📖Changelog
Release on the 14th of June 2024
First of all, we apologise for the lack of changelogs, we've been pushing updates weekly to our players and our changelogs have taken a backfoot.
Here is a list of all the changes from the last update and this one.
June 14th Update
New fishing sell screen, designed for ease of use and mass selling of coffee cups, although, Jimmy loves a fresh coffee.
Dubious Tome was dropping far too often during fishing. This has been greatly reduced and other treasure drop rates have been buffed to compensate. Players should see roughly 10% greater value of treasure drop in total!
Reduction of VRF fees in fishing (to cover the cost of minting and RNG generation) lowered to 0.05.
Announcement of Revenue Share, the VRF fees that are collected from fishing, 20% will now go to the treasury, increasing yield and cat value.
Fishing balance patch
PFP announcement and teasers
Catfest teasers
Fishing Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, a unique Soulbound mint that is embedded with traits including what you caught, what weight it was, and how much KIBBLE you won, this will show up in your achievements page
Fishing trophies will be given out retroactively too, please wait for this.
New changes to the first screen people see, getting them into the game faster.
Announcement that 81% of locked supply will be burnt.
Burning will be gamified and based on game activity.
The maximum burn limit is 810,000,000 million KIBBLE.
This reduces the maximum supply to 190,000,000 million KIBBLE, with 130 million already circulating.
KIBBLE Token - full details have been posted here.
3 new songs from K.K. Bento have been added to the game - we hope you enjoy.
K.K. Bento is releasing Scratching Post Sessions on the 30th of June.
Presave link coming soon! The album has 13 songs and will be available for minting on the 20th of June
Previous Updates
Owning cats is no longer required for fishing.
A massive mobile overhaul, new tabs, better responsivenes, better device support.
Coinbase Smart Wallet support - streamlining the onboarding process.
A significant change in onboarding in general.
Release on the 18th of May 2024
General Updates
Several new music tracks have been added, K.K. Bento has been busy. He said he's going to make a comeback and drop an album soon.
Audio Player no longer stops after 2 tracks.
KIBBLE Reward formula changed, Cats are now worth 4 times more than they were in the formula, KIBBLE is nerfed to 3. The calculator has been updated - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TiB9n8J81E__74zPCA3eSXXVTfT9LfG9zCRNRxu5ty4/edit?usp=sharing, special thanks to our community member who made this tool!
KIBBLE rewards now require a minimum of 100 cats to claim a ticket.
Tickets are no longer given out by Tiny Tony on a sell action, only on a buy or combine.
New invite screen to copy/paste your ref link, now also shows how many cats you've gained directly from referrals.
Fishing
Fishing is a much more streamlined process.
New icons, new approval flow.
New fish, there are now 12 new fish - can you find them all?
New shiny trait on fish, a very small % to catch a shiny fish which may be useful later.
New post-fishing screen to show the fish that caught in that session.
Inventory screen upgraded to show more than 100 fish at a time.
Inventory screen is now sortable by traits, such as weight, sell value.
There are now different drops depending on the time of day.
There are now seasonal fish that will change every 3 months.
Leaderboard now highlights your position in the leaderboard.
Bug fixes around the fishing state, the cat should no longer get stuck in the isBiting phase of fishing.
New identify screen, click the barrel to identify what you have caught.
Release on the 8th of May 2024
Bug fixes around Audio
Release of K.K. Bento's first single on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
Further mobile improvements.
Some new interactions available with the primary game scene, NPCs now support new animation states.
Fishing revealed - check out Isabella for the details.
Fishing to be released on the 11th of May.
Release on 19th April 2024
General Updates
K.K. Bento has been working hard and has released a new underground track, he calls it "Cat Nip Dreams".
K.K. Bento was feeling productive - he's also releasing a new track called "Sunset".
K.K. Bento wants to get his music out into the world - more on this soon.
There are a few new faces on the scene - we hope you look forward to discovering them all, every few levels you will unlock a new villager.
We've added tabs so that we can build new screens quicker and more efficiently.
Under the hood, we've reworked how the Audio works, there should be less bugs and less double playing.
New Audio system allows for multiple tracks to play, allowing K.K. Bento to release new music for his fans.
Mobile improvements to the UI and design
New Rewards System for Lucky Fish Tickets ($KIBBLE)
The Lucky Fish Ticket reward is now compounded with your KIBBLE holdings. The more KIBBLE you hold, the more yield you will get from the treasury every three days.
