-Enchantress-
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Can we get a variety of housemates only give us a choice of three why not have more available That are different
UPDATE The Great Dorm Tower Update
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ProfessorMoreau
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The Great Dorm Tower Update
Hello folks!
Let’s be real: our Dorm Tower system has been a hot mess lately. Between the absolute chaos of unwashed mountains of laundry, unsanctioned strobe lights, and a progression curve so confusing that the best strategy was pretending half the floors didn't exist, it needed a lot of work. And by a lot, we mean like, a lot a lot. We realized surviving PIMD is hard enough and you shouldn't also need a secret spreadsheet hidden under your mattress just to figure out how to level up your crew.
After lots of testing, refining, and feedback, we’re finally ready to roll out a redesigned progression system with brand-new visuals for the Dorm Tower! Our goal is to make upgrades feel better, keep the game balanced, and make sure the Dorm Tower can keep growing in the future.
This update wouldn’t have been possible without the awesome group of volunteer Beta Testers we’ve been working with over the past year who rated the overall changes 4.57/5! That’s 4.0 GPA territory
So What’s Changing?
Dorm Tower Progression
We’re updating how Dorm Tower progression works so upgrades feel clearer, smoother, and more rewarding. Previously, some upgrades gave better value than others, which could make it feel like skipping certain levels was the best choice. With this update, every level and tier upgrade will now give a clear increase to both stats and plunder. Early progression will move faster so newer players can build up their dorm more easily, while later progression will still feel like a meaningful long-term goal.
Why It’s Worth Upgrading
One of the biggest improvements in the new Dorm Tower is that upgrading your Dorm Mates now helps pay for future upgrades.
Here’s a simple example using made-up numbers:
That means upgrading your Dorm Mates doesn’t just give you more stats and plunder today, it also reduces the cost of moving up to the next tier later.
tl;dr upgrading your Dorm Mates is now the best way to progress. You’ll earn more, spend less on future upgrades, and build a stronger Dorm along the way.
Dorm Tower Costs and Balance
We’re also updating Dorm Tower costs to make progression healthier long-term.
Upgrading within a tier should still feel manageable, while moving into a new tier will feel like a bigger milestone. This helps keep progression meaningful now, while also giving us more room to support future Dorm Tower updates.
As part of this update, we’re also fixing two long-standing issues:
- Tutor payouts have been adjusted to better support balanced progression.
- Pet stats have been fixed so they no longer count for more power than intended.
Dorm Mates and Dorm Floor Visual Refresh
A new cast of characters have moved into the dorm, including many familiar friends from PIMD stories. Dorm floors also have a new look, with unique art for every floor. Our goal is to make growing your dorm feel more fun and exciting! Check them out below!
When Will Players Get This Update?
To keep things running smooth like peanut butter, we’ll be rolling this update out gradually to groups of players instead of the entire playerbase all at once. No game downtime is expected.
Brand-new accounts will receive this update first, then gradually to our early and mid-game players, and finally conclude with our dedicated late and end-game vets. Our goal is to have a week’s time between each group’s updates, with everyone receiving the updates within a month’s time after launch.
Below is our tentative schedule:
Group 1: New Players
Monday, Jul 20, 2026
Group 2: Early Game Players
Monday, Jul 27, 2026
Group 3: Mid-Game Players
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
Group 4: Late + End-Game Players
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026
If we run into issues with any group, we may delay the next rollout while we investigate and make adjustments. These dates are our current plan, but they may change if needed.
PLEASE NOTE
Because different groups of the player base will experience these updates at different times, you may experience minor, temporary balance variances during parties and even PVP. This is temporary and an expected side effect of a phased live rollout.
Moving Into the New System
We know players have put a lot of time, effort, and cash into their Dorm Towers, so this update has been designed to transition accounts over as carefully as possible.
Here’s what will happen:
- Your Dorm Tower progress will be moved into the updated system.
- The current 14-tier Dorm Mate structure will be simplified into 11 tiers.
- Each tier will have 3 Dorm Mate options: Strength, Balanced, and Intellect.
- Dorm Mate choices should be simpler and easier to understand.
Cash Adjustments
Because Dorm Mate costs are changing, some players may receive cash back, while others may have cash adjusted.
If your Dorm Mates would cost less in the new system than what you originally paid, we’ll return the difference to your in-game bank (Cash in Bank balance) when your group receives the update.
If your Dorm Mates cost more in the new system, the difference will be removed from your account, but your cash will never go below 0.
