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Steam News1 May 20262mo ago

Build 0.3.0 Unstable Release

Hello Rivals! This update is currently available on the unstable beta branch. After a few days of testing we'll push it to the main build. How do I join the Unstable beta branch?

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Hello Rivals!

What changed

1 fix4 additions6 changes1 removal
  • Compatibility
  • Store
  • Gameplay
  • Workshop
  • Balance
  • Performance
changedThis update is currently available on the unstable beta branch. After a few days of testing we'll push it to the main build.
changedHow do I join the Unstable beta branch? Right-click Mall Rivals in your Steam library. Select "Properties". Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
added⚠️ We strongly recommend starting a fresh save for the best experience. Old saves may cause issues due to the large number of changes in this update. ⚠️3 New stores — Butcher, Perfume, and Tobacco shop
changed⚠️ We strongly recommend starting a fresh save for the best experience. Old saves may cause issues due to the large number of changes in this update. ⚠️3 Stores reworked — Fashion, Beauty, and Book stores have been completely revised
added⚠️ We strongly recommend starting a fresh save for the best experience. Old saves may cause issues due to the large number of changes in this update. ⚠️Board meetings completely reworked — New proposals, voting, and effects
changed⚠️ We strongly recommend starting a fresh save for the best experience. Old saves may cause issues due to the large number of changes in this update. ⚠️Modding & Steam Workshop — Modding support is now active

Mall Rivals changes

changedThis update is currently available on the unstable beta branch. After a few days of testing we'll push it to the main build.
changedHow do I join the Unstable beta branch? Right-click Mall Rivals in your Steam library. Select "Properties". Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
added3 New stores — Butcher, Perfume, and Tobacco shop
changed3 Stores reworked — Fashion, Beauty, and Book stores have been completely revised
addedBoard meetings completely reworked — New proposals, voting, and effects

This update is currently available on the unstable beta branch. After a few days of testing we'll push it to the main build.

How do I join the Unstable beta branch? Right-click Mall Rivals in your Steam library. Select "Properties". Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".

⚠️ We strongly recommend starting a fresh save for the best experience. Old saves may cause issues due to the large number of changes in this update. ⚠️

Key Changes:

  • 3 New stores — Butcher, Perfume, and Tobacco shop

  • 3 Stores reworked — Fashion, Beauty, and Book stores have been completely revised

  • Board meetings completely reworked — New proposals, voting, and effects

  • Modding & Steam Workshop — Modding support is now active

  • Economy overhaul — Attractiveness, cleanliness, and product variety now directly affect your customer count and general economy balancing across all store types

  • Employee system improvements — Smarter and more reliable workers

  • Customer patience — Customers no longer wait forever at the register, they'll leave if they lose patience

  • New cash register types — Added new register variants, each with a different customer queue capacity

  • Major performance fix — Lag/FPS issues that worsened in later game days resolved

  • In-store billboards updated — Most AI art replaced with new hand-crafted visuals, more coming soon

    Countless bug fixes and improvements ( Honestly too many to list, we lost count )

Thanks for sticking with us, your feedback and bug reports are what makes this game better every update. Found a bug? Let us know on our Discord

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Steam News / 1 May 2026

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