Saloon Simulator

Glivi Games S.A. · RockGame S.A.

Released: Jul 15, 2025
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 17:52 GMT

Updates & announcements

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02 Sep 2026Developer post
Pimp My Wagon update
Dear Players, Today we're releasing a patch that adds a new mechanic and fixes a number of bugs in Saloon Simulator. Here are the patch notes: Expanded cart customization mini-game We've expanded cart customization with: cart-related progression customers with specific orders and
Dear Players,
Today we're releasing a patch that adds a new mechanic and fixes a number of bugs in Saloon Simulator. Here are the patch notes:
Expanded cart customization mini-game
We've expanded cart customization with:
cart-related progression
customers with specific orders and requirements and preferences
traits for customizable parts
additional rewards
an improved crafting mini-game
Full gamepad support
As promised, you can now play with a gamepad. We'll be keeping an eye on how it performs and will act on your feedback.
Reputation changes
Reputation is available from the start of the game right now and quest progress is linked with reputation.
Also to progress to the next tier you must fulfill conditions. During next patches we will add additional rewards - of course they will unlock at the start of the game if you have required level.
Enhanced Casey and Doc interactions
In this patch Casey and Doc will give additional rewards based on body count.
What's been added or improved?
Reduced worker cleaner bark chance
Added merging to delivery boxes
Adjusted places of destructibles respawn
Improved gamepad controls in cart customizing minigame
Added control hints in wheel adjustment and cart part crafting minigames
What's been fixed?
Fixed Robert stuck in floor
Fixed kitchen furniture missing collision
Fixed unable to be purchased furniture in Earl shop
Fixed difficulty level bug in pickpocket minigame
Fixed moonshine orders cash bonus after negotiation
Fixed customers not leaving rented rooms
Fixed room blocking without customer
Fixed Lucky Saloon blocking progression bug
Fixed lamps collisions
Removed missleading quest stage description in quest Sour Mash
Fixed Sour Mash blocking progression bug
Removed missleading pop-up after ending T2 quests
Fixed color changing for Decorated Doors
Fixed clipping issues with items in customization
Fixed missing color change option for balustrades
Fixed save and load panels not refreshing
Fixed issue with missing moonshine equipment after client unlock
Fixed respawn of destructibles in Saloon
Fixed cooking pots on kitchen floor after loading game
Fixed SFXs heard out of Saloon
Fixed medium carpet which was non-placeable in rooms
Fixed missing fonts in Charlie's shop
Fixed music system which was playing two tracks at the same time
Fixed few text formattings
Fixed black bars in wagon customization
Significantly reduced save file size
Fixed issue with achievement DealWithTheDevil
Fixed floating grabbed moonshine barrel after load bug
Fixed customer counter queue bug where customers leave to early
Fixed Lucky Saloon setup faro equipment bug related to second faro table
Fixed bug where ice bucket was auto grabbed after game load
Fixed bug where barrel was visible on moonshine item shelf
Fixed issue with Open Saloon stage in Scarlet Lady quest
Fixed issue with Lucy rotation during dialogue with player in Scarlet Lady quest
Fixed issue with accidentally unlocked moonshine clients and rewards
Fixed issue with orders in criminal world summary
Fixed issue with moonshine orders generated too early
Fixed issue with skipped Wrong Pockets quest
And much more...
What's next?
We're currently heading to the full release. We are also adjusting and reworking our skill system - we hope it will be satisfying for you.
Thanks for your patience!
Best,
The Glivi Games team
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03 Aug 2026Developer post
Blueberry News #3: Say hello to the Pimp my wagon patch in Experimental Branch!
Dear players, We introduced our newest patch "Pimp My Wagon" in experimental branch. Expanded cart customization mini-game We've expanded cart customization with: cart-related progression customers with specific orders and requirements and preferences traits for customizable part
Dear players,
We introduced our newest patch "Pimp My Wagon" in experimental branch.
Expanded cart customization mini-game
We've expanded cart customization with:
cart-related progression
customers with specific orders and requirements and preferences
traits for customizable parts
additional rewards
an improved crafting mini-game
Full gamepad support
As promised, you can now play with a gamepad. We'll be keeping an eye on how it performs and will act on your feedback.
What's been added or improved?
Reduced worker cleaner bark chance
Added merging to delivery boxes
Adjusted places of destructibles respawn
What's been fixed?
Fixed Robert stuck in floor
Fixed kitchen furniture missing collision
Fixed unable to be purchased furniture in Earl shop
Fixed difficulty level bug in pickpocket minigame
Fixed moonshine orders cash bonus after negotiation
Fixed customers not leaving rented rooms
Fixed room blocking without customer
Fixed Lucky Saloon blocking progression bug
Fixed lamps collisions
Removed missleading quest stage description in quest Sour Mash
