- The Roast - Update 0.13.1 (Hotfix) ☕ - 16 September 2026
Hello everyone! We’ve released a new hotfix for Update 0.13.0. This patch focuses on staff drink preparation, loading issues, interaction fixes, multiplayer stability, and several bugs reported after the Syrup & Iced Coffee update. 👥 Staff & Drink Preparation Fixes • Fixed an issue where baristas could abandon an order or get their workflow interrupted when using cold milk from the fridge. • Fixed an issue where a Milk Pitcher placed on an Espresso Machine could become unusable after a barista used the same machine. • Fixed an issue where baristas could get stuck when they could not reach the Work Counter where they wanted to place a carried item. • Fixed an issue where baristas could sometimes finish preparing a coffee but not deliver it. 💾 Loading & Save Fixes • Fixed an issue where cup lids purchased before Update 0.13.0 could load incorrectly and become impossible to interact with…
- The Roast - Update 0.13.0: Syrup & Iced Coffee 🧊 - 11 September 2026
Hello everyone! Summer drinks are now here in The Roast. 🧊 This update introduces the new Syrup & Iced Coffee system, bringing new recipes, ingredients, equipment, and refreshed drink visuals to the game. This update was originally planned as a beta release, but we decided to keep working on it a bit longer and release it as a public update instead. Thank you for your patience and continued feedback. ☕ 🧊 Syrup & Iced Coffee Update • Added 7 new recipes: • Mocha • Vanilla Latte • Caramel Latte • Caramel Macchiato • Iced Americano • Iced Latte • Iced Mocha • Barista staff can also prepare the new syrup and iced coffee recipes. • Existing recipes have been revised and rebalanced, including unlock levels, prices, and related values. • Added new market items, including: • Iced Cup Dispenser • Ice Machine • 3 Syrup Types • Iced Cups • Lids and Straws • Straw Packs • Milk packs can now be us…
- The Roast - Update 0.12.1 Hotfix - 14 August 2026
☕ The Roast - Update 0.12.1 (Hotfix) Hello everyone! This hotfix addresses a few multiplayer character and shop display issues reported after the latest update. 🔧 Fixes Fixed an issue where the host’s selected character type and colors could appear incorrectly for clients in multiplayer games. Fixed an issue where multiplayer character voices could play incorrectly for the selected character. Fixed an issue where the selected shop name was not displayed on the shop sign. Thank you for your continued feedback and support ☕
- The Roast - Update 0.12.0: Business Loans - 12 August 2026
☕ The Roast - Update 0.12.0 Hello everyone! Update 0.12.0 introduces the new Banking & Business Loan System. You can now use the ATM to apply for business loans, borrow money, and manage repayments as your café grows. 🏦 Bank & Business Loans Added a new ATM to the game. Players can now apply for Business Loans directly from the ATM. Loan limits are based on business progression and credit history. Choose the amount you need and review the interest and total repayment amount before borrowing. Loans can be repaid before the due date. Successfully repaid loans can improve your credit standing. Missed repayments may affect future borrowing opportunities. ☕ Barista Fixes Fixed an issue where baristas could get stuck in a loop while preparing Espresso Macchiato. Fixed an issue where cups placed by baristas on the espresso machine could appear floating for clients. 🧁 Display Case & Decoratio…
- The Roast 0.11.0 – Decoration Overhaul, Café Appeal & Stability Fixes - 31 July 2026
Hello everyone! This update brings a major expansion to the decoration system. Decorative items now do more than just make your café look nicer — they can improve your café’s overall appeal and provide gameplay bonuses. 🪴 Decoration System Update Added new decorative items, including Rugs, new Paintings, Floor Lamps, and more. Decorative items now have Aesthetic Score and Theme values. Decorative items and painted walls now contribute to your café’s Appeal value. Higher Café Appeal can provide bonus XP and extra tips when completing orders. Improved decoration market sorting so available items are shown before locked items. Added a new scale punch animation when placing decorative items. Added a dedicated placement sound for decorative items. ☕ Barista & Milk Fixes Fixed an issue where baristas could incorrectly add milk while preparing an Espresso Macchiato. Fixed an issue where the m…
- ☕ The Roast – Update 0.10.13 (Hotfix) - 20 July 2026
