Hey Flippers,
We are thrilled to announce that playtests for [i]House Flipper Remastered Collection[/i] are kicking off during the [b]Steam House and Home Fest 2026[/b]!
[b]Start:[/b] March 30 @ 10:00 AM PDT / 5:00 PM GMT / 7:00 PM CEST
[b]End:[/b] April 6 @ 10:00 AM PDT / 5:00 PM GMT / 7:00 PM CEST
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[hr][/hr]House Flipper Remastered Collection Q&A
We know you've got a lot of questions! Detailed pricing info (including special discounts for DLC owners) is dropping very soon.⏳
In the meantime, we’ve rounded up your most burning questions and answered them in our latest video. Check it out! ????
[previewyoutube="ySbnPuouwD0;full"][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr]Playtests are LIVE! What can you test?
For this playtest, we've prepared 2 jobs and a house for you to buy.
The first one is a brand-new job featuring unique content from the remaster. This house combines mechanics from previous DLCs.
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The second is an improved job, along with a house available to buy, from one of our previous DLCs.
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On top of that, we've included a ton of improvements, which are listed below.
[hr][/hr]What has changed?
[b]Improved Lighting[/b]: Added Screen Space Global Illumination (SSGI) for better light bounce. Fixed overexposed lighting issue on the tablet and in before/after photos.
[b]Building Mechanics[/b]: Improved interior wall placement and introduced new snapping mechanics for doors and doorframes.
[b]Performance[/b]: Significant FPS and memory optimizations for smoother gameplay.
[b]Save System[/b]: Enhanced stability; autosaves no longer cause hitches or freezes.
[b]Post-Processing:[/b] Applied a major pass of visual enhancements, specifically removing the yellow color tint - mostly visible on ceilings.
[b]Tool Selection[/b]: New visible selection wheels with smooth transition animations.
[b]Upscaler Support[/b]: Added DLSS / FSR / TAAU selection and quality settings in the menu.
[b]Lawn Mower:[/b] Improved collision detection; driving the mower indoors no longer turns it off.
[b]Visual Comfort[/b]: Removed Chromatic Aberration and Lens Distortion to eliminate motion sickness.
[b]Sharper Shadows[/b]: Increased shadow clarity throughout the game.
[b]Gameplay:[/b] Jobs now start earlier, at 7:00 AM. Increased player height by 10 cm for a better perspective.
[b]Emissive Materials[/b]: Fixed glowing materials for lamps and objects to display correctly.
[b]Ceiling Lighting[/b]: Fixed "ugly" shadow artifacts previously cast by ceiling lamps.
[b]Appraiser System[/b]: Detects garden changes more accurately.
[b]Atmosphere[/b]: Added a dedicated night sky.
[b]Flashlight FX[/b]: Added a "heating up" effect for both standard and UV flashlights.
[b]Motion Blur[/b]: Recalibrated for better visual quality.
[b]Bug Fixes[/b]: Removed duplicated doors, fixed various bugs related to the Variant Switcher and Duplicator tools and, improved general game stability.
[b]Brightness Menu[/b]: Improved the intensity slider for more accurate adjustments.
[b]Assets[/b]: specific posters while their graphics are being redesigned.
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[hr][/hr]Your feedback is everything!
We just noticed we officially crossed 100,000 wishlists, and we had to take a quick break to say a massive thank you ????
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Alongside the playtests, we are launching our official feedback survey. Be sure to check it out and let us know what you loved and what you'd like to see improved.
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We will keep the survey open a few days longer than the playtests themselves, giving you plenty of time to share your thoughts: [url="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet2OUK6NaQ0PY7P55wJXXUIkyDOSTWl0PH4IhyFMsQeZML6A/viewform"]Survey Link[/url]
[hr][/hr]˚Join Our Discord!
We’re continuing to work on improving the game as development progresses. In the meantime, join our official [url="https://discord.gg/p3xPcWD9WP"]Discord[/url] server to discuss the game, share your designs, and connect with the community. The server supports players of both the original game and the upcoming Remastered Collection.
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You can also find updates there regarding our other titles, including [url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2573060/Farmbotic/"]Farmbotic[/url] and [url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510440/Honeycomb_The_World_Beyond/"]Honeycomb: The World Beyond[/url]:
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Happy flipping and have fun playtesting!
~Frozen Way Team