Fixed Sour Mash blocking progression bug
Removed missleading pop-up after ending T2 quests
Fixed color changing for Decorated Doors
Fixed clipping issues with items in customization
Fixed missing color change option for balustrades
Fixed save and load panels not refreshing
Fixed issue with missing moonshine equipment after client unlock
Fixed respawn of destructibles in Saloon
Fixed cooking pots on kitchen floor after loading game
Fixed SFXs heard out of Saloon
Fixed medium carpet which was non-placeable in rooms
Fixed missing fonts in Charlie's shop
Fixed music system which was playing two tracks at the same time
Fixed few text formattings
Fixed black bars in wagon customization
And much more...
What's next?
We're currently testing it and heading to deploy this patch soon.
Thanks for your patience!
Best, The Glivi Games team
Original post
13 Jul 2026Developer post
Wild West Customs update
Dear players! Today we're releasing a patch with the next mechanic and bugfixes for Saloon Simulator. You'll find the patchnotes below: Cart customization mini-game There's a new way to make a name for yourself in Blueberry! A wagon isn't just transport — it's a statement. W. can
Dear players!
Today we're releasing a patch with the next mechanic and bugfixes for Saloon Simulator. You'll find the patchnotes below:
Cart customization mini-game
There's a new way to make a name for yourself in Blueberry! A wagon isn't just transport — it's a statement. W. can haul one in, but the rest is on you. Clean it up, strip off the marks its last owner left behind, and craft custom decorations to match what each customer is after. Do it right, and word will spread fast. Pickier, higher-paying clients will come, each with their own tastes for you to figure out.
What's been added or improved?
Unlocked the second moonshine client after Wrong Pockets quest
Increased order frequency for moonshine clients. We'll keep an eye on it and adjust based on your feedback. Note: changes will take effect in the next client cycle (~7 in-game days).
Increased experience gain of moonshine orders (we will monitor/tweak it accordingly with feedback)
Made worker cook preparing food faster
Made saloon brawls less frequent
Reduced camera fade delay after served drink to customer
Adjustments to when interaction with customers and workers is possible
Added saving to last cookbook page and selected bookmark
What's been fixed?
Fixed the issue with save games always being locked
Fixed several VRAM-related crashes (we're still working on this to make the game available to as many players as possible)
Fixed an issue where crime reputation didn't update
Fixed double negotiation in the moonshine mechanics
Fixed a persistent dialogue line during day transitions
Fixed bare hands appearing at the end of a fight with a client
Fixed issues with Lucy in the quest "Scarlet Lady"
Fixed default moonshine equipment not saving
Fixed the waiter worker infinite loop
Fixed the tool wheel selection bug
Fixed the NPC Hank sitting bug
Fixed invalid moonshine stations, shelves and racks in the world
Fixed the item preview actor duplication bug
Fixed the cook worker infinite loop
Fixed the moonshine barrel preview bug
Fixed sour mash quest bugs related to moonshine equipment
Fixed clients getting stuck in the faro room doors
Fixed the missing "orders made" count in the day overview before sleeping
Fixed moonshine items being added twice
Fixed death screen transitions when losing a fight or being run over by a train
Fixed Lucy getting stuck in an idle position
Fixed Lucy becoming non-interactable
Fixed certain furniture becoming unusable after purchase
Fixed the player pawn being unable to stand up after the starting cutscene finished
Fixed respawning destructibles in the Saloon
Fixed a chandelier protruding through the Saloon floor
Fixed an issue where Tier 3 furniture and decoration traits were not visible
Fixed typo in shop tutorial
Fixed tool rag animation and visibility on screen
Fixed moonshine stations double click on ingredients drag
Fixed cooking minigame camera bug
Fixed bug when initial moonshine recipes were not added properly
Fixed issue with days when after 30 days counter was restored to 0
Fixed yest fermentation multiply bug
Fixed issue with Lucy invalid interaction during freeplay
Fixed cleaner broom animation
Fixed crash with T3 chairs
Fixed issue with talking Doc dialogue by Peabody
Fixed worker waiter tray bug
Fixed tier 3 furniture crash
Fixed worker waiter checking if valid money on table
Fixed ice box not saving properly
Fixed missing ice while making drink when worker barman was refilling ice
Fixed negotiation widget bug
Fixed moment in Sour Mash quest when player could talk with W outside of the barn
Fixed issue with non incrementing day when player went sleep
Fixed issue with non-interactive moonshine wagon in Sour Mash quest
Fixed invalid courtesan bark dialogue at game load
Fixed workers disappearing from map
Fixed worker management not available after certain quests
Fixed issue with missing moonshine equipment in Sour Mash quest
And much more...
What's next?
We're currently extending the cart customization mechanic, which will arrive in a few weeks. We're also adding gamepad support — currently around 70–75% done. And of course, we're working on bugfixes and optimizations related to GPU and VRAM usage.

