Developer posts and news about this game.
Fixes Stores Selling a store, or losing it for unpaid rent, no longer breaks the game when another player is inside it. That player is now moved out to the entrance, drops what they carry, and any open menu closes. Stores Resetting another player's stores from the tablet now clea
Today's patch is a multiplayer clean-up pass. Most of it hits the moments where you join someone else's mall and things quietly stopped working for you and not for the host. Fixes Invisible employees - This one is still hurting some players so we are sorry about that, it's really
When hosting a game fails, you now get a clear message instead of a spinner that never stops. Players who joined the host's game no longer get a stuck hotbar after a vendor puts an item straight into their hands. Mall Rivals Team
1.0 is out, and launch is when you find out what your game actually does in other people's hands. You reported all of it with clips, save files and a lot more patience than we deserved. This patch is mostly us fixing what you found. The Ones That Hurt Us Most Chinese, Japanese an
MallRivals 1.0 is Out Now The doors are open. This is the full release. Today, MallRivals leaves Early Access. 1.0 is live on Steam, right now, with a 30% launch discount . This is the biggest update the game has ever seen. Here's what's new: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏪 Four New Stor
Tomorrow, MallRivals leaves Early Access and the full release goes live on Steam. MallRivals is a chaotic multiplayer tycoon for up to 8 players fighting over one mall, and 1.0 is the biggest update the game has ever seen: four new store types , a real police force that chases yo
Hello Rivals! We made a second game, and it is free . We wanted to give something back to everyone who stuck with us through Early Access. Mall Tidy Up Frenemies is out on Steam August 28 . Same mall, opposite job: in Mall Rivals you fight over the mall, in Frenemies the mall is
This is our release candidate build. Everything below came from your reports. Things you buy from a wholesaler or vendor now stack in a neat pile on the floor, instead of spreading around or landing inside walls, benches and other boxes. The wholesaler screen now works like your
Hey everyone! We know we've been quiet for a while. But not for nothing: we've been working on the biggest update MallRivals has ever seen, and all of it had one goal: the full 1.0 release, coming very soon. Before we hit that button, we want you to see the game first. This Relea
Ordered supplies and items now arrive at your store again after loading a save, instead of spawning far away. Store signs no longer appear detached and floating far from the store after loading a save
Hello Rivals! After a successful run on Unstable, The Comeback Update is now live on the main build for everyone. A massive content drop and a heavy fix pass landing together. ⚠️ We strongly recommend starting a fresh save. Stores are now expandable and a lot has changed under th
Hello Rivals! It's been a while. We took the time to ship something bigger than a hotfix this time and there's a lot to unpack. This update is currently available on the unstable beta branch . After a few days of testing on Unstable, it'll roll out to the main build. ⚠️ We strong
Hello Rivals! We've completely rebuilt our character system from the ground up. Your characters now look and feel entirely new compared to before. Say hello to full character customization. Hair, beards, hats, outfits make your Mall Rival truly yours. This update is coming very s
Hello Rivals! Quick hotfix while the coffee is still warm. Loading a save mid-day no longer leaves the mall empty of customers for the rest of the day Cashiers and stockers are no longer sometimes invisible to other players in multiplayer Tablet stock counts now display the corre
Hello Rivals! This is a major update — Build 0.3.0 is now live on the main build. 🏷️ 20% off for a limited time! ⚠️ We strongly recommend starting a fresh save for the best experience. Old saves may cause issues due to the large number of changes in this update.⚠️ Key Changes: 3
Hello Rivals! This update is currently available on the unstable beta branch. After a few days of testing we'll push it to the main build. How do I join the Unstable beta branch? Right-click Mall Rivals in your Steam library. Select "Properties". Under "Game Version & Betas"
Hello Rivals! The unstable branch has been tested and is now rolling out to the main build. Thanks to everyone who helped us test! We're not slowing down, expect new content, regular updates, and hotfixes in the coming days. Key Changes: Employee Management panel — View stats, as
Hello Rivals! This update is available on the unstable beta branch. We'll push it to the main build after testing. The major lag and FPS issues that got worse in later game days have been fixed, save system has been improved, NPC movement is smoother across the board, and store c
Hello Rivals! Quick hotfix while the coffee is still warm. Here's what we fixed: Customers no longer get stuck at the register after exact cash payments Candy store pricing now scales correctly at tiers 3, 4, and 5 Mall tier progress now shows the correct target and scales proper
Hey everyone, We know losing your save files sucks and we completely understand the frustration. This is on us. But here's the honest truth: the old save system had deep issues that would have caused much bigger problems down the line. On top of that, we're building the foundatio