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Coming soon: Playtest the Abduction Update
Calling all operators with maximum curiosity levels, Alien HQ requires your assistance! The Abduction Update is about to materialize its beta version, which needs thorough testing. Naturally, Alien HQ has put the Qualit…
Patch notes4 changesFixCompatibility - Roadside Research
The Goopletter — July 2026
Greetings, friends of Shlorp! Here’s a brief transmission about what’s new at Alien HQ including the latest previews, playtests, and feature explanations. Discover what will be coming next with the Abduction Update this…
Store11 changesGameplay - Roadside Research
The Goopletter — June 2026
Greetings, fellow "human" gas station owners! Welcome to the very first edition of The Goopletter: your exclusive news transmission by Alien HQ (known on Earth as the Devs at Cybernetic Walrus)! Beaming in from deep spa…
Store18 changesFixGameplay - Roadside Research
Hotfix 11 - Box to Box Transfer and more
Alien HQ thanks you for your stellar feedback on the latest update! Your kind words and detailed anomaly reports helped us identify and fix a number of issues. Here is a list of all the fixes: Box-Box transfer is back b…
Patch notes14 changesFixGameplay - Roadside Research
Hotfix 10 - Client VS Pump
Hey Goopers, We fixed an issue where the client was unable to attach the pump to the car Happy Goopin'!
Announcement1 changeFix - Roadside Research
More Alien, More Sim Update is LIVE now!
Welcome to next level gas station chaos! Alien HQ has upgraded its invasion protocols with everything being slightly more alien, slightly more sim -heavy, and significantly more fun! With over 730K copies sold so far, t…
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More Alien, More Sim Update Coming May 19!
Attention, researchers in disguise! What started as a perfectly ordinary undercover mission involving Boneless Bananas and “totally normal human behavior” is about to escalate beyond parameters with next week’s update:…
Store9 changesGameplay - Roadside Research
Easter content update is HERE!
Happy Wester... Easter, fellow undercover operators! Based on recently decrypted signals, we understand that humans enjoy being exposed to colorful ovum units (“Easter eggs”) and cranial appendages resembling bipedal ma…
Store13 changes1 numericFix - Roadside Research
Hotfix 9
Hello Goopers! We know that the previous bug sweep left out a few stragglers. Thanks to your reports, we’ve found the root causes of many and wiped them out. The eradication efforts of this hotfix include the following:…
Announcement6 changesFixGameplay - Roadside Research
Hotfix 8 - Can't interact with screen
Hello Goopers! Your feedback was received, your player logs cherished and your patience deeply appreciated by command. Here are the bugs that got zapped: Fixed an issue where the client has everything highlighted in gre…
Announcement1 changeFixGameplay - Roadside Research
Hotfix 7 - Fix for items stuck in hand
Hello goopers, Fixed an issue where it was impossible to drop tools after interacting with the alien screen Sorry for the troubles!
Announcement1 changeFix - Roadside Research
Hotfix 6 - Automation Tweaks & Other Fixes
Unacceptable levels of weirdness in the latest version of the game have been identified and neutralized. Thanks to everyone for staying patient and helping us troubleshoot this! The following has been corrected with the…
Store9 changesFixGameplay - Roadside Research
Hotfix 5 - Stuck NPCs
Hello Goopers! Small hotfix to make sure NPCs don't get stuck at their cars! Hope you enjoy!
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Automation Update Is Out NOW!
Your intergalactic espionage mission is kicking into overdrive... And as every lifeform knows, efficiency is key! Let’s buckle up for automation! This means less chores, higher sales, and more time to run extremely inva…
Store56 changesFixGameplay - Roadside Research
Hotfix 4 – Backend Optimizations
Greetings goopers, In preparation for the March 19th update, we have deployed a small backend hotfix that's necessary for a smooth transition. List of changes: Optimized networking and backend improvements. As always, w…
Announcement3 changesFixGameplay - Roadside Research
Automation Update Coming March 19th!
Greetings, average Terran business owners! Your feedback on how to make Roadside Research more fun was devoured like late-night gas station pizza, resulting in a new update that is being locked and loaded to turn your p…
Store5 changesGameplay