Also, if you have any problems related to the GPU Crash dump you can increase TDR delay timer in Windows settings.
Thanks for your patience!
Best,
The Glivi Games team
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28 Jun 2026Developer post
Blueberry News #2: Say hello to the Experimental Branch!
General idea Starting today, you get early access to our newest features and bugfixes — straight from the workbench, before they land in the main game. Just one heads-up: things here can be a little rough around the edges, and there's a chance you'll lose your progress. So jump i
24 May 2026Developer post
Update: Chapter 3
Dear players! Today we're releasing the patch containing the next chapter of Saloon Simulator. This is the biggest update since the game launched in Early Access - the result of several months of work. If you haven't visited Blueberry in a while, now is a great time to catch up.
Dear players!
Today we're releasing the patch containing the next chapter of Saloon Simulator. This is the biggest update since the game launched in Early Access - the result of several months of work. If you haven't visited Blueberry in a while, now is a great time to catch up.
What's been added since Early Access launch?
Employee system (cook, waiter, cleaner & bartender)
Pickpocketing mechanic
Fistfight mechanic
Reworked train unloading mechanic
Reputation system - adding progression after finishing the story
Courtesan mechanic
Additional rooms to unlock and over 100 new furniture pieces and saloon decorations
What's arriving today?
To everyone who has been following the game closely and testing the latest changes - thank you, sincerely. You're what keeps us going day to day, and it's thanks to your feedback and ideas that Saloon gets a little better with each update. Here's what's just landed in the game.
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New Story Quests
Take on new quests and find out who talked Cheyenne into learning to pickpocket, how hiring employees ties into the contract, why sometimes it's worth throwing a punch, and who came up with the idea of expanding the saloon's offer with certain... unique services.

Moonshining
When business is slow and your staff have everything under control, it might be time to pick up a second trade. Buy some apples, bottles, and the necessary equipment, and start producing your own cider. Cook, distill, bottle, ship, and expand your contacts. Let Blueberry be known by day for the finest saloon in the West — and by night for its finest distillery.

New Recipes & Ingredients
Some time has passed since the daring defense of the town in the previous chapter, giving Blueberry a chance to rebuild. The town is growing, and new ingredients are finding their way in. New vegetables and fruits, new cuts of meat, and a range of drink additions - including something as exotic as imported Curaçao. Brandy has also arrived, along with the so-called green fairy herself: absinthe. With these new ingredients, your bar will satisfy even the most demanding tastes, and every drink will feel like a wild ride through flavor country.

Voice Acting
We're very happy to announce that Chapter 3 quests will be fully voiced! Returning characters will once again be brought to life by the actors you already know, and two new faces are joining the cast - Bee Malik as Otto and Julie Wettstein as Lucy. Voice lines for your employees and courtesans are already in production - they'll arrive in the next patch.
Bug Fixes
Fixed customers getting stuck in rented rooms
Fixed a bug causing no customers to appear after hiring a bartender
Fixed customers getting stuck in the drink queue
Fixed customers getting stuck in the gambling room during rush hour
Fixed fistfights between customers not triggering correctly
Fixed some employees not leaving the saloon at night
Fixed a bug where the waiter could occasionally leave soup floating in mid-air
Fixed some employees not showing up for work
What's Next for Saloon Simulator?
Our next patch is planned for June and will be a content update - bringing, among other things, full voice acting for all your employees. We'll also be updating our roadmap soon with the next stops on the way to the next major milestone: Chapter 4.

Thank you - truly - for every hour spent in Blueberry, every bug report, and every kind word along the way. Chapter 3 is our most ambitious update yet, and it wouldn't exist without your support. We hope it's worth the wait.

If you're enjoying the game, leaving a review on Steam means the world to us and helps more players find their way to Blueberry.

As always, please report bugs on our Discord or in the "Bug Report" thread on Steam Discussions.

