Developer posts and news about this game.
After almost 18 months, the official 1.0 release is here with story events! It's been a long journey from early access back in February of 2025 and I appreciate everybody who's played the game to date (and future). As a solo developer, this update has been in the works for a long
New: Added vehicles Customers can now arrive and leave by car Customer names now draw from a pool of 5,600 unique combinations New skybox Changes: Modified bench textures Modified fire hydrant textures Changed the car park layout Lowered bloom intensity Changed the games icon Fix
Changes: Increased the default sensitivity Increased the max sensitivity Increased the default brightness Fixes: Fixed a bug preventing the tutorial from progressing past stage 2 Fixed multiple load crashes
New: Added a loading screen Added a fade transition when loading Changes: Added a neon flicker to the main menu logo Adjusted the main menu background color filter Changed the main typeface Changed the storefront typeface Created a new customer model Created a new employee model
Fixes: Fixed a bug causing the customer to remain on the system after returning movies Fixed a load bug causing customers to not return movies Fixed a bug causing employees to destroy movies when using the recleaner Fixed a bug causing the recleaner to clean more than once Fixed
Changes: Added natural weather types The weather will change gradually as you play Added environmental changes to scenery based on weather Added rain and snow visual effects Fixes: Updated engine to fix an instability Fixed tutorial keybinds showing incorrect keys Fixed a bug tha
Changes: Added controller support Added posters. These can be placed and moved along the walls of the store. Added the decoration tab Added customizable neon lighting Added storefront color options Added roof color options Added shelf color options Added the ability to change the
Hi store owners ! I just wanted to give a quick update on where the game is at, what is currently being worked on, and where it's going from here. Rental Store Simulator has evolved a lot since its release in February. The first major update the Storage update released in April,
Changes: Changed the default keybind to open/close checkouts to ensure it is only pressed intentionally Halloween decorations have been put up Bug fixes: Fixed a bug that caused xp to freeze when the mouse cursor appears Traffic lights have been temporarily removed due to perform
Fixes: Fixed multiple load crashes Fixed a bug that caused the player camera to spin when interacting with a checkout or shelf Customers will correctly load outfit colors (previously outfits were re-randomized on load)
Notes: Greatly increased employee serve speed with each upgrade point spent Adjusted skin and hair textures Added subtle film grain for a slight retro feel Removed storage update tooltip Bugs: Fixed a bug on load that caused male customers to play an incorrect walk animation Fixe
New: Added confectionary stand item. This self-serve item will infinitely serve popcorn and soda to customers for a small profit Added popcorn and soda Added drinks fridge Added drinks Added drinks to the store and stock screen Added notifications when purchasing items Goals will
Notes: New goals and store level UI Fixed a clipping issue with some wallpapers Fixed a bug that caused movies to disappear Fixed a bug that caused customers to stop spawning after a period of days
Notes: Hardware and snacks can now be interacted with in the player inventory Added a light switch Improved store brightness When purchasing multiple products, only one box is spawned (previously a new box would spawn every time the purchase button is pressed) Boxes can now hold
Notes: Fixed a bug that caused the player to upgrade their store beyond the max level Fixed a bug that caused goals to remain active after all upgrades are unlocked Fixed a UI issue on the upgrades tab Fixed a bug that caused the player to clip on top of the storage door Fixed a
Notes: Added item labels to storage shelves Fixed a bug that caused customers to walk through walls Fixed a bug that caused customers to leave incorrectly Fixed a bug that caused customers to enter when the store is closed Fixed a bug that cause time to not update when ending the
Notes: Items now arrive in boxes Added a storage room Employees will stock anything placed on a storage shelf Employees will no longer take items from the player inventory Added a trash bin beside the store to destroy any items Added a settings option to pause time until the stor
Notes: Fixed a bug that caused items to be duplicated on load Fixed a bug that caused the store name to reset on load Added UI controls on screen for serving customers Added the ability to stop serving with the right mouse button
Fixed a bug that caused customers to go idle Fixed a bug that caused customers to be unable to pick up snacks Fixed a bug that caused checkouts to be closed on load
Notes: Furniture can now be placed continuously without having to reopen the inventory Signs can now be removed from shelves Employees can now surpass level 10 in a skill Customers will now choose snacks at random Fixed a bug that caused chocolate raisins to not be purchasable Fi