Summary of Playtest & Next Update
Steam News 2025/09/30 - 05:18 pm

Summary of Playtest & Next Update

Hi,

We've gathered your amazing feedback and have been hard at work addressing most of it. Thank you for your participation and your help! :steamthumbsup:


This Friday will be the last day of our first playtest session.

The updates made following player feedback:

  • Clients now have multiple clothing designs, hairstyles, glasses, hats, beards, and more.
  • Clients will less frequently keep their mouths wide open and will return to a neutral expression more quickly.
  • Client eyes and lips change more often.
  • The game now pauses when the menu is displayed.
  • A trash can has been added under the Slush machine.
  • Added missing mapping context (key displays) at Checkout.
  • Changed the price of Old movies: now $3 instead of $4. Regular one stays at $4.
  • Decorations, machines, shelves and movie count now affect how many clients visit the store and how often.
  • Greatly reduced the chance of clients walking in front of someone already at checkout.
  • Greatly reduced the chance of clients walking behind your counter.
  • More text variations and grammar fixes.
  • Improvements to the Slush machine.
  • Adjustment for audio volume
  • Multiple fixes to the tutorial.

Coming up next

  • A shady VHS dealer who runs a blackmarket stand in a backalley next to the store.
  • Continued work on weather, events, and seasons.
  • And, as your most requested feature: Employees!

When is the update coming?

We're working on the official demo for the game. While we don't have a set release date yet, our goal is to have it ready before the Holidays. The demo will include everything from the playtest + a special Fall Event, the Back Alley, and the Dealer. If time allows, we'll also add the late-game systems.

Autor
Der Pueh
Store Manager & VHS Enthusiast
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