- Update 0.8.72EA - 3 August 2026
Work on Act 2 is in full swing, but we didn't want to leave you without any updates in the meantime. So we've taken some of your most requested features, polished a few long-standing rough edges, and put them all together for you. Have fun! INTRODUCING: Relaxed Mode! Want to focus on creativity, experiment freely, or just chill? This more forgiving mode, with reduced financial pressure, is made just for you.Holding the right mouse button (or Left Alt on the keyboard) now speeds up many animations by x2,5.Research time for many early-game upgrades has been reduced.Heads of Security, Producers Offices, and Engineering departments now gain more experience.Added the Film Crew Protection upgrade. It lets you protect your film crew from competitor attacks by assigning a security agent to the film.Added the Retribution upgrade. It lets you sue whoever ordered a beating, kidnapping, or murder o…
- Hollywood Animal is 33% off during the Steam Summer Sale - 25 June 2026
Hello!If you’ve been thinking about picking up Hollywood Animal, now is the perfect time: until July 9th, it’s available with a 33% discount as part of the Steam Summer Sale.Enjoy the game!
- Update 0.8.71EA - 7 May 2026
Fixed a bug which caused Bobby Martin to leave your studio without notifying you.Fixed a bug which caused expenses for extending an advertising campaign to be counted as income.Fixed a bug which caused cinema maintenance to be free.Fixed a bug which caused the Services Department to continue operating even after the department itself stopped functioning.Fixed the calculation of the amount you must repay after taking out a loan.Fixed a bug which could cause buildings on your studio to disappear after loading a save file.Fixed a bug which caused the selected landscaping level not to match the displayed one.Small UI fixes.
- Act 2: Where Is the Game Heading? - 30 April 2026
Act 2 of Hollywood Animal, which spans up to 1965, is shaping up to be the most complex and content-rich part of the game.Naturally, it will include a vast number of new events, scandals, characters, and large-scale storylines. Thought there was something suspicious about Joe Duvall’s death? Ever wanted to meet Arthur Gerstein’s younger brother (after all, the studio is called Gerstein Brothers)? Want to prevent the rise of spy mania in the US — or, on the contrary, help fuel it?Act 2 will offer all that and much more. But today, we’d like to focus on systemic changes — how the core gameplay mechanics will evolve and expand, particularly those that directly affect how you make and release films. The period covered by Act 1 clearly favored the film business. Movies were in high demand during the height of the Great Depression, throughout the New Deal years, during World War 2, and in the…
- Update 0.8.70EA - 30 April 2026
Illegal Tendencies now vary more frequently among characters.The "Game Over" screen has been redesigned.Added 600 new posters (no, we won't chill with the damn posters).Various UI fixes.Added a new hidden achievement with a special purpose. Stay tuned for Act 2 details later today!
- Happy 1st anniversary! - 10 April 2026
Hello everyone! Today marks one year since Hollywood Animal launched in Early Access — and it’s been a lot of fun! We’ve been updating the game based on your feedback, and while not everything has moved as quickly as we (and you) originally hoped, we believe the game is heading in the right direction. All the additions and tweaks, both planned and unplanned, have made it better, and we want to thank you for your ideas, your patience, and your engagement! Right now, we’re fully focused on Act 2. While we’re not ready to share a release date just yet, we’d love to tell you more about what we’re working on. On April 30, we’ll publish a detailed breakdown showcasing the most important and exciting changes coming to the game world in 1949–1965. Thanks, and see you soon!
- Hollywood Animal is 33% off during the Steam Spring Sale - 19 March 2026
Hello!Spring is a time for new beginnings and inspiration. It’s the perfect moment to start your cinematic journey!If you’ve been thinking about picking up Hollywood Animal, now is the perfect time: until March 26th, it’s available with a 33% discount as part of the Steam Spring Sale.Enjoy the game!
- Update 0.8.69EA - 18 March 2026
Added a new event that will prove to all doubters that Arthur Gerstein is 100% not a jealous man.Added 3 new story elements to brighten your spring and turn up the romance.If you have more than one secret, changes in leak risk are now shown via quick notifications instead of popups.Fixed a bug which caused threats against salaried characters to increase their demands.Fixed several issues which sometimes made the “Casino Advertising” contract from Armando Conti impossible to complete.Kidnapped characters will not demand salary increases while under your control.Fixed a bug which caused filming to stop indefinitely during an endless production event.Fixed a soft-lock which could occur if you opened the pause menu while certain windows were open.Fixed a bug which allowed you to hire Peter Lambert after completing his quest.Fixed a bug which caused characters to get incompatible traits.Vari…
- Hollywood Animal Broadcast - 18 March 2026
Watch Charlie Pryor plays Hollywood Animal.It's pre-recorded videos of Charlie Pryor playing a “The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of” update.
- Update 0.8.68EA - 19 February 2026
If nominated for Pollux, Colman Graves will now receive special attention.If you’ve dug up dirt on a salaried employee, you can now use it in negotiations to lower their monthly pay.Fixed a bug that could cause incorrect probabilities to be displayed when setting up agent operations.Fixed a bug that could cause agents to get stuck on their assignments.Fixed a bug that could prevent you from discovering which studio attacked your employee.You will now see a warning if you haven’t selected at least one film for consideration in each Pollux category.Fixed a bug that could soft-lock the game when opening the Production window.Fixed numerous bugs related to mothballing and repairing Policy Buildings.Fixed a bug that could cause autosaves to disappear.Added 500 new posters.Around a dozen minor UI fixes.
