The Shape of Things news & patch notes

Hello dear community! ːgachaloveː We have amazing news to share with all of you! ːtinyloveː Our upcoming game will be revealed at one of the most cozy and uplifting gaming events! We can’t wait for you to see what we have been working on! ːgachaexcitedː https://i.ibb.co/GTHZSRD/WD-2024-Animated.gif Tune in for the Wholesome Direct 2024 on June 8 at 9 am PT, 12 pm ET! ːgachacozyː See the future of cozy and uplifting gaming with one hour of exclusive footage and announcements from 70+ indie games. ːgachachillː for more info visit: wholesomegames.com Sincerely, Hyper Three Studio team

Hello, dear community! ːgachaloveː (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ We are setting up a GAMAZON package delivery service, and now we have our first gachapon package available on February 12th. ːgachaexcitedː https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506380 What's inside the package? ːgachachillː 5 Gachapon worlds:

• Airplane ✈️
• Zen garden 🌱
• Abstract 🔸
• Library 📚
• Bakery 🍞

(ღ˘⌣˘ღ) New decorative elements will add more coziness to your room after you complete these new worlds! We thank all the positive reviews and feedback from the community; this always helps us to improve the game and make it a cozy, relaxing experience. Happy solving!

Hello, dear community! ːgachaloveː First, we would like to thank everyone for all the amazing reviews we have received, it means a lot to us ːgachaemotionalː and helps us improve the game to make it even better! ːgachacozyː This time, we are excited to finally announce that new content is coming for The Shape of Things! ːgachaexcitedː https://i.ibb.co/vP97HYL/DLC-Box1.gif We will let you know the final release date for the DLC in another official announcement, but for now, you can check out what's coming in the new content and add it to your wishlist! ːgachachillː https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506380

Hello everyone! We would like to thank you all for making this game better for current and new players! ːtinyideaː We are excited to hear what you think about the game, so don't forget to leave a review! ːtinyloveː This is what patch 1.0.3 brings to the game: Improvements ːtinyloveː

• Improved margin of completion of shapes
• Minor UI elements improvements (Some icons with transparency were not very clear)
• Improved "Low" Quality profile performance in some levels.
• "How to play" hints will now appear when "Loading..." scene is being displayed.
• Rotating arrows will be displayed over the "Level Selection" menu interface to indicate rotation is available to select a level. Once rotation is detected, it will be hidden to reduce visual contamination.
• Little sparkles will appear over interactable menu objects in your room.
• Minor SFX volume balance on shape completition.
• Contribution of new supported language localization by community: "Català" thanks to

Bug fixes ːtinycoffeeː

• When set "Windowed" display mode and exiting, the game resolution did not change properly.
• In some cases, FPS settings were not applied correctly.
• Not applying last saved audio volume when opening the game.

We hope this patch can improve your overall experience! Thanks for shaping this game! ːtinyloveː Sincerely Hyper Three Studio team

Hello everyone! We have applied a minor improvement patch that includes the following:

• Mouse is confined to current screen while interacting with shapes, to avoid mouse jumping to other screens if using game in windowed mode or if you have multiple screens connected. ːtinyjutsuː
• Updated tutorial when using Mouse.
• Mouse will display friendly icons when playing with puzzles:
  • Indicates you can freely rotate the whole shape: https://i.ibb.co/mH3fwtv/UI-Full-Shape-Cursor.png
  • Indicates the mouse single action (Left/Right) movement when rotating, paning & scaling: https://i.ibb.co/5182Ddh/UI-Action-Cursor.png
• Minor puzzles adjustments.