Hello everyone! This hotfix focuses on recipe validation, wall-breaking fixes, NPC movement, localization, and stability improvements. Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where Espresso Macchiato could be rejected and shown as spoiled even when prepared correctly. Fixed issues that could prevent walls from being broken properly. Restored some languages that were missing after the latest update. Fixed worker movement so workers navigate around players more naturally instead of trying to walk through them. Fixed a crash that could occur while customers were using tables. Fixed an issue where the wall collapse effect would not play after breaking a wall. Thank you for your continued feedback and support ☕
- ☕ The Roast – Update 0.10.11 - 17 July 2026
This mini update includes several fixes, stability improvements, and a small visual improvement to make the playable area boundaries easier to understand. Gameplay & UI Improvements Unlocked snack bundles are now automatically added to the menu. Fixed an issue where coffee content status could show Great even when the content was spoiled. Fixed incorrect indicator display when taking cups from the Cup Dispenser. Deliveries & Items Fixed several issues where market orders could sometimes be delivered incorrectly. Fixed several issues that could prevent boxes from being thrown away. Tables & Staff Fixes Fixed an issue where tables could sometimes become impossible to move after loading a save. Fixed an issue where cashiers could place trays on a counter currently being used by a waiting customer, causing NPC positioning issues. Map Boundary Improvement Added a visible boundary effect arou…
- ☕ The Roast — Update 0.10.10 (Hotfix) - 10 July 2026
Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where a packaged Order Terminal could display the wrong visual while boxed. Display Cases have been added back to the market and can now be purchased again. Fixed an issue where Order Counters could remain blocked after a barista delivered an order on a tray. Fixed several minor crash issues related to save loading. Fixed an issue where baristas could get stuck between customers while delivering order packs. Fixed an issue where customers could sometimes keep waiting in front of the Order Terminal after their order was created. Prevented players from placing items on trays or paper bags already reserved by a barista. Fixed an issue where snacks could not be taken back from fridges using crates. Fixed an issue where baristas could try to fill the coffee grinder from too far away. Visual Updates Added headlights to the Order Delivery Vehicle. Vehicle he…
- ☕ Update 0.10.9 | Animations & Bug Fixes - 9 July 2026
🍽️ Customer & Dine-In Improvements For Here customers now have eating and drinking animations. Fixed characters getting stuck near shop walls. Fixed customers getting stuck around the Order Counter while another customer picked up an order. 🪑 Object & Table Fixes Fixed overlapping tables that could not be moved. Fixed dirty cups disappearing instead of appearing on the floor. ☕ Coffee & Interaction Fixes Fixed the camera freezing after filling a cup with a carafe in certain situations. Fixed baristas using Work Counters with Order Terminals for coffee preparation. Fixed baristas placing a carafe on the floor when no suitable machine spot was available. Fixed items taken from boxes remaining linked to the box and preventing it from being thrown away. ⚙️ Performance & Stability Fixed several crash-related issues. Thank you for your continued feedback and support ☕
- The Roast - Update 0.10.7 (Hotfix) - 1 July 2026
Hello everyone! This hotfix addresses several gameplay issues, UI problems, and stability-related fixes reported after the latest update. Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where the placement direction arrow was not shown for the Fridge. Fixed incorrect positioning of the Cash Register panel. Fixed an issue where cashiers could freeze instead of taking orders. Fixed incorrect displays on the coffee status label. Fixed another case where tables used by customers could not be picked up properly. Performance & Stability Made general optimization improvements. Fixed several crash-related issues. Thank you for your continued feedback and support :coffee:
- The Roast - Update 0.10.6 - 30 June 2026
