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Now Junkyard Builder has full support for Steam Deck!

[h2]๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธ Hi Junkyard fans! ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ[/h2]

[h3]Version 1.1.17 is now live! ๐Ÿ˜›[/h3]
๐Ÿ›  Bug Fixes & Improvements:
๐Ÿ”ต Removed invisible collider near dumpsters
๐Ÿ”ต Fixed an issue where the panel would remain on screen after resetting progress
๐Ÿ”ต Fixed a bug that occurred when exiting the crane

โŒจ๏ธ UI:
๐Ÿ”ตAdded game logo to the main menu

๐ŸŽฎ Platform Support:
๐Ÿ”ต Junkyard Builder is now officially Steam Deck Verified! ๐Ÿ“ถ๐Ÿ”


The first part of our plan is already in place, take a peek at the graphic!

โ—๏ธ Remember - Junkyard is still in Early Access. Gameplay errors/bugs can happen - please report them via links below: โ—๏ธ

Do it via discord ๐Ÿ“ข
https://discord.gg/76N77uHWkc

Or via the Steam discussion๐Ÿ“ข
https://steamcommunity.com/app/3339330/discussions/


How can you support Junkyard Builder?
The easiest way is to share your opinion about our game with others on Steam or among your friends. Thank you very much ๐Ÿ’—


Have fun ๐Ÿšš
Junkyard Team

OUR ROADMAP! ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“ถ

[h2]๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธ Hi Junkyard fans! ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ[/h2]

[h3]We have prepared a Roadmap for you so that we can follow the development of the game together - you are creating it with us by supporting us at the Early Access stage. You are the best ๐Ÿ˜Ž[/h3]



[h3]If you have a question about the Roadmap - ask a question. We will be happy to answer ๐Ÿ˜‰[/h3]

โฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธ

โ—๏ธ Remember - Junkyard is still in Early Access. Gameplay errors/bugs can happen - please report them via links below: โ—๏ธ

Do it via discord ๐Ÿ“ข
https://discord.gg/76N77uHWkc

Or via the Steam discussion๐Ÿ“ข
https://steamcommunity.com/app/3339330/discussions/


How can you support Junkyard Builder?
The easiest way is to share your opinion about our game with others on Steam or among your friends. Thank you very much ๐Ÿ’—


Have fun ๐Ÿšš
Junkyard Team

HUGE MAY UPDATE!

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[h2]๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธ Hi Junkyard fans! ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ[/h2]

1.13 version is LIVE - Let us know in comments what you think ๐Ÿ˜‰ Check out our video on the start ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“บ

๐ŸŽฎ Gameplay:
๐Ÿ’  Garage updated: removed entrance door and side door near the storage room - you can now freely place items into storage from inside the garage without obstruction
๐Ÿ’  Improved performance on outbound maps
๐Ÿ’  Added new basic items

โŒจ๏ธ UI & Controls:
๐Ÿ’  Cursor no longer appears when operating the crane or the cart
๐Ÿ’  Added a scrollbar to the upgrade panel for easier navigation
๐Ÿ’  New upgrade icons for a cleaner and more consistent UI
๐Ÿ’  Added new options in the settings menu
๐Ÿ’  The upgrade cost is now hidden if the upgrade has already been purchased

๐Ÿ’พ Saving & Progress:
๐Ÿ’  Improved save system stability
๐Ÿ’  Added automatic backup loading for extra security
๐Ÿ’  Game settings now properly save and persist between sessions


โ—๏ธ Remember - Junkyard is still in Early Access. Gameplay errors/bugs can happen - please report them via links below: โ—๏ธ

Do it via discord ๐Ÿ“ข
https://discord.gg/76N77uHWkc

Or via the Steam discussion๐Ÿ“ข
https://steamcommunity.com/app/3339330/discussions/


How can you support Junkyard Builder?
The easiest way is to share your opinion about our game with others on Steam or among your friends. Thank you very much ๐Ÿ’—


Have fun ๐Ÿšš
Junkyard Team


[h3]Just to let you know, our publisher has 3 important announcements lately:[/h3]

1. Purrrifiers: Cleaning Chaos - a crazy co-op "cleaning simulator" has announced Kickstarter:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2117430/view/521964211468763226

