Despite FavoriteCat’s meticulous work, some users report problems. Here are the top three:
| Issue | Likely Cause | Fix |
|-------|--------------|-----|
| Game crashes on startup | Conflicting residual files from older mods | Delete the mods folder completely and reinstall V27 FavoriteCat |
| "Curse stack" visual glitches | Graphics driver caching | Update your GPU drivers, or toggle "Legacy Sprite Mode" in the settings.ini file |
| Multiplayer desyncs | One player has vanilla V27, the other has FavoriteCat update | Ensure all players are on the exact same version—the update changes network protocol IDs |
Despite its popularity, the FavoriteCat update drew criticism on three fronts: tasty curse v27 favoritecat updated
The term "favoritecat" appears to be a specific reference tied to the source code repository or the developer handling the recent updates.
FavoriteCat’s patch (v27.1.2) focused on three areas: Whether FavoriteCat remains the sole maintainer or hands
| Area | Pre-Update Issue | v27 FavoriteCat Fix |
|------|----------------|----------------------|
| Memory Leak | Curse particles caused FPS drop after 30+ curses | Implemented particle pooling and auto-clearing after curse expiry |
| Save Corruption | Stacked curses occasionally broke save files | Added redundant curse state backups before application |
| Accessibility | No toggle for visual distortion curses | Added config file flags: disable_flash_effects=true |
FavoriteCat also included an undocumented “Easter egg”: if the player names their character “Luna” (a common cat name), the ghost cat curse duration doubles. Despite FavoriteCat’s meticulous work
As of late 2024, FavoriteCat has signaled a “v28 planning phase” focusing on:
Whether FavoriteCat remains the sole maintainer or hands off to a team, Tasty Curse v27 stands as a case study in sustainable modding: humor + stability + responsive maintenance = longevity.
Because this is a fan mod and not on Steam, installation requires a few careful steps. Do not download from random pop-up ads. Always use the official FavoriteCat GitHub or the community-run ModDB mirror.