The November game update contains numerous changes across a wide range of gameplay aspects. First, I removed equipment levels, then adjusted the missions where scientists studied crystals—I wanted crystals to remain only in missions where they could be mined. Then I moved on to improving the models and UI.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the changes, old saves are not compatible with the new version of the game.

Here's a short list of changes:

• Equipment levels removed

• Reworked laboratory research

• Changed tutorial mission

• Adjusted Act I crystal-related missions

• Made minor adjustments to some missions

• Pause now affects shaders

• Added the ability to move units by clicking on the minimap

• Added default camera settings

• Added the ability to disable damage pop-ups in the settings

• Added optional chromatic aberration

• Reworked parts of the user interface

• Reworked 3D models, VFX, and spaceship interiors

• The game has been updated to Godot 4.5.1.

• Bug and error fixes

We want to thank everyone in Discord and our Steam Community for tracking down and reporting bugs and pain points. We've been working to update some of the major concerns and setting a path forward!

• Multiplayer Mission Progress

  • Previously, anyone who joined a multiplayer mission late would not get credit for completing the mission. We've fixed this so everyone is credited and gets the mission UI updates.

• Intro Cinematic Loudness

  • We've reduced the loudness by 20%, but we'll have another update that reduces it even further.

• Randomized Missions

  • Instead of playing missions in order, then becoming randomized, the mission cards in the hand of fate are randomized from the start.

• World State - "Old Wounds" Mission

  • Previously when you went to Arken Forest from Azarkeen, it would break Azarkeen upon your return; now the world state should be correct and the game won't bug out.

  • This mission is still buggy and will be disabled in the next build while we focus down the problems with it; it should not be gone too long but we want to make sure it works well before re-instating it.

• Fixed Endless Cultist spawning

• Fixed Old Wound mission gate breaking when grappled

• Fixed Mouse wheel quick-slot assignment

• Fixed Visitor interior making player stuck

• Fixed Some loot falling through the world

• Fixed infinite respawn bug in alcoves

• Fixed some major crash bugs caused by the AI's

• Some small UI fixes

• Fixed Battle Music not respecting audio dials in options

• Item descriptions

  The game not do a good job of telling you what you got, and we're fixing this by including item descriptions in the inventory menu. So now when you pick up and item, you'll know what it is and what it's used for.

  

Today we are presenting you a gameplay video in the Forgotten Cemetery. This location has four cards you can destroy to summon a ghost! 👻

In Arena, each location is unique and has its own rules and setup, forcing you to adapt your strategy during all your journey.

Today marks one year since the release of JanKenUP! on Steam. We want to thank you all for the support you’ve given us throughout this time.

And to celebrate this milestone, the game will now become completely free, just like the mobile version. This price change will take effect on November 22.

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased it back then — your support made the final push of development possible, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Have a great day!

Patch 2.3.8 is LIVE!

Various minor fixes:

- "Mystic Hollow" can now be accessed from the final area of the Volcano. Previously, could ONLY be accessed through the world map, but if unlocked during the Volcano, could not be visited.

- Minor text consistency and typos corrected.

- Seer Shilling item will no longer display as a relic.

- Event that checks if player wants to quit if a battle goes on for too long will now wait longer to appear as some fights are designed to be a bit longer. Instead of getting the option every 15 turns, will now be after 20 turns and every subsequent 30 turns.

- Arena Event can no longer be encountered while in the Meadow Area, as this event offers very little to do if encountered too early.

BUG - Special event allows the Cleric's sister to visit and provide her with a once per run buff. Due to a bug, it was possible to trigger this event multiple times per single run. It is now only possible to trigger it once per run.

Move From DEVREVIEW:
- Fixed modules not applying bonuses when leveled.
- Fixed repair service not showing the damaged fleet list.
- Fixed mining command being issued to non-miner ships, which caused fleets to attack asteroids.
- Fixed mining ships not disengaging from the mining state when given movement commands.
- Fixed omni-slot weapons not firing.
- Added a notification when Steam is not running, clarifying that this triggers Demo Mode.
- Added an option to reset menu positions in the Bridge options menu.
- Fixed shipyard menu allowing players to sell their last ship by mounting/unmounting equipment.
- Fixed issue where some ships did not have their reactor slots correctly assigned.
- Fixed station link failing to reconnect after a warp jump.
- Fixed inventory not updating correctly on the first warp into a sector.
- Fixed reactors being unable to equip when the ship’s energy balance was negative.

Thanks so much for all the feedback you’ve been sending in – this update focuses on quality of life, small balance tweaks, and a bit more clarity around what’s happening under the hood.

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• Thief interaction at checkout
  You now have a more interactive way to deal with thieves when they start running away at the payment area. Watch for the new interaction prompt and react in time to stop them, triggering a similar consequence to getting caught by the alarm system.

• Pricing & probabilities tweak
  Adjusted maximum price limits and purchase probabilities to make pricing feel fairer and more consistent, especially at the higher end of the price range.

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• Event label behavior fixed
  Fixed an issue where labels/tags related to events were not updating correctly after an event triggered. They should now change state reliably when events occur.