- Update 0.8.67EA - 27 January 2026
This update focuses on refining the Simulation layer of Hollywood Animal — the systems that shape competition, progression, and the overall balance of power in your cinematic empire. From smarter rivals to more meaningful awards, we’ve reworked a wide range of mechanics that define how the world reacts to your studio. Here’s what’s changed under the hood:You now earn slightly more money from film distribution.Competitors’ film quality improves over time as the game progresses.Competitors have become better at choosing advertising for their films.More appropriate films are now nominated for — and win — the Pollux awards.The bonus from additional film promotion for Pollux has been increased.Competitors now participate more actively in Alliance voting and propose initiatives more often.Competitors now buy cinemas more aggressively and go after your employees more frequently.As your agents…
- Update 0.8.66EA - 15 January 2026
Reduced the game’s RAM usage by 30%.Agents’ current tasks are now displayed on the map. Improved visualization of other Security processes.The Script Department pop-up now shows when its efficiency is reduced due to having too many scriptwriters.Fixed a bug which prevented you from using Doyle’s services against a character you had dirt on.Minor UI improvements.
- Update 0.8.65EA - 8 January 2026
Fixed a bug that prevented some save files from loading.Fixed an issue that prevented some news about World War II and mayoral election from being displayed.Extending contracts no longer releases characters from prison. Sorry, we don't make up the rules.Fixed an issue that caused some posters not to display.A large number of UI fixes.
- Hollywood Animal is 33% off during the Steam Winter Sale - 18 December 2025
Hello!The Steam Winter Sale is here, and Hollywood Animal will available at a 33% discount from December 18th until January 5th. It’s time to add some holiday warmth and coziness to your movies — a Christmas update has been released today. The Christmas Booster Pack is now live and ready to bring a festive mood to your movies.If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to start your cinematic journey, this is it!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!— Your Weappy Wholesome Team
- The Christmas Update is Here! - 18 December 2025
Hello!It's time to add some holiday warmth and coziness to your movies! As promised, the Christmas Booster Pack is now live and ready to spread some festive cheer.This update fills your scriptwriting arsenal with a collection of eight Christmas-themed story elements. Perfect for creating heartwarming hits unless, of course, you choose to end your Christmas story with "Protagonist's Dreams Crushed". Which is an appropriate option if you hate joy.The update also includes a list of bug fixes and stability improvements to further polish your experience: Christmas is a thing in the distribution calendar now, thanks to all the good boys and girls this year!You can now choose whether to attend the Pollux ceremony, even if your films are nominated.Thanks to the German economic miracle and Uncle Adi’s personal intervention, you can no longer lose money on film distribution in Germany.Post-distri…
- Update 0.8.63EA - 9 December 2025
Fixed a bug which could cause you to receive box-office revenue twice in Germany. Apparently, the German economy had other plans.Fixed a bug which could soft-lock the game when leveling up department heads.Fixed a bug which could require you to pay an enormous fine for a poached character.Fixed a bug which caused competitors to not immediately apply the initiative to limit the number of films per year.Fixed a bug which could cause writers to freeze when you mothball or repair the Script Department.Fixed a bug which caused incorrect data to be shown in the “End of Year Studio Finances” window.Agents are now generated with slightly higher starting skills.Added several new posters.Fixed a large number of UI bugs.
- Update 0.8.62EA - 28 November 2025
You can no longer kidnap your own employees and ransom them back to yourself. Turns out that’s not how business works.Fixed an issue which caused quest characters (like Bobby Martin) to leave your studio without a notification.Fixed a bunch of bugs in the “Movies for Double Feature” system of the Trash King Policy.The efficiency of Power Plants and Water Towers now depends on their condition.Small UI improvements.
- Update 0.8.61EA & Steam Awards - 25 November 2025
Fixed an issue which prevented you from unlocking new settings through undirected research.You will no longer receive story elements from research if you’ve already acquired them through the Factory policy.Fixed an issue which caused the achievement with Wendy Carpenter not to trigger if you increased her skill via the Boutique policy.Fixed an issue which prevented you from opening the task list on the Pre-Production screen.Fixed an issue which prevented you from naming the Printing Office.Added several new characters for Simplified Chinese.A bunch of UI improvements.Besides, we’re thrilled to announce that Hollywood Animal is taking part in the Steam Awards! Vote for us in "Best Game You Suck At" category — show what Hollywood Animal is really made of!As always, thank you for your incredible support and feedback. It’s what keeps these updates possible.
- Update 0.8.60EA - 21 November 2025
Fixed a bug that prevented new purchase scripts from appearing.Small UI improvements of Factory Policy and Pollux system.
- Factory Policy Update - 20 November 2025
A new update is rolling out now, bringing more depth to the gritty world of Hollywood Animal. We're introducing the Factory Policy, which is all about predictability, steady profit, and producing precisely the kind of films your audience is waiting for. If you’ve ever dreamed of running a studio that treats filmmaking like a finely tuned assembly line — this is your moment!Alongside new content, this update includes a list of fixes and improvements:Fixed a bug which prevented scripts from being deleted.Fixed a bug which allowed you to purchase a technology that was about to become obsolete.Fixed an issue which allowed the Film School to train your talents while they were away at war.Fixed an issue which allowed the mafia to kill characters involved in active quests.Fixed an issue which caused writers to freeze indefinitely when demolishing the Script Department.Reduced the cost of legal…
