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Steam News12 January 20265mo ago

Patch Notes 0.8.8 (Early Access Update 2)

Hello fellow Lawn Care Folks, we're sending you a final update before proceeding on with our planned content release for Early Access. This patch should address most if not all the remaining issues we are aware of.

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Hello fellow Lawn Care Folks, we're sending you a final update before proceeding on with our planned content release for Early Access. This patch should address most if not all the remaining issues we are aware of.

What changed

14 fixes9 additions11 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • Maps
changedQuality of Life Improvements:
changedChanged lighting on Evelynn Street level to break up night levels
addedAdded basketball back to Evelynn Street (Trashketball is back on the menu)
changedImproved data analytics to assist with save files
changedImproved leave level warning to better explain the save system
changedImproved physics collisions to help prevent clipping on mowers Improved farm fence collisions

Quality of Life Improvements:

  • Changed lighting on Evelynn Street level to break up night levels

  • Added basketball back to Evelynn Street (Trashketball is back on the menu)

  • Improved data analytics to assist with save files

  • Improved leave level warning to better explain the save system

  • Improved physics collisions to help prevent clipping on mowers Improved farm fence collisions

  • Reduced height of bumps on farm for smoother riding experience

  • Added honk sounds when cars almost hit you

  • Added car hitting sound when hit by car so you have a better idea of what just happened

  • Added more puns when you get hit by various cars

  • Added patrolling sports cars to the mansion level

  • Added garbage to Evelynn Street

  • Improved layout of game over thanks for playing screen

  • Added push mower to Museum UFO Exhibit level

  • Removed hidden and low branches from most hedges to make them easier to complete

  • Increased the FPS cap

  • Updated Mowathalon loading screen and thumbnail

  • Resized the Settings screen to better fit

  • Brought the park hedges inwards some so its easier to get to outside branches

  • Shortened Museum Level description

  • Added outline to weeds

  • Replaced Garage Level music to be copyright free

  • Improved player start positions on certain levels

  • Added dirt footstep sounds and improved footstep sounds across all levels

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed logic to restore 100% completed sections in partially completed levels

  • Fixed issue with tools continuing to play audio when hit by a car

  • Fixed issue with career map improperly focusing on Mowathalon after restarting game

  • Fixed issue with spamming the leaf blower causing the particles to not turn on

  • Fixed issue with the time on job not properly being tracked intermittently

  • Fixed issue with different trash items having different highlight colors

  • Fixed issue with General Tab of settings having content cut off and an unscrollable scroll bar

  • Fixed text being cut off on the section progress notepad

  • Fixed issue with chalk outlines persisting across levels

  • Fixed issue with grass showing under hedges on mansion level

  • Fixed issue with larger hedge on Evelynn street missing a collider

  • Fixed grass being only rendered on one side, making it easier to miss

  • Fixed push mower missing from the trailer

  • Fixed ghost effect for certain tools on trailer return location

Thank you all for the support and stay tuned for more updates!

Source

Steam News / 12 January 2026

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