Greetings Officers! 🫡 After months of working on Caldora Airport , testing systems, chasing bugs and figuring out just how much contraband we can fit into one suitcase, we finally have a date to share... Airport Contraband launches on October 9th, 2026. From checking documents and scanning luggage to finding suspicious packages and making decisions that might be better left unmade, every shift…
A small hotfix for Airport Contraband: Prologue is now live. Thanks as always for the report! Here's what's changed: Bug Fixes · Fixed a bug in the physics between the crane and the truck, where the player could block the truck's movement by interrupting it with the crane. · Fixed a bug where text appeared behind the image in the end-screen widget and horoscopes. Interface · Replaced the tutori…
Another hotfix for Airport Contraband: Prologue is live . Thanks for the continued feedback. Here's what's changed. Bug Fixes · Fixed a bug where an NPC might not generate items on their body. · Fixed a bug where an additional NPC from the Bad Omen horoscope generated excess items for tasks. · Fixed a bug where the disease card didn't refresh correctly. · Fixed a bug in the scoreboard label nam…
Thanks for playing Airport Contraband: Prologue , and thanks for all the reports so far. We've pushed a hotfix addressing the issues below. Bug Fixes · Fixed several bugs in the disease detector's animations. · Fixed a bug where an NPC teleported to the disease detector when it was used too early. · Fixed a bug where the disease tutorial caused a body-search item to levitate. · Fixed several bu…
We're excited to announce that Airport Contraband: Prologue is here, and it's completely free! Check passports, inspect luggage, find contraband, and decide who gets through. But be careful — not every passenger is as innocent as they look. What's in the Prologue? Play through your first days at the airport, learn the ropes, and see what it takes to keep suspicious goods from making it past cus…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Every two days José receives the latest horoscope from the newspaper. What might seem like a harmless bit of daily reading can have a real impact on the days ahead. Each horoscope offers two different omens , giving the player a choice between two temporary effects. Some can make the upcoming days easier, while others may introduce new challenges. You never know exactly h…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 We're excited to announce that the Airport Contraband Prologue will launch this Thursday, August 27 at 4 PM CEST. Step into the shoes of a customs officer and get ready for another shift at Caldora Airport. Inspect passengers, check their luggage, perform detailed searches , and keep an eye out for anything that shouldn't be making its way through security. Every shift ca…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Thank You for Playtesting! ✈️❤️ Your feedback, comments, suggestions, and bug reports are incredibly valuable to us. Every playtest helps us see the game from a different perspective and understand what works, what needs improvement, and where we can make the experience better. We're still working on Airport Contraband , and there's plenty more to improve, tweak, and poli…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Keeping the airport secure isn't only about spotting fake documents. Sometimes, the most important thing you can check is who's actually standing in front of you. Every passenger provides their name, surname, and country of origin, allowing you to compare their information against the current government blacklist. But the list doesn't stay the same forever . New warrants…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Before passengers can make it any further, their documents need to pass your inspection. The ID Scanner is your first line of defense against fraudulent documents. Scan each passenger's ID and carefully check whether it's valid, expired, or completely fake. An expired document means one thing: deny entry . But if you discover a forged ID, the situation becomes much more s…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The wait is over, officers! Time to reveal what was hiding inside that suspicious suitcase! That strange silhouette turned out to be something you probably wouldn't expect to find in an airport suitcase - a huge, suspicious-looking root vegetable ! 🥔 At first glance, the X-ray scan made it look like some kind of unusual object or decoration. But a closer inspection revea…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 We're excited to announce that Airport Contraband: Prologue playtests begin today, giving you the chance to step behind the security desk and experience the latest version of the game. Inspect passengers, check their documents, scan their luggage, uncover hidden contraband, and decide who gets through the checkpoint. Every passenger could be hiding something - and it's up…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The scanners are warming up, the passengers are lining up, and something suspicious is bound to slip through... Next Friday, Airport Contraband returns with a new round of playtests , giving you another chance to uncover hidden smuggling attempts and experience the latest gameplay improvements. Every bag tells a story - but it's up to you to decide who gets through. You c…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The runway is ready, the scanners are on, and a new batch of passengers is about to arrive. On August 27 , Airport Contraband: Prologue will be available , giving you the chance to step into the role of an airport security officer and put your inspection skills to the test. Check documents, inspect luggage, analyze suspicious items , and keep an eye out for anything that…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Another suspicious suitcase has