Devlog #4: New Tablet System, News Chaos, and Co-op Announcement!

Market is Fine - Devlog #4: Major May Update & Future Plans

Greetings, Store Owners!

At Vortexon Studios, we are working tirelessly to take the Market is Fine experience to the next level. While modernizing the game's technical infrastructure over the past few weeks, we have added brand-new mechanics to deepen the player experience. Here is what’s cooking in the kitchen as we head towards our May 16th target:

Completed Innovations: Technology Has Arrived at Your Market!

Next-Gen "Z-OS" Tablet System

You are no longer tethered to your PC to manage your market. With the tablet accessible at any time via the TAB key, you are in full control:

• Instant Stock & Price Management: Thanks to a system that scans all the shelves in your market, you can see how much of each product is left and update prices in seconds.
• Freedom of Movement: You can continue to navigate the market using WASD keys while using the interface with your mouse while the tablet is open.
• Modern Visual Design: We have successfully ported the "Z-OS" glassmorphism design from our HTML prototype into Unity.

Living Economy & Customer Behavior

The economy is no longer just about numbers; it’s a living system:

• Instant News Effects: As soon as a news report is broadcast, product prices change immediately without waiting for the next day.
• PC Monitor Integration: You will be able to see whether a product's price has increased (Red ↗) or decreased (Green ↘) on the ordering screen.
• Strategic Customer AI: 80% of customers who hear the news now flock directly to your store to buy the relevant product.

Giant Projects Currently in Development

The May 16th update isn't just a visual refresh; it brings features that will fundamentally change the gameplay:

• Real Chaos During News: We are taking customer interest in the news one step further. When news is broadcast, there will be a real rush and chaos in your store. You will need to optimize your shelf layout to manage this intensity!
• Checkout System from Scratch: We are completely overhauling the current checkout interactions. We are optimizing physics-based interactions for a faster, smoother, and more satisfying payment experience.
• First Steps for Co-op Mode: We have started technical infrastructure work for the most requested feature: Co-op mode. The dream of running a market shoulder-to-shoulder with your friends is not far away!

On Stability

We take real player feedback very seriously:

• We have completely resolved DirectX 12-related crashes and freezing issues on the end-of-day screen.
• By switching to the UI Toolkit system, we have increased interface performance and prepared all new systems with full localization support to reduce complexity in the first minutes of the game.

Target Date: May 16th!

We plan to present this massive update, including all these features, to you by May 16, 2026. As Vortexon Studios, with our one-man giant team, we continue to walk this path with the support of my father and all of you.

Your feedback is worth its weight in gold to us. Keep developing your market!

- Vortexon Studios