See you in Blueberry (and on Discord)!
Krzysztof "xardi" Marchewka
on behalf of the Glivi Games team
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27 Apr 2026Developer post
News: New Trailer
We've just dropped a brand new trailer - go check it out! On the Chapter 3 front: things are moving along nicely. We've wrapped up the first round of fixes and our testers have just started working through version 2 of the build. Getting closer! See you in Blueberry (and on Disco
23 Apr 2026Developer post
Blueberry News #4: Chapter 3 Is Heading to testing!
Hey there! We’ve just sent the Chapter 3 build to our testers. It’s our biggest update so far, and we’re very curious to see how you react once it’s in your hands. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 starts right after the events of the previous part. Without spoiling anything, what happens afte
14 Apr 2026Developer post
Update: Sweet as Sin
Hey! Today, we can finally make it official: the mechanic we've been teasing for months is now available! And with that, Lucy and her girls have arrived in Blueberry. Courtesans Gambling and drinking were already on the menu. Now there's a new sin to add to the list. Head ups
Hey!
Today, we can finally make it official: the mechanic we've been teasing for months is now available!

And with that, Lucy and her girls have arrived in Blueberry.

Courtesans
Gambling and drinking were already on the menu. Now there's a new sin to add to the list. Head upstairs and talk to Lucy... she'll fill you in.

Lucy and her courtesans significantly increase room rental income. Every customer who rents a room will be visited by one of them. If the customer gives in and lets a courtesan in, they’ll check out after just one hour while still paying for the full stay.

Each courtesan has unique stats that influence:

The chance that a customer accepts her company's
Earnings per room and other parts of your business.
The risk of a brawl breaking out downstairs
Lucy
Lucy is the courtesan's madam. She works alongside her girls and excels at it. She’s also responsible for recruitment, customization, and managing work modes.
In the next update, you’ll learn how she ended up in Blueberry and what keeps her there.
The talented Julie Wettstein voices Lucy. The remaining courtesans have already been cast and will be introduced alongside the employee voice update. Stay tuned for announcements about this milestone.
Courtesan Work Modes
Talking to Lucy allows you to set work modes for your courtesans. These modes can affect a bunch of things, from earnings and room turnover to even your cleaner’s workload.

Five modes are available now, with more to be unlocked in future updates.
Smaller Additions
A new "Temple" furniture set is now available in Earl’s and Addie’s shops. We’ve also added a volume slider for Robert’s piano. Alongside adding the courtesans we also rebalanced the room prices. Since courtesans significantly boost income from that area of the saloon's services, we had to bring the room prices down. Of course, we're continuously working on fixes for both major and minor bugs reported by our testers and by you all.

Relax to Some New Music
A great saloon deserves great music. We're happy to announce that we've recently started working with composer Alicja Krzyżak, who has taken on the task of creating a fully original soundtrack for Saloon Simulator. The first 7 tracks are already in the game. Enjoy!
What’s Next?

In about a month, we’re planning the biggest update since the Early Access launch - Chapter 3.

It will include:

new quests
new characters
the moonshining mechanic

More details coming soon.

If you’re new or returning after a break, we’d really appreciate it if you left a review on the Steam store page! It really helps us a lot.
As always, please report bugs on our Discord or in the "Bug Report" thread on Steam Discussions.
See you in Blueberry (and on Discord)!
Krzysztof "xardi" Marchewka
on behalf of the Glivi Games team
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26 Mar 2026Developer post
Hotfix!
Hey there! I'll try to keep this post short because the fix is tiny, but very important: Lucky Saloon fix We’ve received a few reports about a blocker in the Lucky Saloon quest that could stop progression. We’ve just released a fix for it, so if you ran into this issue, please le
14 Mar 2026Developer post
Blueberry News #3: Improvements & Development Progress
Hey there! Today’s update focuses on polish and fixes. We also wanted to share a few things happening behind the scenes. As mentioned in our previous devlogs, we’re currently working on the final two mechanics planned for Chapter Three: Courtesans' management Moonshining system W
Hey there!
Today’s update focuses on polish and fixes. We also wanted to share a few things happening behind the scenes.
As mentioned in our previous devlogs, we’re currently working on the final two mechanics planned for Chapter Three:

