Viscera Cleanup Detail — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Happy Holidays! | 2025-12-12 | Season's greetings, noble mop wielders! Another year is coming to a close, and with it a lot of work. It has been an unusually taxing year for us with some unexpected(aren't they always) set-backs, but we're finally taking our annual break to cool-off and refocus our efforts for next year. With the work put in so far, VCD 2 remains underway and is as ever nearing a solid early showcase version. So, here's a quick run-down of what's new and what's next. (It may not look like much has changed since last year, but it has...if not always visually) The New We've made significant improvements to the core parts of the game, and have finally found ti |
| 10 Year Anniversary | 2025-10-23 | Greetings, noble mop-warriors! Ten years. It has already been ten years to the day since the full release of Viscera Cleanup Detail. It feels like only yesterday (and yet so long ago at the same time), that we were putting the final touches on our crazy creation. To celebrate and honor this occasion, we'd like to take a moment to look back and reflect upon VCD's history. Thanks Be To Our Legendary Janitors But first, we want to profoundly thank all of you, our loyal fans and valiant janitors throughout the years. From the first free release of VCD on ModDB, your numbers have swelled, and we have been continually impressed by how well-mannered |
| VCD 2; more sneak peeks | 2025-06-07 | Greetings, all! I hope everyone is well, and their mops freshly dipped. Feels like forever since the last update, so I thought I'd take some time to get everyone up to speed on what we've been up to since last year. There have been some exciting developments and additions for our eventual VCD 2 showcase. We don't want to reveal too much(as that's half the fun!), but even so there will be lots of juicy images and things here that you might like to rather experience for yourselves in time. So, if you're keen to avoid spoilers, then proceed mindfully. Some of you may have already seen a degree of what I have to show off, but rest assured, those |
| Happy Holidays! | 2024-12-13 | Greetings, noble mop-brigade! Another year draws to a close, like the airlock doors on your fellow janitors; with much kicking and screaming. And we're one step closer to a getting something juicy into your eagerly waiting gloved hands. Before we take a much needed break, we'd just like to say thank you to you all, and wish you an amazing Christmas and holidays*! *Aerospace Sanitation does not condone the rampant exploitation of holidays for personal gain; work is worth, work is life**, work is you. **Aerospace Executives are exempt from mandatory work orders under section 7:A of the company executives contract; attendance of the 48h long off |
| VCD 2; sneak peak | 2024-02-26 | Greetings, all! ːvcdmopː With the new year already well underway, we wanted to share with you a little bit more of what we're up to and give you an early look at some of the design changes and vision we're going for in VCD 2 ahead of the showcase. We're confident that we have more than enough material for a sequel and lots of interesting improvements to add. While it's going to be a very long road, we are now confident we can achieve it in the more modern Unreal Engine, rather than just a simple port of the original. A port of the original levels will benefit from its development in one form or another. With that, we can say that the goal of |
| Happy Holidays / Roadmap! | 2023-12-15 | Greetings hard-working interplanetary sanitizers! As we bring things to a close this year, we'd just like to take this moment to thank everyone for their continued support, and wish you all an amazing holiday. When one is stuck in the reeds, it's often difficult to come up for air and post updates. But one thing that always strikes us is your loyal support(even when we're dreadfully silent), and the great many of you who keep this community strong. Not to mention that one of our favorite activities is to browse your many screenshots, artwork and workshop creations. You guys are great, so here's to you! ːvcdsignː It has actually been quite a h |
| Bob Plushie - Nearly there... | 2023-11-06 | Greetings, noble janitors! ːvcdjanitorː With only five days left, my fellow Janitors have asked me(under threat of hazing) to inform you that time is running out to claim their limited edition Bob Plush! I've been instructed to inform you as well, that anyone seen sporting this fine fellow is sure to be causing some sleepless nights for Aerospace Sanitation! That in and of itself is a fine bonus if I say so myself! If you're still not sure if you want to stick it to the higher ups, then take another look at Bob's endearing puppy-dog eyes and tell me that's not the face of a hero worthy of a seat in your home? Be sure to claim yours while you |
