Posted by: That One Guy Loki from That One Game Studio
Hey everyone,
This update is all about helping your shop feel more alive and a little less hectic.
As your business grows, keeping shelves stocked starts becoming just as important as helping customers and organizing your collection. So this update introduces the first new staff role since the Cashier, along with a few additions that continue pushing the shop toward feeling like a true Pocket Racer hobby store.
The newest hire has arrived.
You can now hire a Stocker through the STAFFROOM app to help keep your shelves full while you focus on running the rest of the shop.
The Stocker will:
Collect newly delivered order boxes from outside the shop.
Refill your shelves throughout the day.
Store any leftover inventory neatly on the storage shelves in the Staff Room.
No more sprinting back and forth trying to keep your best selling items available while customers are waiting.
Looking for even better upgrades?
The new Epic Part Booster Pack has arrived.
These packs offer improved odds of finding higher tier parts, making them a great option for players chasing stronger builds or looking to complete their ultimate race car.
Sometimes you just need a little more luck on your side.
One change you may notice is that the food items have been removed from the shop.
After talking with players and spending more time with the game, I realized they never really fit the experience I wanted to create. They made the shop feel more like a convenience store than a dedicated Pocket Racer hobby shop.
In their place are a variety of themed accessories that feel much more at home on the shelves, including:
Bearing Lubricant
Gear Grease
Pit Mats
Toolboxes
They're simple additions, but they do a much better job of reinforcing the atmosphere and have much better profit margins.
With the Stocker now helping behind the scenes, the shop is beginning to feel much more alive.
I'm continuing to build toward a future where running your hobby shop becomes increasingly dynamic, with more staff roles, deeper customer interactions, and plenty more ways to grow your business.
As always, thank you for all of the feedback you've shared throughout the playtest. Every update is shaped by the ideas and suggestions you've been sending my way.
Feel free to leave your thoughts in the discussion section, and if you haven't already, be sure to wishlist the game.
I'll see you in the next update!
— That One Guy Loki
That One Game Studio