Hello everyone!
Summer drinks are now here in The Roast. 🧊
This update introduces the new Syrup & Iced Coffee system, bringing new recipes, ingredients, equipment, and refreshed drink visuals to the game.
This update was originally planned as a beta release, but we decided to keep working on it a bit longer and release it as a public update instead. Thank you for your patience and continued feedback. ☕
🧊 Syrup & Iced Coffee Update
• Added 7 new recipes:
• Mocha
• Vanilla Latte
• Caramel Latte
• Caramel Macchiato
• Iced Americano
• Iced Latte
• Iced Mocha
• Barista staff can also prepare the new syrup and iced coffee recipes.
• Existing recipes have been revised and rebalanced, including unlock levels, prices, and related values.
• Added new market items, including:
• Iced Cup Dispenser
• Ice Machine
• 3 Syrup Types
• Iced Cups
• Lids and Straws
• Straw Packs
• Milk packs can now be used as a cold milk source.
• Water Jugs can now be used as a cold water source.
🥤 Liquid Visual Improvements
• Updated the liquid shader system for the new transparent iced cups.
• Updated liquid visuals for regular hot cups as well.
• Updated liquid shaders for:
• Carafe
• Milk Pitcher
• Water Jug
• Updated the coffee fill visual in the Coffee Making panel.
💾 Load System Improvements
• Revised the load system to fix an issue where loading times could become very long as in-game progress increased.
• Fixed minor loading issues that could occur with certain object types.
👥 NPC & Staff Improvements
• Improved NPC movement and pathfinding in crowded or narrow areas.
• Reduced issues where NPCs could get stuck on each other, overlap, or jitter while turning.
• Fixed an issue where baristas could get stuck in a loop when they could not reach the Work Counter where they wanted to place a carried item.
• Fixed an issue where baristas could get stuck in the preparation flow while making drinks such as Café au Lait and Espresso Macchiato.
⚙️ Stability & Compatibility
• Upgraded the engine version to improve overall stability, compatibility, and multiplayer connection reliability.
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur during multiplayer connection events.
🌆 Visual & Environment Improvements
• Improved day cycle performance and refined the evening transition and lighting.
📝 Bug Reporting Improvements
• Added an Include Current Save File option to the in-game report system.
• If you encounter an issue that seems to be saved into your current progress, keeping this option enabled when sending a report can help us investigate and fix the problem more effectively.
Fixes
• Fixed an issue where espresso cups and lids were not visible in the dispenser.
• Fixed an issue where the Invert Look setting affected computer mouse movement. It now only affects camera controls.
• Fixed an issue where two Order Terminals could be placed on top of each other and become impossible to pick up.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the player to become unable to move after using the Cash Register in certain situations.
If you encounter any issues with the new recipes, machines, drink preparation flow, or staff behavior, please send us a report in-game or share the details on Discord. Screenshots, videos, and save files are especially helpful when available.
If you’re enjoying The Roast, leaving an honest review on Steam helps us a lot. It helps more players discover the game and supports future updates. ☕
Thank you for playing and supporting The Roast ☕