Good morning everyone! We’ve been a bit quiet lately, but that’s because we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes—focusing on backend/server integration and collaborating with a web designer to have our website finally finished by next week. We’re excited to share that we now have a working version of NEWSO with TTS functionality! We’ve held off releasing it just yet because we want to bundle it with a few surprise objects to make the update even more worthwhile. In May, I’ll be traveling across the country for work, so updates may slow down a bit—but don’t worry, we’re still working on some exciting things in the background. This includes integrating some classic Sims 1 objects (with studio permission!), as well as new animations we’re eager to share with you soon. We’re also happy to report that the server has been very stable lately! That’s a big win for us, as we built, designed, and configured both the hardware and software entirely in-house. We’ve also moved our DDoS mitigation to Cloudflare, and we’re very pleased with our current SMTP vendor. It’s been an amazing experience working closely with these partners to bring this project to life with minimal cost to our team. In the coming weeks, we’re aiming to boost user activity and get the in-game economy flowing again. We’d love your feedback on realistic tweaks you’d like to see—whether it’s skill speed adjustments, object or job payouts, or anything else that would improve your experience. How’s everything going for you all? We may not pop in often, but it’s truly heartwarming to see you playing and chatting in the Discord. Thank you again for your continued support—we’re excited for the future of NEWSO!