Hey Tamers,

Monster Taming Direct is a showcase about… well games with monster taming. Who could have guessed that? The showcase starts on Sunday at 7am PST/10am EST and I’ll be hosting a watch party for the showcase in the Akupara Discord where we can react together to Montabi and other monster taming games in the Direct! 

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• Fixed a problem in Windmill Town that may lead to road blockage.

• Fixed a critical bug prompting you to restart missions even after completing the main objective.

• Fixed a bug preventing a character from recognizing when you were lying about your debt.

• Updated Mac, Linux, and Demo versions to 0.9.7

Added a feedback form when closing the game

A new update, v.0.2.0, is out now! This update improves on most aspects of the game while also bringing brand new features.

The big one is the new Decoration feature. You can now decorate the forest with more than just flowers! Place chairs, tables, vases, rocks, pumpkins and much more, wherever you want in the forest.

You will start off with a big set of decorations, but some you will have to unlock. And even more are coming in future updates.

If you join the Discord you will be able to suggest decorations that might end up in the game! ✨

This update also expands the forest with thing to find and new areas, some are even hidden. There’s a new mysterious pumpkin patch in Pumpkin Valley with a new character, Scarecrow, who might have a riddle or two for you.

We also have the most important addition. You can now pet Bumble Dog!

Bumble dog also has received a buff making him a bit stronger. You also now have the option to leave him at home if you prefer to play without him.

The UI has also been reworked quite a lot. Both visually, with new backgrounds and animations, and in some cases the functionality has been remade or improved.

The update brings more additions and changes (see Patch Notes below) but let's talk about the future!

Next up I’m focusing on combat. And there will be some big changes!

I’m aiming to release smaller updates, but more frequent ones. To help me focus on fewer features at a time and also faster implement players feedback and my own ideas. I think this will be beneficial to everyone!
If you want more frequent updates of the development and/or want to take part in giving feedback and help shape the game, please join the Discord server! 💛

I hope you enjoy the update!

• New feature: Decoration

  • Ability to place objects in the world

  • New interface

• Expanded hub world

  • Hidden areas

  • Pumpkin patch

  • Puzzles

  • 2 new unique battle areas

  • More interactable objects

• New Character: Scarecrow

  • Riddles

• Bumble Dog improvements

  • You can finally pet Bumble Dog!

  • Option to leave Bumble Dog at home

  • Increased damage and health

• Revamped spells

  • New sound effects

  • New visuals

  • New functionality

• UI Rework

  • New pause menu

  • Quest interface new visuals

  • Friends interface new visuals

  • Flower book functionality reworked

  • Flower book improved visuals

  • Placement functionality reworked

  • New decoration interface

  • Spell book interface functionality reworked

  • Spell book interface improved visuals

  • Recipe book updated

• New feature: Battle Challenges

  • Added to battle UI

  • 1-3 challenges per battle

• Battle Changes

  • Improved pathfinding

  • Changes to some battle layouts

  • Enemies made slower

• Visual Changes/Additions (too many and spread out to list)

• Sound Changes/Additions

  • Default music volume lowered

  • New dialogue sound effects

  • New placing/removing/moving sound effects

  • New quest sound effects

• And more!

Hey everyone, we are just over a week out from RAM's 1.0 launch!

Thank you all for helping us work out the kinks. We've put a new build out on the public testing branch, and we would be super grateful if anyone testing could start a new save file to make sure the game works from the beginning, and all the sequencing works.

The main thing still missing is beating the game on a Fresh File run, so don't expect that beating the final boss on your first run will make any sense right now. In fact, if possible when testing, please try to imagine what a first time player is experiencing so we can address the most common issues.

Here are the changes and fixes since the last patch:

Adjustments

• Added new level 3 intro tease and slimmed down intro tutorial,

• Reduced starting dialogue amount when returning from the first run,

• Turned off the combo system during the final boss,

• More than one memory can now appear in a run (1 per Stage),

• Solidarity now requires playing the Mail Sorting Minigame 3 times,

• Added a re-read tutorial button to the Horde Mode menu,

• Stage 3 levels now display exit markers,

• Added some failsafes for the final boss to avoid softlocks,

• Ambush Tachis will no longer drain the combo meter,

• Added new Cuckoo reaction dialogue (no more dying after 23 floors),

• Bosses are now invulnerable until the fight starts,

• Adjusted Regularization cost curve,

• Rallying epitaph orbs now gives a trickshot bonus (RALLY x1.5),

• Piercing irbs now work with pitching arm,

• Killing multiple enemies with piercing laser now gives a trickshot bonus (LASER PIERCE x1.2),

