Meow Palace: Forbidden City news & patch notes

Hello everyone!

As Qingming Festival approaches, the spring atmosphere grows warmer. In this perfect season for outdoor outings, we have released the v0.4.0 update for Meow Palace: Forbidden City.

Enjoy flower viewing, spring outings, and the Qingming Festival with the palace cats amidst the spring light of the Forbidden City!

Update Details:

Qingming Limited-Time Content

• Added Qingming Festival-related events, introducing traditional customs such as tomb sweeping, spring outings, kite flying, and swinging.

• Complete related events to earn the limited collectible item \.

Scene Optimization

• Detailed optimizations have been made to areas such as the Meridian Gate, the Wing Tower, and the Meridian Gate Tower to enhance scene quality.

• Added the "Thousand Dragons Spouting Water" effect to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, which triggers on rainy days, adding a unique touch to the scenery.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where skill levels were displayed incorrectly after reaching max level.

• Fixed an issue where save data could become corrupted due to an abnormal PC shutdown.

New Scenes

• Added two new scenes: Wenhua Gate and Wenyuan Pavilion. These scenes change with the seasons, automatically switching at the beginning of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

• The crabapple forest in front of Wenhua Gate comes into bloom in April, with the flowers blossoming as promised.

New Events and Cats

• Added events related to Wenhua Gate and Wenyuan Pavilion.

• You will meet Changtui'er at Wenhua Gate, and Tutu at Wenyuan Pavilion.

New Skills

• Idle Skills: \, \

• Crafting Skills: \, \

Other Additions

• Added new fishing spots and updated fish species.

• Added 62 new collectibles for you to discover.

Meow!

Double the cat joy, all in one bundle! Meow Palace and Cat at Home are now available as a bundle, bringing you double the feline happiness—companionship and adventure, all in one go. Purchase now and enjoy an exclusive -10% discount!

About Meow Palace

This is a chill desktop companion & idle life-sim where an adorable palace cat settles on the corner of your screen—keeping you company while you work, study, or secretly slack off.

About Cat at Home

This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.

Hello everyone, today I have some great news to share with you!

Our game is now available at a 20% discount for the Spring Festival! The festive atmosphere has been implemented in the palace—

The New Year vibe is getting stronger. On the 26th day of the 12th lunar month, the game scenes will change: Spring Festival couplets, door gods, and palace lanterns will be displayed throughout the Forbidden City. The Hall of Supreme Harmony will feature Bianzhong (bronze chime bells) and Jiangu (drums).

• On New Year’s Eve, fireworks and firecracker effects will appear.

• New events related to Spring Festival customs have been added.

• Even more Spring Festival tradition events have been newly implemented, waiting for you to unlock how the palace cats celebrate the New Year.

Meow~ ✨ Hurry and enter the game now, during this festive season—at the hour when lanterns are lit, when thousands of palace lanterns cast their glow upon the red walls—and follow the palace cats as they tread through light and shadow, wandering through the corridors of the Forbidden City!

Firecrackers and fireworks are now available on New Year's Eve.

1."Officials on the 23rd, Commoners on the 24th". Perform the Kitchen God Offering in the Forbidden City on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month to obtain the collectible "Malt Candy" (Zao Tang).

2.Growing New Year Atmosphere. On the 26th of the 12th lunar month, game scenes will change: Spring Festival couplets, door gods, and palace lanterns will appear throughout the Forbidden City. The Hall of Supreme Harmony will feature Chime Bells and Standing Drums.

3.Added New Year custom-related events.

4.Added new exchangeable items in the Shop.

5.Added 12 new wearable outfits.

6.Armor Crafting and Martial Arts Tool Crafting now include new craftable items.

New "Showcase" Feature: Exchange materials with Gongmao and discover limited items! New Location Unlocked: The "Hall of Supreme Harmony" is now officially open. New Companion Arrives: The adorable Gongmao "De De" has joined to accompany you on your palace journey. Expanded Gameplay: Explore new exclusive events in the Hall of Supreme Harmony to learn more about imperial culture. Lunar New Year Special Begins: Celebrate the festive season with a refreshed UI. Join the "New Year Calligraphy" and other exciting events for a grand celebration in the Forbidden City!

