Hello everyone! 👋
It's time for another update, version 0.2.4.
Today's update brings a nice mix of new content and quality-of-life features. Let's dive in!
Dental Care Kiosk
In the last update, the first kiosk was intoduced into the game - perfumes - and today is no different.
The second addition to the stalls & kiosks collection is a Dental Care Kiosk, offering items such as electric toothbrushes and dental hygiene products. In total, this new kiosk introduces 14 new sellable products.
New Pre-Made level: Small Garden 🌳
Today, the selection of pre-made malls and levels gets expanded a little - something you can look forward to even more in the future. Until now, you've had the choice of starting a new mall with either 2 pre-made options or an empty map. The new level, Small Garden, strikes a nice balance between the two.
Contextual Controls UI
To make the building & customization process easier, I've added a small new window to the upper-right corner of the screen. This window shows the most useful keybinds for a given situation, such as object building, moving, and painting. Once you're familiar with the controls, you can minimize the window by clicking on the arrow icon.
Quick Tips 📖
There is an area in the middle of the main UI that will get utilized more with future mechanics.
The first use case for this space is rolling Quick Tips, providing you with useful information from time to time. The full list of these tips can also be found in the tutorial UI (also accessible by clicking on the rolling text bar).
I only just realized that I could've released this update (0.2.4) tomorrow, March 24, 2024. Well... maybe next time! 😄
Thank you everyone for your support, and take care!
- Milan, developer
Full Patch Notes 🔧
Additions & Improvements
- Dental Care Kiosk added with 14 sellable products.
- "Small Garden" pre-made level added.
- Contextual Controls UI added and implemented for:
- Object Build
- Object Move
- Object Paint
- Quick Tips added into tutorial UI, and as a rolling text to the main UI.
Small Changes
- DirectX 12:
- Switched from Shader Model 6 to Shader Model 5 for wider compatibility & better stability.
- Temporal Super Resolution sharpness improved.
- Tutorial level renamed to "Welcome to Mall Craze".
Bug Fixes
- Fixed: Customers are still shopping for a while after shop is deleted.
- Fixed: Windows & Entrances don't have Rotate keybind disabled.
- Fixed: Character shading bug in DirectX 12.
Available Now
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1223530/
