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Powerwash Simulator

Platform(s): Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Square Enix Collective
Developer: FuturLab
Release Date: July 14, 2022

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'Powerwash Simulator' Early Access Update Adds New Career Jobs, Vintage Car Challenges And Cosmetics

by Rainier on March 2, 2022 @ 9:45 a.m. PST

Powerwash Simulator lets players wash away their worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water.

Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find. Build your own power-washing business and unlock new tools, upgrades and more – all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish. 

Build up your business in Career Mode and complete a variety of dirty jobs across the dusty town of Muckingham.  There's no right or wrong; no time pressure or final score, just you and the tools you need to soak away your stress. Want a clean start? Chill out and replay your favorite jobs in Free Play. 

Graffiti, grime, moss, and mold, no dirt is too tough for your range of washers, nozzles, cleaners, and extensions. Different dirt types have different levels of toughness, so make sure you're getting tactical with your equipment.  

From casual, clean freaks to players looking to get into the nitty-gritty, everyone can pick up and play to feel immersed. Absorb the relaxing atmosphere and stress-free pace as you strip dirt from patios, pavements, vehicles, and public parks. Stress gets to us all, so sit back, relax, and wash your worries down the drain.

Create art by cleaning the way you want. Your nozzles are your brushes; the neighborhood is your canvas. Unleash your creative talents and transform ordinary dirt into exceptional artwork. Share your techniques and showcase your power-washing prowess and mud-caked masterpieces!


FuturLab released their latest v0.8 Steam Early Access update for Powerwash Simulator, adding four new career jobs, Vintage Car challenges, and colorful cosmetics! 

In the latest update, wash away decades of dirt and unearth some of the town's hidden history in the abandoned Subway Platform, our largest level yet! From uncovering the past to discovering your future, clean the Caravan of a traveling Fortune Teller who already knows you'll do an excellent job.

"We're really excited to tease a little more of the lore in the latest update." commented Lead Designer Dan Chequer. "We've loved seeing the community's theories on where the story will go, and we hope this gives them a little more of an insight into what's to come." 

That's not all for this update; take a trip to the desert and help Harper reveal the mysteries of an Ancient Statue, then assist a pilot with the eggy engine of their Stunt Plane. On top of all that, test yourself with the Vintage Car Water and Time Challenges, and get fancy with a brand-new washer skin and gloves.

New Content

  • New jobs: Subway Platform, Stunt Plane, Fortune Teller's Caravan & Ancient Statue.
  • New cosmetics: Say hello to our first Prime Vista Pro skin, Carbon
  • New challenge: Vintage Car - Time & Water

Fixes:

99% Save issue

  • An issue in which players loaded data from a previous save will be unable to finish half-finished tasks has been fixed.

Any level with washing progress will be auto-completed when booting up the game after the update. The partially completed levels will auto-complete when you join the level. Though will appear at the percentage you left it at on the menu initially. Also, the menu UI may not show fully complete but you can ignore this and progress as normal.

We have tried to give an advanced warning to those who may have been in progress but we apologize to anyone who may be caught unaware by this.

The game has changed a lot under the hood (bonnet) since the first Early Access Launch and whilst this wasn't ideal we feel it was necessary to get on top of some issues that occurred with conflicting saves between the patches. This will bring everyone's save data up to date with the current version 0.8. Anyone who was stuck with unwashable objects at 99% in the last patch will now be able to continue as normal. Those who had the Ferris Wheel completed will just be able to go straight into the new patch!

All money from the parts and job completion will be given to all players for any jobs that auto-complete.

Note, the UI in job details may get slightly confused and display something like $149/$150 but the total earned will be correct.

More fixes:

  • An issue in which clients could not open the inventory in a multiplayer game if they had soap selected in Career Mode before has been fixed
  • A rare issue in which the tablet would occasionally get stuck on the screen has been fixed
  • Some localization corrections

Non Slippy Ladders

New non-slippy ladders are in. A lot of players have complained about being able to stay on the ladders without slipping off the sides. In Update 0.8 you will no longer easily slip off the side and it will keep you inside unless you are purposefully trying to get off the ladders.

Gnomes return:

The gnomes have been a running gag for us and something that has become quite iconic to PowerWash Simulator. We were all a little upset that they last-minute broke the game before 0.7 and had to be taken out.

Don't worry, they are back and are better than ever! There is now a gnome in every level! Not just that, you can also pick them up and move them if they are in the way of your washing. Or, even to put them in a better position for a nice picture.

Keen gnome hunters, it is your time to shine!

Known Issues

  • Messages for the Stunt Plane & Ancient Statue job appear out of order in the messages tab of the menu
  • Unable to mute the game audio via the options menu

Powerwash Simulator is coming to PC (Steam).


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