Ranch Farm and Store Simulator News

[p]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p]We’ve just rolled out a new update that improves employee skills and fixes several issues reported by the community. This update focuses on making waste and nutrient management more streamlined, while also ensuring a smoother overall gameplay experience.[/p][p]Here are some of the key points we heard from you:[/p]

• [p]Players want maintenance workers to also handle animal waste and dead plant, moving them into nutrient machines and storage.[/p]
• [p]Players suggested that maintenance workers should be able to use buckets or directly place waste into processing machines.[/p]
• [p]Players find it difficult to clean animal pens and planter boxes manually, and they’d like maintenance workers to handle that more efficiently.[/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][p][/p][h2]Employee Skill Update: Maintenance Worker[/h2][p]We’ve updated the abilities of the maintenance worker to make them smarter and more efficient when handling waste and nutrients. With this update, they now follow a clearer workflow:[/p]

• [p]If a waste bucket is available, employees will collect waste using the bucket.[/p]

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• [p]If a waste bucket and nutrient machine are available, employees will collect waste using the bucket and then fill it into the nutrient machine.[/p]

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• [p]If you have nutrient storage, employees will automatically transfer nutrients from the machine into storage.[/p]

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• [p]If no nutrient storage is available, employees will deliver nutrients from the machine to the delivery table instead.[/p]

[p][/p][p]These changes make it much easier to manage waste and nutrient flows without constant micromanagement.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes & Optimization[/h3][p]We’ve also addressed several issues to keep your farm running smoothly:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug where empty nutrients could be stored in nutrient storage.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the salesperson stopped at the farm entrance.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where employee settings were not being saved in kiosks and production tools.[/p]
• [p]Removed irrelevant employee settings from the composter.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the goat icon displayed as a cow when deployed to an animal pen.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where kiosk stock decreased even when customers didn’t complete a purchase.[/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][p][/p]

[p]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p][/p][p]We’ve just released a new update designed to enhance your farming experience. This patch brings quality-of-life improvements, visual polish, and new options to make your gameplay smoother and more enjoyable.[/p][p]Here are some of the key points we heard from you:[/p]

• [p]Players needed employees that could help with kiosk restocking.[/p]
• [p]Players wanted more control over the quality of ingredients employees restock into kiosks and production tools.[/p]
• [p]Collecting animal products could feel inconvenient when animals kept moving around.[/p]
• [p]Players wanted the option to skip animations to save time during frequent commodity transfers.[/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][p][/p][h3]1. New Employee Skill: Kiosk Restocker[/h3][p]You can now assign employees to handle kiosk restocking, giving you more freedom to focus on other activities. This helps keep your kiosks running smoothly without constant micromanagement.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Kiosk Employee Settings[/h3][p]Gain more control over how employees restock ingredients at kiosks. You can define the quality of ingredients they use and decide whether they should replenish all ingredients or only those required by current recipes.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Production Tool Employee Settings[/h3][p]Production tools now have new employee settings as well. You can set the ingredient quality employees should use when restocking, helping you maintain consistency and align production with your strategy.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]4. Animals Stay Still While Harvesting[/h3][p]Cows, sheep, and goats will now remain still when you harvest their products. This makes the process smoother and ensures animals won’t wander around during harvesting.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]5. Sheared Sheep Visuals[/h3][p]Sheep now have a distinct appearance after being sheared. This makes it easy to see at a glance which sheep have already been sheared and which still have their wool.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]6. Skip Transfer Animation [/h3][p]You can now skip commodity transfer animations when moving items into storage or supplying kiosks. This makes item management much faster and less repetitive. It’s a great time-saver for players who prefer efficiency over animations.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes & Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where employees could walk outside the farm.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug allowing kiosk upgrades even when you didn’t have enough money.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a visual bug where boxes could get stuck in an employee’s hand.[/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]Hello, Ranchers 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p][/p][p]We’ve just released a new update focused on making your crafting and farming experience smoother and more organized. This patch introduces a few helpful additions that aim to reduce clutter, improve storage, and give you more flexibility as you play.[/p][p]Here are some of the key points we heard from you:[/p]

• [p]Players needed a way to assign an employee specifically to supply commodity machines throughout the day.[/p]
• [p]Players wanted an alternative way to collect fish without having to rely solely on a fishing rod.[/p]
• [p]Nutrients can clutter the farm if not organized in one place.[/p]
• [p]Carrying more items at once would help reduce back-and-forth trips.[/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. New Employee Skill: Commodity Machine Worker[/h3][p]Assign an employee to supply ingredients to your commodity machines. This role ensures machines remain stocked and production continues without constant oversight. It's perfect for reducing micromanagement and keeping your farm operations efficient.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. New Tool: Fishing Trap (Unlocks at Level 15)[/h3][p]You can now place fish traps in lake to catch fish over time. It’s a hands-free method to collect fish ingredients, giving you more freedom to focus on farming or managing the store.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Nutrient Storage (Unlocks at Level 17)[/h3][p]No more scattered nutrients cluttering your farm. Nutrient Storage allows you to store nutrients produced from your machines neatly in one place, helping you keep things clean and organized.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]4. Medium Box Container - Hold 96 Items (Unlocks at Level 19)[/h3][p]The Medium Box Container offers a higher storage capacity with up to 96 item slots. It’s perfect for transporting and organizing farm commodities such as harvested crops, animal products, and other bulk items. Ideal for players with a growing inventory and a busy farming operation.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes & Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where wild birds could be placed in animal pens.[/p]
• [p]Fixed controller input not working correctly in employee growbed settings.[/p]
• [p]Fixed farm decorations getting stuck when loading from a different save file.[/p]
• [p]Fixed employees not moving when their path was blocked by decorations.[/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][/p][p]Happy playing! 😀🐄🐓[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hello, Ranchers! 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p][/p][p]It’s been a month since the game launched in Early Access, and we’re thrilled with how far we’ve come. Over the past few weeks, you’ve shared a number of helpful suggestions and reports. [/p][p]Here are some of the key points we heard from you:[/p]

