This update focuses on Quality of Life refinements of the systems introduced in recent updates, improving everyday gameplay, and making progression feel more natural. * Smarter Goals Goals should now do a much better job of guiding you toward useful next steps: - Goal selection now takes the current state of your game into account and prioritizes goals that make sense for what you can do next. - The available Goal pool has been expanded for more variety. - The Goals button now shows a notification badge when new Goals are waiting for you. * Major Viewership Rebalancing Viewership has received a substantial balancing pass to make audience numbers and competition between shows behave more realistically and consistently throughout the game. * Improved Episode Production The Episode Production screen now has a new floating production panel. Your current Profit/Loss and the Start Production button remain visible while you scroll through the production settings, so you can always see the financial result of your choices and start production without scrolling back to the bottom. * Briefing Room Improvements The Briefing Room has been reorganized to make it easier to scan and use: - Action Slots are now collected into a single group. - Action rows now use a consistent height for a cleaner and more predictable layout. * Game Menu Refinements The Game Menu has received another round of layout and usability improvements to make its options clearer and easier to navigate. * CEO Names Are Back You can once again give your CEO a name when setting up or editing your company. * Fixes - Fixed an issue where the End Week Events could remain open during End Week if the details of an aired episode were currently being shown. - Fixed an issue where competing networks’ programming could show the same 9:00–9:30 time slot twice during a 60-minute show, instead of correctly showing 9:00–9:30 and 9:30–10:00. - Various smaller interface and gameplay refinements.

Talent salaries have been rebalanced across Actors, Directors, and Scriptwriters. Quotes now reflect each Talent’s expertise in the show’s Genre, along with their individual market value. Salary growth is more gradual, while difficulty, episode length, later seasons, and franchise savings continue to affect the final cost. Also fixed: • Launching a new venture now creates the selected venture instead of always launching a Cable Network, including when launching a Production Studio. • Pilot-production Boosts can no longer be completed by producing a regular episode. • Prestige Cut can no longer be applied to episodes that have already aired. • Tutorial settings now persist immediately when changed instead of appearing to reset after leaving Settings. • Additional interface and consistency improvements for Talent salaries throughout production.

This major gameplay update introduces a new sense of progression throughout your TV empire: • Complete Goals to earn XP and powerful one-time Boosts. • Grow one unified Empire Level and unlock new Genres, ventures, opportunities, and space for up to 20 active Shows. • Pause and resume ventures whenever you want. • Learn through a completely redesigned, Goal-based tutorial with interactive guidance. • Find answers in an extensively expanded Knowledge Base—now with search. • Launch and play the core game offline. • Enjoy clearer empire and venture naming, plus many fixes and refinements. Existing games are automatically migrated to the new leveling system. The initial Goals and Boosts are only the first batch. Play with them and let me know what you’d like to see added or adjusted! For more news and detailed Dev Diaries, visit: endlesstvtycoon.com/news/

Fixed an issue where a new network ordering an additional season could unintentionally change the main cast size of previous seasons.

Fixed an issue where the Network disregarded the Studio’s Flashback Episode and Two-Part Finale requests during Propose End Show.

This update brings four improvements: • Show renewal chances have been rebalanced, making renewals more likely on the ‘Fair’, ‘Good’, and ‘Slapping’ difficulty settings. • Renewed shows are now less likely to receive a final-season order, meaning their next season is less likely to be their last. • Fixed an issue where viewer and critic scores and reviews appeared on the Episode List and Detail screens before an episode had aired. • Fixed an issue where hiring many showrunners and starting multiple episode productions in quick succession could temporarily leave you stuck on the action selection screen.

Fixed an issue where scrolling very quickly through the Episode List could cause the game to freeze when a show had many episodes.

Welcome to a brand-new first launch experience! Starting your TV empire should be fun, quick, and frictionless, so I've completely redesigned the way new players begin their journey. • New players now skip the Main Menu and jump straight into a short comic-style introduction that sets the stage for their rise in the television industry. • After the intro, you'll only need to name your studio before starting your first game. No extra setup screens, no unnecessary decisions. • Fresh installs now always begin with a TV Studio on Easy difficulty, making it easier than ever to learn the ropes and start creating hit shows. • Existing players can rewatch the comic slides anytime from the Main Menu. • Starting a new game is now faster for everyone. The game setup process for returning players has been streamlined into a single screen, reducing clicks and getting you back into the action sooner. Lights, camera, action — your studio is waiting!

This update includes two quality-of-life improvements: • During natural disasters, delayed actions no longer generate individual messages. Only the disaster notification itself will be shown. • The Vote on Features screen now includes options to cast or withdraw 100 votes at a time.

