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Steam News9 June 202626d ago

Demo Update - v0.2.0

New Features Added shopping bags for customers. Customers now physically pick up products before purchasing them. Added physical miniature products for checkout scanning.

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What changed

3 fixes4 additions6 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Fixes
  • Performance
addedNew Features
addedAdded shopping bags for customers.
changedCustomers now physically pick up products before purchasing them.
addedAdded physical miniature products for checkout scanning.
changedImprovements
changedImproved customer and shoplifter AI behavior.
Placement System auto-snap distance0.4m0.3mPlacement System auto-snap distance decreased, nerf

Home Store Simulator changes

addedNew Features
addedAdded shopping bags for customers.
changedCustomers now physically pick up products before purchasing them.
addedAdded physical miniature products for checkout scanning.
changedImprovements

New Features

  • Added shopping bags for customers.

  • Customers now physically pick up products before purchasing them.

  • Added physical miniature products for checkout scanning.

Improvements

  • Improved customer and shoplifter AI behavior.

  • Improved customer and shoplifter animations.

  • Reworked customer queue behavior. Customers now continue waiting for an available checkout instead of eventually leaving the store, and new customers will not enter when the checkout queue reaches its limit.

  • Enhanced overall shopping experience and visual feedback.

Balancing

  • Reduced shoplifter spawn frequency.

  • Reduced Placement System auto-snap distance from 0.4m to 0.3m for more precise object placement.

Fixes

  • Fixed issues where customers could get stuck when trying to reach certain products.

  • Fixed mouse sensitivity inconsistencies.

  • Fixed various minor bugs and stability issues.

Source

Steam News / 9 June 2026

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