• Final boss now benefits from Open Source,

• Memories can now be shared with Cuckoo after swapping with Ira,

• Daily run upgrades now weighted for what bots can appear,

• Stage 3 levels can now appear in daily runs,

• Improved Daily Run modifier generation,

• Collider Decay no longer triggers during cutscenes,

• Added German and Turkish Fan translation for testing

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where you could MITE as the hortitator,

• Fixed an issue where evo upgrades were applying to the daily run,

• Fixed a number of issues with cynicism,

• Fixed an issue where a conversation during the ending could be repeated,

• Fixed an issue where Epitaphs would not revert skins after the player left them,

• Fixed an issue where exactly 500 fitness would not allow a reroll,

• Fixed an issue where a second Cuckoo could appear in the curtain when in the shop,

• Fixed an issue where level 3 bots skins were not being reset when resetting save,

• Fixed an issue where a dialogue portrait could get misaligned,

• Fixed an issue where bounced bullets would disappear,

• Fixed an issue where certain memories would not grey out,

• Fixed an issue where open source would cause double stacking upgrades,

• Fixed an issue where a pivotal cutscene could occur before completing the Thorn quests,

• Fixed layering and wall collision issues across a number of levels,

• Fixed many typos and localization issues

Hello dear Sandwichers! 🥪✨

We’re thrilled to share the very first major update of our Early Access journey with you!
The 0.3 "Decoration Update" is now live! 🎉

With this update, you’ll be able to personalize your restaurant like never before. From new decoration options to a variety of customization features, your place can truly reflect your unique style and atmosphere. Your restaurant is no longer just a spot to serve food—it’s a space that feels entirely your own.

But that’s not all! Alongside these exciting new additions, we’ve also focused heavily on improving the overall experience. Many bugs have been fixed, making your journey smoother and more enjoyable.

We invite you to check out the brand-new update trailer to see all the fresh content in action. 🎬

Thank you for being part of the very first big step in the Sandwich Simulator adventure. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to keep growing together with you! 🌟

Let’s dive into the Decoration Update!

Bring your kitchen to life with the colors you love!

Not only can you now change the stone colors of your walls, but we’ve also added 3 different countertop styles for you to choose from. Simply use the Color Picker to select your preferred shade and watch your kitchen transform instantly.

Your restaurant hall just got a major glow-up!
You can freely adjust the colors of the walls, along with both the upper and lower stone layers, giving your space a completely fresh atmosphere.

On top of that, we’ve added 3 brand-new floor tile options (4 in total), allowing you to pick the perfect pattern that matches your interior design.

Make your restaurant truly yours with a wide variety of customizable decor pieces:

• 10 ceiling lamps

• 18 wall frames

• 14 shelves

• 6 wall signs

Choose the styles that fit your taste and create the perfect atmosphere!

On top of that, we’ve added plenty of fixed decorative pieces to make your restaurant feel more alive and cozy:

• 3 ceiling fans

• 4 wind chimes

• 3 wall lamps

• 17 posters

• 48 house decor items including details like a pipe, an airplane and boat model, a globe, animal figurines, and many more charming objects!

Your restaurant isn’t just a business anymore—it’s a world full of character, shaped by your own choices.

We’ve also tackled a number of issues to make your experience smoother:

• Player Stuck in Toilet While Crouching
  Fixed an issue where crouching inside a toilet could trap the player, making it impossible to exit.

• Invisible Sandwich After Save/Load with Tray & Receipt
  Resolved a bug where serving a tray with a receipt after save/load left behind an invisible sandwich.

• Clients Facing the Same Direction in Multiplayer
  Fixed client orientation not replicating correctly for other players. No more oddly synchronized staring contests!

• Small Freezer Preview Image Mismatch
  Corrected the preview image in the market so it now matches the actual in-game appearance.

• Bread Sorting into Oven Tray (Client-Side)
  Addressed an issue where trays sometimes failed to properly hold 5 breads, causing odd shifting or fewer breads being placed.

• Order Price Drops to Zero
  Fixed an issue where removing a sandwich from the order list while taking the order caused the total price to drop to zero.

• Broken Sandwich Order After Removing Side Item
  Resolved a bug where removing a selected side item would break the sandwich order in the list.