What’s Next?
We’ll be closely watching how these changes perform as they roll out.
This includes things like:
- How quickly players are progressing
- How upgrades feel at different stages
- How party completion times are affected
- How the updated costs impact the game
- Player feedback and any unexpected issues
If something doesn’t feel quite right, we may make additional adjustments or pause the rollout before moving on to the next group.
This is a major update to one of PIMD’s core systems, and we want to make sure it lands in the best possible place.
Thank you all so much for your patience, feedback, and support while we roll out these changes. We’re here to keep listening and adjusting where needed.
We’ll see y’all on campus!
I think most of us would appreciate a little more explanation on the “here’s what will happen” portion of this forum. For example, you state Tier 14 will become Tier 11, are you changing the stats of Tier 14 as well? Since it’s dropping down 3 tiers will that be cash refund or cash adjustment for those who have 2-3stars on Tier 14? Also do you honestly plan to reduce players bank cash to zero? Even for cash adjustments that seems like a harsh punishment for players who had no power in determining how the dormmate tiers were set up to begin with. Especially for use bigger players with 1Q+ in our cash banks. Reducing that to zero would surely cause a lot of backlash in the community. Perhaps capping the cash adjustments at a specific amount would be more ideal than taking away everyone’s hard earned cash in the game. Or at the very least more clarity on how you plan to “adjust” our bank accounts based on the dormmate restructure. Thank you kindly…
Just spend another bag for your pimd overlords lmao
Builds don’t matter when a majority of the player base prefers to party and trade. This game doesn’t hit its full potential when it comes to war games
GoddessHailey
Well-Known Member
“Below is our tentative schedule:
Group 1: New Players
Monday, Jul 20, 2026
Group 2: Early Game Players
Monday, Jul 27, 2026
Group 3: Mid-Game Players
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
Group 4: Late + End-Game Players
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026
If we run into issues with any group, we may delay the next rollout while we investigate and makeadjustments. These dates are our current plan, but they may change if needed.
PLEASE NOTE
Because different groups of the player base will experience these updates at different times, you may experience minor, temporary balance variances during parties and even PVP. This is temporary and an expected side effect of a phased live rollout.”
Good to know the potential of delays, will
They be another message regarding if delays impact the next rollout?
Will any issues announce in case it’s look into it or we will need to create help ticket to figure out if you know or don’t know ? (As a message when loading the game )
Group 1: New Players
Monday, Jul 20, 2026
Group 2: Early Game Players
Monday, Jul 27, 2026
Group 3: Mid-Game Players
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
Group 4: Late + End-Game Players
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026
If we run into issues with any group, we may delay the next rollout while we investigate and makeadjustments. These dates are our current plan, but they may change if needed.
PLEASE NOTE
Because different groups of the player base will experience these updates at different times, you may experience minor, temporary balance variances during parties and even PVP. This is temporary and an expected side effect of a phased live rollout.”
Good to know the potential of delays, will
They be another message regarding if delays impact the next rollout?
Will any issues announce in case it’s look into it or we will need to create help ticket to figure out if you know or don’t know ? (As a message when loading the game )
I'm confused.
It has been said that this new update has been tested. So, what's the point of releasing the update in cycles? I hope the method has been tested on several levels. Otherwise, can it really be considered tested?
And what do intervals 2 and 3 mean?
You definitely have an implementation plan, right? Wouldn't it have been more convenient for everyone to say, for example: the first group to receive the updates goes from 0kcs to 10mcs, the second from 10mcs to 100mcs, the third from 100mcs to 500mcs, the fourth from 500mcs and up?
And the more we ask, the more we receive the same answer by pasting and copying what has been said in the og post. So nothing
Basically:
- we dont know when we will receive the upgrade,
- we can't chose how to act cause we don't know when this will start,
- we don't have numbers: we dont know how much any tiers will cost or how much the upgrade will give in cs.
I mean... It almost seems like you haven't really tested it and this is how you're testing it.
I'm actually excited if it means I can grow up faster. And I'm happy when there are updates and changes that happen, after listening to our needs. However, a little more clarity and transparency wouldn't be a bad thing.
It has been said that this new update has been tested. So, what's the point of releasing the update in cycles? I hope the method has been tested on several levels. Otherwise, can it really be considered tested?
And what do intervals 2 and 3 mean?
You definitely have an implementation plan, right? Wouldn't it have been more convenient for everyone to say, for example: the first group to receive the updates goes from 0kcs to 10mcs, the second from 10mcs to 100mcs, the third from 100mcs to 500mcs, the fourth from 500mcs and up?
