Placid Plastic Duck Simulator — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| New demo, new ducks! | 2026-02-23 | Dear duckies, After the amazing launch of our new pixel-art duck game… …it’s time to celebrate the first demo of Slowly Sliding Ducks, going live today February 23rd at 10:00AM Pacific! And, as mentioned in the previous news, to mark the occasion two never-before-seen ducks are joining us in Infinity Cool. Check them out: Go unlock them! Then hop into Slowly Sliding Ducks and redeem the three fashionable items waiting for you this week. You'll find more info on game's page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485410/Slowly_Sliding_Ducks/ Catch you on the slides! |
| Celebration Days! Two new ducks join the party | 2026-02-17 | Dear duckies, Today marks the start of a two-week celebration in the name of the ducks! From now and for the next seven days, two brand-new ducks will be available in Infinity Cool. We’re celebrating an incredible milestone: the release of our second game set in the Duck Universe! Check out the Placid Plastic Deck – A Quiet Quest release trailer here and go get it for a discounted price: Do you like the song? Who do you think it’s about? Let us know if you can guess it ːpartyduckː And the surprises aren’t over yet: so get ready for even more fun during the second week of celebrations. For now, go meet the new mysterious ducks joining your poo |
| Merry Christmas with the Holiday Ducks! | 2025-12-18 | Happy holiday season, everybody! This year has been full of great news, and we've been hard at work to bring new duck content to life, both in PPDS and new titles. We've got two duck games coming out in 2026! These days, though, we’ll sit by the fire roasting chestnuts and recharge our batteries, so we can start the new year with the energy needed to approach release day in the best shape possible. We hope you have a relaxing time as well. The Christmas ducks are waiting for you in the lodge pool! PS: Get ready for the season’s grand finale in PPDS next year ːsmileduckː |
| Fear of the Duck: the Halloween Event is here! | 2025-10-15 | Boo! Dear scaredy-ducks, it's scary season again! The Halloween event is here for the third year in a row. This time it comes with an additional jump scare. Actually... make that two. With beaks. A small token of appreciation for all those who support us and make these additions possible. Join the party in Infinity Cool now. It’s not chilling without the chills! We hope you enjoy it ːpartyduckː PS: I suggest you make sure to play with the base game ducks, for... reasons. |
| Zoi & Monkey: 2 FREE ducks to celebrate something special! | 2025-10-06 | It’s special duck time, my dears! A small, limited-time event is now live on Infinity Cool, where you’ll meet two new special ducks! “What’s the occasion?” you might ask. I’ll tell you right now: Placid Plastic Deck – A Quiet Quest, our upcoming duck adventure game, will be featured in Steam Next Fest, starting October 13, and we want to celebrate! The Steam Next Fest week is a very important milestone for our whole indie-dev ordeal. If you’d like to support us, please consider adding the game to your wishlist — it may seem like nothing, but it makes a whole lot of difference. The ducks’ gratitude, as always, will be yours! 🦆💛 https://store |
| New DLC out: Virtual Thermae! | 2025-09-16 | Duck friends, After the latest FREE DLC that brought you the ducklings, today a new location arrived! 🌿 Welcome to Virtual Thermae, our brand-new ancient lakeside baths where serenity reigns and every duck floats a little lighter. In this DLC, you’ll escape to tranquil waters, breathe in fresh air, and bask in the peaceful vibes of nature. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3865410/Placid_Plastic_Duck__Virtual_Thermae/ Because sometimes you just need those timeless, gentle moments: warm stones, quiet waters, soft echoes. Whether you're just floating and watching the world drift by or hunting for clues, we hope that Virtual Thermae will bring |
| The Ducks on iOS: play on your Apple device now! | 2025-07-24 | Dear duck friends, Those of you following our development journey know that bringing the ducks to mobile has been in the works for many months — and you also know about the challenges and hiccups we faced along the way… But today, we’re happy to announce: Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is out now on iOS! 🥳 You can head over to the App Store and download it on your iPhone right now! And here’s more good news: the first duck DLC, Ducks, Please, is included for free! ːpartyduckː “But what about Android?” We’ve learned (the hard way) that iOS and Android follow different timelines and processes, so the delay is beyond our control (as usual, the d |
