Hey vending moguls! 🍹
This update brings another round of improvements, polish, and system tweaks based on your latest feedback and our ongoing work toward full release. Here’s what’s new:

✨ Gameplay & Systems
• Quest System refactored with Google Sheet integration
• Improved quest UI & scroll wheel overlay support
• Added pitch randomizer for map hover and refreshed coin stack sounds
• Object destruction now works correctly with scale punch animations
• Storage warnings optimized to prevent floating text spam
• SlotModel improvements: new lightweight removeItem and deterministic refresh delay
• Machine helper tools merged and simplified for faster runtime operations
• InputController now has ForceEndDrag failsafe to prevent UI drag glitches
• Machine condition & item interactability improved
• Upgrade data synced across areas, with new sell chance balancing
• Market hot items button added
• Rival machine systems reworked
• Reflection removed in dump helpers for faster slot access
• UI sync and toast utilities updated

🧩 UI & Visuals
• Tooltip max width adjustments (720 → 540) for better readability
• Added locked overlay opacity on machine upgrade panels
• Updated CalendarButtonModel prefab visuals
• General upgrade button opacity and money color fail-safes improved
• Font updates, pie chart width adjustments, and better spacing for icons
• Added fade animations for stock parent canvases and UI panels
• Area panels, app views, and hierarchy layouts polished
• Transition curtain now uses a delayed fade-out check for smoother scene changes

🔊 Audio
• SFX remix and polish pass
• Adjusted map hover pitch variation
• Temporary coin stack sound tweak

🔧 Performance & Polish
• Multiple prefab updates across vending machine, house, and area variants
• Reduced unused button clutter on map panel
• Reflection-heavy code paths removed for faster iteration
• Minor bug fixes, log cleanup, and UI responsiveness improvements
• Sync and utility functions optimized across systems

📦 Misc
• Various balancing changes.
• Continued internal rework on quest integration and overlay canvas behavior
• Tons of invisible under-the-hood cleanups to keep everything smooth and deterministic

We’re getting closer to the next milestone — thank you for playing and sharing your thoughts!
Wishlist and share Vending Machine Co. if you enjoy the chaos of vending management 💼🧃

Check out the updated Next Fest Demo:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3622640/Vending_Machine_Co/

🍹 Vending Machine Co. — Next Fest Demo Is Live!

Hey everyone!
We’re thrilled to announce that Vending Machine Co. is joining Steam NextFest with a special demo build available now.

Step into the cozy, snack-filled world of running your very own vending empire in a charming Japanese-inspired city. Whether you’re in it for the chill vibes or the strategic challenge, there’s something here for you.

🎮 What’s in the Demo

Here’s a sneak peek at what you can try during NextFest:

• Choose your starting neighborhood (Komorebi Homes or Otaku Alley)
• Place and upgrade vending machines
• Stock fun items like ramen, green tea, gachapon gadgets, seasonal snacks
• Set prices to match local tastes & market trends
• Experiment with add-ons like drink heaters, coolers, and QR payments
• Unlock new districts as you grow
• Enjoy the ambient lo-fi soundtrack, relaxing visuals, and satisfying sales flow

This demo is your chance to explore the foundation of the full game, give feedback, and get comfortable with the systems ahead of release.

🛠 What We Like from You

Your input during Next Fest is super valuable. If you try the demo, we’d love to hear:

• What felt smooth / intuitive
• What felt slow, clunky, or confusing
• Any weird bugs, visual glitches, or broken logic
• What kinds of items or machines you’d like to see
• Feedback on balance: pricing, demand, inventory, etc.
• Your favorite moments or features

Please share feedback via the Steam discussion page or our Discord. We’ll be reading every comment!

📅 What’s Next

• We’ll be rolling out patches and adjustments during NextFest based on your input
• Expect more features, machines, items, and districts in the coming weeks
• Full release is currently planned for Q1 2026 on Steam
• If you enjoy the demo, please wishlist the full version so you’ll be notified at launch

Thank you for supporting Vending Machine Co.! We hope this demo gives you a tasty taste of what’s coming.
See you in-game, may your snack shelves never run dry!

🧃 Rogue Duck Interactive

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3622640/Vending_Machine_Co/


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