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Patch Notes - Demo Update v0.5.21 (Cozy Mode and Portuguese support)

[p]Greetings, chefs!
Our Demo v0.5.21 is now live.

Patch notes:[/p]
  • [p]Added Cozy Mode (when activated, timers are turned off for a cozier experience),[/p]
  • [p]Added Portuguese (Brazilian) localization,[/p]
  • [p]Added MacOS version (playable but not fully optimized), [/p]
  • [p]Improved Cutting Board and Food Taste tutorials,[/p]
  • [p]Changed some dialogues,[/p]
  • [p]Minor bug fixes and optimizations[/p]
[p][/p][p]If you'd like to discuss the game with other chefs, you can join our Discord.[/p][p][/p][p]We hope you'll enjoy your next shift in the kitchen![/p]

Patch Notes - Demo Update v0.5.20 (French and German language support and more)

[p]Hi chefs!

Our Demo v0.5.20 is now live.

Patch notes:
- Added French and German language support (please note that all translations in the demo version are provisional and will be improved for the full version)[/p][p] - Reduced black screen transitions[/p][p]- Improved cursor control in the boiling minigame[/p][p]- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements[/p][p][/p][p]If you'd like to discuss the game with other chefs, you can join our Discord.[/p][p][/p][p]We hope you'll enjoy your next cooking session![/p]

Check out our new trailer!

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Hi chefs!
We're so grateful for your enthusiasm and feedback so far!

As we enter the last few days of Steam Next Fest, let's make this demo a success. To that end, we've made a new trailer, fresh from the hot pot! Check it out above.

Don't forget, we also have social media and even a Discord server, which you can check below this post or on the Store Page.

Stay warm![/p]

KuloNiku: Bowl Up demo out now!

Hello, chefs!

Kuloniku demo is NOW LIVE on STEAM! 🎮✨

This demo will include 7 days of gameplay (around 20 minutes of play time).

Run a meatball restaurant in this high energy comedic cooking game. Meet quirky locals and cook their wild orders, upgrade and customize your restaurant, win thrilling cooking battles, and become the town’s top eatery!

What you can expect from this demo:
Cozy and tactile cooking gameplay as you take quirky food order
Exciting cooking duels challenging your strategic mind
Hangout with characters to deepen their relationship and learn more about their personal stories
A lighthearted and comedic story
Improdved tutorials to introduce the game’s mechanics, including the cooking duel and decoration features

If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear it! Use the in-game form or the following form:
https://forms.gle/SqTnxobvet4mDWbE8

Thank you and we'll see you in the kitchen!

We're Launching a New Demo for Steam Next Fest!

Hey chefs! 🍜👩‍🍳

Big news! KuloNiku: Bowl Up will be participating in Steam Next Fest June 2025 Edition, June 9–16 2025! ✨

As part of our participation, we'll have a new demo up and running by June 7.

Based on the feedback we received during the public playtest back in April, we've made fixes, improvements, and additions to the game.

Here are the new features you can expect from our demo:

Character Selection: Players can now choose between two main character designs, allowing them to pick the one that resonates most with them.

New NPCs: The demo will bring new customers to serve, with unique designs and various personalities

Hangouts: The player can hang out with characters to deepen their relationship and learn more about their personal stories

Ume Shop: Ume Shop is now open! Visit this store and the adorable shopkeeper to buy all your restaurant’s needs including ingredients, tools, decoration, and more.

Improved Tutorial: The demo includes improved tutorials to introduce the game’s mechanics, including the cooking duel and decoration features.

And of course, you'll still have the tactile cooking gameplay, lighthearted story, exciting duels, and more!

Mark your calendar, try our demo, and kindly share your feedback. See you at the ktichen, chef!