landed on your inspection belt... and this one is far from ordinary. The X-ray scan reveals a tall, mysterious silhouette that's difficult to identify. Is it an unusual decoration? A valuable collectible? Or something that no passenger should ever be carrying through airport security? Smugglers are becoming more creative every day, and it's…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The Black Market is a traveling merchant who appears every few days, offering players an opportunity to profit from their less-than-honest decisions. Unlike the Deposition Station , where illegal items are confiscated and surrendered, the Black Market buys legal valuables secretly stolen from passengers, such as expensive watches, jewelry, or rare gems. While stealing can…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Dream Perks are the game's permanent progression system, allowing players to unlock upgrades that persist across every run. After each employee dies or is fired , the next one is recruited by the mysterious Dream Workers Company™, where the Dream Points earned based on duration of each run in days are invested into improving future employees. Players can purchase permanen…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Every two days, players receive the latest edition of the Caldora News, reporting on new events unfolding across the country. Each newspaper presents two possible incidents, allowing the player to choose which one their airport will have to deal with for the remainder of the run. Selecting a path permanently adds its associated mechanic - such as Cargo Handling, Disease A…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Cargo Handling offers a break from the busy passenger terminal by shifting gameplay to the airport hangar. At the start of each day, players receive a cargo brief indicating how many shipments need to be transferred between the aircraft and a waiting truck. Using a crane , they must carefully transport crates while avoiding equipment malfunctions such as reversed controls…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The Disease Analyzer introduces a new inspection layer where players monitor passengers for visible symptoms before they even reach the checkpoint. While waiting in line, passengers may randomly cough, sneeze, hold their stomach, or grab their head. Spotting these subtle animations is key - symptomatic passengers should be redirected to the Disease Analyzer for examinatio…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Inspectors, the results are in. You studied the silhouette, zoomed in on every detail. Some of you were convinced it was a weapon or a tool. So what was really hiding inside the suitcase? It was... a brass knuckle bottle opener! At first glance, its shape can easily raise suspicion. The grip resembles a knuckle duster, while the top reveals its true purpose - opening bott…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Time to put your X-ray eyes to the test once again. Take a close look at the silhouette hidden inside this suitcase. At first glance, it might seem like an ordinary household item . But seasoned inspectors know that smugglers often rely on everyday objects to avoid drawing attention .The shape is long, narrow, and oddly familiar. Is it a harmless tool? A piece of sports e…
Hello officers, This one's for everyone who hasn't stepped behind the inspection desk yet. Steam Next Fest is on right now, and that means the Airport Contraband demo is free to play. If you've been eyeing the game from your wishlist but never actually booted it up — there's no better moment than this week. What you'll get your hands on: Step into the boots of an airport customs officer and put…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Time for another contraband check. You analyzed the shape, debated every possibility, and filled the comments with some truly creative guesses. But only a handful of inspectors managed to uncover the truth. The mysterious item hidden inside the suitcase was... a Voodoo Doll! That's right. While not exactly your everyday travel accessory, somebody decided that a stitched d…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Time for another contraband check. Take a close look at the dark shape hidden inside this suitcase. At first glance it might seem harmless, but experienced inspectors know that smugglers rarely make things easy . Sometimes the most suspicious item is the one that tries hardest to blend in. So what's hiding under the blacked-out area? A perfectly legal travel item, or some…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 We are thrilled by how much you all liked the demo of Airport Contraband, but we also heard you wanting something a bit longer. That is why we decided to release a prologue to the game before we release the full game. The prologue will have the same introduction as the demo, but it will feature new gameplay elements in the terminal and involve a bit of the hangar on top o…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Welcome to Caldora - where capybaras rule paradise. Far beyond the crowded trade routes and political maps lies Caldora - a tropical island nation where turquoise waters, blazing sunsets, and dense palm forests hide a country ruled by fear and spectacle. Life here moves to the rhythm of heat, music, old diesel engines, and the endless roar of aircraft passing above the co…
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Meet the Supreme Leader of Caldora! A man feared by millions, obsessed with control, and terrified of losing it. He trusts no one , avoids unnecessary risks, and rarely leaves the safety of his heavily guarded palace. His impulsive whims and bizarre demands can instantly reshape everyday life across the country: from sudden bans on books after a simple paper cut to absurd…
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