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Steam News 25 May 20250y ago

Patch notes for Beta 1.8.17

This update is a bit smaller than usual, as work is mostly focused on the campaign mode currently. Beta 1.8.18 has a workaround for the new grass system failing on certain Linux and very few Windows systems Patch notes…

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7 fixes3 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
addedBeta 1.8.18 has a workaround for the new grass system failing on certain Linux and very few Windows systems
addedChangesThe bus stop has been reworked so the starting plot reaches the sidewalk on all new maps
changedChangesUpdated all employee names (Delete the names txt files in the Mods folder before launching to get the updated names)
addedChangesAdded specialization levels required for a project to the pie charts in the design document window
fixedFixesFixed cases where undoing construction would bring back furniture in the wrong order causing them to disappear
fixedFixesFixed some money inputfields not working with currency short form enabled

This update is a bit smaller than usual, as work is mostly focused on the campaign mode currently.

Beta 1.8.18 has a workaround for the new grass system failing on certain Linux and very few Windows systems

Patch notes for Beta 1.8.17

Changes

  • The bus stop has been reworked so the starting plot reaches the sidewalk on all new maps

  • Updated all employee names (Delete the names txt files in the Mods folder before launching to get the updated names)

  • HR now differentiates between education and hiring when picking specializations

  • Precious metals are now sold automatically when moving company

  • Staff schedule changes now make staff come in on the same day if possible

  • The employee window will now show an icon for each role an employee is actively away taking courses for

  • Added specialization levels required for a project to the pie charts in the design document window

  • Made employees more likely to pick subway going home, if they used subway to arrive

  • Saving the game manually will now try to overwrite the last manual save before trying to auto save

  • Player will now be warned if failure to file a tax report would result in a lawsuit, due to illegal activity during the year

Fixes

  • Fixed cases where undoing construction would bring back furniture in the wrong order causing them to disappear

  • Fixed some money inputfields not working with currency short form enabled

  • Fixed employees being able to get stuck in the air specifically on 1st floor below a ramp

  • Fixed courier shipping capacity estimate being wrong with more days per month

  • Fixed company stock selling slider being stuck at max in some cases

  • Fixed grass not consistently growing back, based on game speed and time skipped every day

  • Employees with designer as a secondary role will now still have their lead design stats shown in the UI

  • Fixed game not being able to load mods that only contained name generators

Source

Steam News / 25 May 2025

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