Bakery Empire [Dev-Log]

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1.12.5 (4/19/2025)

  • Fixed an issue where baked goods would disappear from ovens when attempting to move an oven with something in it

1.12.4 (4/16/2025)

  • Fixed an issue where bakers from previous plot owners would sometimes not be deleted when players left the server

1.12.3 (4/14/2025)

  • Fixed an issue with bakers sometimes getting stuck at the Frosting Station

1.12.2 (4/13/2025)

  • Fixed an issue with firing the 3rd baker slot
  • Made the text labels that appear over baker’s heads show up from a further distance

1.12.1 (4/10/2025)

  • Fixed an issue where Bakers wouldn’t properly reset after placing Frosted Cookies/Frosted Brownies on a display case
  • Fixed an issue where trying to make Peanut Butter Cup Macarons with the Intermediate Mixer would cause it to break
  • Made a few small improvements to the new baker display restocking system

1.12.0 (4/9/2025)

  • Added 3 New Recipes
    • Berry Blast Cookies
    • Strawberry Lemonade Brownies
    • Peanut Butter Cup Macarons
  • New Baker Slot - Players can now have up to 3 Bakers
  • New Baker Behavior - Restocking Displays. Players can now select to have their bakers restock displays when they are done baking
  • Added 4 New Shop Items
    • Small Abstract Pyramid
    • Modern Table Lamp
    • Lava Lamp
    • Wall With Modern Lamp
  • Fixed a bug where moving a display case that had Frosted Cookies and Frosted Brownies in them would show a fully-stocked display instead of the correct number of items left
  • Various smaller Bug and UI Fixes

1.11.6 (3/19/2025)

  • Fixed an issue where players would not get the option to have their bakers frost the cookies on purchase of Frosted Cookies/Frosted Brownies until they rejoined the game

1.11.5 (3/17/2025)

  • Enabled Voice Chat
  • Fixed and issue where the placement system would randomly not let players place things down in certain parts of their Bakery

1.11.4 (3/7/2025)

  • Fixed a few UI issues for mobile users who use a mouse
  • Fixed an issue with the VIP gamepass character tag not loading on rejoin
  • Fixed an issue where the Chat Box tags were not working
  • Fixed a few other minor bugs & made a few other minor QoL improvements

1.11.3 (2/24/2025)

  • Gave a massive overhaul for console users. Changed keybindings to be more effecient & added button guide labels
  • Updated the rotate label for PC players to a better looking one
  • Fixed an issue where items could not be selected on console
  • Fixed an issue with the Elegant Display Case where you could walk on the hitbox
  • Further fixed issues with the Bakery Sign system preventing bakeries from loading

1.11.2 (2/22/2025)

  • Fixed an issue where sometimes bakeries would not load in due to an error with the bakery sign system

1.11.1 (2/12/2025)

  • Fixed an issue where staff members could glitch out and disappear if they can not complete a path
  • Fixed an issue where players could not fire staff members correctly unless that staff member actually existed within the bakery (aka glitched out staff members could not be fired)

1.11.0 (2/6/2025)

  • Added Customizable Bakery Exteriors, 4 custom designs total, including:
    • Minimal Exterior
    • Industrial Exterior
    • Regal Exterior
    • Modern Exterior
  • Added 6 New Shop Items
    • Small Antique Clock
    • Watering Can Flower
    • Abstract Flower Planter
    • Modern Tropical Plant
    • Large Leafy Plant
    • Grandfther Clock
  • Removed the Loading Screen in favor of allowing players to move around while their bakery loads in
  • Further optimization for mobile users
  • Tons of QOL improvements and smaller bug fixes

1.10.4 (12/21/2024)

  • Added system chat notifications when upgrades/expansions are purchased
  • Tweaked the research settings in the off/rare chance a player has to research Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Fixed an issue where the bottom row of colors in the paint screens could be hard/impossible to click on
  • Fixed a few visual glitches

1.10.3 (12/11/2024)

  • Added a Code Entry screen to the Settings Screen for future events
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes deleting a bakery would not clear out the co-managers or staff settings, and starting a bakery in the same slot would re-add the previous values
  • Fixed an issue where researching the Smores Macarons could put the Marshmallow Bag ingredient into the ingredient shop twice
  • Fixed the hitboxes on a few decor items

1.10.2 (11/27/2024)

  • Closing your bakery will no longer empty out all of the customers. They will simply just stop spawning. This prevents any baked goods from getting lost, and also prevents a few small issues that have been popping up due to how this worked.
  • When you try to pick up/move a Checkout or Display while customers are still in the Bakery, you will now be given an error stating that you must wait until there are no customers left in the Bakery to do so. This replaces the error that tells you to close your bakery before moving these items.