Actions must be performed once per day to get a ticket each day, these tickets will automatically redeem after the 3rd action and you will receive your yield of KIBBLE.
Lucky Fish Reward formula has changed - you will now get a multiplier based on how many cats and how much KIBBLE you hold. The reward pay outs have been increased significantly.
This new reward system means that the more KIBBLE you hold, the more rewards you get.
You must own a reasonable amount of cats to get the most yield from the tickets.
The average initial yield APR is 10-15% for KIBBLE. This will increase based on treasury values from the tax cycle.
The KIBBLE holdings of the wallet is not determined at redemption time, we are not sharing exactly how we calculate KIBBLE holdings.
You must be holding the KIBBLE for a minimum of three days.
Release on 22nd June 2024
Fishing starts in 25 minutes, we have deployed a lot of fixes, UX streamlines, tutorials, and some Fishing Skills.
Fishing Skills is a soft-launch of our 4 planned skills with the first being a bigger barrel. When we add a new skill, all skill points will be returned to players. This week the only skill you can choose is the
BIG BARREL
Need more space for long fishing sessions? Big barrel increases your maximum barrel space, allowing you to identify more fish at once!
As this is a soft-launch of a new feature, we have also started off the base skill points required at a much, much lower value than the final version, for now we are running with 10 points per level, making it very cheap to level up.
We have also added a KIBBLE buy function within the game, with the goal being if a user doesn't have enough KIBBLE to fish, we can allow the user to purchase KIBBLE from within the same window, streamlining the user experience. We want our game to be a smooth, onchain mobile friendly experience that has the potential to onboard the next billion, in line with Base's goal.
Release on the 27th of June 2024
New Allocation:
30% of rewards will now be distributed to players placed on the leaderboard.
50% of rewards will be allocated to the supermarket to supplement treasures.
Weekly Kibble Burn:
20% of the rewards pool will be burned each week to help maintain token value and stability.
The majority of players leave with more KIBBLE than they enter competitions with, ensuring continued engagement and enjoyment.
Release on the 29th of June 2024
Faster data processing for enhanced gameplay experiences.
The ability to generate more detailed stats about your activities in Cat Town.
Don’t forget to combine! Get notified if you’re about to miss your combine window.
Ticket alerts to ensure you never lose out on competition opportunities.
Release on the 19th of July 2024
Tiny Tony Kibble Multiplier
We've pushed some changes to Tiny Tony
3 days = Standard Reward
6 days and over = 1.2x Reward
15 days and over = 1.5x Reward
Release on the 21st of July 2024
Snooze Cruise has been buffed significantly. It is now 0.2s per level (twice as effective), this should hopefully make it feel a bit better to have!
Release on the 13th of August 2024
PFP Boost for Floof Generation
All PFP holders now grant a 5% boost to your floof generation.
This boost is reflected on the Floof Panel and Town Square Stats for seamless tracking.
Tiny Tony Ticket Updates
Streak Restore Option:
If your streak is missed, you can now restore it within 0 to 24 hours.
Streaks not restored within this window will be permanently lost.
Estimated KIBBLE Rewards:
Your upcoming KIBBLE reward is now displayed for better planning.
3/3 Tickets Display:
Once claimed, rewards will show 3/3 tickets for the entire reward day
Release on the 2nd of September 2024
Seasonal Changes
Cat Town embraces Autumn/Fall with visual updates across the Town Square and Fishing Scenes.
Backend Overhaul
Significant improvements for players with large inventories:
Faster load times when accessing items.
Cat Movement
Your cat can now move around:
Click/Tap on the left or right of the scene to move your cat in that direction.
Gacha Scene Access
To enter the Gacha scene:
Move your cat to the right in the Town Square.
Click on the sign outside the shop to enter.
Release on the 7th of September 2024
We've implemented several updates to enhance your experience:
Improved Gacha Notifications: Error notifications have been added to the gacha system. In the event of an issue, these notifications will provide you with the necessary information to report.
Shop Button Addition: A shop button has been introduced for more seamless navigation.
Enhanced Filtering Options: We have added source filtering and price filtering features to the supermarket for an improved shopping experience.
Release on the 8th of September 2024
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Cat Visual Fixes
Tabby with Gray Cats:
Fixed an issue where the cat appeared slightly different while moving. It should now display the correct appearance during movement.
Improved URL Routing
Updated URL routes:
Gacha routes are now
/supermarket/gachainstead of/supermarket?tab=gacha.If you encounter broken links, please report them to us.
