- 2026 Update! - 11 September 2026
I am back with a new Update! This one adds new features and fixes some ancient bugs. I am also working on adding Steam Workshop and Modding support. THE GAME FUNCTIONS 100% NOW. (Sorry that it took so long, I had an awful time removing the old multiplayer system and it broke things that I hadn't even touched for like 4 years!) Added New Payphone System Updated map details Cleaned up the Main Menu Fixed bugs Added Sensitivity Slider to Settings Added new Interactions Updated the Interaction UI Removed useless Junk Fixed the MiniMap Fixed the Media Player in game Settings looks a lot nicer now tooMore common to find loot in trashcansA random song will play now when loading into a mallResetting collectable progress now worksATM's have been tweakedNew Mall Decorations (return of Marble pillars)All graffiti locations are now accessibleNew Jump soundMusic system reworkPotential 'softlock' has…
- Trying Again... - 28 March 2025
Hi everyone, long time no see... I have been reflecting a lot these last few years. I want to make games again, I want to start by improving Sunset Mall. Sunset Mall was my first actual game that I released and I had no idea what I was really doing or what direction I wanted to move in, I also had no idea how to actually maintain a game, adding new content, DLC's that sort of thing. So I used Sunset Mall as a testing ground to see what worked and what didn't. I am proud that I was able to make DLC's and incorporate Multiplayer. I am happy I was able to make achievement systems and also create a sort of 'story' to the game but they were too big and too much for me to handle after I had actually made them. I made the mistake of just deleting them all or removing them so now the code is just a mess. This game really is hard to understand now looking back and there are so many things I see…
- More patches! - 7 January 2024
More patches for you all! Collectables do not reset on new game Cleaned up some levels Graffiti issues fixed Increased mugger cooldown Nerfed game difficulty slightly Increased delay between enemies spawning
- Quick Patch - 3 January 2024
- Fixed issue with UTC time in Main Menu - Fixed Wallpaper being in wrong save file - Added Save and Continue System - Added Level Select System - Added Collectables - Added Side Objectives for Mall Levels - ATM's are now Single Use - Added 9 new wallpapers - New Item system, you can now only have 2 items. Press Q to switch between them. - Added an area in the Main Menu to show Steam Information - Added a screensaver - Added a new and improved Cassette Player - Added around 10 new posters to the mall - View Trading Cards and Graffiti that has been collected in the main menu - You can now left click to dismiss a popup on the screen such as dialogue boxes - Fixed Achievement Issues
- New Year Bug Fixes! - 3 January 2024
Some quick patch notes for you, here are some bug fixes: - Fixed missing collision on floor on the "Little Tokyo" level - Fixed missing wall in the "Arcade Alley" level - Fixed issues with Trading Cards, Graffiti and Cassette Heights - Fixed issues with Trading Cards, Graffiti and Cassette's not registering as collected - Fixed random floating Graffiti area - Fixed random ATM spawn room (I have no idea where this came from and am investigating...) - Fixed Z-Fighting issues - Added a mechanic that will spawn the player back at the spawnpoint if they fall out of bounds
- HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024! - 31 December 2023
Hello guys, To celebrate the new year I have a new update for you! Sunset Mall has been overhauled in this new update, adding levels, and achievements as well as removing some annoying stuff that honestly, should not have been added in the first place! Here are some things I have added: A tutorial (finally) 4 Story levels (more coming soon) Tons of new achievements New NPC's New Malls New stores New custom mall tiles (such as art galleries, sitting areas) An overhauled spawn system, enemies will now spawn at elevators found around the map An endless mode (you may remember this as the old-school Sunset Mall mode, I made it better) + More! I am also working on a few other things for the game such as elevators that will allow the players to move between floors, and I will be bringing back multiple storey malls too just after I fix some issues in the back end! I have been reading the recent…
- Patch Fixes (Final Ones) - 9 March 2023
Hey guys I have fixed the remaining bugs and now everything on my to do list is finished! Here are a few new things! 4 New achivements 4 New Wallpapers (Hidden way to unlock them!) Multiplayer and Server Browser has returned! Updated the Cassette Player UI Updated the Main Menu UI Updated in game UI Fixed issue where some music might not loop Fixed issues where some music did not load into the Cassette Player Thanks for keeping up with the game. This might be the last update (not confirmed) but I am sure to have other games out in the future and this will not be the end of Sunset Mall! Thanks a bunch! -Heck
- More Patches! - 3 March 2023
Fixing some more bugs that were found. Fixed achievements not working correctly Made the Cassette player UI look better Fixed issue where player could walk around while on the loading screen Fixed issues with Music not appearing properly Fixed issues with Cassettes not actually Unlocking
- Small patches! - 26 February 2023
Can now skip intro movie Fixed issue with settings not saving Balanced the stores out more so there items they stock are more diverse Multiplayer will be returning next week!
- Huge New Update! - 26 February 2023
Hello everyone, This new update brings a lot to the game and also correct a few areas where the game has gone wrong in the past. As you all may know this game was more of a showcase of my abilities as I progressed through my game development journey. I have changed and tweaked the game so much. Added and removed so much as I have learned new things and new ways of fixing issues. I am glad to have gotten the game to where it is and as such I am now officially moving onto the next project! This project will be spoken about in more detail in the official Sunset Mall Discord server so be sure to check there when you can! Here is a quick breakdown of the new stuff! + Add 50+ new texture types to the mall! + Tweak Shopping Mode so that it will load a random Mall + Add a new system for collecting and listening to music + Re-work the Soda system, it is now easier to collect and using Sodas + Ad…
- Relax Mode and Relax Servers! - 18 October 2022
Hey guys, here is some new stuff! I have added Relax mode and Relax server support, this removes muggers from the mall and allows you to explore and do things at your own pace. Here are the bullet points! Added Relax Mode where no muggers are present in Singleplayer Added Relax Servers were no muggers are present in Multiplayer Added Relax mode related Achievements Hope you enjoy this one!
