New Gameplay Difficulty Modes, Balance Patch and Fixes

Hotfix - Patch Notes v1.0.1

Hey chefs! We’ve been closely monitoring all your reviews and community feedback following the 1.0 launch. To give players of all play styles a more flexible experience, we’re introducing a brand-new game pacing option alongside a round of early-game balance tweaks, kitchen logic fixes, and lighting upgrades.

New Gameplay Difficulty Modes:

Relax Mode: For players who want a more relaxed, unhurried playthrough without fear of missing out something. No time limit to pay debts. A better option for solo play. Challenging Mode: If you want to experience the game in its original intended difficulty, where success or failure rests entirely in your hands and sharp planning. Better option for co-op or solo players looking for a real challenge. Note: We also fixed payment steps for a more balanced gameplay in Original mode as well.

Total Flexibility: Select your preferred mode at the start or switch later at anytime.

Bug Fixes & Mechanics

Double Oven Recipe Logic: Fixed a bug where adding missing toppings to dough sitting on the plate updated the pizza's visual name, but failed to update its underlying bake timer. Recognized recipes (like White Pizza) were still treated as "Custom Pizzas" under the hood and burned even when pulled at the green indicator. Electrical Sabotage Fix: Resolved an issue where players could get soft locked/stuck during an electrical sabotage event while accepting cash payments. Hobarey Depot Map Visibility: Reworked and fixed the Hobarey Depot so it now properly renders and displays on your map screen. Forgery Station Timer: Fixed the signature mini-game at the Forgery Station, the missing timer feature is now fully functional.

Balance & Economy

Early Quest Profit Balancing: Adjusted and rebalanced total profit yields across Sean Mughead's first quest , the Washing Machine's first quest , and the Incinerator's first quest for a smoother early-game progression curve. Washing Machine Price Cut: Reduced the Washing Machine Level 1 upgrade cost from 8 BTC to 5 BTC (matching the Incinerator upgrade price).

Visuals & Lighting

Brighter Kitchen & Shop: Increased interior light intensity inside the pizzeria. Nighttime walls and corners will no longer be drowned in overly dark shadows. New NPC Animations: Added 5 brand-new animations to NPCs across the map to bring Hobarey Town further to life!

Peace,

Bunch'o'Nerds Team