| Bob Plushie Now Available! | 2023-10-20 | Greetings all! As we work our way towards a showcase of what we've been up to with VCD and UE4, we wanted to take the time to give you guys another little bit of physical VCD merch you can decorate your headquarters with! To that end, we come with some exciting news from the custodial underground. One of our number has begun producing Limited Edition Bob plushies in clear contradiction of Aerospace Sanitation mandates! If you wish to show your support for Bob and the 'cause', then be sure to do your part and head on over to Makeship to order yours! If the campaign is fully funded, you'll then be receiving your very own plush Bob in no time! I |
| Progress Update; UE4 Showcase & Revelations! | 2023-10-07 | Greetings custodial crusaders! ːvcdjanitorː We thought we'd take some time to give you an exciting update on how things are progressing with VCD's UE4/5 future, lift the curtain of secrecy somewhat, and reveal something new! Progress has been consistent, but we're still climbing a mountain. At present we have incorporated most of the fundamental mechanics(and while they are still rough drafts), they are largely just lacking a nice shiny coat of content to dress up their appearance. This includes: Tools (Bins, Buckets, Mop, Broom, Welder, Shovel) Decals(Blood Splats, bullet holes, etc) Sounds(So many missing sounds... it's very quiet) Camera m |
| Progress Update; Future of VCD & UE4/5 | 2023-06-19 | A fine day to you all, noble janitors! Although we've been quiet(a shocker, I know ːsteammockingː), we've also been very busy! While we were certainly hampered in our work for months on end due to endless rolling blackouts in the country as well as failing backup solutions, we've been getting closer and closer to an end goal. So despite it all, we have made some progress! Our other secret project is continuing to see revisions and refinements, and is going well, our estimates for when it'll be ready for a public audience have unfortunately all proven to be quite optimistic given the circumstances. At this point it'll be done when it's done. ː |
| Happy Holidays / Status Report | 2022-12-15 | A fine holiday greetings to you all, custodians! I trust those stations are being kept clean, and that you're all well? This year seems to have gone-by in a blur, so we thought we'd take a moment to let you all know what's been happening since this same time last year. Between countless disruptions making any steady work a challenge, we've been making reasonable progress on our two main focuses: VCD in UE4 and the 'Other Project' We also partnered with Makeship in July to create a limited edition janitor plushie, which was a successful foray into merch, and it was good to have something physical to give our community for a change, so when tim |
| Janitor Plushie; Final Week! | 2022-07-08 | A fine day to all custodians! ːvcdjanitorː Aerospace Sanitation would like to inform you that you only have a few days left to claim their limited edition Janitor Plush! I've been instructed to inform you as well, that workers seen to be showing company spirit around the workplace will be "bumped-down the termination list". I'm not sure what that means, but it sounds nice! If you're still undecided, then you have just under a week left to pick up your very own soft doppelganger. Be sure to head over to the Makeship page to claim yours! If he doesn't "wet your mop", so to speak, then be sure to let management know. That is to say, let us know |
| Janitor Plushie Funded! | 2022-06-27 | Greetings, workers! Aerospace Sanitation is pleased to announce that thanks to your support, our Limited Edition Janitor Plush has just crossed the funding threshold and as such is now officially going into production! So you can all look forward to having the little bugger in your gloved hands in no time, and be able to put him to work around your own home "space-station"! Caution: Worker performance may vary as we are still unable to remove all personality from our subjects. If yours should prove defective, submit them for reeducation at once! Thank you for all the incredible support, everyone! If you are considering picking one up, then be |
