UPDATE The Great Dorm Tower Update

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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 😎🤘


Update - August 18th, 1:08 PM


Hi folks!
Here's our latest update - please read this through as we've made a few changes to our rollout plan.

To recap, we're rolling out the Dorm Tower update, new Dorm Mates, and revised unlock costs in stages across the player base rather than all at once.

The update is already live for new players, and after spending some extra time working through technical issues and making sure everything is running smoothly, we're ready to move on to our next group: early-to-mid game players, starting today, August 18.

We'll begin by rolling out the update to a small fraction of players in this group. This test group gives us a chance to make sure everything is working as intended before expanding the rollout further.

Once we're happy with how things are performing, we'll expand the update to a larger portion of the group. The remaining early-to-mid game players are currently planned to receive the update sometime in September, giving us more time to see how the new system performs over a longer stretch of play.

Late-game and endgame players will follow in future stages.

If you're not in the first wave of early-to-mid game players, you're still part of this rollout, you'll just receive the update in a later wave. Some players will get access earlier than others, which is a necessary part of rolling out a major update like this gradually. It gives us room to catch anything unexpected, make adjustments where needed, and make the experience even smoother for the players who come next.

This is the current rollout plan for this group of players and is subject to changes, delays or potentially rollbacks if we encounter any unexpected issues as the update rolls out.

We know a lot of you are excited to get your hands on the changes, and we're just as excited to get them out to you. We're working on making sure it'll be worth the wait. We'll keep sharing updates as the rollout progresses. Thanks!

UPDATE - August 10th, 2026 3:56 PM



Hey folks!

Thanks for your patience while we've taken a little longer than expected to share an update.

As we mentioned when we began the rollout, our plan has always been to make sure the update is having a positive impact on each group of players before moving on to the next. After rolling it out to our first group, we've found that evaluating the results is taking longer than we originally expected.

We are making progress but want to be confident that the early-game progression changes are in a good place before expanding the rollout to more players. Because of that, the rollout will remain paused for now while we continue evaluating the data and making any adjustments that may be needed.

We know many of you are eager to receive the update, and we really appreciate your patience while we take the time to get this right! We'll share another update no later than next Tuesday, even if it's just to let y'all know where things are at.

Thanks again for sticking with us 💛

UPDATE - July 27, 2026 12:34 PM


Hi everyone,

We wanted to share a quick and important update regarding the release originally scheduled for Group 2: Early Game Players today.

After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone today’s release by a minimum of 24 hours. At this time, we do not have an exact ETA for when the update will go live, but we will share more details as soon as we have a confirmed timeline.

Ultimately, our top priority is the long-term health of the game and ensuring that every update we put out is a positive experience for you so we’re closely monitoring our data and performance metrics to make sure everything is in top shape before pushing it live for the next group.

An Update on Cash Conversions
On a positive note, we’ve been actively reading your discussions and feedback regarding the upcoming economy conversion. Many players have expressed strong concerns about losing hard earned cash during this process and we hear you! We've now modified the conversion process so that no cash will be removed from players when the update goes live 🎉

We truly appreciate your patience, support, and constructive feedback as we work through these adjustments. We’ll update this thread with a new target release time as soon as we have it 🙏🏽💜

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:
  • A brand new Tier 2 Dorm Mate costs $1,000,000.​
  • If you exchange a Tier 1 Dorm Mate without upgrading it, it might cost $980,000.​
  • But if you’ve fully upgraded that Tier 1 Dorm Mate first, the exchange might only cost $830,000.​

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!

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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! ✌️

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Ok. So the original postvhas been updated:
Happening now iscsecond wave and will take till september. Only after those mid age players all received that rollout, the older and then the oldest players will get their upgrade finally. At least that is how i understood it.
 
The update to the update still doesn't clear up much 😭. Like it would be nice to know what makes a player fall into which group. Should late game players just expect this update close to the end of the year at this point? Because just pausing my game and upgrades waiting may no longer be the best plan of action for me when there's really no time table that can be given.
 