- Patch #7 - 15 October 2022
Hello everyone, Here are some things for you all! Typical Bug Fixes Added Halloween stuff ready for the big day Added 2 new achievements Added some new Shoppers Added some new Shopper Quotes
- Patch #6 - 13 October 2022
Hey guys, New Mall Stuff is here! Added Invite button to Lobby Mall Settings now display and save correctly in the Mall Settings Menu Added many new Mall Sizes Increased Performance Tweaked Mall Settings UI
- Patch #5 - 9 October 2022
A cool new patch for you all! Removed SteamVR issue Removed OculusVR issue Sessions that are in progress will no longer appear on game searches Players can no longer join sessions that are in progress New error messages have been added to better diagnose issues Increased Performance, we are getting really close to supporting bigger malls! Simplified Textures and Objects Added Controls to Main Menu Added Date/Time to Taskbar in Main Menu Added SpeedRunning App to Main Menu
- Patch #4 - 6 October 2022
Hello new stuff is out today as well as general patch fixes. Here is the Gist: 'Escape' and 'P' can now be used to Pause AND Un-Pause Fixed weird Jump sound issue Added Toy, VHS and Tech Item Categories Added 3 New Stores Added New Music Item Sprites Added New Toy, VHS and Tech Item Sprites Fixed Bug where players were able to Turn off all Albums on the Menu Added an Inventory complete with a Hot Bar and cool UI Numbers (1-5) or mouse wheel can be used to cycle Hot bar Added new Hot Bar Item Sprites Made the Vending Machine UI a bit nicer
- Patch #3 - 4 October 2022
Hey guys, Thanks for checking out the patch notes. There is a lot to unpack here! Here are some quick fixes: Fixed spelling issues Fixed Sale Items bug Added more shoppers and shopper quotes Made unique Shopper quotes more common ATM's now have a 30 second cooldown instead of 60 Mugger hitboxes are now smaller Muggers now take less money Mugger top speed is now lower Fixed all achievement errors And now here are some new things: Hitting a Mugger with Soda 3 times will knock them out, causing a despawn A 'Safe Zone' has been added around players to make it harder for Muggers to spawn near them Muggers will now stay stationary for a small time after mugging to allow you to get away, make use of this time to gain lots of distance! NEW VENDING MACHINES Vending Machines now have a UI with different buttons and different Drink Prices. As of now, 2 New Drinks have been added to the Vending Mac…
- Patch #2 - 3 October 2022
Hello! Some new bug fixes and general fixes for the Mall. Also some preparation for the January Update now titled "Food and Entertainment"! Overhauled the outside area Added more Vaporwave Posters Vaporwave-ified the Mall Items Fixed an issue with soda throwing Added more decorations around the mall Increased Performance Optimized Assets (Smaller Game Size) Added support for Custom stores (ready for the January update) Fixed some menu issues
- Patch #1 - 1 October 2022
Some quick fixes from issues we have received in the new update! - Fixed Performance issues (there may still be lag on larger malls) - Fixed network issue when dying (Forcing players to restart their games) - Development Text has been removed (sorry you had to see that)
- SUNSET MALL - MULTIPLAYER IS HERE! - 1 October 2022
What to expect The update should a decent size bringing the game to around 1.5GB in full size. Features: - New Items - New Shoppers - New Achievements - Multiplayer Support - Upgraded Muggers - Enhanced AI - A New and More Vaporwave Styled Soundtrack - New Decorations - An Upgraded Menu - Lobbies and Custom Mall Settings - Multiple Floors and Larger Mall Sizes - Closed Stores - Food Court - Upgraded SkyRunner - Enhanced Visuals - Better Animations (Getting even better in later updates) - Better Performance - New Settings in the Settings Menu - New Splash Screen and Loading Screen - New Mall Entrance - Upgraded Mall Exterior - Better Sound Effects and Audio Cues - Much More Hope you guys enjoy this one!
- Sunset Mall - Multiplayer Update *NOT LONG NOW* - 1 October 2022
Sunset Mall is due for a big update around 3pm GMT What to expect The update should a decent size bringing the game to around 1.5GB in full size. Features: - New Items - New Shoppers - New Achievements - Multiplayer Support - Upgraded Muggers - Enhanced AI - A New and More Vaporwave Styled Soundtrack - New Decorations - An Upgraded Menu - Lobbies and Custom Mall Settings - Multiple Floors and Larger Mall Sizes - Closed Stores - Food Court - Upgraded SkyRunner - Enhanced Visuals - Better Animations (Getting even better in later updates) - Better Performance - New Settings in the Settings Menu - New Splash Screen and Loading Screen - New Mall Entrance - Upgraded Mall Exterior - Better Sound Effects and Audio Cues - Much More! Will there be bugs? I sure hope not but if there are any please report them, Multiplayer has not been tested for more than 2 people per game, there should not be any…