Hello everyone! This update brings new visual improvements, better order flow, table usage changes, and several multiplayer and save-related fixes. 🚚 Market Delivery Visual Update Market deliveries are now brought and dropped off by a delivery vehicle. This is a visual improvement to make deliveries feel more natural and alive. 🍽️ Table & Customer Improvements Tables can now be used by up to 2 customers. Fixed an issue where coffee left in cups could remain fresh after moving to the next workday. Fixed an issue where spoiled coffee could still be shown as Perfect. 📋 Orders & UI Updated the gameplay Orders panel. The Orders panel now only shows the active order assigned to the player. Players can claim orders through the Order Board. 📦 Placement Improvements Added a direction arrow while placing certain objects to make their placement direction easier to understand. Fixed an issue wh…
- The Roast – Update 0.10.5 - 19 June 2026
Hello everyone! This update expands customization around the front counter and order area. Many core objects used for taking and serving orders can now be moved, purchased, and reorganized, giving you more freedom when designing your coffee shop layout. 🏪 Order Area Customization Order Counters are now movable and can be purchased from the market. Order Terminals are now movable and can be purchased from the market. Multiple Order Terminals can now be placed to create additional customer queues. Added an activation button for Order Terminals, allowing them to be enabled or disabled when needed. At least one placed and active Order Terminal is required for customers to place orders. Display Cases are now movable and can be purchased from the market. Added placement helper grids for Order Counters, Work Counters, and Storage Shelves to make positioning easier. 🖱️ Terminal Improvements I…
- The Roast – Update 0.10.4 - 22 May 2026
Hello everyone!This update focuses on improving staff behavior, storage logic, multiplayer synchronization and overall workflow stability.👥 Staff ImprovementsStaff will now prioritize storing milk inside cabinets or storage areas before placing it on shelvesImproved how staff search for valid storage positionsStaff now correctly detect empty milk packs while filling milk pitchers instead of endlessly continuing the actionEmpty milk packs carried by staff are now properly thrown away instead of being storedFixed an issue where staff could forget about an object they were already carrying after a sudden task change, causing incorrect multi-object carrying behaviorFixed an issue where dirty cups could remain floating in the air after workers returned trays to storageFixed an issue where cleaners could sometimes get stuck trying to clean dirt that had already been cleaned🌐 Multiplayer & I…
- Update 0.10.2 – Staff System Is Live! - 12 May 2026
Hello everyone!Today’s update officially brings the Staff System into the main game. You can now hire and manage workers to help run your coffee shop, including cleaners, cashiers, and baristas.👥 Staff SystemHire and manage staff members through the Staff AppAssign workers to different roles:🧹 Cleaning🧾 Cashier☕ BaristaStaff can interact with machines, storage systems, fridges, snacks, trays, and moreStaff performance depends on their skill level☕ Barista FeaturesBaristas can prepare both espresso-based and filter coffeesFilter coffee will automatically be brewed when neededBaristas use their own tools and workflow systems while working🧾 Cashier FeaturesCashiers can take customer ordersPrepare trays or paper bagsDeliver prepared orders to the order counter🧹 Shop SimulationCustomer visits can now gradually make the shop dirty over time📋 Order BoardAdded the Order Board for tracking…
- The Roast – Update 0.9.8 Hotfix - 2 March 2026
Hello everyone! This hotfix addresses several interaction and placement issues reported after the latest update, improving overall gameplay flow and usability. Fixes • Customers will now use tables normally even when candles are placed on them. • Fixed an issue where the Cup Holder could remain in its boxed state when placed on counters. • Fixed rare cases where the player could get stuck while cleaning tables and become unable to move properly. Thank you for your continued feedback and support ☕
- Update 0.9.7 — Decoration & Customisation Expansion is Here! - 27 February 2026