Mina-KY4F said:
As much as it’s amazing how fast people are growing I’m hoping after the updates kick everyone on the game it balances out the PvP portion.. as this was my initial thought thru this process. 🤌🏼 only time will tell but holy cow!
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PVP is broken. I can be hit by 800mcs+ players and I can hit under 40mcs player. And I’m 150mcs. Misc and furniture make it hell to hit someone with a high % room. Which is great but I refuse to spend to compete on the PvP level 😂
 
Hey i don't want to complain about it, but my stats have drippled from around 10mcs too 30mcs. That was little bit suprising for me after I logged on.
 
Excited for the Dorm Tower like everyone else, but in hindsight, was rolling out the update in waves esp to bigger players with lots of tuts a mistake?


My friend’s tut value jumped from 8mcs to 45mcs with the new update. Since she didn’t receive the cash influx, she’s now at risk of losing that tut to players who did, they can afford to hire and potentially overprice her tut, while she’s left having to play catch-up. This creates a pretty big disadvantage for players who haven’t received the update yet or by the time they do their tut would be overpriced, especially when we don’t know when our influx is coming.


If possible, could we get a timeline for when each group will receive the update, and clarification on what “endgame” vs “early game” means, is it based on account age or stats?
 
Was coming to comment about the impact this will have on the tutor market. Smaller accounts are getting doubled or even tripled stats plus cash refunds they can then spend to upgrade even more. It's going to be a whole mess. It's already happening. The more and more this drags on, the more and more I'm hating it.

Once the update is fully rolled out, will the tutor market stabilize? Will those who had to bump tutors who got the update early on then have majorly overpriced tuts once things would settle down?

So many unknowns with the information ATA has given out is actually turning this into a hassle for the players. I've gone from looking forward to it to now dreading it. With whatever end game players are, since we can't even get a clarification on that, they are being kinda screwed over in the process.
 
Canaille said:
Was coming to comment about the impact this will have on the tutor market. Smaller accounts are getting doubled or even tripled stats plus cash refunds they can then spend to upgrade even more. It's going to be a whole mess. It's already happening. The more and more this drags on, the more and more I'm hating it.

Once the update is fully rolled out, will the tutor market stabilize? Will those who had to bump tutors who got the update early on then have majorly overpriced tuts once things would settle down?

So many unknowns with the information ATA has given out is actually turning this into a hassle for the players. I've gone from looking forward to it to now dreading it. With whatever end game players are, since we can't even get a clarification on that, they are being kinda screwed over in the process.
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One of my tutors went from 25mcs to 213mcs overnight 👀 definitely interested to see how it all shakes out
 
[ATA]Marceline said:
Tuesday update as promised 🙏🏽
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The update is much appreciated.

That being said, this isnt the first time this has happened (2nd dorm feature implenetation 'coming soon' which turned into months of waiting). This update is beneficial to some players and detrimental to others in terms of pvp, tut market, etc and has been an extremely poor experienfe from the first failed drop to present and will continue to be that way until this has finally been updated for all players.

I hope that this extremely poor experience becomes a learning curve for you guys, not to make sure that every update goes as planned because you cannot account for every error, but to keep you player base updated on the fact that you are aware of issues, you are looking into it and you do care enough to update us to let us know that you are still getting things done.

This update has been complete shambles from your first failure to intervene and respond without the players having to fight for feedback on something you gave a set deadline on.

Recompense doesnt matter at this point (outside of the expected cash refund for rebalancing dorms). Just ensure we are kept up to date until this is over. Thank you.
 
Oasis said:
I guess we'll now have crazy high numbers like they do on KaW.
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which makes me wonder if we'll also have something equivalent to their gold bars in the future 🤔 (bronze bars = phony money, silver bars = pimdbanks, gold bars = ?)
 
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