Storebound News

[h3]Hello shoppers![/h3][p]Our first patch to Storebound is live now! Thank you to everyone who reported bugs and provided feedback. Seeing everyone experience the game has been amazing, but we also know some issues were found while playing. This is our first patch to fix both bugs and some gameplay moments. [/p][p]We'll continue to patch the game with fixes and we'll be back soon with a roadmap going over future content and episodes that will be added to Storebound![/p][h3][/h3][h3]Gameplay Updates[/h3][p]Episode 1[/p]

• [p]Finding the Back Shop has been made easier.[/p]
• [p]The TV puzzle at the start of Episode 1 has been improved.[/p]
  • [p]The number of TVs in the puzzle has been reduced from 5 to 3.[/p]
  • [p]The images on the TV screens were made clearer to avoid confusion.[/p]
  • [p]While playing alone in single player, the remotes are now with the TVs[/p]

[p]Episode 2[/p]

• [p]The Fake Outdoor area has been improved.[/p]
  • [p]The number of TVs to check has been reducded from 10 TVs to 7.[/p]
  • [p]Two houses have been removed from the area to make navigating the zone easier.[/p]
• [p]The Mall Area before the CUTS shop has been improved.[/p]
  • [p]Additional fuses will be guaranteed to spawn in the area.[/p]
  • [p]Two more circuit breakers have been added to the area.[/p]
  • [p]More lighting queues and signs have been added to improve guidance through the zone.[/p]
  • [p]A carboard ramp has been added to create a one way shortcut around the shopping cart puzzle.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where players couldn't change the voice volume of other players.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing an infinite black screen after loading a scenario.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where some players couldn’t drop items from their hands.[/p]
• [p]Fixed various enemy pathfinding problems.[/p]
• [p]Fixed items falling under cables and becoming unreachable. This occurred often when attempting to build a door during the final section of Episode 1.[/p]
• [p]Fixed several UI display glitches.[/p]
• [p]The game will no longer crash during the transition between the main menu and the game.[/p]
• [p]Many minor audio issues have been fixed.[/p]
• [p]While respawning, players will no longer spawn on incorrect spawn points.[/p]
• [p]Fixed key-rebinding issues that prevented certain actions from being remapped.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a soft-lock at the end of Episode 2.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a potential soft-lock when playing Episode 2 solo.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Known Issues (Under Investigation)[/h3]

• [p] Some players are experiencing problems with in-game voice chat. We did some improvements here but a few niche crashes remain. We’re actively tracking and fixing them.[/p][p][/p]

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[p]Hello shoppers![/p][p]If you are having a technical issues with Storebound, please see if your issue is listed below! We'll also be here to answer other questions so if you are having technical problems please leave a comment[/p][p][/p][p]Issue: I am unable to connect to lobbies and play with friends in co-op. [/p][p]Answer: Here are a few things you can try: [/p][p]• Check your antivirus and Windows Defender and make sure to whitelist the game. [/p][p]• Run the game .exe as administrator.[/p][p]• Check that no other program is using port 7777 and that the port is not blocked by your firewall, router or VPN. [/p][p]If you still have trouble connecting, please report your issue below in the comments so we can take a further look! [/p][p][/p][p]Issue: I cannot hear others in proximity chat in game or on the walkie talkie even though everyone's mic and speakers are working. [/p][p]Answer: If you are playing with a VPN or similar software active, try deactivating it, as it may block your microphone or other players'. Be sure to check your input device in the settings in the game as well. [/p][p][/p][p]Issue: Can I change the FOV or disable the grain/pixel filter? [/p][p]Answer: We are working on these features and they will be included as options in the settings menu at a later time! [/p][p][/p][p]Issue: My game keeps crashing. What should I do? [/p][p]Answer: Please report all crashes in to us in the comments, especially if you crash at the same spot every time. [/p][p]We will prioritize crashes and try to get fixes patches in ASAP! [/p][p][/p][p]If your issue was not solved here, please leave a report below and we'll get back to you as soon as we can with an answer or look into your bug to fix in a future patch![/p]

[h3]Hello, shoppers![/h3][p][/p][p]Storebound has just launched, and we’d love to hear what you really enjoyed and what didn’t quite hit the mark in the first two playable Episodes. Your feedback will directly shape what comes next, the features we focus on, and the things we remove from the shelves.[/p][p]We made a super short survey (1–2 minutes, anonymous, no login needed) to gather your thoughts.
[/p][p]Take the Survey Here[/p][p][/p][p]Whether you played solo or in co-op, for 10 minutes or several hours, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us. Tell us what worked, what didn’t, what confused you, or what you want more of. [/p][p]Thanks a ton for helping us make Storebound better. We’re reading everything![/p][p][/p][p]Nikko and the Embers Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[h2]STOREBOUND EARLY ACCESS IS LIVE![/h2][p]The grand opening of Present is here, your favorite store is finally opening its doors![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Greetings, valued customers![/p][p]Storebound Early Access is now live![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]That’s right — the wait is over. The lights are on, the aisles are clean, and the staff is ready to help.[/p][p][/p][h3]What’s in store for you[/h3]

• [p]Episodes 1 & 2 available at launch, offering roughly 2 hours of gameplay.[/p]
• [p]Step into 2014 as a group of ordinary shoppers who just wanted a good deal… and found something else entirely.[/p]
• [p]Play solo or with up to 2 friends to explore the store’s mysteries and, maybe, find the exit.[/p]
• [p]More episodes will be added later during Early Access, expanding the overarching story through new groups of characters.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Customer feedback matters[/h3][p]Your satisfaction is our top priority (as long as you make it out alive).[/p][p]We’re counting on your feedback to shape the rest of development, just like we did with our previous title, Murky Divers.[/p][p]Join the Discord[/p][p]Join our Discord community to share your experience, find shoppers to play with, report issues, or simply chat. We even have a dedicated speedrun channel! [/p][p][/p][h3]Coming soon: the Storebound Roadmap![/h3][p]To help you plan your next shopping trip, we’ll soon be sharing a roadmap of upcoming updates and new episodes. We can’t wait to show you what’s next in store![/p][p]“Join us at PRESENT – you will never want to leave!”[/p][p][/p][p]See you soon, valued customer.[/p][p]The Entire Embers Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][h3]Hello shoppers![/h3][p]We are going to be running a playtest for Early Access and Episode 2 starting tomorrow at 4PM UTC and will close on Monday the 10th.[/p][p]Help us break the game, give feedback, and report bugs to help us improve the launch of Early Access![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

• [p]To register, just go to the game's Steam page and click the green "Request Access" button. If we get a big influx of requests, we might not be able to add everyone to the test.[/p]
• [p]Note that this version of the game will only be available in English[/p]
• [p]It'd be great to record your gameplay or take a screenshot if you encounter bugs, and to describe the bug you encountered as best as possible so that we can investigate![/p]
• [p]Share your feedback or report any bugs on Discord![/p][p]Join the Discord![/p]

[p][/p][p]See you in the Playtest!
Nikko
Community Manager @ Embers[/p]