives this December!

This all-new adventure cranks the weirdness past eleven:

• Two new interactable characters join the chaos -- along with a few... unusual personalities you'll encounter along the way.

• New time-traveling mechanic that warps the story in unexpected ways...

• 500+ lines of fresh dialogue, packed with comedy and choices that will put the story in your hands.

• More weird shit we can't name without spoiling something.

This DLC is big (read: massive), bizarre, and absolutely House Party to its bones. It’s the last ride -- and we made sure it goes out in style.

And it's coming this December. In the meantime, we hope these new images will satiate you. Shout out to our artists Zigga and Lei for straight killing it these last few months.

Stay tuned, stay thirsty, and watch out for things that go HUMP in the night.

WISHLIST THE NOCTURNAL TEMPTATIONS DLC HERE!

OH! And if you're looking for news about our sequel, OFFICE PARTY, you may wanna check out this post.

-- Eek Team

House Party Patch 1.4.2.13206g is here!

The most important change in this update is the resolution of the Unity Security vulnerability, but we've fixed a couple of bugs as well.

Unity Security Vulnerability

Unity issued a notice about a vulnerability in all versions of the engine since 2017.1. We have updated the Unity version of House Party to resolve this vulnerability. We fixed a couple of bugs this update created (scrolling sensitivity and digital camera issues), but they weren't issues before, so you shouldn't see any change with those fixes.

Additional Bug Fixes

We fixed an issue that could cause the new group popup to not allow creation of a new group. Photos from saved games now correctly load again when a saved game is loaded. And we fixed a bug that caused the new game button to sometimes not work for new players on their first run of the game.

You can see the full release notes here: https://housepartygame.com/ReleaseNotes Don't forget to wishlist Office Party!

VA Casting for House Party’s Final DLC, is Now Open!

Hey party people,

We’re opening up auditions for HP's final DLC, Nocturnal Temptations.

As you’ll see in the casting call, we’re looking for some BIG personalities. Some of these roles are short appearances, others may carry over into future content... Either way, all are paid gigs.

VA Casting for Office Party, Also Open!

We’re also holding auditions for OFFICE PARTY, our next big adventure. We highly encourage anybody trying out for the DLC roles to also check out the OP roles.

If you’ve got the pipes, the energy, and the right personality to make these characters unforgettable, we want to hear from you. Check out the call sheets below for details on each role and how to audition.

ALSO -- if you know a VA who’d fit right in -- spread the word! Sharing this kind of stuff goes a long way.

Let's hear what you've got. Or what your friend's got. Or what some dude you follow on X has got.

- The Eek Team

NOCTURNAL TEMPTATIONS CASTING CALL

OFFICE PARTY CASTING CALL

Party people, how’s it hanging? We’ve got some news you may not have expected. 

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

While we're still going full-steam ahead on OFFICE PARTY, your calls for more HOUSE PARTY have been impossible to ignore. Truthfully, we were sitting on a story idea that was too hot to let go, and we’re glad our community willed this one into existence. It's the perfect reason to throw one last rager.

Get ready for Nocturnal Temptations. Since it's HP's last ride, we thought we'd get weird with it. This is a full-blown time travel story. You're going back in time to an all-new 1950s environment. You'll find yourself on a cursed film set in the woods, where you’ll deal with weirdo cults, make a grindhouse movie, and maybe stop someone from getting with their grandmother.

This DLC is THICC, ambitious, and one of our craziest projects yet. Don't say we're not merciful degenerates. This one's for you.

WISHLIST NOCTURNAL TEMPTATIONS!

Hints of What's to Come...

Don't get it twisted -- OFFICE PARTY development is still going strong. Really strong. Our patrons will get a tech demo near the year’s end, with a more public demo following after. We don’t wanna toot our own horn, but this sequel is turning into something really special. And yes, there’s still a button to take your pants off. 

In the meantime, the Nocturnal Temptations DLC builds upon the lore of Patrick's mysterious company, Donghauser Unlimited -- the setting of our upcoming sequel. While we buckle down and finish OP, have one last ride in HP’s last DLC and get to know the place that'll be signing your paychecks when you join the DU team.

For more OP development news, check out OFFICE PARTY’s store page. There’s new stuff waiting for you right now. Alright, keep it sleazy. Peace.

-- Eek Team

DON'T FORGET TO WISHLIST OFFICE PARTY!

House Party Patch 1.4.2.13206 is here!

We know you're chomping at the bit for more Office Party info! It's coming soon! In the meantime, this is a small House Party update... This update consists of some improvements and bug fixes.

Rate Designs More Easily

Probably the coolest part of this update is the new ability to rate and report designs directly from the customizer page. You no longer have to browse designs and search for the downloaded design in question again, in order to be able to rate or report it!

External Browser Login

There's now an external browser login option for the custom stories browser and design sharing tools. This may not be an upgrade for everyone, but players using Crossover to play House Party on a Mac can't use the embedded login. We're hoping this might help them!

Story Updates Now Come with Game Patches

Another notable change is that stories are no longer downloaded from the Eek server on game start. They will be updated through small patches now. This is also not a huge change, but not having to download on every game start will help (technically all players, but especially) players with slower internet connections get back in the game quicker! We fixed a few more bugs and you can see them all here: https://housepartygame.com/release-notes Don't forget to wishlist Office Party!

Fair to say it’s been a BUSY couple of weeks around the Eek! office (our luxurious encampment under the freeway). And yes, there’s one BIG piece of news you might’ve already heard… but we’ll save that for last. We're big fans of edging.

Over the last few months, HOUSE PARTY has had many quality-of-life upgrades, especially for all you customization fiends.

With 1.4.2.13192, we overhauled the hell out of our backend processes. In game, you'll notice some quality of life improvements for the custom story and design browsing tools -- a new login screen, a progress bar, and faster browsing.

This change is also paired with a migration of our websites, to ensure a better flowing and efficient experience across all sites. We'll have more detailed documentation on this soon, but just know your my.eekgames.com will be the new place to manage your Eek! Account.

And if you’re ready to get into custom story creation, good news: Cody from team Eek! put together a comprehensive video series (P1, P2, P3) to walk you through every step of building your own HOUSE PARTY story. That'll keep you busy while we work on the sequel.

Oh, speaking of which…

First Look: This is OFFICE PARTY!

We're ready to show the world what comes next for our world of debauchery. Head over to the OFFICE PARTY store page to see what chaos lies ahead in the SEQUEL to HOUSE PARTY!

Pasties!

A Few Bug Fixes

Don't forget to wishlist Office Party!

• Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause a crash on the main menu.
• Fixed the text alignment for the Click To Continue message on the loading screen.

Expanded Supporter Pack Clothing Options!

New Base Game Clothing Options!

Apply Clothing Option Changes To Saved Games!

Some Supporter Pack Translations Updates

A Few Quality Of Life Updates

Don't forget to wishlist Office Party!

• Fixed some issues with some cutscenes.
• Fixed an issue that caused some voice acted lines to repeat themselves.
• Fixed some clipping issues with the new clothing items.
• Fixed some issues with the new nerdy and nerdy taped glasses.
• Fixed an issue that caused parts of underwear to be hidden sometimes when they weren’t supposed to be.
• Fixed an issue that caused downloaded designs by users with . in their username to not load correctly. (These designs may need to be re-downloaded.)