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Steam News25 February 20264mo ago

Demo patch 25.02.2026

added indicator for missing materials/tools in workshop/fixing view automatic completion of fixing/building - after closing panel with congrats or after the last step clearing currently equipped tool and material in wor

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What changed

2 fixes7 additions8 changes3 removals
  • Workshop
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Server
addedadded indicator for missing materials/tools in workshop/fixing view
changedclearing currently equipped tool and material in workshop/fixing view on another opening
changeddisabling/enabling buy button in shop depending on cart content
addedadded tutorial for cooking
changedBreaks between dialogue were reduced in length
addedAdded a quest for brewing coffee

Rancher: A new life changes

addedadded indicator for missing materials/tools in workshop/fixing view
changedclearing currently equipped tool and material in workshop/fixing view on another opening
changeddisabling/enabling buy button in shop depending on cart content
addedadded tutorial for cooking
changedBreaks between dialogue were reduced in length
  • added indicator for missing materials/tools in workshop/fixing view

  • automatic completion of fixing/building - after closing panel with congrats or after the last step

  • clearing currently equipped tool and material in workshop/fixing view on another opening

  • disabling/enabling buy button in shop depending on cart content

  • automatic equipping of an item when player has no toolbelt and has an empty slot

  • proper default naming of photos

  • addes spoiled status for food

  • added tutorial for cooking

  • Breaks between dialogue were reduced in length

  • Added a quest for brewing coffee

  • Cooking is now easier (the bar for cooking a meal perfectly reduces slower in size)

  • Reduced audio radius of the fireplace; audio should not be audible at 0%

  • The game now properly saves windowed mode

  • You can no longer hear dialogue or use items during end stage loading

  • Improved tooltips for using the stove

  • Moved a few furniture and trash pieces to make movement easier

  • The damaged table can now be disposed of

  • Improved the tooltips for the painting tray

  • Added an outline for showing the blocking screw when replacing the damaged power cable

  • Added a tooltip to point towards the in-hand tool options

  • Bedroom doors now start open

  • Mac&Cheese and Bean containers now display their covers properly

  • Workshop should no longer show tooltips for other objects

  • The frying pan should no longer clip into the cabinets

  • Swapped order of courses in the shooting range

  • Mushrooms were made more plentiful and visible

  • Trash bag in hand should no longer get stuck in the doors

  • Several campaign localization fixes

  • Added a new task to choose whether to clean or explore the ranch

  • Fixed gun rack tooltips Join our Discord server to influence the development of RancherA new life -> https://discord.gg/y8j5z5tuGN <-

Source

Steam News / 25 February 2026

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