Steam News7 April 20251y ago

Playtest Patch 1.0

Hey Little Chefs! We’ve been cooking up some fixes and improvements based on your feedback so far. Thank you SO MUCH for everything you have shared up to this point.

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Hey Little Chefs! We’ve been cooking up some fixes and improvements based on your feedback so far. Thank you SO MUCH for everything you have shared up to this point. We are hoping these updates make the playtesting experience even better! Here’s what’s new in this update:

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addedHey Little Chefs! We’ve been cooking up some fixes and improvements based on your feedback so far. Thank you SO MUCH for everything you have shared up to this point. We are hoping these updates make the playtesting experience even better! Here’s what’s new in this update:

changedNo more customer traffic jams — they should now politely navigate around each other instead of forming a mosh pit in front of your store.

changed🖥️ UI Scaling Improvements

changedWe’ve tweaked screen resolutions so the UI should now behave across different screen sizes. Big screen? Small screen? Steamdeck? We got you. (Hopefully - please let us know if there are still issues!)

addedWe indicated some important keys on the starting screen you help you out at the beginning. You can now also find a helpful tutorial page right in the main menu.

changedPressing ESC (as well as TAB) will now bring up the menu — because that's what ESC should do.

Kokoro Kitchen changes

changedNo more customer traffic jams — they should now politely navigate around each other instead of forming a mosh pit in front of your store.

changed🖥️ UI Scaling Improvements

addedWe indicated some important keys on the starting screen you help you out at the beginning. You can now also find a helpful tutorial page right in the main menu.

🍽️ Customer Clumping Fix

No more customer traffic jams — they should now politely navigate around each other instead of forming a mosh pit in front of your store.

🖥️ UI Scaling Improvements

We’ve tweaked screen resolutions so the UI should now behave across different screen sizes. Big screen? Small screen? Steamdeck? We got you. (Hopefully - please let us know if there are still issues!)

⌛ Chill Vibes Update

NPC order patience has been extended to help take the edge off the rush. Things should feel a bit more manageable now!

📖 Tutorial Access

We indicated some important keys on the starting screen you help you out at the beginning. You can now also find a helpful tutorial page right in the main menu.

⛔ ESC Functionality

Pressing ESC (as well as TAB) will now bring up the menu — because that's what ESC should do.

🌀 No More Shadow Realm Shenanigans

Plates and watering cans can no longer be yeeted into the void. RIP dimensional chaos.

🪑 Upgrade Fixes

All items can be placed on the side table now.

Takeout meals are now gated behind the proper upgrade — no sneaky early takeout action!

Thanks for playing and for all your feedback — please check out this updated version and let us know what else we can do to make the final version of this game even better! 💚

We appreciate you! Mango Leaf Games

P.S. You shouldn't lose your earlier save, but if you do please let us know!

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