Hey Flippers!

About yesterdays post - Bessie needs your help with making the game better.



We decided it's time to change things up regarding the Garden DLC - are there any changes you'd like to suggest? Let us know via the following form:

https://forms.gle/BuLbxGYJVf6Ew5EV9

We hope it will help us improve - can't wait to hear your feedback, guys!

All the best,
Frozen District Team

Hey Flippers,

Bessie told me that she might need some help from our fellow flippers - she wouldn't say what's going on, but she promised to shed some more light tomorrow.



We hope that everything's fine, and she's just teasing us all...
Anyways - we wanted to thank you all for the enthusiasm regarding our bundle with Wingspan. We hope that you guys will have a great time playing both games - keep in mind that Home Bird Bundle will be gone in a few hours!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23413/

All the best,
Frozen District Team

Hey Flippers!

We're here to share some news with you, but first things first - we're ready to announce the spooky giveaway winners!



To see if you're on the list - visit [THIS PAGE]!

Another thing we'd like to share with you is that our Home Bird Bundle with Wingspan is already out!



Make your own comfortable nest, or explore a new one full of birds with extraordinary powers! Find your own way to relax and try yourself as a renovator and a birder.

Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.

House Flipper is your very own chance to build yourself a flippin' empire. Get yourself a devastated house, renovate it, and make it cozier than ever, so you can sell it with a profit! Make huge money and use it to buy more fixer-uppers.

Don't wait and get it NOW for 30% off!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23413/



And to close this announcement, we have one last question - how did you like our Halloween Update this year? Is there anything you'd like us to do better in the future? How can we improve?

Let us know,
Frozen District Team

Hey Flipper...

Welcome to my castle - I expect you to flip it with the greatest attention to details, or else I'll be forced to pay you a visit, and we both know you wouldn't want that.
I can feel that your blood starts to boil at the very thought of the Halloween Update, and I should be gone before the sun comes up anyways, so I'll leave you alone for now. Just remember it isn't the last time that we meet.

Also, there's someone who wanted to talk to you. I believe they call themselves "house flipper devs".



We wanted to thank you all for such warm feedback regarding Luxury DLC. The whole release went great, and even though some of you experienced in-game issues, we're proud to say we worked so hard to fix them in the first hours after the DLC went live.
It's obvious you guys deserve all the best, which is why we came up with the Halloween update - it comes with spooky items and even more frightening mansion to flip.
Oh, and it's definitely not the end of free updates, so stay tuned for more info!

Also, here's the spooky giveaway, where you can grab one of the DLCs for yourself!



Happy flipping,
Frozen District Team

Hey Flippers!

We launched Luxury DLC two days ago, and since then, we just can't get over your support.
We've worked on this content for so long, and we were so worried you're not going to like it as much as we do, and we couldn't be more wrong. You guys loved it!



It means a ton, so all we wanted to say is thank you! We could continue about our gratitude, but there's just no point in that - we're speechless anyways.

It's completely normal in game dev industry to have some bugs in the game, and it's no different this time. We have nearly 120 testers, but it's nothing compared to millions of players out there - that makes it impossible to predict every bug possible.
We just want you to know that we're working as hard as we can to figure stuff out and fix it immediately - our first hotfix went live just an hour after the release of the Luxury DLC, and we intend to keep this up.

We're not going to rest until the whole thing is just perfect.

All the best,
Frozen District Team

Hey Flippers!

In yesterdays announcement we've talked a bit about Luxury being the biggest DLC we've ever created and how excited we are - well, we had no idea how hyped we'd be today!

You can now play House Flipper - Luxury DLC - Moonrise Bay was a huge challenge for us and I think it's safe to say you'll have fun discovering it.



Also, we want you to know that our work on House Flipper - Luxury DLC is nowhere near done! My job as a Social Media Manager is to gather your feedback and to share it with the rest of our team. Every release is a learning expirience for us and we want to make the most out of it!