1.10.1 (11/25/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where bakers would just not use certain ingredients when making Macarons, specifically Egg Whites, Strawberries, and Matcha Powder
  • Fixed an issue where the players are sometimes given the option to try and load their bakery on the plot they aren’t assigned to
  • Fixed an issue where spamming the “Load Bakery” proximity prompt can break the loading screen

1.10.0 (11/24/2024)

  • 2 New Macaron Recipes
    • Lemon Cream Macarons
    • Smores Macarons
  • 15 New Colors for the Paint System
  • 3 New Shop Items
    • Mini Zen Garden
    • Wall With Staff Door
    • Wall With Fancy Door
  • Lighting Overhaul
    • Increased Lighting Inside Bakeries
    • Turned Down Bloom
  • New Item Selection System - Selection boxes now show up around items when clicked on, instead of having the item go partially transparent
  • Fixed an issue where co-managers had macarons locked when trying to work the bakery tablet in a friend’s bakery
  • Fixed an issue on console where items could not be rotated or placed correctly
  • Fixed an issue on console where Cookies & Macarons could not be selected in the Research Screen
  • Fixed a few outdated pieces of info within the Tutorial
  • Fixed an issue where the “confirm sell” UI in players inventories would stay popped up if you tried to place an item without closing out of the “confirm sell” screen
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes moving a display that has baked goods in it would cause slight lag
  • Very slightly improved bakery loading times
  • Other small bug fixes & QOL improvements

1.9.3 (11/11/2024)

  • Fixed a bug in the tutorial that was preventing players from being able to finish it

1.9.2 (11/8/2024)

  • Mobile UI Improvements
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the research page’s macaron screen would overlap the home screen when clicking away from the research screen & then clicking back into it

1.9.1 (11/6/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where bakeries would not load & get stuck on the loading screen

1.9.0 (11/5/2024)

  • Added Macarons - Unlocked at Level 26
    • Vanilla Macarons
    • Chocolate Macarons
    • Matcha Macarons
    • Strawberry Delight Macarons
  • 4 new Shop/Decor Items
    • Cactus Floor Plant
    • Tropical Floor Plant
    • Record Player
    • Fish Tank
  • Players can now gift gamepasses to their friends!
  • Made QOL Improvements to System Messaging
  • Fixed a bug where sometimes the shop screen shows that players own 1 stock of an ingredient when in reality the ingredient doesnt exist
  • Fixed a bug where trying to buy the Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookie ingredient pack triggered the purchase of the Peanut Butter Cookie Ingredient Pack instead

1.8.4 (10/16/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where cancelling a recipe while a baker was using the mixer would cancel the baker’s actions and break the baker

1.8.3 (10/7/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where the legs of the Long Decorative Table was not able to be properly colored
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes a baker placing an item on the service counter would make the service counter unusable

1.8.2 (9/27/2024)

  • Fixed a bug where if you had any of the new 3 display cases placed down with no other display cases in your bakery, you wouldn’t be able to open your bakery

1.8.1 (9/25/2024)

  • Fixed a bug where placing/moving a register would prevent cashiers from loading in
  • Fixed a bug where canceling out of staff customization would break bakers

1.8.0 (9/23/2024)

  • NPC Pathfinding System 2.0
  • Smaller Bug & UI Fixes

1.7.2 (9/15/2024)

  • Decreased distance between pathfinding waypoints in order to prevent staff members from getting stuck right before they reach their destination
  • Changed the location of the confirm & cancel buttons on the Frosting List screen
  • Fixed a bug where trying to assign a frosting recipe to a baker doesn’t work if you previously assigned that recipe to a baker without using frosting

1.7.1 (9/11/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where placing an item down on a service counter when a baker is headed towards it with a tray of baked goods causes the service counter to glitch out

1.7.0 (9/8/2024)

  • Re-Designed All Counter Sets & Displays to be more Modular and fit together better
  • Added a Tall Cabinet item to each counter set
  • Added 3 brand new counter sets & display cases
  • Added 5 new flooring types
  • Added a new curved floor style to all variations of flooring
  • Significantly improved DataStores to prevent any type of Data Loss for players
  • Fixed an issue where customers could potentially get stuck on displays with Mint Chocolate Brownies & Cookies And Cream Brownies
  • Fixed a few issues with bakers getting stuck & not fully completing the path to their assigned destination
  • Fixed an issue where the menu would not appear for Console players after loading/starting a bakery
  • Various other small big fixes, coding improvements, and QOL improvements

1.6.3 (8/1/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where Chocolate Chip Cookies placed on a service counter by a Baker would cause them to glitch out and become impossible to pick up