Still only virtually petting cats online? Come adopt your exclusive "Palace Cat"! Bring the Forbidden City to your desktop and let Palace Cats keep you company. Follow the journey of a stray cat and embark on a palace adventure. Our game Meow Palace: Forbidden City is available in Early Access now!

In the game, you will become a stray cat who has wandered into the Forbidden City. Accompanied by the palace cats, you'll learn skills, collect treasures, unlock stories, and experience the whimsical life of a feline in the royal court. Step into the role of a clever stray, paws padding into the grand and mysterious Forbidden City. With palace cats as your guides, you’ll pick up skills, gather treasures, complete quests, and uncover the secrets hidden in its halls.

Hello everyone! We have exciting news to share today! Our game is officially set to launch in Early Access on December 17th!

In the game, you will become a stray cat who has wandered into the Forbidden City. Accompanied by the palace cats, you'll learn skills, collect treasures, unlock stories, and experience the whimsical life of a feline in the royal court. Step into the role of a clever stray, paws padding into the grand and mysterious Forbidden City. With palace cats as your guides, you’ll pick up skills, gather treasures, complete quests, and uncover the secrets hidden in its halls.

Add the game to your Steam wishlist now！Are you ready to join the Palace Meow family and start your new "job" at the Forbidden City?

喵喵宫廷 v0.2.2本次更新内容：

【新增】场景“午门门楼”。

【新增】新技能“巡逻”（需“武术”技能升级到6级后解锁）

【新增】互动景物“鸽子”“蜘蛛”（蜘蛛需学会“捕虫”后解锁）

【新增】门楼相关剧情对话。

【新增】老板键设置功能。

【新增】挂机时技能升级反馈动效。

【优化】降低了老鼠出现的间隔等待时间。

【修复】小概率出现的新手引导没结束，第二张地图开启的问题。

【修复】图鉴中获取地点显示错误的问题。

【修复】图鉴和地图图标重复的问题。

【修复】客户端桌面快捷方式图标缺失的问题。

【修复】制作类技能UI上显示经验条的问题。

【修复】缩略模式角色每次都会自动回到屏幕中心的问题。

【修复】新手引导弹窗没关闭的情况下，点缩略到桌面会卡住的问题。

Meow! Hello everyone,

We're excited to announce that "Meow Palace: Forbidden City" is participating in the Steam Animal Fest! The event runs from November 11 to November 18. Come play our demo!

We'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions. If you enjoy the game, please add it to your Wishlist!

Demo Patch Notes:

1. Added two new maps: The Meridian Gate and the Wild Goose-Wing Tower.

2. New NPC: The Sheriff.

3. Added new player tutorial content.

4. New idle animations; two new idle skills can be learned: "Guard Duty" and "Martial Arts."

5. Added new Intangible Heritage crafting skills: Armor Making and Martial Arts Props Making.

6. Added map navigation function (UI is currently a placeholder).

7. New events and new dialogue content.

8. Affinity system has been implemented.

9. Weather system optimization: Now syncs with live weather data (updates every 10 minutes).

Meow! Hello everyone,

Step into the role of a clever stray, paws padding into the grand and mysterious Forbidden City. With palace cats as your guides, you’ll pick up skills, gather treasures, complete quests, and uncover the secrets hidden in its halls.

Update Details:

1. Added the character customization system. You can now design your own character's appearance.

2. Introduced the weather system, currently featuring rain as the first available weather effect.

3. Added the seasonal system, with the default season set to autumn.

4. Implemented the day–night cycle, where scene lighting and UI brightness now change in real time, reflecting sunrise and sunset.

5. Introduced the time system. The sundial can now be used to check the in-game time.

6. Reworked the event trigger mechanism and adjusted the drop rules and probabilities for some collectible items.

7. Added new in-game events.

8. Redesigned the crafting UI for a smoother experience.

9. Optimized font rendering for improved readability.

10. Added multilingual support, now available in 4 languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and English.

11. Introduced the gift-giving system.

12. Added a system settings module with background music options.