🐾 Concept Proposal: The Ultimate Pets & Veterinary Update for Welcome to Bloxburg
🌟 Overview
Introduce a realistic, high-effort Pet System to Bloxburg that fits seamlessly into the game's core life-simulation gameplay. Unlike arcade-style pet systems, this update focuses on responsibility, care, detailed interactions, and new build-mode items.
🐶 Pet Acquisition & Breeds
Pet Shop Addition: Players can purchase puppies and kittens directly from a newly designed Pet Shop in town.
Investment & Value: Pets wouldn't be cheap—costing around 40,000 B. This ensures pets feel like a rewarding milestone rather than a casual accessory.
Breed Variety: A gradual rollout of various dog and cat breeds over time (e.g., Golden Retrievers, French Bulldogs, Siamese, and British Shorthairs).
📊 Pet Care & Mood System
Dedicated Pet Needs: Pets have their own individual Needs (Hunger, Energy, Hygiene, and Fun).
UI Integration: Players can seamlessly toggle between their own character's Needs UI and their pet's Needs UI at the bottom of the screen.
Daily Maintenance: Owners must buy pet supplies such as kibble, wet food cans, beds, and litter boxes (with mandatory litter cleaning for cats!).
🏥 Veterinary Clinic & New Career
The Vet Clinic: A new location in town where players can take their pets for routine checkups, vaccinations, or medicine when sick.
Veterinarian Job: Introduces a brand-new career path where players can work as a Vet or Vet Assistant to diagnose and treat pets brought in by NPCs or other players.
🏗️ Build Mode & Customization
Adds a whole new category of build and buy items:
Custom food and water bowls
Cat trees, scratch posts, and luxury beds
Enclosed and open litter boxes
Toys, leashes, and pet doors