1.6.2 (7/30/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where occasionally the loading screen would not pop up for players when they attempted to launch the screen
  • Fixed an issue where Co-Managers taking ingredients would mess up the stock amount numbers
  • Fixed various small/miniscule bugs caught in the game’s Error Report

1.6.1 (7/29/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where firing a baker while they’re using a mixer wouldn’t clear out the progress they made
  • Fixed an issue where bakers could accidentally override/replace items that already existed on the Service Counter
  • Fixed an issue where incorrect error messages would come up regarding the Mixers
  • Fixed an issue where the Ingredient Shop stock amount would not update if a player took an ingredient from the Fridge / Storage Pantry
  • Fixed an issue where you could not hire a cashier even with the Intermediate or Advanced Checkouts placed down

1.6.0 (7/27/2024)

  • Added Bakery Tablet Upgrades
    • Bulk Ingredient Ordering
    • Ordering Ingredients By Recipe
  • Added Checkout Upgrades
    • Intermediate Checkout
    • Advanced Checkout
  • Ingredient Stock now shows up on the Recipe Shop screen
  • Revamped Soundtrack
  • Redesigned:
    • Bakery Tablet
    • Fridge
    • Storage Pantry
  • Improved Baker Pathfinding
  • Fixed an issue where Co-Managers would get the coins if working a register in another bakery instead of the owner

1.5.10 (7/7/2024)

  • Added the ability for Co-Managers to assign recipes to the Baker Staff Members
  • Fixed an issue with hitboxes causing staff members and customers to not fully reach their destination and just walk in place
  • Fixed a Visual bug where the progress bars on Ovens & Mixers would briefly display as full when a baker starts using the object

1.5.9 (6/15/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where in some instances when assigned to go to a Frosting Station, the baker would not move
  • Fixed an issue where you could move/pick up baker-related items while they were working, causing them to break, this issue also would cause baker-related items to glitch out if you tried moving the item while any bakers were working

1.5.8 (6/11/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where bakers would lag out when spawning into a player’s plot and stand still at the entrance
  • Fixed an issue with the Wooden Display Case where the wooden part was not able to be recolored using the paint system

1.5.7 (6/4/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where the tutorial could get locked up if the player put an item on the service counter before they were supposed to
  • Made more improvements to customer pathfinding
  • Other various small bug and visual fixes

1.5.6 (5/30/2024)

  • Fixed a few issues that would cause bakers to freeze after they are done using the mixer
  • Added an indicated above the bakers head to let the player know when they are waiting for an available oven to use
  • You can now no longer pick up/move any item while a baker is walking to it or using it, finishing the set of fixes that were mentioned in the previous patch notes

1.5.5 (5/28/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where the frosting assigning screen would glitch out when trying to assign bakers a frosted recipe back to back
  • Fixed a few issues that were causing customers to get stuck at displays
  • Fixed a few issues where you could pick up a mixer or oven while a baker was using it, causing the baker to break - This will be expanded to everything else with the next round of bug fixes
  • Fixed a few more smaller bugs and glitches

1.5.4 (5/19/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where the staff screen would disappear on players
  • Fixed an issue with the cancel placement button still showing on the screen if an item is placed too fast
  • Fixed a few other small various bugs

1.5.3 (5/18/2024)

  • Fixed an issue with the sixth Save File that would cause issues with the game and bakers loading in
  • Changed how bakers gather ingredients to prevent there being any ingredients that are missing & hold up the baker
  • Fixed an issue where bakers would line up for the same oven, even if there was another one free
  • Fixed an issue with the outer wall coloring system that would leave any brick walls a color they aren’t supposed to be when choosing “All Walls” and then pressing cancel. Brick walls are no longer affected by this feature
  • Fixed an issue with the arched menu wall piece where it wasn’t correctly aligned with the other angled wall pieces
  • Various other small bug fixes & UI improvements

1.5.2 (5/17/2024)

  • Changed the Baker system to make sure that the Bakers prioritize upgraded mixers and ovens over basic ones
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes bakers would use the same oven, causing a whole tray of baked goods to glitch out
  • Fixed an issue with one of the cashier slots not loading their saved assigned shirt
  • Fixed a minor issue with customer pathfinding that was causing errors
  • Fixed an issue with the Intermediate/Advanced Mixer & Oven purchase buttons tween too far above the shop UI
  • Fixed an issue where the Rotate guide would not dissappear if you go from trying to place an item to hitting the “sell” button on an item in your inventory
  • Fixed an issue where the upgrade screens would show the price of upgrades in a black font instead of gold like intended

1.5.1 (5/14/2024)

  • Fixed an issue where bakers would get stuck at the entryway of player’s bakeries and not do anything
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes bakers would get stuck at certain objects depending on where they were located
  • Fixed an issue with players losing their bakers after leaving & rejoining the game
  • Optimized staff points to allow for smoother walking/pathfinding & encouraging bakers not to walk into items