2. House Builder 2 - a sequel of the first (and only?) simulator where you can build all over the world and throughout the history now gets a demo. Check it out:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2827960/view/512956388211687924

3. Aquarist has a new DLC launch and big sale today, so if you still haven't get it now will be the best time.

BIG HOTFIX #4 [18 April 2025]

๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธ Hi Junkyard fans! ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ


[h3]๐Ÿ”ฅ We're truly grateful for every report and suggestion you send our way. We always say that we read your comments and share them with the team โ€” and we mean it. Every message is seen and appreciated. While we canโ€™t implement every idea, your input plays a huge role in shaping Junkyard Builder. Hereโ€™s another round of improvements and fixes to make your experience even better. ๐Ÿ“ถ [/h3]

๐ŸŽฎ Gameplay:
๐Ÿ’  Changed color selection system during painting
๐Ÿ’  Increased walking speed
๐Ÿ’  Fixed crane controls freezing under certain conditions

โŒจ๏ธ Controls:
๐Ÿ’  Added keybinding system
๐Ÿ’  Adjusted hammer controls on gamepad
๐Ÿ’  Improved glyph behavior when using a controller

๐Ÿ›  Bug Fixes:
๐Ÿ’ Fixed bug allowing destruction of objects located on the renovation station
๐Ÿ’ Fixed issue with objects falling out when placing them in the truck
๐Ÿ’ Fixed issue with the camera after opening the upgrade panel while operating the cart
๐Ÿ’ Fixed red task markers remaining after task completion
๐Ÿ’ Fixed bug with infinite wheel spawns next to containers

๐Ÿ— Environment & Object Improvements:
๐Ÿ’  Improved incinerator collider
๐Ÿ’  Updated market graphics for wheels, crushed blocks, and trash bags
๐Ÿ’  Improved pricing of objects in the market

๐Ÿš› Vehicles & Upgrades:
๐Ÿ’  Added upgrade for the outbound truck which increases its capacity (you can increase to 15 or even 20, previously there was a maximum of 10)
๐Ÿ’  Improved performance on outbound maps
๐Ÿ’  Implemented upgrade effect for reducing container prices on the Old Junkyard map

๐ŸŒ UI & Misc:
๐Ÿ’  Improved translations
๐Ÿ’  Improved paint sound duration
๐Ÿ’  Added game version number in the main menu




โ—๏ธ Remember - Junkyard is still in Early Access. Gameplay errors/bugs can happen - please report them via links below: โ—๏ธ

Do it via discord ๐Ÿ“ข
https://discord.gg/76N77uHWkc

Or via the Steam discussion๐Ÿ“ข
https://steamcommunity.com/app/3339330/discussions/


How can you support Junkyard Builder?
The easiest way is to share your opinion about our game with others on Steam or among your friends. Thank you very much ๐Ÿ’—


Have fun ๐Ÿšš
Junkyard Team

HOTFIX #3 [11 April 2025]

๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธ Hi Junkyard fans! ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ


๐Ÿ”ฅ The third update is now behind us ๐Ÿพ


Gameplay:

๐Ÿ”ธ Fixed issues with objects clipping through the map in the old scrapyard
๐Ÿ”ธ Fixed the Trash Piles quest auto-completing when no more Trash Piles are available
๐Ÿ”ธ Improved player movement and reduced camera shake while strafing
๐Ÿ”ธ Fixed character sticking to objects
๐Ÿ”ธ Fixed objects sliding on the garage floor
๐Ÿ”ธ Improved save and load system

UI & UX Improvements:

๐Ÿ”ธ Improved translations
๐Ÿ”ธ Enhanced text outline for better readability


Thank you for your continuous reporting of errors, we read them all! Without YOU ๐Ÿ’, it would not be possible to rectify errors regularly and effectively

โ—๏ธ Remember - Junkyard is still in Early Access. Gameplay errors/bugs can happen - please report them via links below: โ—๏ธ

Do it via discord ๐Ÿ“ข
https://discord.gg/76N77uHWkc

Or via the Steam discussion๐Ÿ“ข
https://steamcommunity.com/app/3339330/discussions/


How can you support Junkyard Builder?
The easiest way is to share your opinion about our game with others on Steam or among your friends. Thank you very much ๐Ÿ’—


Have fun ๐Ÿšš
Junkyard Team