Courtesans' management
Moonshining system
We’ve also completed the full script for Chapter Three and cast voice actors for two new named NPCs and the courtesans.
Important note: the moonshining and courtesan mechanics are not part of this patch yet, so you’ll need to be a little more patient before they arrive in the game.
A peek inside the Moonshinery
This will be one of the larger mechanics in the game.
You’ll produce your own alcohol in the basement of one of the buildings. The process will include six different stations. You'll do everything from preparing the mash to shipping the finished product.
Our programming team has already completed work on the first four stations. Our artists are now preparing the final 3D models for the game.
What about the courtesans?
We want the courtesans to be some of the most colorful NPCs in town. This will be possible thanks to expanded outfit customization options. We're combining it with dedicated animations that capture their light and graceful nature.
Contest results
Many of you told us that the name “Courtesans” is clear and easy to understand, so we’ve decided to keep it. Thank you for helping us confirm that choice.
The winner of our contest is CrowMars, who suggested the term Scarlet Ladies. We liked it so much that we’ll definitely use it somewhere in the game’s script.
Congratulations, and enjoy your extra Steam key!
Balance changes and improvements
Today’s patch improves several systems already included in the game to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
The changes include adjustments to balance and overall game feel for both the pickpocketing and fistfight mechanics. That includes: new sounds, polished effects, player feedback, and better control.
Time to redecorate!
Spring is finally here! So we added the option to customize the windows in your saloon.
We’re also adding a new batch of furniture to the game. Visit Earl’s and Addie’s shops to see what they’ve prepared.
Look for items from the Timber and Longhorn furniture sets. Some of these pieces were already in the game, but we’ve renamed them so it’s easier to collect full matching sets.
Thank you, as always, for your support, feedback, and patience.
If you encounter any bugs, please report them on our Discord or in the Bug Reports thread in Steam Discussions - it helps us improve the game step by step.
See you in Blueberry (and on Discord)!
Krzysztof “xardi” Marchewka
on behalf of the Glivi Games team
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27 Feb 2026Developer post
Hotfix: From Cargo to Chaos
Hey there! We’ve just released a small fix for the previous update. Alongside the patch notes, here’s a quick look at what’s happening behind the scenes. We’re currently working on the final two mechanics planned for Chapter Three - the courtesans and the moonshining system. We’v
Hey there!
We’ve just released a small fix for the previous update. Alongside the patch notes, here’s a quick look at what’s happening behind the scenes.
We’re currently working on the final two mechanics planned for Chapter Three - the courtesans and the moonshining system.
We’ve also finished writing the full script for Chapter Three and are now casting voice actors for two new named NPCs and the courtesans.
More details soon.
Fixes
Today’s patch addresses the following issues:

Lighting adjustments - nights should now be brighter. If you previously had issues with overly dark nights, please let us know if this helped.
Random cash appearing in Earl’s shop.
Incorrect food quantities displayed in pots.
“Rush Hour” notification not disappearing.
Mule carry limit miscalculation.
Music volume set too low by default.
Issues creating trash bags.
Lucky Saloon quest requiring the wrong Faro table.
Improved hunting trophy textures in Charlie’s shop.
Missing kitchen door interaction prompt.
Added screenshots to employee tutorials.
Mule movement bug in “In Time of Need III.”
Customer waiting for a drink after closing.
Incorrect Lucky Saloon Faro quest completion conditions.
Missing translations in Peabody’s train interaction.
Removed a restriction that prevented some furniture from being placed in the new rooms.
Thank you, as always, for your support and detailed feedback.
If you encounter any new issues, please report them on our Discord or in the “Bug Report” thread in the Steam Discussions. It really helps us keep improving the game.
See you in Blueberry (and on Discord)!
Krzysztof “xardi” Marchewka
on behalf of the Glivi Games team
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13 Feb 2026Developer post
Update: From Cargo to Chaos
Dear players! Today’s update marks an important step for us. For the first time, we’ve significantly reworked an existing gameplay mechanic to make it more enjoyable and rewarding. Here’s how the train unloading system for Peabody changes in this patch. 1. Visit the station more
30 Jan 2026Developer post
Blueberry News #2: Our Plans for the Coming Months
Hey everyone! We’ve just released a small fix for the game - you’ll find the full list of changes at the bottom of this post. Besides that, I’d also like to give you a closer look at what we’re currently working on and what we plan to add to the game in the near future. 1. Moonsh
Hey everyone!
We’ve just released a small fix for the game - you’ll find the full list of changes at the bottom of this post.
Besides that, I’d also like to give you a closer look at what we’re currently working on and what we plan to add to the game in the near future.
1. Moonshining
Producing your own alcohol and selling it to customers from all across the states will be one of the biggest mechanics in Saloon Simulator. Alcohol production is a complex process that requires specialized equipment - and you’ll need to learn how to use each station properly.
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Every step involves a different kind of work: preparing the mash, fermentation, distillation, and finally bottling and packing the finished product. We’ve already completed work on the first station and are now moving on to the second one.
Your first steps into the world of moonshining won’t be easy, but you won’t be alone. You’ll be guided by the youngest resident of Blueberry - Otto, whom I’ll tell you more about very soon. You can see the concept art for his character at the bottom of the post.
2. Courtesans
The courtesans you may recognize from the saloon’s loading screens are slowly starting to take shape. We want them to bring a bit more color and beauty into the saloon. Their services will be available to all customers, regardless of gender - as long as they can afford it.
They’ll settle on the upper floor of the saloon, which has been rather empty so far, and from there they’ll try to lure customers with their charms. Compared to other employees, they’ll have access to a much wider range of outfits, all of which you’ll be able to freely customize.
A small contest for you
In Polish, our native language, the word courtesan feels quite natural thanks to games like The Witcher. In English, however, it can sometimes be unclear or misleading. Because of that, we’d love your help.
What other word or phrase do you think would fit these characters best?
Share your ideas in the comments - the best suggestion will make it into the game, and its author will receive an extra Steam key for Saloon Simulator.
3. What’s next for the story?
During Early Access development, we followed a simple rule: mechanics first, story second. That’s why the systems we’re adding now become available all at once after finishing the main storyline, instead of being introduced gradually.
This is not the final approach. All mechanics we’ve already added - and those coming soon - will eventually be woven into the story and quests.
The Chapter Three update, which will add new narrative content and two new NPCs, is planned for the end of April. You’ll learn who came up with the idea for the moonshine operation, who taught Cheyenne how to pickpocket, and how the saloon became a house of debauchery.
In Chapter Four - which we plan to start working on after the release of Chapter Three - you’ll uncover the story of a mysterious preacher who arrives in town under the cover of night.
In the next patch, we’ll also introduce a fully reworked train unloading mechanic. We weren’t satisfied with the original version and want to make it more enjoyable and more rewarding. I’ll share more details in the next devlog.
Fixes

