Ranch Farm and Store Simulator News

[p]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮 [/p][p]We have just released a new update for Ranch, Farm and Store Simulator. This version brings helpful new systems for organizing your farm, new kiosks to expand your selling opportunities, and improvements that support smoother daily management. Thank you for all the feedback and bug reports you continue to send through the in-game Bug Report system and Steam Discussion. Your input helps us identify issues faster and refine the experience for everyone.[/p][p][/p][p]Over the past week, many of you requested better seed organization, more ways to sell surplus items, additional challenges, and improvements to livestock feed management. Based on your feedback, here are the new features included in this update: 🌿 [/p][p][/p][h2]New Features[/h2]

1. [p]Seed Storage
   A new Seed Storage system has been added to help keep your delivery zone tidy and your seed supply better organized. [/p][p]
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   • [p]Seed boxes you purchase can now be stored neatly inside the Seed Storage.[/p]
   • [p]Employees will automatically move seeds into storage when the delivery area becomes cluttered or when the seed boxes are still full.[/p]
   • [p]When a growbed requires planting, employees will check the delivery zone first, and only take seeds from storage if none are available outside.[/p]
   [p]This addition should make seed management smoother, especially for players handling large numbers of growbeds.[/p][p][/p]
2. [p]New Kiosks
   Two new kiosks have been added to expand your business options: [/p]
   • [p]Fish Kiosk
     Sell a variety of fish based dishes made from your catch.
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   • [p]Farm Supply Kiosk
     Sell extra fertilizer and livestock feed directly to customers.
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   [p]These kiosks help turn surplus production into extra income and give your ranch more economic variety.[/p][p][/p]
3. [p]Livestock Feed Production: Grain Grinder
   A new production tool, the Grain Grinder, is now available. [/p]
   • [p]Insert Corn to produce higher quality livestock feed. [/p]
   • [p]The resulting feed provides better effects, supporting long term livestock growth.[/p]
   [p]This feature offers players more control over feed quality and opens up a new processing path for Corn.[/p][p]
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4. [p]Nutrient Container[/p][p]With the introduction of the new nutrient type produced by the Grain Grinder, we also wanted to address the need for an easier way to carry nutrients in larger quantities. To support this, we are introducing a new tool that players can purchase: the Nutrient Container.
   
   [/p][carousel][/carousel][p]The Nutrient Container allows you to carry up to 12 units of nutrients in a single slot, making bulk tasks much more manageable. With this upgrade, both you and your employees can fill livestock feed or apply fertilizer to growbeds more efficiently without having to move back and forth with small quantities.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Improvements and Fixes[/h2][p]Beyond the new features above, we also worked on several quality of life updates and fixes to improve stability and consistency during gameplay. [/p][p][/p]

1. [p]Quick Sell Storage Upgrade [/p][p]Quick Sell Storage can now sell a wider variety of item types, making it easier to clear space and manage inventory.[/p]
2. [p]New Challenges Added [/p][p]Five new challenges have been added, giving progression-focused players more objectives to pursue. Completing them rewards Diamonds that can be used for future upgrades.[/p]
3. [p]Maximum Player Level Increased [/p][p]The maximum player level has been raised to 70, providing more progression space and rewards for long-term players. [/p]
4. [p]Salad Kiosk Price Rebalance [/p][p]The minimum price for Salad Kiosk items has been rebalanced so customers are more likely to purchase them. [/p]
5. [p]Backup Save System Added [/p][p]A new backup save mechanic has been introduced to help reduce the likelihood of save data loss.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Before we conclude this devlog, we also want to address an issue players have mentioned regarding the process of obtaining fish, whether through fishing or using fish traps. We’ve been listening to all the feedback shared with us, and we truly appreciate it. With the introduction of the Fish Kiosk, which gives players a dedicated place to sell fish, we’re reviewing the overall process of acquiring fish. We’re working on improving it step by step, and updates are already in progress. Please look forward to the upcoming changes! 😄[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and supporting Ranch, Farm and Store Simulator. Your feedback plays an important role in shaping each update, and we truly appreciate the time you spend reporting issues and sharing suggestions. We hope this update brings better farm organization, more selling opportunities, and a smoother ranching experience overall. [/p][p][/p][p]If you enjoy the game, we would be grateful if you leave a review, and feel free to share your ideas or recommendations in the Discussions section. 😀[/p][p]Happy playing! 😀🐄🐓[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p]We have just released a new update for Ranch, Farm and Store Simulator. This version brings new features that expand your ranching possibilities, along with improvements and fixes that aim to make daily gameplay smoother and more enjoyable. Thank you for all the feedback and bug reports you continue to send through the in-game Bug Report system and Steam Discussion. Your input helps us identify issues faster and refine the experience for everyone.[/p][p][/p][p]Over the past week, many of you requested more land to grow your ranch, additional challenges, and features that support long-term resource management. Based on your feedback, here are the new features included in this update: 🌿[/p][p][/p][h2]New Features[/h2]