| A new FREE DLC is out: "Ducklings" + Happy Birthday PPDS! | 2025-07-07 | Duck friends, This year we decided to celebrate the ducks' birthday with a FREE DLC! It’s our way of saying we’re having a whole lot of fun together: you, us, the ducks. ːpartyduckː Let’s all get together to sing: Happy 3rd birthday, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator! And please give a warm welcome to the majestic DUCKLINGS! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3809860/Placid_Plastic_Ducklings/ They’re new. They’re few. They’re cuuute! 15 new floaty units. Shorter, lighter, with highly compressed personalities. Now you finally know why 3 mysterious achievements appeared. It was for a good cause! See? Patience always gets rewarded. ːpartyduckː We ho |
| VR Out Now, Mobile Coming Soon, Main Game Discounted! | 2025-05-09 | Dear Duckies, A lot to announce today! Today is the day our first VR effort sees the light of day. We always thought the ducks would feel at home in a virtual reality pool, and we finally managed to pull that off! Yes, Early Access means you might still find it a bit rough around the edges, but we believe your relaxation shouldn't really be affected all that much. So go ahead, put your headset on, and find out what’s changed from the original game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3595010/Placid_Plastic_Duck_VR/ And now, a piece of news that should interest a broader duck crowd, since VR headset owners are still a minority among gamers (or |
| The duckiest bundle: Placid Duck Detective | 2025-01-23 | Dear duckies, It's nice to make friends, sure, but it's nicer when they are ducks because... DUCK POWER! ːcoolduckː Let it be known that the ducks have teamed up for an overwhelmingly positive bundle of mystery-solving and chill vibes! Put on your trench coat and quack your way through quirky cases, then swap it for a swimsuit and enjoy some well-deserved relaxation by the pool. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/49672/Placid_Duck_Detective/ We are excited to be side by side with a fun game like Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. A big thank you to the HAPPY BROCCOLI team for being so friendly and cool! On a different note, we have another |
| "Ducks Galore" DLC and a Kickstarter on the horizon! | 2024-11-15 | Duck friends, There are many things to cover today! New DLC Two DLCs in such a short time? Yes! We’re thrilled we pulled this off, especially since we're busier than ever working on two more duck games. (If you’re reading this, you already know about them and have added them to your wishlist, right? :menacingduck:) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3295380/Placid_Plastic_Duck_Simulator__Ducks_Galore/ Secret Diorama Project Now, let’s talk about something exciting in the physical realm of analog ducks... The amazing folks at Mojito Studios—a board game producer—approached us with a wild idea: a DUCK DIORAMA called Placid Plastic Duck Studio. |
| Halloween event ducks and a new plushy! | 2024-10-21 | Boo, scaredy-ducks! Tomorrow, October 22, you are invited to Infinity Cool... For the best Halloween party ever conceived! Some of your favorite ducks have donned their spooky outfits, and if you missed them last year, this is your chance to collect the limited-time Halloween ducks! Just update the game and join the duckies! - There's even more good news, especially for those of you after one particular duck plushy… Did you miss Timmy last time and regret it? Then be quick and bind the Witch Duchess to your room forever! Find it here: https://www.makeship.com/products/witch-duchess Talk soon for more, less scary news... Back on my broom! |
| "Rooftop One Percent" DLC is now available! | 2024-10-08 | My dear rooftop dwellers, Big news! The "Rooftop 1%" DLC is officially live! Ascend to new heights with this luxurious expansion, where only the finest vibes await. We're talking high-altitude relaxation with panoramic views and an exclusive array of ducks that know what it means to be part of the 1%. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223500/Placid_Plastic_Duck__Rooftop_One_Percent/ This isn’t just another DLC—it’s your golden ticket to the penthouse of the duck world. Picture your ducks lounging by sleek rooftop pools, mingling with only the most elite plastic companions in town. And because it’s been a while since our last DLC (not to men |
