Development Update #14: New Run Modifiers, Mod Manager & More!

Development Update #14: New Run Modifiers, Smarter Employees, Mod Manager & More!

Launch Is Almost Here!

We're incredibly excited for the launch of the game and can't wait for more of you to jump in. We've also just crossed 3,500 wishlists, and we're so grateful to everyone who has added the game and supported us along the way. Whether you're planning the perfect heist solo or causing chaos with friends, we hope you have a blast.

We're really looking forward to your feedback, so please let us know what you love, what you'd like to see improved, and any bugs you run into. Your suggestions will continue to shape the game after launch.

Hi everyone!

This update adds four brand new run modifiers that change how every heist plays out, and rounds can now have two events happening at once. Employees are also much smarter and will tidy up after you, so stores feel more lived in.

There's also a new mod manager, a new store in the mall, store alarm tampering, police cars that arrive when the heat gets high enough, and a chaos mode for anyone who wants things to get a little ridiculous.

Update Highlights

Smarter Employees

Employee NPCs will now pick up dropped items and place them back on the shelves, and they can restock too. Stores should feel much more alive, and leaving a mess behind will no longer go unnoticed.

Police Cop Cars

When your heat gets high enough, the police will now arrive in cop cars and leave them parked near the store. Keep an eye out for flashing lights, because once they show up, things are about to get a lot more dangerous.

New Run Modifiers

Four new run modifiers have been added, and two events can now happen in the same round, such as Black Friday and Power Outage.

Jackpot - One random carry item spawns worth 5x its original value and is marked with (Jackpot) next to its name. Once someone picks it up, everyone gets a message that the jackpot has been found, but not who has it. Try your best to extract with it, as it can turn the tide.

Locked Down - The guards were tipped off about an upcoming heist and are much more aggressive. You start with max wanted level, and when you're detained it's harder to escape and takes longer.

Inflation - Everything is worth more, but heat rises faster and customers are furious.

Impatient Drivers- Extraction vehicle drivers may get tired of waiting and drive off on their own. They may return, but it will take a little while.

Full Changelog

Added

• Added new run modifier: Jackpot.
• Added new run modifier: Locked Down.
• Added new run modifier: Inflation.
• Added new run modifier: Impatient Drivers.
• Added a new store within the mall.
• Added a few new shelves.
• Added more store generations and replaced some existing ones.
• Added a mod manager button to the main menu, where you can disable installed mods or view the mod SDK.
• Added the ability to disable mods.
• Added store alarm tampering so players can stop an alarm from triggering for 30 seconds.
• Added missing dummy prefabs to the map SDK.
• Added a new chaos mode toggle that unlocks game-breaking utility items in the vending machine. This option will likely be improved further later.
• Added the ability for bot thieves to try to find ways out of a store without triggering the store alarm.
• Added police arriving in cop cars when heat gets high enough, with the cars left parked near the store.
• Added random utility item loot spawns around the map.
• Added utility items to the cardboard box loot pool.

Updated

• Updated employee NPCs so they pick up dropped items and place them back on shelves, and they can also restock.
• Updated run modifiers so two events can happen in one round, such as Black Friday and Power Outage.
• Updated most utility item prices.
• Updated the mall a little bit.
• Updated the vending machine's appearance. It now has a fake interior showing actual items.
• Updated shelf item placement so it feels more realistic.
• Updated the mod SDK and map SDK on GitHub.
• Updated the vending machine UI slightly.
• Updated the flamethrower chaos item with a better flame effect.
• Updated store alarms so they're not as loud.
• Updated some materials for dividers.
• Updated cellphone visuals abit more.
• Updated van extraction respawn time.

Fixed

• Fixed a material bug that caused the same textures to have different lighting.
• Fixed head bobbing while opening UIs.
• Fixed being able to slightly look around while in a UI or interacting with certain objects.
• Fixed loot spawning rules to prevent oversized items spawning on small counters and similar spots.
• Fixed a few issues with map SDK dummy prefabs.
• Fixed main menu SFX bleed-through, such as vehicles.
• Fixed vehicle driving SFX being overly loud.
• Fixed store alarms not triggering against bots or NPC thieves.
• Fixed an issue where guard aggro stayed active even when out of sight.
• Fixed some clothing racks not being lootable.
• Fixed minor bug with voip audio.

Thanks for following development, and see you in the mall!