1. [p]Farm Area Expansion Your ranch now has more usable land. This expanded area gives you extra space to grow crops, raise more animals, and freely design the layout of your dream farm. You need to reach certain level and have certain money and or diamonds to expand the area. [/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p]
2. [p]New Challenges [/p][p]New challenges has been added for players who enjoy progression-based goals. This will give you fresh objectives to complete and new rewards to look forward to as you advance. The Diamonds earned from completing each challenges can also be used for purchasing area expansions, allowing you to further grow and develop your ranch. [/p][carousel][/carousel]
3. [p]Tree Growing Feature
   You can now plant tree seedlings and let them grow over time through several stages.
   Once they reach full maturity, trees can be cut down using the chainsaw to produce wood materials. This gives you a renewable source of lumber directly from your farm and adds more depth to your long-term planning.[/p][carousel][/carousel]

[p][/p][h2]Improvements and Fixes[/h2][p]Beyond the new features above, we also worked on several quality-of-life updates and fixes to improve stability and smoothness during gameplay.[/p]

1. [p]New BGM for Day and Night
   We added new background music variations for daytime and nighttime. You can choose whether to use multiple BGMs or stick with a single theme through the settings menu.[/p]
2. [p]Improved Load and Save Flow
   The New Game button has been removed from the Load Game screen to prevent confusion.
   Saving to a specific slot can only be done through the Pause Menu, while automatic saves will always use the Autosave slot.[/p]
3. [p]Fix Duplicate Paintings
   We resolved an issue where certain paintings appeared twice or showed duplicated visuals.[/p]
4. [p]Fix Load Game Stuck
   Some players encountered loading issues caused by incorrectly stored box commodity states.
   We have fixed the core problem, so affected save files should now load correctly.[/p]
5. [p]Fix Picking Up Commodity Boxes in Water
   Interaction detection has been improved so boxes that fall into the water can be retrieved more easily.[/p]
6. [p]Fix Delivery Area Check When Buying Tools
   The delivery spot for new tools sometimes detected nearby objects incorrectly.
   This check has now been fixed so purchases behave as expected.[/p]
7. [p]Fix Box Storage Interaction
   Rapidly taking and placing Box Storage could cause unexpected behavior. This interaction is now more stable.[/p]
8. [p]Fix Sheep Wool Visual
   Sheep should no longer appear to have wool immediately after being sheared. Their visuals now update correctly according to their current state.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel]