• Shader compile information
  On first launches (or when shaders are compiling), players will now get clearer feedback that shaders are being prepared in the background, so initial stutters are easier to understand.

• New FPS limit option
  Added an FPS Limit setting to the options menu so you can better control performance, temps, and power usage based on your system.

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• General performance optimizations in busy areas and shops to reduce small hiccups and improve overall smoothness.

• Minor background improvements to reduce unnecessary CPU usage in certain situations.

• Various small bug fixes and stability tweaks based on your reports.

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As always, thank you for playing Business Simulator 2026 and for all the reports, ideas, and reviews you’ve been sharing. Keep the feedback coming – it really helps us decide what to improve next. 💚

Hi everyone,

My name is Ivan — I’m the developer of Open Wheel Manager and Open Wheel Manager 2. A few months ago, after parting ways with the publisher of Open Wheel Manager 2, I began working on a new racing management game called Racing Series Manager. This time, I’m developing it solo.

This isn’t a sequel. It’s a fresh start with a different focus and philosophy. I’d like to give you a quick introduction to this game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4083830/Racing_Series_Manager/

Why a new game?

• The rights to OWM1 and OWM2 remain with the publisher.

• I’ve dropped the resource-based system, where accumulating a certain resource (design points, production points, etc) let you “buy” an upgrade. While it functionally mirrored the classic week-by-week progression model, it felt significantly worse in practice.

• The game will now move to day-by-day event generation instead of weekly cycles. Because of that, reusing code from OWM2 no longer made sense.

Key differences between Racing Series Manager and OWM2?

• OWM2 was more focused on race-day action, while the off-track gameplay lacked depth. In Racing Series Manager, off-track team development is the core of the experience, while the race generator is a hybrid — combining a live timing mode similar to OWM2 with light 3D elements.

• In Racing Series Manager, every in-house car component becomes a distinct gameplay entity - blueprint. This opens the door to a wide range of new mechanics — most notably, espionage and knowledge leakage.

• Espionage adds variety to car development, allowing you to progress through multiple paths: by copying blueprints from successful rivals or by developing your own from scratch.

• While the blueprints for each component belong to the team, they’re created by individual staff members — and it’s those designers and engineers who accumulate knowledge about the components. When they move between teams, they take that knowledge with them.

• As you might have guessed from the title, the game will feature multiple playable championships. These will be independent series — just like in real-world motorsport — without any promotion or relegation system like the one used in football leagues.

• RSM will feature fully-fledged negotiations with sponsors and tire suppliers — not the simplified versions seen in OWM2.

When will the game be released?

I don’t have a specific release date yet. If the game sounds interesting to you, the best thing you can do right now is add it to your wishlist.

How much will the game cost?

RSM will be cheaper than OWM2 — I want as many players as possible to experience it. I noticed that many players who bought OWM1 didn’t go on to purchase OWM2 — and I believe the noticeably high price was a major reason for that.

Game support

The game will receive long-term support. I’m not planning another title until everything planned for RSM is delivered.

Where can I follow the game’s news?

Discord - https://discord.gg/XDxt5Xm (the most up-to-date source of information)

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@racingseriesmanager

X - https://x.com/mrvozhik

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paprikash.works/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/racingseriesmanager/

Thanks for sticking with me through the OWM journey. I’m excited to build something new — and I hope you’ll join me.

— Ivan

• Some players mentioned that the level layout felt a bit confusing, so I’ve added a map page into the environment.

• Once you find and pick it up, you’ll be able to see the general structure of the area, making navigation much easier and preventing those endless loops.

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Good morning Wardens! Today's update focuses on refinements to the Jukebox and Input menus, including a popular request for Jukebox music to continue playing in the hub areas. We have also addressed a few more oversights. Thank you again for the reports!

General

- Fixed a shader error introduced in the previous update with both the frozen time zones and the Sentry Hands.

- Fixed an oversight in Speedrun mode where the IL timer would remain frozen if Rewind to Checkpoint was selected after collecting a Golden Gear.

- The scaling of the Codex menu was tweaked so that it no longer expands horizontally for long codex names.

- During the credits, a progress wheel is now displayed when holding Start to skip it, which will now helpfully indicate that it's possible to skip in the first place.

- Fixed a handful of dialog lines that were not displaying in Japanese, including all of Bee Ame's lines.

- On the mission selection screen for Tidal Camp, Chloe's Beach Race no longer displays a duplicate of the collectible list for Riding the Waves.

- Various minor optimizations for the world map.

- It is now possible to bind the Backspace key and Select buttons to actions in the input settings. Unbinding is now done by holding rather than pressing.

- Removed excess delay from being able to access the pause menu after the results screen.

Kronii

- Visual effects associated with Kronii's time powers are now pooled at the start of the level to prevent the game from hitching on lower hardware when Haste is activated for the first time.

Jukebox

- In the Jukebox, there is a new audio cue if you attempt to play music with the Music volume set to 0%.

- The mouse wheel should now properly scroll through the track list.

- Selected music in the Jukebox will continue to play in the current hub area until the next scene change.