Hey everyone! Sorry for being away for a while, but we're back and from now on, you can expect more frequent updates!

• Store name is now a 3D text.
  
• Improved store model for each size.
  
• Storage garage door location is changed. It is now closer to the store, increasing efficiency.
  
• Delivery truck route is changed, deliveries now being much faster.
  
• Improved checkout counter model.
  
• Checkout counter now emits a red light when scanning products.
  
• Improved card reader model.
  
• Changed computer button sounds.
  
• Improved the store open/close box model.
  
• Changed sounds for the store open/close box.
  
• Improved fridge, store shelf and storage shelf models.
  
• Store shelves and small fridge get an extra row.
  
• Improved shelf label model.
  
• Improved post processing.
  
• Added more ambient sounds. (Outside, PC, Self-Checkout, Store Status Box)
  
• Improved the Cardboard Compactor model.
  
• New default store textures

• Fixed employees sometimes getting stuck in the delivery truck.
  
• Fixed employees sometimes getting stuck near the storage door.
  
• Fixed a bug where customers were not buying items from certain shelves.
  
• Changed customer driving paths in the parking lot to decrease the number of car accidents.

• Huge performance increase for stores with a lot of items.

• Adjusted Self-Checkout, Order button, Add to Cart sounds
  
• Adjusted Self-Checkout camera location.
  
• Removed the welcome screen when starting a fresh save.
  
• Adjusted starting time.
  
• Adjusted coin LOD distances.
  
• Since the store name is now displayed in 3D, it has a 16-character limit.

Get ready to manage, stock, and grow your very own grocery store for half the price!

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• Forklift.
  
• You can now order items in bulk, create presets, etc. (Pallets).
  
• Deliveries Tab: you can now track your orders and you can cancel them.
  
• New environment.
  
• Lighting changes.
  
• Added the ability to jump.
  
• Garage door can now be opened with a button.
  
• New cars for customers.
  
• Employees now wear hats.
  
• Employees can now unload delivery trucks.
  
• Hired employees will now spawn in your store after loading the game.
  
• Employees will now end their current task before going to the bus when the shift ends.
  
• Employees will now take breaks themselves when their morale is low.
  
• Added employee task menu (Command wheel replacement).
  
• Employees will now prioritize boxes with the least items in them when stocking shelves.
  
• You can now send your employees on vacation.
  
• Boxes now have impact sounds.
  
• Added intro movie.
  
• Added 5 more store levels.
  
• Added 15 more items.
  
• New loading screen pictures.
  
• New main menu scenery.
  
• Proximity voice chat.

• Fixed employee tasks and morale not saving properly.
  
• Fixed delivery truck spinning out when driving over boxes.
  
• Fixed store equipment not being all green or red in placement mode.
  
• Fixed characters sometimes sitting in wrong positions.
  
• Fixed text in the message box sometimes glitching.
  
• Fixed cart walking animation playing at wrong speed.
  
• Fixed boxes being stuck in the ground. Boxes that were already stuck will pop right back out.
  
• Fixed a bug where store equipment is trying to be placed right after picking up a box.
  
• Fixed box rotation being incorrect when thrown by client.
  
• Fixed truck door close sound being played loud, regardless of distance.

• Increased employee walk speed.
  
• Improved ambient sounds.
  
• Removed ambient sounds from the main menu.
  
• Computer visual improvements.
  
• Computer screen is now added to the player screen, instead of it being in the world. This will solve any issues ultrawide screen players had.
  
• Minor changes to main menu UI.
  
• Checkout counter and self checkout open/closed status will now be saved.

"Wait, does this mean the updates will stop after v1.0?"
No, Grocery Store Simulator will continue to receive updates.

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and this update is HUGE. Not only have we fixed a ton of issues, but we’ve also packed in some exciting new features and changes that we think you’re going to love.

Here’s a preview of what’s coming:

• Now you can order pallets of items (36 per pallet) and move them around with a forklift!
  
• Save time with custom order presets—you can create, edit, or delete them as needed.
  
• Don’t worry, single-item ordering is still an option for those smaller orders.

• Managing employees is now easier with a new, streamlined task interface.
  
• We’ve replaced the old “Take a Break” command with the highly requested Unload Truck feature (and yes, employees will take breaks on their own now).
  
• Plus, we’ve given employees a visual upgrade for a fresh new look!

• There’s a brand-new Deliveries Tab where you can track all your orders and even cancel them if needed.

• We’ve fixed the issue with voice chat only working in 2D. Now, it’s fully 3D, so you’ll hear your friends as if they’re right there with you!

• You asked, and we listened: there’s now a button to manually open and close the garage door.

• We’ve added 5 new store levels and 15 brand-new items to keep things fresh as you progress.

• You all really wanted jumping, so we added it. And honestly? It’s way too fun to ever take out again.

This update is packed with improvements, surprises, and features we can’t wait for you to discover.

The countdown is on! Get ready to dive into Grocery Store Simulator on November 21st at 9 AM EST.
See you there!

Hello,

First off, thank you for all the support on our last devlog! It’s been great to see that the community is still with us and we really appreciate it.

As promised, we’re back to show you the forklift in action!

The images and footage you’re about to see don’t represent the final result!

Operating this machine has been a lot more fun than we expected! That said, there's still some work to be done: the controls are a bit clunky and picking up pallets can be tricky. One pallet will contain 36 boxes. We're working on it!

The entire environment and parking lot are getting a complete overhaul.

We’ve also made some other improvements, fixes and additions:

• Employees will now prioritize boxes with fewer items when stocking shelves.
  
• Added 10 new vehicles.
  
• You can now send employees on vacation.
  
• Increased employee walking speed.
  
• Fixed issues with employee tasks and morale not saving properly.
  
• Fixed some glitches with text in the message box.

And we wanted to clear a few things up:

"Two games at once? :( sad.. means even slower updates.."
"I hope you realize announcing you are working on another game while you currently have one in Early Access is NOT a positive thing to say to your customers."

• Rest assured, Grocery Store Simulator is still getting the same amount of time and effort as before. We’re working hard on both projects, and nothing’s being slowed down.

Thanks, and we'll see you on launch day!