We're aware that the most of you will buy the DLC shortly after the premiere, which is why we wanted to give you a small gift to celebrate the game. You can buy Luxury DLC for 10% off for the day!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021110/House_Flipper__Luxury_DLC/

About the DLC:

No more small houses with dozens of little rooms - size is what really counts! Glass roofs, plate glass windows for walls, and a ceiling many feet above your head - this is how kings live!
Take run-down tenement houses and old industrial buildings - factories, large commercial buildings, and warehouses - and turn them into luxury apartments.
With the Luxury Flipper game expansion, we are putting right into your hands dozens of types of new furniture: classic contemporary, antique and modern. The multitude of varieties of color and modular sets will allow you to modify any room to fit your vision of the perfect home.
Utilizing classic furniture doesn't mean giving up comfort! With smart devices, you can control your entire home! Change the colors of the lights, close and open the doors - all that without even getting up from the couch.

Features:

• 12 brand new orders,
  
• Hundreds of unique items in many variants and luxurious styles,
  
• Brand new mechanics: renovating antiques and in-door swimming pools? Sure!
  
• New narrators with a variety of personality traits,
  
• City apartments, yachts, lofts, and other types of houses to flip

Also, don't forget to share screenshots from your trip to Moonrise Bay!

All the best,
Frozen District Team

P.S. Here are the patchnotes:

New:
- Windows can be uninstalled. And installed. Even if you're playing on Mac.
- Hardcore gamers may now disable highlights in settings.
- A whole lot of new items: dress form, elevation panels, new paints, a poster (Karakan Twins), a wallpaper (Painted flowers), Madame set addendum, new brick walls, Mememo shelf variations, modular tool board, new shelves, new doors, new Gustum set options, are you still reading this, carpets.

Changes:
- We've reduced the atmospheric density. As a result it's now possible to assemble items in more narrow places.
- The aim dot won't escape from the UI hiding mechanism anymore.
- Numpad enter is now recognized as enter. Numpad lovers rejoice!
- The tablet operating system was upgraded to the latest version, which includes: faster loading times for large categories, "Buy now" button and variants memorizing.
- The latest wall painting fashion spreads among your customers: painting window alcoves may now be optional.
- Light switches can now be moved. Don't try this at home, though.
- Glass shards should be more visible.
- Chinese, Japanese and Korean fonts with higher resolution.
- (Apocalypse Flipper) Flamethrower won't be able to burn water. It won't work on cars and scaffolding too.

Fixes:
- Saving system got a bit more robust.
- Plumbing should no longer penetrate the floor.
- You may place items on the stove.
- Placing items between rooms won't cause them to enter the ghost realm.
- We've caught kids responsible for drawing graffiti on "Boring House". They're not supposed to do that again.
- (Garden Flipper) The house in the "Garden after building the house" should keep it's walls colors.
- (HGTV) Water filter was removed from tablet camera - ocean will now be visible on the photos.
- (HGTV) Various improvements were applied to before-and-after photographing.

Hey Flippers!

We've all been waiting for the Luxury DLC to finally come out - we've encountered some bumps along the road, but if you're reading this - we succeeded! The DLC will be released TOMORROW at 7pm CET!

House Flipper - Luxury DLC was supposed to be a simple content expansion, but seeing your reactions after we announced it, we just couldn't help ourselves to make it bigger - and yeah, we want a bit too far in that matter. It's the biggest DLC we've ever released, so we're not only excited but also worried.
We're positive that it will make your game better and more enjoyable - we've worked so hard to make it just perfect, but there's no such thing as perfection in the universe. If you stumble upon any issue whatsoever, don't hesitate to contact us. We'll do whatever we can to help you figure stuff out.



We'll be hosting a Developer's Stream tomorrow, so come say hi to us! The plan is to talk about the Luxury DLC and possibly some other stuff - we'll be there to answer all of your questions!
It's going to happen on our Twitch and YouTube at 6pm CET/ 12pm EST!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021110/House_Flipper__Luxury_DLC/



House Flipper is now on sale for a short amount of time - get it for 50% off! It is also rumoured that the Luxury DLC will be 10% off during the release day!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/613100/House_Flipper/

Without further ado - thank you for being here. You have no idea how much we appreciate every single player we have - your support means everything.

Happy Flipping,
Frozen District Team

Hey there, Flippers and pet lovers!

It’s been two months since our last development update, so we thought that it is high time for us to let you know what we are working on right now. Before we start, we would like to THANK YOU VERY MUCH, for all the support that we have received so far. Furthermore, we would like to announce that we have reached a goal, which we haven’t dreamed of — more than 150 000 of you added our DLC to your wishlist. We have no words to describe how we feel right now! Once again – Thank you!