This update includes another round of behind-the-scenes improvements and polish: • Improved game analytics to help identify ways to make the game better and grow the player community. • Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause blank text to appear when showing social follow and community join options.

This update includes behind-the-scenes improvements and polish.

This update introduces the long-awaited Critics & Viewer scores with written reviews. *** Critics & Viewer Scores and Reviews — New Early Access Feature Your episodes are no longer judged by a single number. The old Episode Score has been renamed to the Quality Score, and now every aired episode also receives a separate Critics Score and Viewer Score — both ranging from 0–100. And they don’t always agree. Some episodes look perfect on paper… then get completely roasted by critics. Others are chaotic messes that viewers absolutely love. Different genres, styles, and creative decisions can lead to very different reactions — and honestly, that’s exactly the kind of TV industry drama the game needed. If the gap between Critics and Viewer Scores becomes large enough, the episode becomes Controversial. Controversial episodes can spark extra attention and boost future viewership. Critics and viewers now also leave short written reviews for every episode, giving you a better feel for how your creative decisions actually landed. During End Week, airing episodes now appear as expandable events. Expanding them reveals for every episode: • Critics & Viewer Scores • Controversial status • Written Reviews • Viewership • Rankings Previously, only the best-performing episode of a season showed viewership and rankings data. Now every episode gets its moment in the spotlight. You can also review Critics & Viewer Scores, Reviews, and Controversial status anytime from the Episode Detail screen, and some of this data even on the Episode Lists, and Show Detail screens. Most of these features are currently part of Early Access. Ultimate Pass holders can use them right now as a thank you for supporting the game’s development. The features will become available to everyone once the next Early Access feature arrives. *** Creative Direction System — Now Available to Everyone The other major recent addition is the redesigned Episode Production system with Creative Direction. These new parameters define the style, tone, and overall feel of your episode — and whether it matches what viewers actually want. For the first time, your creative decisions matter just as much as your budget. There are 12 new episode parameters, grouped into four categories: • Creative Identity: Tone, Humor Level, Realism • Performance & Rhythm: Pacing, Acting Style, Music Style • World & Look: Visual Style, Location Style, Set Style • Storytelling: Structure, Narrative Density, Dialogue Style Every genre has its own recipe for success, so part of the challenge is discovering what works best. * Heat Map Feedback After producing an episode, you’ll see a heat map showing how close your settings were to the ideal values. Getting close improves your results, while perfectly matching a parameter earns a star. Audience tastes also evolve over time. When trends shift, you’ll be notified during End Week so you know it may be time to rethink your direction. To help with this, the Last Known Values heat map shows what worked previously — usually still useful, but not always perfect anymore. * Budget vs Creativity For the first time, smart creative decisions can outperform pure spending. This means: • A low-budget episode can still perform well if the creative choices land. • A high-budget production can carry weaker creative decisions. Episode production is now more strategic, more personal, and far less predictable. The Episode Production screen has also been fully redesigned with: • a cleaner modern layout, • a production summary at the top, • less unnecessary scrolling, • impact hints for spending parameters, • and a more practical talent selection screen. *** Custom Promo Images — New Premium Feature Ultimate Pass holders can now use custom promo images for their shows. Choose images directly from your Photo Library for both new and existing shows, then pan and zoom to create the perfect crop. Happy TV empire-building!

This update brings a few quality-of-life improvements: • Custom show promo images now appear correctly on the Decisions screen in the Briefing Room. • Improved accessibility on the Episode Production and Building screens. • The Network Detail screen is now more concise, so the “Select Network” button is visible without scrolling when starting a new show. • When money is set to unlimited, the Building screen now shows an infinity symbol instead of a cash amount.

This update includes two important fixes and one small addition: • Custom show promo images now appear correctly in the Schedule list and Time Slot screens. • Fixed an issue where, after pitching an existing show to a new network — or receiving a switch proposal from one — the budget for the newly proposed season could be calculated using the previous network’s preferred number of main actors, resulting in a budget that was much lower than intended. • Added info about custom show promo images to the What’s New screen.

This update brings more control over promo images for your shows — features many players requested: • Use your own custom promo images! Ultimate Pass holders can now choose images from their Photo Library for both new and existing shows. After selecting an image, you can pan and zoom to create the perfect crop. • Prefer a cleaner look? You can now turn promo images off entirely. This option is available in the Main Menu settings and directly from any show’s promo image.

