Update 0.8.3 : Character Customization & Lumen Global Illumination

Dear players,

Here is update 0.8.3, introducing the following changes:

✨ Main Changes

• Character Customization

To access Character Customization, load or start a game, then open the pause menu. A new “Character” button is now available and allows you to customize your character appearance.

• Reintroduction of Global Illumination and Ray Tracing as optional graphics settings

Three new graphics options are now available in the Video Settings, just above the existing HDR settings: - Global Illumination - Lumen Reflections, enabling high-quality real-time reflections including character reflections - Hardware Ray Tracing

These options are intended for powerful hardware configurations and may have a significant impact on performance and stability, as lighting and shadows are dynamically calculated in real time to provide a more cinematic visual result. If you experience performance or stability issues, it is recommended to disable these options.

• Improved object placement with a new grid placement system

💡 Quality of Life Improvements

• Increased interaction distance with the dedicated drink serving area on the bar

• Citizens density variations based on the time of day have been reintroduced

• Reordered drinks in the Tablet Orders tab so the oldest drink orders stay visible first

• Added an option to collapse floors in the Tablet Orders tab

• Shopping carts are now saved when closing the Furnitures and Menu applications

• The progression tutorial now plays at the end of the prologue to ensure it is not missed

• Avoid bread basket being served during breakfast

🛠️ Menu App Improvements & Fixes

• Improved menu app layout and responsiveness on smaller resolutions

• More dishes can now be displayed per row on smaller screens

• Fixed the remove ingredient button not being visible in some cases

• Fixed an issue where adding a menu to the cart or enabling/disabling dishes sometimes required two clicks because the first click triggered a scroll

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed barmaids continuing to serve cocktails even when the “Serve Drinks” task was disabled

• Fixed an auto-walk issue when the Steam Overlay was opened while sprinting

• Fixed receptionist floor prioritization so the Rooftop is now properly considered during the day

• Fixed an issue with quantity display in the Furnitures app cart

• Fixed an issue where funny interactions could still be triggered on players carrying a tray

• Fixed an issue where the cash register drawer would automatically close during customer payment interactions when a barmaid was hired

• Fixed several missions not unlocking correctly when their prerequisite was an item

• Fixed an animation issue where some employees moved while carrying a tray without using the tray carrying animation

❤️ Conclusion

Thank you again for your support. The next update is coming very soon. We are currently finalizing the implementation and entering the testing phase. This upcoming update will focus on Steam Deck compatibility and full controller support. If you enjoy the game, please consider leaving a positive Steam review. It greatly helps support the game’s visibility and promotion on Steam ❤️