We've decided to open up an official Discord server for VirtuaCreature, where you can talk about the game, ask for help and even find people to play with!
For now it is a simple setup, however we've left some clues on what may be coming soon... So join today!
Overhauled monetization; removed all microtransactions & added Premium Upgrade as a one-time purchase
Reset server; all user accounts have been removed
Significantly improved performance of Steam overlay
Users can now skip the account process and opt into offline-only mode
Added account logout to Network Plaza
Added account deletion to Network Plaza
Added XP increase for Rebirth creatures
Removed account overriding for Steam users
Removed referral system on account creation
Fixed incorrect case checking on account names
Fixed password generation error causing softlock in account creation
Fixed missing sounds on cooking screen
Scheduled Maintenance - May 19
Hello,
The game server will be temporarily closed on May 19 @ 1PM EST for scheduled maintenance, during which time we will push an update to all users.
This is an extended maintenance period, meaning expected downtime is around 24hrs. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you like what's coming!
See you all soon!
Important changes coming to VirtuaCreature
Hello,
Thank you to all our players for supporting VirtuaCreature. We have some major changes coming soon, so we'd like to clearly outline them here in advance.
Business model overhaul
We are no longer interested in running a F2P economy, as it has not only been unsuccessful but feels increasingly cruel trying to design. As such, all microtransaction elements are being removed; this includes the Gold Synths that were directly purchasable, as well as all items from the Premium Shop.
In their place will be a single, permanent purchase called the Premium Upgrade. Here is what your purchase will unlock:
A permanent 2x XP boost for all creatures
All 6 Creature Boxes available
1024 slots for Chest, Equipment & Cooking storage
12 Cosmetic Borders
12 Profile Icons
While all purchasing options for individual items will no longer be available, some in-game methods of obtaining said items will persist. These include:
Revives can be obtained through Daily Missions, events or playing multiplayer matches
Temporary XP Boosts can be obtained through Daily Missions, events or playing multiplayer matches
Profile Icons not unlocked by the Premium Upgrade can be obtained through events or playing multiplayer matches
Additionally, a few mechanics will either be altered or removed:
The default amount of Creature Boxes available to all players will be 1 instead of 2
Account Renaming will no longer be available
Finally, it should be noted that previous purchases will not transfer over. Any purchased Gold Synths or items obtained with them will no longer be available after this update.
How to purchase the new Premium Upgrade
The Premium Upgrade will be available as a DLC on the game's store page. Players can also be directed to said DLC landing page via relevant in-game buttons.
We hope these changes will lead to a better, more stable player experience going forward.
Account wipe
Due to both the huge overhaul of our monetization as well as various security & structural flaws with our current account system, we've decided to reset our servers and wipe all user accounts. Players who open the game after the next update will be prompted to create a new account, or back out of the process entirely and play with online features restricted. To be clear, the data for current accounts will not be maintained or held by us, and likewise will not be accessible to any players.
Please note that this will not effect your save data! Your in-game progress and creatures will not be altered after this update, only data directly related to your account, such as purchases, Player Level, quantity of Revives & XP Boosts, etc.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this information, please reach out to us or leave a comment in relevant spaces and we'd be happy to address it. This update & overhaul is planned to release in May, however if we find any critical issues we will resolve them before moving forward with a release.
This is a version of the announcement edited specifically for Steam users. If you'd like to see how these changes will effect all platforms, you can do so here.
VirtuaForecast - April
Hello,
The one-year anniversary of VirtuaCreature's relaunch is almost here! To celebrate, we've scheduled a new event for all players as a thank you:
April Events
One Year!
April 9 - 30
We'll be giving away 100 Gold Synths to all players who login during this time! We thank you for your continued support of VirtuaCreature!
Development Update
We've kept quiet since late 2021, as we've been deciding what exactly we want the long-term future for this game to be. While there is a fairly clear plan in place now, it has not progressed far enough that I want to openly come forward with details; this will most likely have to wait until a bit further into the year.
In short, we're planning on revamping VirtuaCreature's ecosystem to make it more fair and simple for players. This will coincide with a consolidation of our servers, which will help keep our running costs low. Our hope is that these things can keep the game alive for the foreseeable future, as we would like to continue running it even if it isn't our main priority. We hope you'll stick around to see!
See you all soon!
Notice on Server Issues
Hello,
As some players have kindly pointed out to us here on Steam and other platforms, we've been having issues recently with returning users logging into accounts, and in particular with new users creating accounts, which can softlock the game. I'd like to apologize for these problems, and we're taking some steps to address them.
We are working on what should be a long term solution for this issue, however it is part of a much larger update and cannot be deployed until the rest is ready. As we do not have a date for this update yet, a short term solution has just been enacted and will be in use until then.
In short, a reboot of our servers seems to temporarily fix this problem for upwards of a few days. I have been doing this manually so far, checking occasionally and whenever a user reports the bug in question. As this is obviously not ideal, server restarts will now automatically occur daily. These will take place at 12:00AM EST and should not last more than a few minutes each time.
Again, I apologize for this issue, and hopefully soon will bring news of the forthcoming update that should fix the need for these restarts.
Happy playing!
Update 1.2.2
Hello!
We hope you're ready for a new update!
Patch Notes
Added "Abandon" border to Premium Shop
Altered default text for shop event button
Fixed softlock when booting in offline mode
New VirtuaCreature Reveal
We've revealed the new release date & reveal trailer for VirtuaCreature!
Come check it out at our new store page and give us a wishlist:
We hope everyone is doing well! To celebrate our progress this year both in development and releases, VirtuaCreature will be 80% off during the Steam Winter Sale!
While you're here, please wishlist the upcoming VirtuaCreature reboot, and follow our social media channels:
We'll be participating in the Steam Autumn Game Festival this year with a demo of the new VirtuaCreature! Starting October 7th, players will be able to download and play a special demo featuring both singleplayer and multiplayer content. We'd love for any owners of the current version to come check out what's coming! What exactly will be available is listed on the store page for the new release.