The safe now correctly counts Mr. Locke’s tribute and no longer resets its balance.
The “basket” in Charlie’s shop now correctly calculates the total value of selected items.
Fixed an issue where you had to throw a bowl of food at a customer to make them start eating.
We’ve exorcised the “drunk ghost” that occasionally haunted the saloon and drank whiskey while being completely invisible.
Removed placeholder items from Earl’s shop.
Blocked the ability to stack tables on top of each other.
Changes

Added notifications when money is taken from the safe by Mr. Locke and employees.
Increased the difficulty of the pickpocketing mechanic.
Improved the way fistfights with customers work.
Thank you, as always, for your support, feedback, and patience - it truly helps shape the future of the game.
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments and join us on Discord, where we’re always happy to talk and answer your questions.
See you in Blueberry (and on Discord),
Krzysztof “xardi” Marchewka
on behalf of the Glivi Games team
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09 Jan 2026Developer post
Update: Renovation, Reputation & Rumble
First of all - happy New Year! We wish both you and ourselves plenty of free time to enjoy games and other passions, as well as many great releases and exciting discoveries in the months ahead. We’ve just returned from our holiday break, refreshed and ready to jump back into work
16 Dec 2025Developer post
Update: Waiter, Cleaner, and Employee Management!
Hey there! Today we’re releasing the biggest update since the game entered Early Access . It introduces two new employees – the waiter and the cleaner – along with the full hiring and training system for all staff members. With this update, the core functionality of the employee
24 Nov 2025Developer post
Blueberry News #1: A New Mechanic Revealed
Dear players, We want to thank you for your continuous support and involvement in the development of Saloon Simulator! Your feedback means the world to us – it’s thanks to your suggestions that we decided to focus the past few months on expanding two major systems: employees and
03 Nov 2025Developer post
Update: Let Her Cook!
Dear players, We’re continuing our presentation of new employees! This time, a new member joins your saloon crew – the cook. Once you open your saloon, she’ll appear in the kitchen and wait for your instructions. The Cook Before she starts cooking, the cook needs to agree on the
Dear players,
We’re continuing our presentation of new employees!
This time, a new member joins your saloon crew – the cook. Once you open your saloon, she’ll appear in the kitchen and wait for your instructions.
The Cook
Before she starts cooking, the cook needs to agree on the menu with you. Meet her in the kitchen and talk to her by right-clicking.

From her recipe book, you can select up to three dishes – one from each category: sweet, salty, and spicy. In the cooking queue on the right side, you can decide how many times she should prepare a given dish again after the pot becomes empty.

The cook is the most interactive of all our employees so far.
We’re really curious to hear your feedback – let us know how it feels to run the saloon when the cook takes over your kitchen!

Both the cook and the bartender will appear in the gameright after you finish the main storyline.
What’s next for the employee system?
The full employee system will include:
A total of 32 employees (8 for each role: cook, cleaner, bartender, and waiter). Each will have their own model, voice*, and short bio so you can get to know them a bit better.
A job board where you’ll be able to hire new staff members.
The ability to send them for training to improve their skills.
A flexible payment system that lets you decide whether and how to pay your employees (though unpaid workers won’t stay for long!).
Most of these features are already in early testing – we’re working hard to bring them to the game step by step in upcoming updates. We’ve designed the employee system in a way that allows us to easily expand it with new features and mechanics over time, so this is far from everything we have planned.

