Version 1.0.3 Patch Notes is now live!

Hey everyone! We’ve been working hard to improve your experience. Here’s everything that’s new and fixed in Version 1.0.3:

CO-OP

• Network Stability: Reworked network connections for better stability in the late game when there are many objects in the world.
• Version Mismatch Warning: If you and the host are on different game versions, a clear notification will now appear explaining that an update is required.
• Auto-Reconnect: The game now automatically reconnects to online services if the connection is briefly lost.
• Smoother Reconnections: Cafe visitors and their food now return in the exact same state they were in. We also added recovery for corrupted saves where tables were previously locked.
• Delivery Orders: Orders now survive disconnections. Returning players will see their active order and can complete it seamlessly.
• Crash Fixes: Fixed crashes when returning to the lobby, when the connection drops in the achievements zone, and when interacting with newly spawned items.
• UI Improvements: Enhanced the player list and pop-up notifications for when players join or leave.
• Other fixes: progress loss, water freezes, joining the lobby.
• Other fixes: resolved issues with progress loss, water freezing, and joining the lobby.

GRAPHICS

• Water Engine: Replaced the water engine, fixing crashes on certain devices where the game would previously fail.
• World Updates: Minor visual polish to rocks, coastlines, and buildings.
• Boat Fixes: Removed incorrect water rendering inside boats and other movable objects, including water at the bottom of boats.
• Performance: Certain decorations now dynamically appear or hide depending on your graphics quality settings.
• Lighting & Materials: Adjusted materials and lighting in several locations for a more polished look.
• Coins: you can now collect coins from the traffic cone.

SETTINGS

• Added a new Field of View (FOV) slider.
• Added new Brightness and Contrast sliders.
• Added a Camera Sway toggle (can be turned off to prevent motion sickness).
• Reworked the settings tabs for better navigation.
• Added the option to disable mouse smoothing.

DELIVERY ORDERS

• Fixed order numbering on the delivery board.
• Fixed issues with order assembly.
• Fixed perk tracking when completing an order.

KITCHEN, MINI-GAMES, AND CAFE

• Tool Rendering: Tools are now properly visible in the character's hands during mini-game animations.
• Fishing: Fish are now saved when exiting the fishing mini-game.
• Trash: Fixed trash container functionality.
• Winery: Fixed chunk loading issues during the grape stomping activity.
• Cafe Logic: Fixed tables getting locked due to an extra dish. If a guest is accidentally served more than they ordered, they will now eat the extra food and free up the table.
• Multiplayer: Improved simultaneous dish serving by multiple players.
• Visuals: Fixed the highlight effect for selected items.
• Animations: Improved taunts/emotes during mini-games, as well as animations for the cat and characters at the stove.

WINERY AND RECORD PLAYER

• Added helpful tooltips to the record player buttons.
• Clarified the warning message when attempting to purchase a duplicate record.

QUESTS, TUTORIAL, AND UI

• Quest markers now disappear along with the item that was sold or removed.
• Fixed objective checking for quest-giving NPCs.
• The tutorial no longer overlaps the recipe book.
• Improved quest viewing on the in-game phone.
• Reworked the overall UI and journal, fixing various related bugs.
• Organized and sorted items in the shop for easier browsing.
• Fixed the transfer of purchased customization items to a new game.

TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS

• Clarified ingredient names, perk descriptions, and recipe steps.
• Added and updated text strings across all supported languages.
• Texts now load before the UI appears at game startup for a smoother experience.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback! Let us know if you run into any issues, and happy brewing!

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