1.5.0 (5/13/2024)

  • Added Baker Staff Members, players can hire up to 2 Bakers
  • Added Staff Customization System, players can now customize a staff members:
    • Body Type
    • Skin Color
    • Face Type
    • Hair
    • Accessory
    • Apron
    • Shirt
    • Pants
  • Made changes to pathfinding to further prevent any issues causing players to get stuck at displays
  • Fixed an issue with the displays where they could not be placed in certain positions at certain rotations
  • Fixed an issue with the shop screen where closing it and re-loading it can sometimes leave the wrong button highlighted
  • Fixed an issue with the open/close buttons not highlighting/changing when pressing them
  • Fixed an issue with the price of White Chocolate Brownies not showing up in the research screen if the player had yet to unlock them

1.4.0 (2/29/2024)

  • Added a flooring system, purchase 4 different flooring styles in the new flooring section in the shop. They come in 2x2 full pieces, or 2x2 diagonal pieces:
    • Multi Colored Tile Flooring
    • Tile Flooring
    • Wood Panel Flooring
    • Fancy Flooring
  • Added a new customization screen & button to the navigation bar
  • Players can now change the color of the ceiling & the main floor/pad in the customization section
  • Fixed an issue where items couldn’t be placed on top of the column tables
  • Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented players from placing items against walls
  • A few more minor bug fixes / UI improvements

1.3.1 (2/23/2024)

  • The contents of Mixers & Ovens will now save when players leave the game.
    • If a player leaves while they have a recipe in progress (ex. 3 of 5 ingredients placed in a mixer), their recipe screen will now pop back up with all of the progress they made so far on rejoining!
  • Made adjustments to the Tutorial to prevent players from getting stuck while going through it
  • Fixed a new bug created by the VIP Update that was causing customers to get stuck in strange spots & at displays
  • A few more minor bug fixes / UI improvements

1.3.0 (2/20/2024)

  • Added VIP Customer system
  • Added a VIP Gamepass that includes:
    • VIP Tag for In-Game Chat
    • VIP Tag above player’s name in game
    • Increased rate of VIP customers showing up at the player’s Bakery!
    • Special VIP Decor Light (Players will get one for each save file they have/start!)
  • Added a menu that describes the gamepasses before players can purchase them
  • Updated Icons for the Navigation Menu
  • Players can now change the name of their Bakery in the settings screen
  • Added 10 new Decor Items in Shop
    • Circular Column
    • Circular Column - Table Variant
    • Decorative Tea Set
    • Fancy Column
    • Fancy Column - Table Variant
    • Hanging Industrial Lantern
    • Laptop (The laptop opens a menu similar to the Bakery Tablet menu, giving players another way to access the apps)
    • Large Candle
    • Rope Divider
    • Wall With Ivy
  • Improvements made to the placement system - Improvements will continue over time
  • Minor bug and QOL fixes

1.2.4 (1/29/24)

  • Fixed a few items that were not working for certain Co-Manager slots
    • Checkout was not working for the first Co-Manager slot
    • The Basic Table Display was not working for any of the Co-Managers
  • Fixed a few issues that would allow players to accidentally double click when purchasing upgrades, specifically Bakery Expansions & Mixer/Oven upgrades
  • Removed the limit of Mixers a player can have in their bakery now that Co-Managers exist

1.2.3 (1/25/24)

  • Fixed an issue that was causing customers to get stuck on service counters

1.2.2 (1/22/24)

  • More improvements made to the pathfinding system in order to continue minimizing any lingering issues that contribute to stuck customers
  • Fixed a few more back-end bugs

1.2.1 (1/18/24)

  • Fixed an error that would occur causing customers to get stuck at the displays
  • Made a few more tweaks to the pathfinding system overall to provide a smoother experience
  • Fixed a few more back-end bugs

1.2 (1/17/24)

  • Added Co-Manager System - Players can now hire up to 3 of their friends to help run their bakery
  • Added 6 New Decor Items in Shop
    • Decorative Bottles
    • Wire Frame Planter
    • Decorative Spice Rack
    • Stack of Cookbooks
    • Lantern With Handle
    • Wall With Row Lighting
  • Improved the Bakery Tablet GUI
  • Increased the Customer Rate by 2 seconds across every bakery/level
  • Changed the Bakery Load system to pop up via a clickable prompt. The Bakery Load screen now has the option to close the screen without loading any save files
  • Made various improvements to the placement system
  • Made changes to the pathfinding system to help prevent customers from getting stuck on displays
  • Other minor Bug Fixes and QOL Improvements
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