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Patch v0.18.601.r

[h2]Hellooo Newsbearers of the world! 🐻[/h2]

With the Going International update out, we've been closely following your feedback and making adjustments to improve your newsroom experience. This patch brings a mix of improvements and bug fixes to ensure your global expansion runs smoothly! Along with more natural employee behavior and fine-tuned mechanics, we’ve also added Steam Cloud Saves, so your progress stays with you wherever you go. Let’s dive into the details!

[h2]🛠️ Improvements[/h2]

  • Steam Cloud saves have been added.
  • Production employees now only help with the transportation of chain items that are supported by their assigned work station.
  • Added new Europe and Passive Desk traits to calendars throughout the game.
  • Tags on guides and quest pop-ups are now clickable, allowing you to sort the article side drawer.
  • The Popcorn Machine is now prestigious.
  • Floor construction prices have been lowered.


[h2]🐛 Bug Fixes[/h2]

  • Fixed the “Above the Fold” quest requirement, which was displaying x2 instead of x3. It now correctly shows x3, in line with the front-page top slot.
  • Fixed Travel Discounts that were not applying the correct 50% discount.
  • Fixed a bug where the South American continent lock was visible for a split second when navigating between Europe and North America.
  • Fixed a bug where some news items were prematurely removed from the globe before all potential story files were processed.
  • Fixed an issue where the Hiring Board icon in the main HUD continued to display the exclamation mark for new applicants even after opening the Hiring Board.
  • Fixed an issue where the soap bar could be placed on the wall on top of another object.
  • Fixed an issue in the newsbook where the employee tab overlapped the speech bubbles of assigned reporters.


Thank you for your continued feedback and support! Your insights help shape News Tower, so keep those reports coming.

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