| THE CARDS ARE DRAWN: Placid Plastic Deck, Announced | 2024-07-18 | My dear duckies, It's been a few months since we last published news here. This was not a forgetful silence—rest assured, you've been in our minds ever since we posted the first announcement in 2022. Rather, it was a "calm before the storm" kind of silence. We've been busy, very busy, and to be honest, we'll be busy for a little longer. And yet, we've never been so happy to be this busy because we are working on a new, unexpected ducky-deck game! If you consider that good news, hold on to your chair because today is the day you can watch the announcement trailer of Placid Plastic Deck - A Quiet Quest! https://store.steampowered.com/app/251002 |
| ANNOUNCING: Placid Plastic Desktop | 2024-03-12 | Some things are done just for the sake of it. You don't need a reason, you just do it. Kind of for experimentation. For science! If we had to give one reason for creating Placid Plastic Desktop, though, it's this trailer: That said, we thought a small number of PPDS aficionados, as bonkers as we are, might enjoy being able to close the game and still have the ducks floating on their screen. Or perhaps you just want yet another excuse to show love to the ducks and support them in their future endeavors (yes yes, we'll talk about the big things that are coming up next time, promise). Either way, some things we just can't help but do. This, is o |
| CROWDFUNDING NOW: the Placid Plastic Plushy | 2024-02-02 | Finally, your favorite rascal has a chance to explore the material world. Care to help him? The crowdfunding campaign has started! Thanks to the cool people at Makeship you can go ahead and make this ultra-soft version of Timmy forever yours. Here: https://www.makeship.com/products/timmy-buoy Remember, the campaign will be active for 22 days only, once the time is up Timmy will quite simply fly away in the sunset as he always does. Noooo, Timmy come baaaack! Aaand as a sign of appreciation for your constant support, we are going to gift 10 plushies to 10 lucky winners! The giveaway will be held on Instagram, so make sure to follow us there @p |
| Limited Time Bundle Promotion and Merry Christmas | 2023-12-20 | https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34557/Idle_Game_Variety_Bundle/ Idle Games Variety Bundle A celebration of the variety among idle games, which are sadly often not seen as "real" games. Check out how different the world of idle games can be and play these games or just watch how they play themselves and stare at them. Cookie Clicker Cookie Clicker is a game about making an absurd amount of cookies. To help you in this endeavor, you will recruit a wide variety of helpful cookie makers, like friendly Grandmas, Farms, Factories, and otherworldly Portals. The Longing An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below t |
| Vote for the ducks at the Steam Awards 2023! | 2023-11-23 | My dear duckies, It's fun to picture our ducks alongside games with bigger budgets and scope. Even though we're small, we're a strong and caring community. So, why not try the impossible and aim for a nomination in the Steam Awards? If you're reading this, go ahead and vote for PPDS in the Labor of Love category now! After all, this year we added: - A Halloween event - More ducks with So Many Ducks - One t-shirt - A Birthday party - A new location in Hippospace Download - The Multiplayer - Even more ducks with Duck Addiction - The opening of TheDoor™ ːsmileduckː Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is a Labor of Love like no other. Because it's the |
| We’re taking part in the War Child UK Armistice Sale! | 2023-11-08 | Dear duckies, We’re taking part in the War Child UK Armistice Sale! Between 8-15th November, we’ll donate 40% of every sale of PPDS to War Child UK. Make sure to grab your discounted copy, gift one to a friend or let them know about the sale. "This year’s Armistice Sale is celebrating peaceful play and highlighting the importance of protecting, educating, and standing up for the rights of children living in war zones. War Child work in the hardest to reach places to support those who are hardest hit, to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children, when they need them most. By purchasing a game or DLC during the sale we can help t |
| Be scared: the Halloween Event is here! | 2023-10-24 | Fear duckies, Today we start our scary season celebration! It will last until November 1st and will grant you 3 free event ducks! A little present for you all who support us and make these additions possible ːpartyduckː If you want to meet the 3 scary friends, you can't miss the event, so join the party in Infinity Cool! As usual, the new friends will be up for grabs only for a limited time, but once you get them you'll be able to play with them by selecting the Event ducks at the start of a new game. For this particular event, I suggest you make sure to play with the base game ducks, for... reasons. I hope you'll like the Halloween party. Ch |