Steam News19 July 202626d ago

Update 0.1.3 - Journal System & Tutorial Rework

This update focuses on giving players clearer direction after the tutorial and polishing the experience. Journal & Objectives Press J to open your Journal.

In this update5

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What changed

5 fixes1 addition5 changes0 removals

UI and audio
Gameplay
Events
Fixes

changedJournal & ObjectivesPress J to open your Journal. Objectives unlock as your fame grows, reward gold on completion, and a waypoint system points you toward your next goal.

addedSkip TutorialA checkbox on New Game lets returning players skip the tutorial entirely, with everything properly unlocked from the start.

changedUI PolishRestyled multiple panels (Journal, Employee cards, Quest dialogs, Ordering view) for better readability and visual consistency.

changedGameplay ImprovementsContracts can pull items from shelves, not just storage

changedGameplay ImprovementsFurniture placement shows border outlines for better visibility

changedGameplay ImprovementsWorld events now trigger at fame 4

Dark Workshop Simulator changes

changedPress J to open your Journal. Objectives unlock as your fame grows, reward gold on completion, and a waypoint system points you toward your next goal.

addedA checkbox on New Game lets returning players skip the tutorial entirely, with everything properly unlocked from the start.

changedRestyled multiple panels (Journal, Employee cards, Quest dialogs, Ordering view) for better readability and visual consistency.

changedContracts can pull items from shelves, not just storage

changedFurniture placement shows border outlines for better visibility

This update focuses on giving players clearer direction after the tutorial and polishing the experience.

Journal & Objectives

Press J to open your Journal. Objectives unlock as your fame grows, reward gold on completion, and a waypoint system points you toward your next goal.

Skip Tutorial

A checkbox on New Game lets returning players skip the tutorial entirely, with everything properly unlocked from the start.

UI Polish

Restyled multiple panels (Journal, Employee cards, Quest dialogs, Ordering view) for better readability and visual consistency.

Gameplay Improvements

Contracts can pull items from shelves, not just storage
Furniture placement shows border outlines for better visibility
World events now trigger at fame 4

Bug Fixes

Fixed customer AI getting stuck
Fixed tutorial step requiring wrong number of transactions
Fixed encounter NPCs ignoring their designated position
Fixed world event completion falsely triggering on load

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