Hello everyone!Update 0.9.7 brings a major decoration and customization expansion to The Roast, along with gameplay improvements and quality-of-life additions.As you can see, it’s time to make your coffee shop truly yours ✨Decor & Customization ExpansionAdded a variety of new decorative items to the marketExisting decoration objects can now be freely repositioned inside the shopAdded new table variationsWall shelves are now movable and can be purchased from the marketWork counters and core machines remain fully movable and customizableGameplay AdjustmentsShift duration increased from 10 minutes to 15 minutes for a more relaxed paceImproved customer coffee selection behaviorFixed an issue where Filter Coffee became too rare after unlocking espresso drinksOrder ManagementAdded a Decline Order button to the Order TerminalYou can now refuse the next customer’s order instead of serving itFix…
- ☕ The Roast – Update 0.9.6: Movable Equipment Update - 17 February 2026
Hello everyone!This update focuses on improving flexibility in the kitchen and bar area, adding new customization options, and delivering several fixes and stability improvements. Kitchen & Customization ImprovementsAdded the ability to purchase additional Work Counters from the market. They can be placed in both the bar and the back room.Work Counters now have functional cabinet doors, allowing you to use the lower compartments for storage.Espresso Machine, Filter Coffee Machine, and Coffee Grinder are now movable and can be purchased from the market.Wall shelves are now movable and can also be purchased from the market.Added several new market items including: Portafilter, Coffee Jar, Tamper Station, Milk Pitcher, Cup Holder, and more.The Ingredient Fridge can now store and cool snacks directly or via crates.Prevented the fridge door from closing if items are placed incorrectly inside…
- ☕ The Roast – Update 0.9.4 - 4 February 2026
Hello everyone! This update brings the changes previously tested in the public beta, along with additional improvements and fixes. New Features & Changes The Fridge is now available for purchase from the new **Storage** category in the market. It can be used to cool and keep milk fresh. When empty, it can be placed and used in both the bar area and the back room. Added temperature behavior for milk cartons. Milk now stays cold in the fridge, warms up when left outside, and spoils faster as it gets warmer. The two existing storage shelves in the back room can now be moved when empty. They are also available for purchase from the market. Removed the English-only character restriction when naming your shop. Added a notice board with additional gameplay tips to the back room. Improvements Temperature panels now update dynamically when the temperature unit is changed, without needing to rest…
- ☕ The Roast – Update 0.9.3 (Hotfix) - 28 January 2026
Hello everyone! This hotfix focuses on resolving various gameplay, interaction, and UI issues reported over the past few days. 🛠 Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where plates could break far too frequently. Fixed an issue where orders taken later in the day could not be delivered properly. Fixed an issue where objects could be placed into sinks from certain angles and become invisible or impossible to pick up. Removed unwanted shop dirt appearing at the start of a new day. Fixed cases where tables could appear occupied even though no tray was present, causing customers to avoid them. Fixed an issue where tables could remain marked as occupied if the day ended while a customer was still using them. Fixed an issue allowing tables to be placed inside walls. Fixed a potential issue where debug arrows could appear in loaded games. Updated cash register interaction sensitivity to correctl…
- ☕ The Roast – Update 0.9.2 (Hotfix) - 23 January 2026
Hello everyone! This hotfix focuses on resolving payment issues, UI inconsistencies, and several gameplay-related problems reported after the Early Access launch. Thank you for all the feedback — keep it coming! 🛠 Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where customers could sometimes pay an incorrect cash amount for higher-value orders. Fixed an issue where portable objects could keep applying unintended rotation offsets when picked up and placed multiple times. Renamed Milk Cup to Milk Pitcher for clarity. Fixed an issue where the milk pitcher UI would not update correctly after loading a save. Fixed an inconsistency where customer satisfaction values were displayed differently between the pricing app and the daily summary report. Fixed an issue where the carry content panel could remain visible after stacking trays, paper bags, or plates. Removed random dirt generation on tables during…
