Grand Cru: The Wine Maker — v0.4.1 Update
Bonjour, winemakers!
No critical bug this time — just a thank-you. I read every piece of feedback you left, and this patch is my answer. Small changes, but you'll feel the difference.
Gameplay
- Wholesale Balance — Guaranteed buyer visits from Networking Lv2. Two dry seasons in a row? Next one is guaranteed.
- Chain Negotiation — Sell different wines to the same buyer without spending extra AP.
- Local Market Inflation — Prices naturally rise 1–5% per year. Patience pays off.
- Encyclopedia NPC Section — Access rival info during competitions via the 📖 button.
- Fullscreen Toggle — Now available in Settings.
UI/UX
- Season Report Redesign — First-person insight tone with a typing effect on highlights.
- Reputation Milestone Banner — Dramatic top-of-screen celebration when you reach a new tier.
- Award Ceremony Medal Fix — Proper wine-themed SVG medals replace the old duplicated text.
- Season Sales Countup Animation — Revenue numbers now animate upward.
- Save Slots Expanded to 10
Balance
- Golden Zone Offsets per Skill Level — Lv2 wide zone, Lv3 medium + color feedback, Lv4 precision.
- NPC Land Balance — NPCs only buy when their expansion timer allows, max 30% of listings.
- Father's Wine 120 Bottle Cap — Max 120 bottles per transaction.
Bug Fixes
- Blind Tasting / Valois Duel Score Stability — Fixed a bug where scores could intermittently reset during competitions.
- Blind Tasting Vertical Centering
- Tutorial Orphan Code Cleanup
- Custom Cursor Consistency Fix
What's Next — v0.5.0
The next update is about emotion. The moment a 93-point wine is born. The moment you win gold. The moment you finally beat Valois. We want you to FEEL every bottle. Wine label designer, award ceremony cinematics, and dramatic moments are coming. Stay tuned.
À la prochaine! 🍷 hAi Corp