[p][/p][p]We’d also like to clarify some reports we received regarding lost save data. We assume this may have occurred due to autosave progression being overwritten when selecting New Game. To help prevent this confusion, we have removed the New Game button from the Load Game menu, as explained in Improvement point number 2. To clarify, saving progress to a specific slot can only be done through the Pause Menu, and the autosave slot will always be overwritten automatically at the top.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and supporting Ranch, Farm and Store Simulator. Your feedback plays an important role in shaping each update, and we truly appreciate the time you spend reporting issues and sharing suggestions. We hope this update brings more room to grow, more goals to pursue, and a smoother ranching experience overall.[/p][p][/p][p]If you enjoy the game, we would be grateful if you leave a review, and feel free to share your ideas or suggestions in the Discussions section. 😀[/p][p]Happy playing! 😀🐄🐓[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p]We have just released a new update that focuses on smoother daily routines, better flexibility, and improved performance across your ranch and store. Over the past few days, we listened closely to your feedback about employee management, day progression, and overall performance.[/p][p]We also want to respond to the reports sent by some new players that encounter problems regarding save and load process. We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered, and we thank you for taking the time to submit them through the in-game Bug Report system. Your reports helped us identify the core problems more clearly.[/p][p]In this update, we have included fixes related to save and load issues that occurred for some new players. If anyone is still experiencing similar problems, we would greatly appreciate more reports through the in-game menu and also via Steam Discussions so we can continue improving the experience.[/p][p]Here are some of the key things you shared with us:[/p]

• [p]Some players mentioned that managing employee contracts felt a bit rigid and they wanted more control over how wages are handled.[/p]
• [p]Others shared that ending the day through the Store Sign was sometimes repetitive and they preferred a faster way to move to the next day.[/p]
• [p]We also heard reports that certain graphics were heavier on performance and could cause frame drops in specific areas.[/p]
• [p]Several minor bug happen through out playing the game like interaction to growbed sometimes disappear.[/p]
• [p]Questions regarding the Employee as Restocker.[/p]

[p]Based on your feedback and information, we have added and improved several systems to help make your ranch life easier and more enjoyable. 🌿[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]You now have the choice to hire employees with a Daily Salary contract. Their wages will be taken automatically each day and shown clearly in the Daily Report. This gives you a more flexible way to manage costs and helps you adjust your financial plans one day at a time. [/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p][/p][p]A new Playstyle option has been added to simplify day progression. You can now quick start and end the day by pressing Enter or the matching button on your Gamepad. There is no need to walk to the Store Sign. This makes it quicker to open the store, wrap up your day, and move on to the next morning. [/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p][/p][p]We have updated the graphics of several in-game objects to reduce the load on your device. This helps improve stability and smoothness across your ranch and store, especially in busy areas. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Some new players encountered issues where the game failed to load or save correctly. This problem has now been fixed. We have made adjustments to the save format to prevent this issue from happening again. Do not worry if you are an existing player because these changes will not affect your current progression.[/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][p]We have fixed an issue that caused some growbeds, animal pens, and bird cages to suddenly become uninteractable. They should now function normally again.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Fixed an issue where the Selling Box prompt appeared even when players were not using the Quick Sell Tool. Box and Commodity inside it can't be sold directly without using Quick Sell Tool.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p][/p][p]We have fixed an issue where Box Storage or other objects could unexpectedly shift to the center of the lake. This problem should no longer occur. If you have encounter this problem before, when you load the game your item should be appeared near the lake.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]We also noticed many players asking how Employee as Restockers work. Employee as Restockers are functioning normally, but there are a few things you need to pay attention to in order to make sure they work effectively:[/p]

1. [p]Make sure the employee’s priority is set correctly as a Restocker in the Employee Management menu. It is recommended to set Restocker as priority 1 so the employee focuses on that task first.[/p][p][/p]
2. [p]Make sure you have enough commodities available to restock. This is especially important if your shelf uses a focus commodity, because the specific item must be available either in storage or in accessible areas. The focus commodity works either you choose certain commodity and or certain quality types.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel]
3. [p]If you are using a Commodity Storage, ensure the commodity slot is not locked to player-only access. The slot must be accessible to employees so they can process and restock that commodity.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel]

