Early Access V0.1 Devlog #3

☕ A larger update this week focused on community requested features, additional content, and several quality of life improvements has been released!

Controller support has now been officially added for Xbox controllers, and a number of requested gameplay changes have been implemented to make progression smoother and customization more flexible. The café also welcomes a few new surprises, including a brand new creature and a community inspired event.

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If your reported issue or suggestion isn’t listed below, don’t worry, it’s already in our to do list, and we’re working through everything as quickly as possible.

Community Requests:

• Official Xbox controller support added

• Added upgrade allowing NPCs to leave empty cups

• New long boi creature added at level 28

• Coffee recipe skills now cost 3 skill points instead of 5

• Shelves available as wall decor in normal game mode

• Sandbox expanded: bedroom now fully decoratable

• Player movement now supports arrow keys

• Fallen Star event added from Day 48 with new decor collectables

• Tips timer increased 30 -> 60 seconds

• Daily coffee goals slightly reduced

• Added ability to sell plushies

• NPC voices now trigger when interacting in the café

• Duplicate plushies no longer black out already collected ones

• Added plushie pity system to improve chances of unique pulls

Roadmap Progress:

• Base weather changing system added

• Total decor items expanded to 274 (goal: 500+)

Fixes:

• Keybind rebinding now works with keyboard and controllers

• Intro achievements and several others should now register properly

• Fixed pastries reappearing after saving/loading

• Added fast cancel for controller rebinding to prevent getting stuck

• Max level reached now displays correctly

• Miscellaneous UI fixes and adjustments

• Added tab indicators in shop, journal, settings, and helpbook

• Additional fixes for interact button stopping unexpectedly

• Removed non existent “exit” mouse instruction in build mode

• Plushie panel now shows total collected amount

• End of day values now save and load correctly

Known Issues in Progress

The following issues are still being worked on and may require additional testing:

• AddedTwitch integrationanother few edits and fixes has been added, however we will still need to monitor the situation and if the connection issues still occur.

Meanwhile, If you already tried Tailside out, don’t forget to leave a review and feedback in Steam discussions section for further game improvements and new feature additions!

~Beans 💌