In our last Pets DLC Development Update, we showed you a mix of things. This includes animal animations, some fancy-looking furniture, fur (oh gosh, I am still having nightmares), and lovely turtles. What can we show you this time? Well, this time it’s going to be way more fun since we have prepared a little stinky surprise for you! What is more, since we love to have our community involved in our projects, there will be a couple of questions we would like you to answer, so without further ado, let’s get this party started!

First of all, we have managed to prepare some sweet sets of animals, in case some of you would like to create a friendly and lovely foster family for them. Take a look at a couple of examples here:





Aren’t they cute? Also, please let us know in the comment section below, how many types of animals you would like to have in your house at once.
Second of all, the house available for Guinea pigs is nearing its final shape, although there are still a couple of things to do here. Please remember that work is still in progress, so expect more screenshots and information in future updates.



And here comes the stinky surprise, that you all have been waiting for! To make the game more realistic, we’re also working on an inseparable element in the life of every human being, which is… bird poo! Oh, yeah! Who doesn’t love some good bird poo on their car, hmm? But, since we have emphasized such details, we would like to know, what do you guys think? Which of these bird poos look best? Let us know in the comment section below!




In case some of you are wondering — birds (in this particular example pigeons) communicate with each other, so if you see multiple bird poos on your car, that’s probably not a coincidence :)

Another thing that we would like to show you in today's update is quite huge. Actually, it’s not just huge — it is the biggest house available in the Pets DLC. I can assure you that there are more such buildings in the DLC, so stay tuned for further information.



There is a common saying that a dog is a man’s best friend, but we can’t forget the responsibility of having one. We not only have to provide them food and water, but we also need to remember to wash them. We all know that sometimes it can be a tough task to do, so in order to help your four-legged friends with such a thing, we have prepared a special dog washer. Check this out below:



Speaking of water, most of you know that dogs use to shake off the water. Curious about how it looks in the game? We have got you covered. Check this cool animation out:



Also, we have managed to do some work on pampas grass as well. From small to medium, finishing with the bigger ones, they can be a nice, decorative addition while being easy to grow. Check them out below:



Okay, okay, it’s probably high time to show you some more cool animations our team has prepared. In the previous development update, we have shown you some basic animations, but it is time to move forward and show you the advanced ones. Here is the animation of a dog scratching the doors (well, I assume, that you have already guessed what is the reason behind it):



And last but not least, we would like to show you… well we won’t tell you, since we would like you to test your guessing skills a little bit. Can you guess what will be in there? Feel free to write down your answers in the comments below :)



That would be it for this Development Update. We will see you in another one, which will be coming in about 2 months from now. Meanwhile, if you don’t want to miss any future updates regarding HF: Pets DLC, please make sure to follow us on our social media channels. To finish this post, we would like to thank you once again for your support, and we hope that you have wonderful flipping.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569190/House_Flipper__Pets_DLC/

If you have any questions for the Frozen Way team, please do not hesitate and leave them in the comments below. We will do our best to answer them all. Meanwhile, we hope you have a wonderful day and weekend full of joy and chill, just like this parrot has.



Happy Flipping,
Frozen Way Team

Hey Flippers!

A few days ago on our Social Media platforms I asked you guys if there's anything you want to know about the game and you delivered a bunch of amazing questions! I gathered some of them and added to the already existing FAQ created by Lizzums - one of our amazing discord mods!
I hope you'll find the answers to all of your questions - if not, I'll be happy to update the whole thing once in a while.

Oh, and also - here are the results of our latest giveaway! I'll be emailing you guys on Friday, 17th!





Let us paint the ceilings!

We'll see about that in the future. <wink, wink>

Can you add XYZ to the game?

Give us some ideas and we'll see what we can do! Our Social Media Manager will create a survey for you to suggest new items! (coming next week probably)

Can you show us some of the upcoming items?

Yes we can! Just not today - we'll be posting some huge Luxury DLC spoilers soon!

Can I create new paint colors on my own, please?

We wish it was that simple! Coding the color wheel is something we thought for quite some time, but there's nothing we can promise for now. Sorry!

LUXURY DLC WHEN?1!?!?!?!?!11!!

It’s coming! We recently announced a release date of 14th October for the Luxury DLC with absolutely loads of new content for you guys. We hope you’ll love it as much as we do!

What platforms is the game available on?