Inventory Crash Improvements
Users with crashing inventories should experience better stability.
If you still face crashes or notice missing items, let us know for further investigation
Release on the 11th of September 2024
Fishing Event Announcement
We are excited to announce our upcoming fishing event. Each participant will have a Tasty Bobber level of 30, which ensures bite times between 5-10 seconds. This event is designed to test our new metadata and hook provider, ensuring we are ready for weekend activities.
Release on the 13th of September 2024
Deployed an update to the supermarket system. You should now receive feedback from selling an item more quickly.
Release on the 15th of September 2024
Due to recent updates, items may experience a slight delay as we are now processing only confirmed events. This update resolves several bugs. Our queue handler has been updated to accept only confirmed on-chain transactions, resulting in a typical inventory display time of 10-30 seconds
Release on the 19th of September 2024
Staking at Theo's Bank
Staking KIBBLE is now available:
Floof % Bonus: Gain a bonus to your floof generation.
Reward Boost: Receive a large boost based on your locked KIBBLE.
Reward Cap: Maximum reward is now 5k KIBBLE per three days, significantly increased for easier achievement.
Treasury Boost
1.5M KIBBLE added to the treasury to enhance rewards.
Funds sourced from Gacha machine revenue share, supporting stability and a sustainable circular economy.
Now's the Time: Invite friends to join Cat Town — rewards have been significantly buffed
Denial of Service attack on 22nd of September 2024
On September 22, 2024, our APIs that manage Town Square data and cached information like inventory and profile pictures were attacked. The attacker executed a DDoS attack by exploiting an HTTP/2 continuation error, demanding payment for disclosure.
At 3:30 PM UTC, a DDoS attack targeted the API endpoint for Town Square data, triggering 82 million requests in two minutes. This overwhelmed our read-replica Postgres database, leading to its offline status and affecting other game components such as PFP detection and inventories.
The attack was organized via a Telegram bot offering paid DDoS services.
By 3:40 PM UTC, we restored the API service with Cloudflare's assistance in blocking excess requests. The following measures have been implemented:
Rate limiting across API endpoints
Upgrading the database to a higher tier
Upcoming priorities include:
Adding Privy Authentication to all API endpoints
Transitioning key-value data to a Redis cache for better performance on Town Square data.
Release on the 26th of September 2024
First step towards character interactions / quests and other things.
Release on the 28th of September 2024
Tonight the new Double Dip skill will be available. With it, you have a small chance of fishing up two catches instead of the standard one!
Release on the 30th of September 2024
Some further changes to the supermarket and the new dialogue.
Release on the 1st of September 2024
Token Unlock and Burn Plan
We will lock the additional unlocked supply in a contract for burning. This will be used for community events to burn tokens based on activities. Additionally, we will match burns from Fishing or the Gacha, effectively doubling the $KIBBLE burn rate.
The team tokens (50m) have been unlocked; we will burn 45m of these upon Rob's return. None will be sold. Currently, some team members are unavailable, so we will defer action until later this week.
Release on the 8th of October 2024
Our decision supports the ecosystem and our goal to make Cat Town self-sustaining. The 2% marketing fee from each floof sale and purchase, previously added to our wallet, will be redirected to the Town Square. As a result, 2% of all transactions in ETH will now go to the Town Square.
Release on the 11th of October 2024
ERC20 paymasters are now live, you can pay your gas fee in KIBBLE. This KIBBLE is then redirected back to the Town Square, increasing the treasury value for all.
Release on the 19th of October 2024
Halloween Update
There are a total of 25 new Gacha items dropping in the next few days, with each having an inflated value than normal, they will only be available for the Halloween event. These will be used for quests in the coming week.
Halloween Quests will be coming very soon (we're currently awaiting some extra eyes and auditing), and you'll be able to Trick or Treat each villager, once per day. These quests are daily, repeatable quests and is the first quest type we're launching with.
Release on 20th of October 2024
You might have noticed our first quest went live, this is a introduction to quests and is the only quest available at the moment.
Release on 22nd of October 2024
You'll find a number of quests around town, there are around 10 to complete, with each villager asking for different items from the Gacha machine. The items they require such as candy, stickers and more which are all now live.
Collect the Halloween Coins and exchange them for exclusive spooky costumes available soon.
We've bumped the daily gacha spins per account to 15 per day. Good luck with your hunting!
