Airport Baggage Simulator News

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This is Günther Gewinn speaking again. Your feedback on the demo has been absolutely fantastic! Thank you so, so much. Of course, we're already hard at work on further development and have a little preview for you today.
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We are planning to release a major update for the demo before Christmas. We will announce an exact release date in the coming weeks. [/p]



Based on your wishes and ideas, we are currently focusing on the following areas:

• [p]More In-Depth Upgrades: We are developing a comprehensive upgrade system. This will allow you to specifically improve all of your equipment, from conveyor belts to scanners.
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• [p]Progression and Core Gameplay: Instead of buying licenses, you will earn promotions for good work, giving you responsibility for new, international destinations. We are also making error detection more realistic: In the future, even incorrect bags will have real destination codes, like "JFK", instead of placeholders like "XXX".
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• [p]Airport Atmosphere: We are replacing the outgoing conveyor belts with large rolling gates. When a new flight is due, a gate will open, revealing a view of the tarmac, and a baggage cart will enter the hangar for loading. Furthermore, we are significantly increasing the number of baggage designs. Our goal here is to clearly set ourselves apart from well-known competitors by strongly focusing on the airport fantasy.
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• [p]The Substance Sniffer is getting (even) better: Your four-legged colleague will receive various upgrades and is set to play an even more important role in baggage handling as the game progresses.
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• [p]Upgrades for Risky Rolf: Your shady business partner, Rolf, is also getting a new upgrade path. This will ensure his services remain relevant even with a higher volume of baggage and can be better integrated into your automated processes.
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• [p]General Improvements: Of course, many smaller adjustments based on your feedback are also being implemented. This includes controls, tweaks to the user interface (UI), and, of course, bug fixes.[/p]

[p]Please note: This is a first look at our current development roadmap. The exact scope of the content for the demo update will be finalized in the coming weeks.
[/p][h2]🛫 Stay Up to Date 🛬[/h2][p]Be sure to put the game on your Wishlist so you don't miss the update! Your chance to get a spot in the Closed Beta Playtest for the full version is still available: To participate, play the demo and then fill out this short survey.

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Thanks for reading, and remember – airport operations tolerate no negligence!

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Best regards,
Three River Games (3RG)

💬 Visit us on Discord:
https://discord.gg/WpxwA9B8G3

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This is Günther Gewinn from management speaking. Thank you to everyone who joined the playtest! With your feedback, we’ve polished the demo and got the terminal shipshape.

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[/p][h2]🧳 What’s new since the playtest? 🧳[/h2][p]
Short summary:
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• [p]New quests and clearer player guidance via color highlights in the UI.
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• [p]Controls: Build Mode on C, left click for most actions (e.g., scanner).
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• [p]10% bonus money for perfect deliveries (4/4 correctly assigned).
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• [p]Larger money pop-ups for better readability, new sound effects (e.g., on the tablet).
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• [p]Weight scanner no longer floats after moving the table.
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• [p]New baggage colors for more variety.
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[/p][h2]🛫 Now it’s your turn 🛬[/h2][p]Play the demo and tell us what you think! A short survey opens at the end of the demo. There you can leave your Discord name. We’ll draw testers from all participants who will receive an invite to the closed beta playtest of the full version over the coming months.

Thanks for reading — and remember: airport operations tolerate no negligence! Play the demo and add the game to your wishlist!

✈️🧳

Best regards,
Three River Games (3RG)

💬 Join us on Discord:
https://discord.gg/WpxwA9B8G3

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A big thank you to everyone who took the time to play and share feedback! The first public playtest of Airport Baggage Simulator has ended – over 340 registrations, 175 wishlists and 40 completed feedback forms.



[h2]🧳 What’s happening until the demo? 🧳[/h2]

We are analyzing your feedback and have already implemented several improvements: scanners are now easier to handle, quests have been adjusted, and an issue with unusable suitcases has been fixed. Until the demo, we’ll continue fine-tuning quests and the tutorial while also evaluating additional features – all in the spirit of increasing efficiency and preventing chaos.


[h2]🚀 Demo Release on September 20 🚀[/h2]

On September 20, the playable demo will be released. Mark the date in your calendar and get ready – it’s almost time!

Further details about the schedule beyond the demo will follow later this year.

Remember: airport operations tolerate no negligence – add the game to your wishlist. We’ll see you on September 20 for the demo launch!

✈️🧳

Best regards from:
Three River Games (3RG)

💬 Join our Discord:
https://discord.gg/WpxwA9B8G3

Welcome to the baggage handling team! We're excited to have you on board—enjoy the playtest.

[h2]🛫 Jump into the Playtest TODAY! 🛬[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3887090/Airport_Baggage_Simulator/
When you exit the game, you'll be redirected to a feedback form. Use it to leave your Discord tag if you want to be considered for future closed playtests.



[h2]👩🏻‍✈️ Flight plan for the coming weeks 👩🏻‍✈️[/h2]

- September 4: Steam page launch & Playtest start
- September 7: Playtest ends
- September 20: Demo release



We're targeting an April 2026 release; more detailed updates will follow later this year.

Remember: airport operations tolerate zero negligence—add the game to your Wishlist and join the Playtest!

Thanks for your support—we're looking forward to your feedback!

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Solid regards from:
Three River Games (3RG)

💬 Join our Discord:
https://discord.gg/WpxwA9B8G3