Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱

We’re continuing to improve the core experience of Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator by focusing on performance optimization and user experience upgrades to make the game smoother, more comfortable, and more immersive for everyone.


• Game Performance Optimization
We’ve implemented several backend improvements to boost overall game performance. This includes optimizations in simulation cycles, object interactions, and visual updates resulting in a more stable frame rate and smoother gameplay, especially in condition where your items is many and your store bigger.

• Immersive Mode Toggle
A new Immersive Mode has been added! Press E (default key on keyboard) to toggle off most UI elements and enjoy a cleaner, more cinematic view while exploring your farm and store. It’s perfect for taking screenshots or just enjoying the environment.

• Improved Box & Nutrient Handling
We’ve adjusted how boxes and nutrient containers are carried to reduce visual obstruction. This change not only improves visibility, but also brings the experience closer to other simulation games with the same mechanic. Now it’s easier to see where you’re going and interact with the environment while holding items.


• Fixed Fish Flock Toggle Issue
An issue where the fish flock setting (enable/disable) wouldn’t apply properly has now been resolved. Your preferences should now be respected and reflected in-game immediately.

• Fixed Controller Icon Switching
We fixed a problem where some UI legends/icons wouldn’t update correctly when switching input devices, especially when moving from keyboard to controller. Button prompts should now reflect your current device properly.


We’ve improved the In-Game Bug Report System by including additional diagnostic information in your submissions. This will help us better understand complex issues by giving our team more context about your game environment and recent events. It’s one more step toward faster and more accurate fixes and we truly appreciate everyone who continues to submit reports!

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We’re committed to making the game not only content rich, but also comfortable and polished for daily play. These changes bring more fluidity, better responsiveness, and cleaner presentation across the board.

As always, thank you for being a part of this journey. If you enjoy these improvements, don’t forget to leave a positive review or drop by the forums to share your feedback!

Happy farming! 🌱🛠️
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator/

Hello, Hydroponic Farmers 🌱

We’re back with another important update with several helpful new systems and bug fix update to improve your overall gameplay experience. Thank you so much for your continued feedback. Your reports have been essential in helping us identify and fix these issues.


• In-Game Bug Report System
We’ve added a new Bug Report System accessible from the in-game menu. When used, it will automatically send a snapshot of your latest save file and player log, making it much easier for our team to diagnose and resolve issues quickly and accurately. To access the menu, open your tab and go to the Docs & Feedback section in the bottom right. From there, select the Bug Report option at the bottom of the list.

This new system is a big step toward faster and more effective communication between players and developers. We truly appreciate your help in making the game better!

• Next Day Autosave
A new autosave system has been implemented to trigger a save automatically at the start of each new day. This ensures your progress is more secure and lets you pick up right where you left off, even if you forgot to manually save.


• Fixed Customer Navigation on Second Floor
Resolved an issue where customers could get stuck or fail to reach the second floor of your store. Navigation between levels should now be more consistent.

• Fixed Customer Stuck at Cashier
Customers should no longer get stuck at the cashier area. This fix improves checkout flow and overall customer behavior during transactions.

• Fixed Employee Interaction with Mismatched Storage Slots
Previously, employees would attempt to use the same storage slot even when carrying different commodities. Employees will now check compatibility first, and if no correct slot is found, they will place the item on the table instead.

• Fixed Interaction Blocking by Employees
Employees standing in front of interactable objects (such as storage) will no longer block player input. You can now interact with nearby items more reliably, even when employees are nearby.

• Fixed Employees Taking Items Through Walls
Employees will no longer be able to grab items through walls or unreachable storage spots. Their pathfinding and reachability logic has been improved for more realistic behavior.

• Fixed Employee Error After Reset
An issue where employees would behave incorrectly or freeze after being reset from a stuck state has been resolved. Resetting should now return them to normal working condition.

• Fixed Decoration Loading Issue
Wallpapers and other decorations should now load correctly when you return to your game, preserving your customized interior style as intended.

• Fixed Player Floating Above Shelves
A rare bug that caused the player to appear elevated above certain racks or shelves has been corrected.

• Fixed Price Tag Translation Errors
Price tag UI translations for several languages have been corrected to ensure consistency across different localizations.

• Fixed Store Sign Title Change Bug (Controller)
We’ve fixed an issue where players using a controller couldn’t rename their store via the store sign when interacting with the text input field.

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Thank you again to everyone who submitted reports. This update wouldn’t be possible without your help. Keep the feedback coming, and now you can use the in-game Bug Report System for quicker and more effective communication.

If you’re enjoying the game, don’t forget to leave a positive review on the store page. Every review helps us continue building and improving the game together with you.

Happy farming and store managing! 🌱🛒
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3152540/Hydroponics_Farm__Store_Simulator