And the more we ask, the more we receive the same answer by pasting and copying what has been said in the og post. So nothing
Basically:
- we dont know when we will receive the upgrade,
- we can't chose how to act cause we don't know when this will start,
- we don't have numbers: we dont know how much any tiers will cost or how much the upgrade will give in cs.
I mean... It almost seems like you haven't really tested it and this is how you're testing it.
I'm actually excited if it means I can grow up faster. And I'm happy when there are updates and changes that happen, after listening to our needs. However, a little more clarity and transparency wouldn't be a bad thing.
GoddessHailey
Well-Known Member
The dorm token release was release in cycles but it wasn’t mention in the thread originally. It took more to figure out that every changeover a new batch was given the quest to do it’s if they didn’t do it in cycles it would have create more hush and lags (same with update of the game deploy not at the same depending on the locations) . Same with content, it used to release in one go creating major lag and game being down for hours, now they release more daily stuff… probably to counter the affect.
I understand that. In fact my question was why we don't even know which are those cycles. Cause ok, I got the 1st, but 2nd and 3rd? Cause I bet that they know which account are going to receive the upgrade on 27th and who on 29th. I dont think they will get up on 27th and sort people randomly, right? And if the upgrade is ready, it means they know how much every roommate will cost and how much they will give. I don't think they have decided it last night.
But... The fact we haven't received any numbers and the fact that cycles are not clear makes it look like this is actually how they are going to test it.
Sorry if something has had a lost in translation.
GoddessHailey
Well-Known Member
Totally fair. I agree with part of your previous comment.I understand that. In fact my question was why we don't even know which are those cycles. Cause ok, I got the 1st, but 2nd and 3rd? Cause I bet that they know which account are going to receive the upgrade on 27th and who on 29th. I dont think they will get up on 27th and sort people randomly, right? And if the upgrade is ready, it means they know how much every roommate will cost and how much they will give. I don't think they have decided it last night.
But... The fact we haven't received any numbers and the fact that cycles are not clear makes it look like this is actually how they are going to test it.
Sorry if something has had a lost in translation.
Cat: Meow. We knocked over your cat tree because it was confusing. Now there are fewer scratching posts (14 → 11), but they’re bigger and easier to climb.
If you spent too many treats on the old tree, we might give some treats back. If the new tree would’ve cost more… we’re taking treats out of your food bowl (but we promise not to make it negative).
Upgrade your favorite cats first because they’ll make the next scratching post cheaper.
The fat house cats (late-game players) have to wait until August while the kittens test everything first.
Also, your mice (tutors) don’t bring home as many treats anymore, and your overfed pets are going on a diet because they were accidentally stronger than lions.
Now excuse us while we watch all the cats fight over whose cardboard box got nerfed. Meow.
Actually dead. This was perfectly broken down into cat.
Falling_in_Reverse
New Member
This update is good those who don't wanna upgrade because they don't wanna get hit by higher stats is good now i can get my revenge to the ones who bullied me who is not a range of 700 mcs cause he's just 159 mcs lol finally ata you created an update with a sense I'm loving it.
I'm so damn confused with all this "updates". 
So basically I've been here for a year (on this account, but 4 years in total; since September 2021), and on this acc I'm 22,6Mcs and my dorm mates are mostly t8s and t9s. My question is, how this new updates gonna affect my dorm tower and my current stats. Also, I don't have perm club and can't upgrade but I've got some coh that isn't in pimd bank, are you gonna take ig money too, because hiring tuts is useless at this point, I'm not getting more cash with tuts anyway.
So basically I've been here for a year (on this account, but 4 years in total; since September 2021), and on this acc I'm 22,6Mcs and my dorm mates are mostly t8s and t9s. My question is, how this new updates gonna affect my dorm tower and my current stats. Also, I don't have perm club and can't upgrade but I've got some coh that isn't in pimd bank, are you gonna take ig money too, because hiring tuts is useless at this point, I'm not getting more cash with tuts anyway.
DonRainier
Well-Known Member
A girl i know around 700 kcs, is telling me that she only gets a third from parties of what she got before. Is that what we have to expect? Earning much less from parties? And how is that supposed to help us in upgrading?
iSeekDaTruth
Active Member
Do her stats changed ? Ask her to check stats changes if it increases and maybe she not getting max plunder ?
DonRainier
Well-Known Member
Stats didn't drop and she says is way past max plunder.