• [p]Employees feel less effective at higher levels, struggling to keep up with the growing workload.[/p]
• [p]High-level players want to reduce repetitive micromanagement by automating tasks.[/p]
• [p]Some players would like to play in a more casual, relaxing way.[/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. New Employee Skills [/h3][p]Two new skills are now available for employees:[/p]

• [p]Planter: Plants crops and animals in available planter box and animal pen[/p]
• [p]Nutrient Worker: Applies nutrients to planter box and animal pen[/p]

[p]These skills reduce manual effort and are ideal for players who prefer a more efficient and hands-off workflow.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Planter Box, Animal Pen, & Bird Cage Employee Settings[/h3][p]To ensure that the crops and livestock placed by employees are exactly as you intended, make sure to use the Employee Settings menu. Employee Settings allow you to assign specific focus commodities to individual planter boxes, animal pens, and bird cages. This gives you more control over who is responsible for each area of the farm. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Hard Work Impact [/h3][p]The Hardwork attribute now has a greater impact by increasing employee movement speed, including the ability to run. Employees will start running once their Hardwork stat reaches a certain threshold. This helps them complete tasks more effectively and speeds up your entire production loop.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]4. Difficulty Options in Playstyle Settings[/h3][p]You can now choose between Easy and Normal difficulty modes to better match your preferred playstyle. Normal Mode is the default setting and provides the intended game balance and progression pace. Easy Mode is perfect for casual players who want to enjoy the game with less pressure.[/p][p]Easy Mode contains the following adjustments: [/p]

• [p]Reduced costs for animal pens, kiosks, planter boxes, bird cages, and store expansions[/p]
• [p]Store and stall expansions can be purchased with either money or diamonds.[/p]
• [p]Double XP gain for faster level progression[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes & Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Fixed issue where the game failed to load if the save file was corrupt[/p]
• [p]Fixed duplicate planting when deploying seeds simultaneously with employee action[/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]Hello, Ranchers! 😀🧑🏻‍🌾🐮[/p][p][/p][p]It’s been a month since the game launched in Early Access, and we’re thrilled to see how far we’ve come together. We’re back with another update that brings fresh customization options, exciting new kiosks, and critical fixes to enhance your overall gameplay experience. Thanks to your valuable feedback through the in-app system and Steam Discussion forums, we continue to improve iteratively and incrementally, delivering meaningful updates step by step 😀[/p][p]Let’s dive into the details:[/p][p][/p][h3]1. New Feature: Decorations Added[/h3][p]Give your farm a personal touch with our newest decoration items! You can now decorate using a variety of options such as fences, tiles, bushes, and stones, allowing you to design a ranch that reflects your style and creativity. These decorations not only make your ranch and farm more organized and visually appealing, but they also help guide customers and employees to move in a more structured and efficient way.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. New Kiosks: Salad & Perfume[/h3][p]We’ve expanded your business opportunities with the Salad Kiosk and Perfume Kiosk. These value-added stalls let you sell fresh salads and aromatic perfumes crafted from your farm’s produce, giving customers more variety and boosting your profits.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Upgradeable Kiosk Storage [/h3][p]You can now increase your kiosks’ storage capacity by paying an upgrade fee. This allows you to stock more products, boost efficiency, and maximize your profits as your ranch grows. To upgrade storage capacity you need to interact the storage for each kiosk (default by pressing "F") and pay the upgrade fee.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]4. Higher Level Cap & Improved Progression[/h3][p]The level cap has been increased to 60, with unique experience requirements for each level. Additionally, every kiosk transaction now grants +10 EXP, making progression more rewarding as you grow your business.[/p][p][/p][h3]5. Force Day Requirement Update[/h3][p]The Force Day feature now includes clear timing requirements, allowing you to activate it at 19:00 for better schedule management.[/p][p][/p][h3]6. Tablet Menu State Memory[/h3][p]Your tablet now remembers the last menu you accessed, so you can pick up where you left off without navigating from the beginning each time.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes & Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where boxes could get stuck on trees outside the farm area.[/p]
• [p]Restored objects that fell below the ground, bringing them back to the front of the farm.[/p]
• [p]Resolved outline visibility issues on smaller screen resolutions.[/p]
• [p]Fixed player freeze when deploying animal nutrients.[/p]
• [p]Addressed disappearing objects when players were far away.[/p]
• [p]Prevented negative balances when purchasing kiosks and farm structures (Planter Boxes, Animal Pens, etc.).[/p]
• [p]Fixed the inability to move shelves and items when carrying a box.[/p]
• [p]Updated the info text for Force Day conditions.[/p]
• [p]Fixed first-hand item not saving after reload.[/p]
• [p]Improved storage upgrade system for kiosks[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]This update opens up more vertical space, introduces meaningful rewards, and gives you greater control over your layout. It’s a big step forward in shaping your ranch the way you want it.[/p][p]As always, thank you for your support! If you're enjoying the game, a review means a lot for us and if you have suggestions or feedback, feel free to share them in the Discussions section 😀.[/p][p][/p][p]Happy playing! 😀🐄🐓[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][/p]