• Cash Register Price Increase Exploit
  Addressed an exploit where switching repeatedly between certain products (such as different bread types or chicken/smoked beef) would incorrectly increase the total price.

• Canceled Items Still Appearing on Receipt
  Fixed an issue where canceled bread and ingredients still showed up on the printed receipt.

  • Example: If White Bread, Chicken, and Lettuce were ordered, and White Bread was removed, those removed items could still appear when the order was changed to something else (e.g., Thyme Bread, Smoked Beef, and Mushroom). This has now been resolved.

• Drive-Thru Old Orders Persisting After Save/Load
  Corrected a problem where the large order panel in the drive-thru continued to display old or kicked orders after a save/load.

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Hello!

It's been a while (about 2 months actually!) since I've put out an update for the demo, making it v0.7! I've been working mostly on content that comes after the demo ends but I realised there are still quite a few tweaks and bug fixes that the demo can benefit from too. There are even some bigger things in there too, like the intro cutscene, and some new upgrades.

Here's the full list of changes you can see in Demo v0.7!

General

- Intro cutscene!

- Activator tool now shows more informative text

- Drones will beep and complain when damaged

- Drones can now be deactivated/activated

- Reduced attractor beam length and width, and added upgrades to increase these

- Added lateral control (strafe) upgrade

- Added refurbished explosive charge

- Crystals now create particles when colliding

- Added background signal noise modifiers so that using different tools creates some interference with the scanner

- Entities like drones, containers, etc. now give off a pulsing signal

- Moved some unnecessary stuff out of the save file, which should help avoid breaking changes in the future

- Entities attached to asteroids now leave a slightly larger hole when they're detached

- Small change to how red crystals determine which direction to move in

- Better scrap placement on randomised levels

- Some small changes to story text

- Improvements to NPC pathing code, more performant in most cases and more precise overall

- Lowered damage required to open containers

- Tweaks to tutorial so that scanner functionality is better explained and the explanation is visible while you're actually meant to be scanning

- Added hint on day 2 about being able to push asteroids safely

- Containers will now always gently push their contents out (previously they only did it for a short period and things could stay hidden in there)

- Added message when finally paying off debt

- Changed "Civilian Capital" to "Civilian Resources"

- Archived mail is now sorted properly and displays date in the list

- Tweaked positioning of crystals on charge training day so that they're easier to get with a second charge

- Job times and permits are sorted now, and the selection with the most amount of time is selected first

- Red crystal shards value now add up to the value of a full shard

- Added confirmation popup when restarting a job

- Added rounded corners to some physics objects to make them easier to handle and less likely to get stuck when trying to pick them up

- Charge launcher build up SFX now uses tweaked volume and pitch

- SFX now plays when entities detach from asteroids

- Tweak to tool usage colour on tools page

Fixes

- Fix for message sometimes flickering on and off once when starting a new job

- Upgrades are now removed from the market after installing them from the market page

- Fixed some cases where entities are trying to interact with the physics objects of entities that were removed on that update

- Fixed some maths utilities bugs that were resulting in NaNs and then causing physics to behave in strange ways or be ignored altogether

- Can no longer pause while extracting, dying, or dead

- Gameover and pause menu buttons now wrap from top to bottom

- Fix for laser effect remaining visible after extraction

- Fix for rough transition to new game state when that game state took a while to load

- Fix for TOOL_NONE status notification not clearing when installing a tool directly after purchasing it on the market page

And if you read all of that, here's a peak at the mining laser I've added (only available in the finished game)!

Patch Notes
New feature: Decoration

Ability to place objects in the world

New interface

Expanded hub world

Hidden areas

Pumpkin patch

Puzzles

2 new unique battle areas

More interactable objects

New Character: Scarecrow

Riddles

Bumble Dog improvements

You can finally pet Bumble Dog!

Option to leave Bumble Dog at home

Increased damage and health

Revamped spells

New sound effects

New visuals

New functionality

UI Rework

New pause menu

Quest interface new visuals

Friends interface new visuals

Flower book functionality reworked

Flower book improved visuals

Placement functionality reworked

New decoration interface

Spell book interface functionality reworked

Spell book interface improved visuals

Recipe book updated

New feature: Battle Challenges

Added to battle UI

1-3 challenges per battle

Battle Changes

Improved pathfinding

Changes to some battle layouts

Enemies made slower

Visual Changes/Additions (too many and spread out to list)

Sound Changes/Additions

Default music volume lowered

New dialogue sound effects

New placing/removing/moving sound effects

New quest sound effects

And more!