*The next VO recording session for actors is planned for early 2026, so in the patch that introduces the full employee mechanic, the workers won’t have their voice lines recorded yet.
New Furniture Set
As I mentioned last month, with every update we want to introduce a new furniture set to the game. Today we’d like to present the “Relic” set. We want there to be plenty of furniture options so that each of you can design your saloon to your liking.
However, it’s hard to fully enjoy decorating when the process itself isn’t as smooth and satisfying as it could be. We’ve been thinking about revisiting the furnishing system at some point, and we’d love to hear what you think about it. Do you enjoy the current setup? What could we improve? Are there any games you think do customization really well that we could take inspiration from?
Share your thoughts in the comments!
As always, we invite you to join our official Saloon Simulator Discord.
It’s the best place to stay up to date with the latest news, share feedback, and chat with the developers and other players.

See you in Blueberry (and on Discord)!
Krzysztof “xardi” Marchewka
on behalf of the Glivi Games team
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29 Sep 2025Developer post
Update: The Bartender Is on Duty!
Dear players, We’re excited to present another small patch that should make Freeplay more enjoyable after you complete the story. Originally, we planned to take a longer break from updates and focus on developing the entire employee system from the ground up—but the bartender add
Dear players,
We’re excited to present another small patch that should make Freeplay more enjoyable after you complete the story. Originally, we planned to take a longer break from updates and focus on developing the entire employee system from the ground up—but the bartender addition already feels like a fun and impactful change, so we’ve decided to share it with you a bit earlier.
The Bartender Employee
In today’s patch, you’ll get a first look at our employee system in action: the bartender.
He’ll appear in town once you’ve finished the main storyline and will come help you serve your guests.
Please treat his current presence as a first preview of the employee system.
Right now, the bartender:

Serves drinks
Collects payments
Keeps the bar counter clean
Refills the ice bucket
However, we’re still working on the full hiring system. That means:

You can’t upgrade his skills yet
You can’t choose between multiple bartenders
He won’t ask for a salary (very kind of him!)
You can’t talk to him just yet
We’re actively developing these features and will add them step by step in future patches.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on how the bartender works.
We’re testing different systems for hiring and managing employees, and your feedback would be extremely valuable to us.

How is it working alongside the bartender?
How fast should he be?
How often would you like him to show up in the saloon?
Selling Furniture
You can now sell furniture items in the game.
To get rid of an unwanted piece, open your Furniture Inventory (by default, press O), hover over the item tile, and click the new “Sell” button.
New Customization Items
We want every update—even the small ones—to include new customization items for your saloon.
Our artists keep coming up with fresh ideas, and each month we’ll be adding new furniture items you can buy from Earl, Addie, or Charlie.
Make sure to check out their latest stock!
As always, we invite you to join our official Saloon Simulator Discord!
It’s the best place to stay up to date with the game and get quick answers to your questions from both the team and the community.
Thank you so much for your continued interest and for sharing your thoughts on where Saloon Simulator should go next.
We want to grow this game in a direction you’ll truly enjoy.
Thanks for being with us — and see you in Blueberry (and on Discord)!
Krzysztof “xardi” Marchewka
on behalf of the Glivi Games team
⚠️
PSA: Lounge Furniture Bug
We discovered a small issue in the patch that just went live:
You can now purchase Lounge Seats and Lounge Tables from Earl... but we accidentally added them a bit early. The option to actually unlock and place lounges in your saloon isn’t available yet—it’ll likely arrive in the next patch. Thanks for your patience!
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08 Sep 2025Developer post
Saloon Simulator roadmap
Dear players! Thank you for supporting us during Early Access! Your feedback and suggestions are invaluable to us, which is why we want to share our plans for the future. We have prepared a roadmap where you can see what we are currently working on and what new features and impro
Dear players!
Thank you for supporting us during Early Access! Your feedback and suggestions are invaluable to us, which is why we want to share our plans for the future. We have prepared a roadmap where you can see what we are currently working on and what new features and improvements are planned for upcoming updates.
Edit: We already know that the update we released on December 16th is the last one this year. The next update will go live in January. It will include two new mechanics: a progression system (Reputation) and a not-yet-announced criminal underworld mechanic - more details coming soon.
Each chapter will bring at least two major updates – a mid-patch and a release patch – along with several smaller updates packed with bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and even early access to finished parts of upcoming game mechanics.
As for the later stages, Chapters 4 and 5 will be revealed after we collect your feedback from Chapter 3. The roadmap will then be updated to reflect the direction we’re heading together.
Today we’re also releasing our last update before a longer break. We’re at the final stage of designing the staff system, and soon we’ll start working on the programming part of implementing them into the game.
What’s new in today’s patch

