Pizza Bandit Dev Log #1
[h3]👋 Hey Bandits![/h3]
It’s been a minute — but we’re back! Starting now, we’ll be posting more frequent dev logs (for real this time) to share our progress, talk through features we’re working on, and show off what’s coming next.
We want Pizza Bandit to be something we build with our community, not just for it — so if you’ve got ideas, feedback, or just want to hang with us during development, come join our Discord. We’re always listening.
[h2]⚙️ Quality of Life Updates[/h2]
We’ve made a bunch of small but mighty improvements based directly on your feedback. Here’s what’s new:
[h3]🥊 Quick Melee (with Smart Swap)[/h3]
You asked for a fast melee option while holding a gun — something quick and crunchy.
[h3]📦 Seamless Object & Combat Switching[/h3]
You carry a lot in this game — pizzas, relics, and… fish? Switching back to combat was kind of clunky before.
Now:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]🎮 Controller & Steam Deck Support[/h3]
[h2]💡Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 [/h2]
We’ve made the leap to Unreal Engine 5!
That means:
We’re still working on optimization and aim to get UE5 running as smoothly as UE4 did, if not better. Although this isn't the final version, here is an example of improvement you can expect.
[h3]UE4 Screenshots in different quality settings[/h3]
[h3]UE5 Screenshots in different quality settings[/h3]
And here is a little sneak peek.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]🚀 That’s It For Now![/h3]
In the future dev logs, we’ll dig into the cooking missions, restaurant customization, and weapon mods—plus some juicy new mission content and a look at the monster updates you haven’t seen yet. 👀
Thanks for riding with us. Got feedback, feature requests, or weird pizza topping ideas? Drop a comment below or come hang out in our Discord!
🍕 Stay crispy,
– JofSoft Team
It’s been a minute — but we’re back! Starting now, we’ll be posting more frequent dev logs (for real this time) to share our progress, talk through features we’re working on, and show off what’s coming next.
We want Pizza Bandit to be something we build with our community, not just for it — so if you’ve got ideas, feedback, or just want to hang with us during development, come join our Discord. We’re always listening.
[h2]⚙️ Quality of Life Updates[/h2]
We’ve made a bunch of small but mighty improvements based directly on your feedback. Here’s what’s new:
[h3]🥊 Quick Melee (with Smart Swap)[/h3]
You asked for a fast melee option while holding a gun — something quick and crunchy.
- We added a quick melee button (default: V). Personally, I like binding it to the scroll wheel press.
- Then came the issue: “How do I get back to my gun quickly?”
- The answer: just right-click, and boom — you’re right back to your the weapon you were holding.
[h3]📦 Seamless Object & Combat Switching[/h3]
You carry a lot in this game — pizzas, relics, and… fish? Switching back to combat was kind of clunky before.
Now:
- Right-click while holding an object to instantly drop it and go back to your last gun you were holding. (video stills shows it going back to primary weapon, but in the final version it'll be previous gun you were holding before picking up an object)
- Same logic as melee. Super fast, super clean.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]🎮 Controller & Steam Deck Support[/h3]
- Controller support is getting better every week, though not perfect just yet.
- PS controller support is on the way before Early Access.
- Steam Deck? Yep — it runs! You’ll want to tweak settings for smooth performance, but it’s 100% playable.
[h2]💡Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 [/h2]
We’ve made the leap to Unreal Engine 5!
That means:
- Better lighting ☀️
- Improved environmental effects 🌫️
- Overall visual polish ✨
We’re still working on optimization and aim to get UE5 running as smoothly as UE4 did, if not better. Although this isn't the final version, here is an example of improvement you can expect.
[h3]UE4 Screenshots in different quality settings[/h3]
[h3]UE5 Screenshots in different quality settings[/h3]
And here is a little sneak peek.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]🚀 That’s It For Now![/h3]
In the future dev logs, we’ll dig into the cooking missions, restaurant customization, and weapon mods—plus some juicy new mission content and a look at the monster updates you haven’t seen yet. 👀
Thanks for riding with us. Got feedback, feature requests, or weird pizza topping ideas? Drop a comment below or come hang out in our Discord!
🍕 Stay crispy,
– JofSoft Team