Daruma Dolls roll chance, Tier 1 envelope and some plants have been reduced to 1% drop rate to make way for the Halloween items.
Release on the 24th of October 2024
Users referred to Cat Town are now eligible for a fishing rod. Invite a friend and enable them to engage in the fishing activity immediately while earning a 2% commission on any cats your friend purchases.
Release on the 26th of October 2024
Bug Fix: Corrected the application of the streak multiplier to prevent potential treasury depletion.
Login Streak Multiplier: Cap at 4x for consecutive daily logins implemented.
Cat Ownership Metric: Considers the number of cats owned relative to the game’s total.
Lock Multiplier Bonus: Up to 3x bonus based on stake duration now accurately applied.
Staked KIBBLE Calculation: Adjusted to rectify previously incorrect reward distribution, particularly affecting small KIBBLE amounts. The correct formula now applies the percentage to the treasury balance, highlighting the accurate reward attribution.
Release on the 28th of October 2024
Bulletin board is now live!
We'll be sharing larger updates here as well as socials. This is part of our efforts to make sure everyone is in the loop when it comes to Cat Town.
Audio changes!
We've heard a lot of feedback from players that the audio hogs mobile phone background processes a little much. Audio should now pause when you swap tab or minimise your browser on phones
Repeatable Quests are now fixed!
Quests with a blue ! were always meant to be repeatable, it looked like there was a bug that stopped these from being so. This should now be fixed! Halloween quests are mostly dailies, so hopefully this means you can all complete more of your quests!
New camera movement
In our efforts to be more mobile friendly, we've decided to incorporate a "leading" camera. This should now give you a peek of where you're walking. The sensitivity of this movement is cranked up for mobile, so hopefully this improves matters. We'll continue to push improvements for mobile users over the next while
Release on the 29th of October 2024
The stash can now be accessed from the Items menu on desktop and the items tab has been renamed to Stash on mobile!
This currently shows all items you own from our new item minter. This includes: - Gacha Items - Quest Items - Any future items
There's also a convenience link over to the old inventory from this page until we migrate these items over to the new standard.
Release on the 4th of November 2024
General Updates
Inactive Account Floofs: Implement a 7-day diminishing returns policy on inactive accounts to reduce catflation.
Feedback Integration: Commit to a transparent, fair, and equitable system informed by user feedback.
Cat Selling: Enable the option to sell cats post-announcement of core game changes.
Communication Policy
Advance Notice: Provide at least a month’s notice before implementing any significant changes.
Governance and Participation
Meow DAO Assembly: Establish a "Meow DAO" to oversee core game changes.
Cat DAO Formation: Invite stakeholders owning over 3,000 cats to join the "Cat DAO" for collaborative decision-making.
Phased Implementation
Stakeholder Exit: Briefly allow cat selling with a 50% tax before change implementation.
Revenue and Treasury
Treasury Goals: Acknowledge that current revenue-sharing strategies need reevaluation
Release on the 11th of November 2024
The first proposal for the Meow DAO has passed with 100% voting "Yes". The following changes will come into effect on the 19th of November:
There will be an inactivity period, set to 7 days.
Accounts that have over 20 cats, and cats older than 7 days, without any combine, sell, buy activity will no longer generate floofs.
This change will have a minimal impact on active players, but a moderate impact on inflation or "dead" floofs taking up balance on the treasury which is currently sitting at around 3.5 ETH.
Release on the 13th of November 2024
From next week, we're going to tune down the burning rate of fishing a little and start to redirect some of those funds to the town treasury, and redirect another few % of those funds to a new contract which purpose will be announced soon.
Revenue sharing is being increased to 10% The new contract will also take 5%
Burn is being reduced to 5%
Release on the 21st of November 2024
All fishing skills are maxed until Fishing 2.0 is released.
We've improved our engine for better pixel density and scaling, supporting larger screens effectively.
The camera system is updated
Every page has a new, detailed UI with improved UX
We upgraded all dependencies, including NextJS
Release on the 1st of December 2024
Introduced seasonal fish.
Activated live weather effects (e.g., snowfall).
Updated visual aesthetics for all scenes except the Fishing interface.
This version of the UI is not final; further updates to follow.
Improved UI functionalities for seamless tab switching during fishing.
Release on the 7th of December 2024
Improved support for large and widescreen monitors. Sprites not meant to be visible are now hidden.
Release on the 31st of December 2024
Version 1 of Baron is now live on X. We will be expanding our onchain data access in the coming days.
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