House Flipper is available on PC (Windows and MacOS via Steam, Gog and Epic Games), Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. Please note that the Mobile (Imaginalis) and Nintendo Switch (Ultimate Games) versions of the game are not developed by Frozen District and so we can not provide support for these versions of the game.

I have a technical issue! What do I do?

Well, first of all, check out this handy-dandy troubleshooting guide (here) and see if it helps you resolve your issue. If you still have problems, you can file a support ticket (here) and someone will assist you as soon as they’re able!

When is <enter the name of the expansion> DLC coming to console?

<starts to sweat> Uhhh… eventually. Unfortunately, we don’t have an ETA for console versions of the DLC. They’re very different platforms and so the process for DLC is quite a bit different (and requires lots of time and energy), I assure you, it’s being worked on, but can’t really provide more info than that at the moment. Sorry to keep you waiting!

What is the Workshop?

The Workshop is a magical place full of lots of wonderful extra items created by members of the community – however, it is only available to those who access the game via Steam. You can find it here. If you’d like to read more on how to use the workshop, you can do so here!

How can I create items for the Workshop?

Well, to create items for the workshop, you will need Unity, a steam account, the House Flipper Workshop exporter tool and something to create your 3D models! (If you’re unsure where to start, we can suggest Blender – It’s free to use). You can find a guide to creating for the workshop here.

Where can I see patch notes?

Any patch notes are posted in the game news section and added to this thread. We recommend you follow our Steam news (here) to stay up to date with updates including Development Updates, sales and giveaways!

How can I access game screenshots on PC?

So, there are two methods of taking screenshots in game!

If you used the in-game camera/tablet function, you will find them located in the following directory provided you have House Flipper installed on your C drive:

C:\Users\YOUR USER\AppData\LocalLow\Empyrean\House Flipper Game\Gallery

(Change YOUR USER to your own system username). You will need to have hidden files set to display in order to view this directory.

If you use F12, the screenshots are available when you click the game in your Steam Library and you can choose which to share/upload in the games overview in Steam.

Dolan Trusk keeps buying EVERYTHING! How do I get him to.. not?

THAt guy, am I right?! Each buyer has requirements, thing they wish for their properties, just like any real-life house buyer. They hint at what these things are when you take actions and also during the auction process. There is this handy IGN guide to the sort of things the buyers are looking for which you may find useful (https://www.ign.com/wikis/house-flipper/Buyer_Profiles)

How do I earn points in the Garden Competitions? (Garden Flipper DLC content)

As with the buyers, certain requirements need to be fulfilled in order to earn stars in the Garden Competitions. Certain garden types require specific items. There is a guide to these requirements here if you don’t want to figure it out for yourself (https://house-flipper.fandom.com/wiki/Garden_Competitions)

I’ve done all of the jobs in my inbox. Is that it?

Nope! You can go to “Archive” and re-do these jobs as many times as you like. You can select “Browser” instead of “Mail” to see all of the houses available that you can purchase, renovate and sell!

I really liked (Insert House Name Here) and I’d love to work on that property again! Can’t I buy it again?

You can! Once you have flipped (purchased AND re-sold) each house at least once, you can buy and renovate them ‘til your heart is content!

House Flipper’s stance on Barry the Hamster (You'll know him once you join our discord server)?

We stan. One day, he’s gonna marry Bessie and we all will be so proud.

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That's all for today, but I saved some more questions for you - does this mean there will be a second part of the FAQ? Well - I don't know!

All the best,
Frozen District Team

Hey Flippers!

We're constantly evolving with our community - one of the vital points of our relationship with the players is our support team. The numbers are constantly raising - more players mean more support tickets. More support tickets mean more work. More work means we need to make some improvements in order to give you all the help you deserve. So what can we do about it?



We chose to optimize the whole process of managing support tickets from our players. Previously, all we had was an e-mail address where players could contact our support crew and let them know about encountered problems.

Today, we're happy to introduce a new support ticketing system based on carefully prepared forms that will aid you in the process of reporting bugs, crashes, and all other monstrosities lurking around our game!
The forms contain a set of questions that will vastly speed up the process of reporting, recognizing, and finding solutions to the reported issues.

Try not to send us tickets via e-mail anymore - {LINK REMOVED}use this link instead!

Keep in mind that any piece of feedback is always appreciated and over the next couple of months we will deliver even more improvements regarding our support system!


Yours truly,
House Flipper Support Team ❤️