Dev Update

The past couple of weeks have been all about bringing the restaurant to life—both in what you can cook and how the world feels around you.

🍣 New Recipes & Unlock Progression

• Added Tako Sashimi and Clam Sashimi

• Introduced several new sashimi and nigiri recipes

• Added Avocado Gunkan, Spicy Tuna Gunkan, and Ikura Gunkan

• Unlocked the basic Veggie Set with proper progression

• Veggie nigiri is now unlocked naturally through Arisa

• Salmon Set customer orders are now fully localized

Each recipe is more closely tied to character interactions, making unlocks feel like part of the story.

🧑‍🍳 Characters & 2D Animations

• Added animated 2D illustrations for Arisa, Kuroneko, and Yummy

• Continued testing and polishing character animations

• Fixed character shader issues in the UI

🌗 Day–Night Cycle & Atmosphere

• Added an in-game day–night clock

• Implemented smooth skybox transitions at 6pm

• Fixed lighting behavior throughout the day

• Added subtle atmospheric particles

• Day–night cycle now starts when you open for business

🚪 World Flow & UX Improvements

• Restaurant door now opens properly with restricted surrounding areas

• Removed the tutorial end confirmation dialog

• Added player performance evaluation (for future systems)

• Preloaded animated spritesheets for smoother performance