Wow. It's launch day. First, we apologize for arriving a little past our scheduled release date. It took longer than expected for Steam to approve our build. But know that we took that extra time to improve, polish, and play-test Checkout to ensure that you're getting the best experience.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to everybody who played our demo and gave feedback on how Checkout could be improved. Trust me when I say that we listened to every point and implemented almost every suggestion. Checkout is 100 times better because of you cashiers.

Also, we'd like to thank all the kind words and support that we have received. We never imagined this little game would resonate with so many people. We've been gamers for as long as we can remember and only in the past year did we finally muster up the courage to make games ourselves and now here we are. It truly is a dream come true. We hope our story can inspire you to chase your own dreams as well!


Here's a list of things that we have in store for Checkout. Some may be more immediate while others may take a little more time to cook.

• Endless Mode - Play a shift without the timer. Great for when you want to put on a show or podcast in the background.
  
• Seasonal Decor - Give a festive vibe in the break room depending on the month.
  
• More, more, more - More products, more customers, and customer dialogue lines.
  
• Localization - I'm going to try my best.
  
• MacOS compatible - 🍎

And of course we will be monitoring the game for any bugs to be squashed and quality-of-life improvements that can be made. We'll try to solve those issues as they arise.


We put in a lot of work in Checkout and had a lot of fun during the process, so we really hope you all enjoy the game! We're excited to see your reactions to a slice-of-life in retail.

Oh, and make sure you get your name at the top of the global leaderboard while you can before the try-hards take over. ;)

That's all we got for now and the timing couldn't be more perfect, because I think your shift is starting soon. We'll see you out there!

- Management (Michelle & Steve)

• Fixed bug where Evelyn's dress would have sharp triangles poke through at lower Level of Detail/View Distance settings.

Hello,

For the third demo version for Out of Hand Deluxe we are focusing on localization. 5 new languages are now supported: Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, and Simplified & Traditional Chinese.

We've also done a few smaller bugfixes and some updates:

• Changed font to enable support for all languages
  
• 5 different maps to play on
  
• Invincibility for half a second when dodging
  
• Sound effects for steps, dodge, item pick up and some ambient
  
• Trail effect when dodging
  
• More accurate outfit names

That's about it

Dear customers,

We regret to announce that we are closing this game. After careful consideration, we have concluded that it is no longer worth keeping open. Thank you for your interest in our game. We hope to meet you again soon.

Sincerely,
Jeon, Lead developer.

Ready to take your Byteland adventures to the next gear?
The Bit Racing DLC is here, bringing you stylish hovercraft customizations!



Head to the Hovercraft Island in the Hub and check out your shiny new garage! Here, you’ll find 15 unique hovercraft skins available for purchase using in-game currency (files). Want your hovercraft to stand out on the track? We’ve got you covered with styles to fit every racer!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2777280/Boti_Byteland_Overclocked__Bit_Racing_DLC

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Hey Navigators, happy 2025! We loved seeing all your fan art last year—now it’s time to bring them to the world of Strinova in our brand-new Spray Creation event!

Submit your best Strinova-inspired spray, and grab a chance to implement your creation into Strinova! Plus, every valid participant scores a unique in-game medal to display on their player chip. And if that’s not enough, we’re also dishing out some awesome rewards for the top-voted entries. Check out the details below!

• Participation Prize:

All participants who successfully submit an approved spray will receive an exclusive in-game Dedicated Medal.

• Community Choice Awards:

Cosmic Champion (Top 1 Vote): 1200 Bablo Crystals + Physical Gift (or Epic Skin) + 3600 Dream Tokens

Most Popular (Top 2–5 Vote): 840 Bablo Crystals + Physical Gift (or Epic Skin) + 2000 Dream Tokens

Kalu’s Kudos (5 Winners Picked by Kalu): 600 Bablo Crystals + Physical Gift (or Epic Skin) + 2000 Dream Tokens

• Spray Going Live:

To implement Spray into Strinova: The official Strinova team will select one spray from the Cosmic Champion, Most Popular, or Kalu's Kudos categories to be implemented in the game.

Note: We’ll swap physical items for equivalent in-game rewards if your region doesn't support international shipping.

Event Timeline (UTC+8)
Submission Deadline: Jan 10 – Feb 17

Community Choice Voting: Feb 19 – Feb 26

Winners Announced: Feb 27

How to Enter & Rules:
The event will take place on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Strinova/
Post your final spray on r/Strinova using the “Spray Creation” flair.

Your spray must be entirely your own work. (No AI art or plagiarized content.)

The spray must be complete (no rough drafts, partial edits, or stock images), must connect directly with Strinova, and can feature Kalu from Discord—but please avoid non-Strinova IPs.

You can submit multiple entries, but each Navigator can only win once.

Keep your WIP files in case we need to verify authenticity.

Want to protect your art? Feel free to add a watermark.

We can’t wait to see your creations, Navigators! Show off your unique style, secure your in-game medal, and maybe earn a spot in Strinova’s official lineup.

Good luck and get spraying!

- Added support for new languages
- Bug Fixes

Hello, players! Thank you for your support and interest in S4U! Since our release, we’ve noticed plenty of feedback and suggestions regarding localization, and we truly appreciate your input. As a visual novel, we fully understand the importance of localization. Before the release of S4U, we worked tirelessly with our localization team to refine and proofread the content.

We also value your criticism and suggestions about our localization efforts. To better understand your thoughts on S4U’s localization, we’ve prepared this survey. Your feedback will help us fine-tune the game and make S4U even better.

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Thank you so much for your patience and encouragement! Please lend us your strength!

We're just popping up briefly with a small hotfix for Beta 4 that ensures small and medium ships can dock properly.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 7.50 Public Beta version. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum (no registration required), where they will find the rules, disclaimers, and practical instructions for participating in the beta.

--> Find out more about the "Flight Mode Update" and the current Public Beta.

(visit our forum for the full 7.50 changelog overview)

• Fixed small and medium ships strafing around dock target and not being able to dock (problem introduced in 7.50).