| Janitor Plushie Now Available! | 2022-06-23 | Greetings, noble custodians! ːvcdjanitorː Our Limited Edition Janitor Plush is now available for purchase! Be sure to head on over to Makeship and purchase yours! If the campaign is fully funded, you'll then be receiving your very own plush custodian in no time! It's on sale now for $27.99, and the first 200 buyers will also get a free Steam key for VCD to keep or gift as they please! |
| Janitor Plush and Giveaway! | 2022-06-20 | Greetings hard-working(and not so hard-working) swabs! Very soon you'll be able to get your rubber-gloved hands on your very own Janitor Plush! As mentioned before, this is out first foray into Merch, and so we (and administration) have partnered with Makeship to ease most of the challenges involved. Aerospace Sanitation prizes itself on efficiency. :vcdmop: Behold, we present to you the living embodiment of the oft-forgotten space-station working class! :vcdjanitor: As you can see, despite his somewhat cute appearance, Aerospace Sanitation and Makeship together have done a remarkable job in capturing the soulless and emotionally numb look of |
| Progress Update; MERCH! Wait...what? | 2022-06-09 | Greetings, noble space Janitors and futuristic Custodians. I hope you are all keeping our glorious Conglomerate leaders happy, and are not eschewing your duties in covering up a great many "tragic and wholly unforeseen accidents". Things may have been quiet on the news-front here, but we have been excessively busy since our last update. UE4 Port This one is slowly inching along. Slightly more regular updates for which can be found here. The current task is adding and improving the Saving and Loading system. Lots of work to do there! Beyond that, we've got editor tools in place, and a bunch of other underlying improvements. Sadly not much to s |
| Happy Holidays / What's New? | 2021-12-15 | Greetings everyone! I hope your mops are keeping busy! Another year has passed, and much has happened. We thought we'd give you a rundown of what exactly this year brought in terms of progress, among other things. As ever, sorry for the long periods of silence. Since our last major announcement, a few things happened. In July, South Africa experienced a major bout of civil unrest. Rioters burned down buildings, destroyed and looted shops, disrupted vital transportation, ceased harbor operations, and generally caused a great deal of damage across the country, adding to the existing damage caused by the pandemic and lockdowns. Just down the roa |
| Unfortunate Spacemen: Janitors Wanted | 2021-05-16 | Greetings, noble mop masters! I come bearing news. Aerospace Sanitation has taken a contract with some Unfortunate Spacemen, and calls for fulfilment are now coming in. Suitable Janitors will be dispatched at once to offer their services. The company has urged me to remind all Janitors that refusal is not an option... Jokes aside. The folks over at New Blood Interactive have been kind enough to allow Aerospace Sanitation employees a minor position in the ranks of the Unfortunate Spacemen. As of right now, anyone who owns Viscera Cleanup Detail on Steam will receive an appropriate Janitorial suit and Helmet for use in Unfortunate Spacemen. Be |
| Status Report | 2021-04-06 | Greetings, tentacle-headed mop wielders of legend! We thought we'd give you a quick update on what's happening right now. Short answer; lots with only a little to show. Long answer: We've been hard at work on two things at once. (1): "The Project" (2): Viscera Cleanup Detail UE4 Port "The Project" This one, as you might expect, continues to prove tricky. Still too early to tell if it's gonna make it through the whole process. It's being dissected, analyzed and re-focused as we speak. We still don't have "it". The hook, the feeling, the *whipcrack* that makes it all come together and feel like how it's supposed to. But it is certainly making p |
| v1.145 released; fixes & improvements | 2021-02-06 | Greetings, mop brigade! I come bearing a small update, Mostly in the form of fixes, and a few improvements. As well as an updated HD soundtrack! A few notable items are: A Throw key Some hopefully beneficial changes to improve multiplayer performance Alien Creep foulness factor + 10 High Quality lossless .flac versions of the game's soundtrack Workshop additions Before we get into the changelog, I want to issue a short warning, as some of the changes have unintended side-effects. Your personal settings, such as: Key-bindings Player and server names Volumes and Preferences Performance tweaks and some Display values Default ports, network devic |