[p]We hope this explanation helps you understand the Employee Restocker role more clearly.[/p][hr][/hr][p]Thank you for playing and supporting Ranch Farm and Store Simulator. Your feedback continues to guide the improvements we make every update. We hope these changes help create a smoother, faster, and more enjoyable ranching experience for you.[/p][p][/p][p]If you enjoy the game, we would be grateful if you leave a review, and feel free to share your ideas or suggestions in the Discussions section. 😀[/p][p][/p][p]Happy playing! 😀🐄🐓[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p]We’ve just released a new update to make your farming experience more organized, efficient, and flexible. Here are some of the key points we heard from you:[/p]

• [p]Players shared that managing waste and compost materials could become overwhelming as storage filled up quickly.[/p]
• [p]Some players also requested clearer indicators for when livestock are ready to be milked or sheared.[/p]
• [p]Others mentioned that it would be helpful to reposition buildings during construction to correct placement mistakes.[/p]

[p]Based on your feedback, we’ve added several improvements to make your farm easier to manage and more enjoyable to run. 🌿[/p][p][/p][h3]1. Compost Bin Added[/h3][p]You can now have Compost Bins to store large quantities of Crop Residue or Livestock Waste. There are two types: Plant Compost Bin for Crop Residue and Manure Compost Bin for Livestock Waste. Each can be purchased in different sizes depending on your farm needs.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][h3]2. Employee Compost Bin Handling[/h3][p]Your maintenance employees can now handle compost tasks automatically.[/p][p]They will move waste from baskets into Compost Bins and transport compost materials to the Composter Machine when needed, keeping your farm cleaner and more efficient.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][h3]3. Milking & Shearing Indicators[/h3][p]A new UI indicator now appears when your Cows, Sheep, or Goats are ready for milking or shearing. This small but helpful feature allows you to manage livestock more effectively without constant checking.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][h3]4. Move Building During Construction[/h3][p]You can now reposition a building while it is still under construction. If something is placed incorrectly, you can easily move it before the build is completed.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and supporting the game. Your feedback continues to shape every improvement we make. We hope these updates bring more flexibility, smoother workflows, and a more enjoyable experience to your farm.[/p][p][/p][p]As always, if you enjoy the game we’d be grateful if you leaving a review, and don’t hesitate to leave your thoughts or suggestions in the Discussions section. 😀[/p][p][/p][p]Happy playing! 😀🐄🐓[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p][/p][p]We’ve just released a small but meaningful update to make your farm life smoother and more in control. Here are some of the key points we heard from you: [/p]

• [p]Some players reported that their guard dogs would chase away wild animals after leveling up, making it difficult to catch and sell them.[/p]
• [p]Players also found it inconvenient that the Quick Sell Tool only worked for compost and fertilizer, making it harder to manage large product surpluses.[/p]
• [p]Some players mentioned that employees were using production tools and disrupting their workflow. They requested an option to limit certain tools to player use only.[/p]

[p]Based on your feedback, we’ve added several new features and improvements to better support your needs. We're continuing to improve iteratively and incrementally, delivering meaningful updates step by step 😀[/p][p][/p][h3]1. Guardian Behavior Options[/h3][p]You can now adjust your cats’ and dogs’ behavior so they no longer chase wild animals. This gives you more flexibility in deciding how your farm’s guardians interact with their surroundings.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Quick Sell Tool Update[/h3][p]You can now sell commodities directly at wholesale prices using the Quick Sell Tool, making the selling process faster and more straightforward.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Employee Setting for Production Tools[/h3][p]You can now adjust employee settings for production tools, allowing you to decide whether employees can operate them or not. This gives you better control over production management and helps maintain efficiency across your farm.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and supporting the game. Your feedback continues to shape every improvement we make. We hope these updates bring more flexibility, smoother workflows, and a more enjoyable experience to your farm.[/p][p][/p][p]As always, if you enjoy the game we’d be grateful if you leaving a review, and don’t hesitate to leave your thoughts or suggestions in the Discussions section. 😀[/p][p][/p][p]Happy playing! 😀🐄🐓[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]