Hi friend, September flew by, and we're already halfway through October. 😮💨🍂 That means it's time for another update! Let's get right into it with the most important news we have for you:
🌟CCM2 launches on... November 25th!
[p align="start"]The cat's out of the bag! Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss will launch in Early Access on Steam this fall, on November 25, 2026! 😻[p align="start"]If you're a Kickstarter backer entitled to a CCM2 Steam key, you'll receive it on launch day. That way, you'll be able to welcome customers and stray cats alike to your very own cat cafe from day one![p align="start"]We are SO excited to be this close to release and we can't wait for you to experience the game we've been working so hard on! 🥹[p align="start"]💡Please keep in mind that the game will launch in Early Access, which means it will continue to receive regular updates as we work towards the Full 1.0 release together! These updates will bring new story content, areas, characters, cats, items, customization options, and so much more to the city of Covestadt. 🔥[p align="start"]This also means that not everything planned for the Full 1.0 release will be available on November 25th. But don't worry: launching in Early Access doesn't mean we'll be slacking off afterwards. Quite the opposite, actually: we'll only be picking up steam! 🚂 There's still so much more to look forward to after the EA launch!![p align="start"]We hope you're just as hyped as we are to walk this road to the Full 1.0 release together! 🫶[p align="start"]🤔If you have any more questions about the Early Access launch, please have a look at last month's September update! We answered a ton of questions in a FAQ. If your question isn't among those, feel free to ask us whatever you want to know in the comments below or on Discord!✨Steam Next Fest + Demo Update
[p align="start"]Apart from working hard to get everything ready for the Early Access release, we've also been focusing on preparing a big demo update. This update will release on October 19th, during Steam Next Fest. 😻So… what can you expect from this update?
👒Character Customization: Hair styles, facial features, outfits... have a taste of what the Character Creator in Cat Cafe Manager 2 will be like!
🎨Fan Art Contest
[p align="start"]We want to celebrate our release date with our favorite community (yes, that's you)! To do so, we're challenging you to pick up your (digital) brush, pencil, or whatever you might need to create something cool! We're launching a Fan Art Contest! 🖌️😼 The winner will receive a Steam key for both Cat Cafe Manager AND Cat Cafe Manager 2!🏆🏆 They'll be all yours, so if you already have (or expect to receive) a key for one or both games, you can gift them to a friend, too. :) 🖼️RULES & INFO: - The fan art must be set in the world of Cat Cafe Manager or Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss. - You must be 18 or up to be eligible for the prize (but you can still make and share fan art, of course!). - Deadline is Sunday, November 1st (CET). This is the last day you can submit your piece. - We might share your art on our channels (crediting you as the artist, of course). - Please do not use generative AI in your work. 🙏 👉Upload your fan art online (if you use Instagram, X, TikTok, or Bluesky, please use the #catcafemanager2 hashtag) and drop a link to it in the #fanart channel in our Discord. Only pieces that are linked there will be considered for the contest, so make sure you don't forget to post yours in the server! Good luck!! We can't wait to see your creation(s)!😻