Thank you all for your great feedback! ːtinyloveː Sincerely, Hyper Three Studio team

Hello! We would like to thank everyone who is taking their time to write your feedback in the community discussion section and reviewing the game! We are taking note of what can improve the player's experience! ːtinyloveː In this minor patch we have addressed the following ːtinyideaː: - Adjusted some SFX when completing puzzle and other UI related. - Margin of completion balance (Puzzles) We hope this can improve your overall experience, and we apologize in advance if any of these issues were causing an unpleasant experience.⁽⁽ ପ( ´｡>༝<｡` )ଓ ⁾⁾ Thanks for your feedback and helping make this game even better! ːtinyloveː

Hello everyone! Time flies so fast, The Shape of Things is out now! ːtinyloveː We really hope you can have a great and relaxing time playing the game! ːtinycoffeeː More than a year ago we started this game and now we are happy you are going to experience it by yourself! We appreciate the support shown to this game through the different channels, streamers, communities and social media! We read every single review so, don't forget to leave yours, we are eager to hear your opinion about the game! We are very curious to see what your unique constellation shape is going to look like so make sure you post it on the Screenshot community section here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1853410/screenshots/ And of course if got an issue, we are here to help: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1853410/discussions/0/3835423585502339895/ We highly recommend to post any issue and we will try to answer as soon as possible, we want you to have a nice experience through the game but of course as in life, nothing is perfect and we would like to help as much as we can! Thank you all for your support and see you soon! Sincerely, Hyper Three Studio team

Hello, Dear community!ːtinyloveː Our newest game is just around the corner! The Shape of Things is coming on May 26th! ːtinyloveː Let us share more about the game here! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ) Set your own mood! One of the things you can do in The Shape of Things is to pick your own mood, we personally enjoy rainy days so why don’t just express that out in the game at your own way. Whether if you love sunsets or snowy mornings set your own coziest mood! When you complete a gacha world you may find out new decorative things in your room! So keep an eye and see what’s new! https://i.ibb.co/M7QhL9g/Weather-Loop.gif The Shape of Things is a true non-linear gameԅ (≖‿≖ԅ). You don’t know what is the next mysterious world you will get in the Gachapon machine! Maybe an arcade room or a flower field! who knows!? So, your progress will not be the same as your friend’s giving you a different experience of progression. https://i.ibb.co/0sdrvKJ/Gachapon-Obtain.gif Talking about your non-linear experience, as you unlock new gacha worlds, a mysterious and unique constellation is going to be shaped in your room’s ceiling 💫! We are looking forward to seeing your constellation shape, so make sure you post it on the “Screenshot” section! https://i.ibb.co/dJ3LRZz/My-Constellation.gif Steam Deck? We’ve got you covered! (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ 🎮 Although the game does not have the “Steam Deck verified” doesn't mean the game won’t work on the Steam Deck (Since that relies more on the Steam support side). We are happy to share with you that the game runs perfectly on Steam Deck! So, you can play it wherever you are if you own one! https://i.ibb.co/nkLT0HS/STEAMDECK-640x320.jpg Take it easy!(❁´◡`❁) The Shape of Things is not a competitive or time-attack game, we have added plenty of puzzles so you can play at your own pace enjoying a cup of your favorite drink, just before going to bed or if your favorite MMORPG is overloaded and you are in queue. Best with headphones!☾⋆⁺₊🎧✩°｡ If you enjoyed Tiny Lands BGM, we have prepared for you more of this amazing soothing and cheerful music in The Shape of Things. The Original Soundtrack music for The Shape of Things will be available too on Steam here! Streamer friendly! 🎙️🔴 This is a game that you can stream with your community to chill and chat! We officially communicate you are able to monetize and stream the game all you want without any intellectual property issues regarding BGM! See you soon on May 26th! ːtinyideaː Hyper Three Studio team

Dear community! (ꈍᴗꈍ)♡ We are super happy to announce the official release date for “The Shape of Things” has been set to May 26th, 2023. Be sure to wishlist the game if you haven’t, so you don’t miss the date! The Shape of Things takes Rubik’s cube’s basic concept but focuses on real-life objects with a more soothing vibe. As a small indie studio we are super excited about our second title launch, it has been a long journey, and it's really thanks to your support that we can keep creating games that anyone can enjoy! If you think this game could be interesting for any cozy player out there or even your fav streamer, make sure to share the news! Lastly, you will be able to enjoy this game also on your Steam Deck too! Thanks in advance for all people who have already wishlisted the game! (づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ♡ Hyper Three Studio team