Hotel Architect Overhauls Staff Management with Major January Update
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Watford, UK - 29th January 2026 - Publisher Wired Productions and developer Pathos Interactive have released a major new Management Update for Hotel Architect, significantly expanding how players hire, train, and manage their staff. The update deepens the game's simulation focus, pushing Hotel Architect closer to a full management experience as it continues its Early Access journey toward a Spring 1.0 launch.
Since launching in Early Access, Hotel Architect has become one of the highest-rated hotel management/tycoon games on Steam, driven by regular updates shaped by community feedback. To mark the latest update, the game is free to play for a limited time and available with a 50% discount.
January's update delivers the biggest overhaul to Hotel Architect's Staff Management systems to date, reflecting how the game has evolved throughout Early Access and responding directly to player feedback. The existing attribute system has been redesigned, separating staff traits into Personalities and Skills. A brand-new Staff Training system lets employees' level up multiple skills, unlocking new efficiencies and strategic options as hotels scale. Each staff member can now specialise, encouraging players to think carefully about recruitment, progression, and long-term management rather than short-term fixes.
Since launch, Hotel Architect has received numerous updates: adding more maps (New York and Las Vegas), new features, system improvements and a plethora of decoration options. Each update has expanded the game and responded to community feedback. Thanks to this ongoing support and expansions, Hotel Architect has earnt strong players support and becoming one of Steams best-rated hotel tycoon games.
January's Management Update includes:
- An update to the current attributes system, breaking down attributes into "personalities" and "skills". Personalities cannot be changed, whereas skills can be levelled up.
- All-new staff training system: Skills can be levelled up (up to 5 skills per character).
- Update to the TV item. Now, guests can actively watch, turn the TV on / off and the player can choose between different channels.
- Lunar New Year Pack featuring 10+ new items, 2 outfits, 2 windows, 1 door and 3 wallpapers.
Furthermore, Wired Productions is running a Free Weekend from January 29th to February 2nd, giving players the chance to jump in at no cost and experience Hotel Architect at its most polished yet. Progress made during the Free Weekend will carry over for players who choose to continue after the event.
Alongside the Free Weekend, Hotel Architect will also appear in a Steam Daily Deal, offering the lowest price so far with a 50% discount, making it the perfect time to check-in and keep building once the weekend comes to an end.
Hotel Architect is out now in Steam Early Access, priced at £15.99 / $19.99 / €19.99 with 50% off from 29th of January till February 12th. Join the Hotel Architect community to keep up to date with the latest news and updates via Discord, BlueSky, and TikTok.
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Wired Productions: press@wiredproductions.com
About Wired Productions
Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as "Indie Publisher of the Year" at the MCV / Develop Awards, Wired is home to an award-winning collection of titles including: KARMA: The Dark World, Tin Hearts, Arcade Paradise and Deliver Us the Moon. Announced upcoming titles are When Sirens Fall Silent, Task Time and BrokenLore: DON'T LIE.
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About Pathos Interactive
Pathos Interactive is a game studio founded in 2015, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company is driven with a deep passion by gamers with an ambition to make the best games, striving for excellence and releasing one quality game at a time. Having released the real-time strategy game, Bannermen, on Steam, Pathos are currently working on Hotel Architect, a management and simulation game.
