Attention Employees: We have an urgent administrative update from high management.
First, the big headline: We officially crossed 1,000 copies sold!
To everyone who picked up Rites & Receipts, processed a shift, left a review, or shared the game with a friend—THANK YOU. Seeing so many people jump behind the desk and handle the Dark Magic Federation's paperwork has been incredible.
💻 The Plot Twist: The Laptop is BACK!
If you saw the previous update regarding the status of the game—disregard!
Against all odds, I actually managed to recover my development laptop!
Because the hardware and the original GameMaker project files are back in my hands, the game is no longer locked in its final state.
Having access to the source code again means:
🛠️ Bug Fixes & Patching: I can officially hunt down any administrative glitches or edge-case bugs reported in the discussions.
⚙️ Quality of Life: Minor tweaks and performance polish are back on the table.
🌍 Localization is in the Works!
Now that the source code is safe, I’m also happy to announce that localization is coming soon!
I’ll be working on adding language support—including Russian (shoutout to our Russian friend in the community!) and other requested languages—so players around the world can jump in, process permits, and enjoy the game just the same.
☕ What’s Next?
I’m currently getting my dev environment re-established and sorting through launch feedback. If you’ve run into any compliance issues, bugs, or have language requests, please drop them in the Steam Discussion Hub!
And if you’ve been enjoying your time at the desk, taking 30 seconds to leave a quick Steam Review helps out immensely with the algorithm as we keep this momentum going.
The Dark Magic Federation is back in full operation. Back to work! ☕✨