Roadside Research
Steam News 20 March 20262mo ago

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…

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5 fixes0 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Store
fixedThe following has been corrected with the hotfix:Fixed an issue where the cleaning robot would spawn on the roof
fixedThe following has been corrected with the hotfix:Fixed an issue where players would not be able to interact with the alien screen
changedThe following has been corrected with the hotfix:Automation tweaks including the following: Reduced overfilling when auto pump is on. Pumping speed has slightly decreased to compensate. The cleaning robot breaks less often Self-checkout requires assistance less often
fixedThe following has been corrected with the hotfix:Fixed an issue where agents would get stuck
fixedThe following has been corrected with the hotfix:Fixed an issue where customer spawn rates were not functioning as intended resulting in fewer customers
fixedThe following has been corrected with the hotfix:Fixed an issue where customers would not be dropping trash in trashcans.

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 hotfix:

  • Fixed an issue where the cleaning robot would spawn on the roof

  • Fixed an issue where players would not be able to interact with the alien screen

  • Automation tweaks including the following:

    • Reduced overfilling when auto pump is on. Pumping speed has slightly decreased to compensate.

    • The cleaning robot breaks less often

    • Self-checkout requires assistance less often

  • Fixed an issue where agents would get stuck

  • Fixed an issue where customer spawn rates were not functioning as intended resulting in fewer customers

  • Fixed an issue where customers would not be dropping trash in trashcans.

If any other anomalies manifest, report them to us on Discord for us to hunt them down!

The fix will be available for Xbox and Windows Store as soon as Microsoft approves.

Happy probin’, everyone! 🔫

Source

Steam News / 20 March 2026

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