New furniture sets – This patch introduces several new furniture sets that our artists didn’t manage to finish before the EA launch. Our broader plan is to add plenty more furniture in future updates, so that on each tier you’ll have multiple design variants to choose from, not just one.
Improved woodwork and base furniture textures – We’ve refreshed not only the floors, but also wooden walls, beams, stairs, and exterior elements. Overall, the saloon’s woodwork has gone through a full visual overhaul to look more natural and detailed.
Bug fixes – We’re constantly improving the game, and your bug reports have been a huge help. This patch fixes several softlocks in quests and issues with NPC movement in certain tasks. We’ll continue keeping a close eye on any other issues that pop up after this release - and we’ll tackle them right away.
We’d also like to invite you to our new dedicated Saloon Simulator Discord server. Until now, our community has been split between two separate servers – ours (the dev team) and our publisher’s (RockGame). By bringing everyone together in one place, we’ll be able to stay in touch with you more easily, and you’ll also be able to get answers faster – especially if another player helps you out while it’s nighttime in our timezone.
Finally, we’d like to thank you for the warm reception of Saloon Simulator’s Early Access. Your feedback – whether it’s in reviews, forum discussions, or on Discord – is helping us make the game better every day. Knowing that our work resonates with you and that you want to be part of shaping the game is truly a dream come true for every game developer.
We’re excited to keep developing the game and bringing you even more Saloon content!
See you in Blueberry (and also on Discord!)
Best, Glivi Games team.
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13 Aug 2025Developer post
Hotfix #2
Dear players, We’re back with another hotfix packed with improvements, fixes, and some handy new options based on your feedback! Toggleable sprint option added – You can now choose whether sprinting requires you to hold the button or just tap it to switch between walking and runn
Dear players,
We’re back with another hotfix packed with improvements, fixes, and some handy new options based on your feedback!

Toggleable sprint option added – You can now choose whether sprinting requires you to hold the button or just tap it to switch between walking and running. You’ll find this setting in the gameplay options.
Customer spawn rate is now adjustable – Some players found the saloon too busy, others thought it too quiet. You can now manually adjust the number of customers coming to your saloon in the options menu. This is a temporary solution while we work on a more advanced customer spawning system.
Translation fixes – We’ve corrected some localization issues in various languages.
Train performance optimized – You should notice smoother gameplay during train unloading sequences.
Minor texture optimizations – A few small tweaks were made to improve overall performance.
The past few weeks have been focused mainly on bugfixing the current version of the game and planning our roadmap for the coming months. Once the planning phase is complete, we’ll share a full development roadmap with you, so you’ll know exactly what new features to expect - and in what order.
But we can already confirm one thing: the first major update will introduce employees!
Tell us in the comments or on our Discord - which staff member should we add first?
The cook, the waiter, the cleaner, or the bartender?
Thank you for your continued support and feedback!
~The Saloon Simulator Team
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Updates & announcements

Dear Players,

Expanded cart customization mini-game

Full gamepad support

Reputation changes

Enhanced Casey and Doc interactions

What's been added or improved?

What's been fixed?

What's next?

Dear players,

Expanded cart customization mini-game

Full gamepad support

What's been added or improved?

What's been fixed?

What's next?

Cart customization mini-game

What's been added or improved?

What's been fixed?

What's next?

General idea

How you can change branch?

What's been added since Early Access launch?

What's arriving today?

New Story Quests

Moonshining

New Recipes & Ingredients

Voice Acting

Bug Fixes

What's Next for Saloon Simulator?

We've just dropped a brand new trailer - go check it out!

Chapter 3

Saloon Simulator Soundtrack on YouTube

About the room issue

Courtesans

Lucy

​Courtesan Work Modes

Smaller Additions

Relax to Some New Music

What’s Next?

Lucky Saloon fix

Crouching fistfight fix

Endless Training Fix

Behind the scenes

A quick question

A peek inside the Moonshinery

What about the courtesans?

Contest results

Balance changes and improvements

Time to redecorate!

Fixes

1. Visit the station more often

2. Take your pick

3. Test your luck

4. Rush hour

Summary

5. Is that all?

1. Moonshining

2. Courtesans

A small contest for you

3. What’s next for the story?

First of all - happy New Year!

Employee Customization

Reputation

Pickpocketing

Fistfight

The Waiter

The Cleaner

Employee Management:

1. Recruit

2. Welcome

3. Pay

4. Train

5. Give Us Feedback!

New Furniture

Dear players,

A favor

But wait... a story in a simulator?

Workfeed (i.e. what we are working on)

Artists

Employee customization

Courtesan Work Modes