🕹️ Arcade Management Simulator – Demo Patch v0.4.0

This update marks a big step forward for Arcade Management Simulator Demo. Patch 0.4.0 introduces the long-awaited Recruitment System and delivers a large batch of fixes, balance changes, and quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback.

Thank you for helping us shape the game — let’s dive in!

⭐ Major New Feature – Recruitment System

You can now recruit employees to help manage your arcade!

Employees can assist with:

• 🎟️ Ticket Redemption

• 🎰 Gacha & Claw Machine Operations

• 🧹 Cleaning & Maintenance

• 🔧 Repairs

• 📦 General Arcade Tasks

This is the foundation for deeper automation and management systems coming soon, and more employee roles and behaviors will be added in future updates.

🛠️ Fixes, Improvements & Balance Changes

🎮 Machines & Gameplay

• Fixed Gacha Machine breaking when moved from top to floor and back.

• Fixed balls/toys falling out of Gacha Machines.

• Fixed Claw Machine & Gacha interaction issues after repositioning.

• Fixed NPCs playing Gacha/Claw machines and immediately redeeming tickets.

• After ticket redemption, the player now returns to idle state correctly.

• Fixed Claw & Gacha machines resetting coin collection and repair state after boxing up.

• Machines with refills inside (Capsule Spinner, Claw, Vending) can no longer be boxed up.

  • Tooltip added: “Only empty machines can be boxed up.”

• Fixed Vending Machine showing 0/30 sodas after moving it.

• Fixed Tropical Racing & Dance Machine cleaning progress bar blur.

• Fixed Dance Machine NPC interaction after moving the machine.

• Fixed NPCs walking through machines placed in the center.

• Removed NPC collision entirely for smoother crowd flow.

• Extended counter table interaction area so customers don’t line up in front of machines.

• Fixed NPCs standing idle after store upgrades while playing machines.

• Fixed NPCs walking into future store expansion areas (Level 2 vs Level 3).

🧾 Pricing, Economy & Balance

• Store upgrades are now more expensive to better reflect progression.

• Fixed Claw Toy pricing not syncing between Pricing App and Set Price window.

• Fixed Pricing App label updates not reflecting correctly.

• Fixed Regular shipping fee.

• Fixed licenses not resetting properly on New Game (no longer requires pressing twice).

• Fixed Continue button being active when no save file exists.

🎨 Customisation & Visuals

• Fixed customisation floor shader animation, now correctly timed after closing tablet.

• Fixed lighting issues:

  • Light switch not responding.

  • Over-bright lighting on Paw & Claw machines.

  • Reduced lighting intensity on higher-level upgrades.

• Added 2 new wall décor items.

• Fixed storage expansion walls & floors not reflecting selected materials.

• Fixed Level 1 storage room door not functioning.

• Fixed highlight materials on Ninja Fighter, Paw & Claw, and Robot Revolt.

📦 Storage & Shelving

• Fixed Storage Shelf label quantities after save/load.

• Improved top-shelf interaction for retrieving and placing items.

• Fixed Display Shelf interactions when holding boxes.

• Fixed claw toys disappearing from storage after save/load.

• Fixed storage expansion visuals not updating correctly.

📚 Tutorials & UX

• Added Skip Tutorial option.

• Disabled all tutorials after Day 1, even if incomplete.

• Fixed tutorials reappearing on Day 2.

• Fixed random tutorial popups after renaming the store.

• Fixed machine placement being locked to tutorial green area after skipping steps.

• Improved coin collection tutorial messaging and popup timing.

• Fixed Set Price UI alignment (especially on first use).

• Fixed Pricing App closing tablet when clicking near edges.

• Fixed Pause Menu breaking when pressing Tab.

• Fixed instruction GIFs not closing when advancing to next day.

• Fixed collection app unlocking all claw toys randomly.

💾 Save / Load & Stability

• Fixed New Game reset logic:

  • Old PlayerPrefs are now cleared correctly (except settings).

  • Wallpapers & floors reset immediately and reflect in gameplay.

• Fixed Renovation App progress not persisting after save/load.

• Added Fade-to-Black transition when returning to Main Menu.

• Improved precaching to reduce stutters during gameplay.

🔮 Ongoing Work (Coming Next)

We’re already working on the next demo update, with a strong focus on:

• 🎮 Controller Support

• ⚙️ A wide range of quality-of-life improvements

• 🤖 Expanded employee behaviors and automation

• 🎨 More polish to UI, animations, and feedback systems

This next phase is all about making the game smoother, more accessible, and more fun to play.

💬 Join Our Community

Your feedback is shaping Arcade Management Simulator every step of the way.

👉 Join our official Discord community to report bugs, share ideas, and get sneak peeks at upcoming features: 🔗

https://discord.gg/t96r3WKvhx

Thanks for playing — and we’re just getting started! 🚀