This hotfix includes the following improvements: • Network difficulty settings now display correctly on the Load Game screen • Improved difficulty setting layout • Fixed Edit All Episodes affecting already ordered episodes in certain decision events • Toggle switches updated with a new custom style • Performance improvements

Corrected a freeze occurring after initiating a room establishment action (introduced in the prior hotfix).

This hotfix improves the End Week experience and resolves a usability issue: • You can now tap anywhere on End Week events to dismiss them after the End Week process finishes. • Resolved a bug where quickly scrolling after tapping End Week could leave the interface stuck due to the footer moving off-screen.

This hotfix addresses a few issues introduced with the new Episode Production System: • Updated episode budget calculations to properly account for higher actor salaries • Resolved a screen reader accessibility issue affecting sliders • Fixed a bug causing incomplete email & social follower messages

This update introduces the New Episode Production System—a major upgrade that changes how episodes are created from the ground up. It also lays the foundation for the upcoming Critics & Viewer Reviews feature. And there’s even more good news for everyone: Planned Show Endings is now free for all players. *** New Early Access Features These features are available to Ultimate Pass holders as a thank-you for supporting this indie game’s development. They will become free for everyone once the next Early Access feature is released. ** Creative Direction System The biggest addition in the new production system is Creative Direction. These new parameters define the style, tone, and feel of your episode—and whether it matches what viewers actually want. This gives you far more control over how your shows feel—not just how much you spend on them. There are 12 new episode parameters, grouped into four categories: • Creative Identity: Tone, Humor Level, Realism • Performance & Rhythm: Pacing, Acting Style, Music Style • World & Look: Visual Style, Location Style, Set Style • Storytelling: Structure, Narrative Density, Dialogue Style Every genre has its own recipe for success, so part of the challenge is discovering what works best. ** Heat Map Feedback After each produced episode, you’ll see a heat map showing how close your settings were to the ideal values. Getting close brings you better results, and hitting the sweet spot earns you a star, marking the perfect match. Audience taste isn’t static, though. Trends shift. When that happens, you’ll get notified during End Week, so you know it may be time to adjust your direction. That’s where Last Known Values comes in. A second heat map shows what worked earlier—usually close, but not always perfect anymore. ** Budget vs Creativity For the first time, smart creative choices can outperform pure spending. Episode Scores now depend just as much on Creative Direction as on traditional production spending. This means: • A low-budget episode can still perform well if the creative choices land. • A high-budget production can carry weaker creative decisions. Episode production becomes more personal, more experimental, and far less predictable. *** New Free Features This update also includes a large set of improvements available to everyone right now. Production Experience Upgrades • Fully Redesigned Episode Production Screens: One of the most-used screens in the game has been rebuilt with modern controls and a cleaner layout. • Episode Summary: The top of the Produce Episode screen now shows a quick overview of the episode’s key attributes, including finances. • Start Production—Faster: The Start Production button is now immediately visible, so you can begin without unnecessary scrolling. Production Spending • Existing parameters have been reorganized under the new Production Spending category and grouped into: Key Talent, Supporting Cast, Production, and Post-Production. • These improve quality reliably—but each increase costs more. Visual Improvements • Talent Hiring Screen Upgrade: Already-hired talent is now visible, making comparisons easier. • Sleek Sliders: Remaining parameters now use faster, cleaner slider controls. Smarter Decision Support • Impact Hint: Each spending parameter now shows how strongly it affects quality for the selected genre. No more guessing what’s actually worth the money. • This replaces the old Consultant system, which has been removed to reduce clutter—and reduce budget pressure. • Rebalanced Costs: Spending parameter costs have been reviewed and adjusted for more realism. Misc Improvements • Knowledge Base and Tutorial updated have been updated. • Rare crash when scrolling the episode list very quickly has been fixed. *** Planned Show Endings — Now Free This previously Early Access feature allows you to end your shows on your own terms—whether you’re running a studio or a network. Happy TV empire-building!

Shows still in pilot evaluation no longer appear as schedulable, since only their pilot episode is completed.

Network episode acquisition costs were missing from the Weekly Financial Overview. They’re now visible again.

Hotfix with three items: • AI networks were sometimes scheduling shows way too far into the future. They now keep things within a normal planning window. • Establishing a new room right after adding a new office level could fail. That workflow now behaves correctly. • After building a new office level, the screen no longer stays at the same position — it now scrolls to the bottom as expected.

Actions to establish rooms were getting cleared during End Week. They’ll now stay active until they’re finished.

Another Hotfix — two more issues resolved: • You can no longer archive shows that still have episodes in production. Doing so could break things in messy ways — now it’s safely blocked. • Fixed an issue where shows couldn’t be scheduled if the episodes-per-season setting didn’t match the number of available episodes for that season.