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Update 0.1.3 - Journal System & Tutorial Rework

Dark Workshop Simulator Demo · published 19 Jul 2026, 21:32 UTC

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This update focuses on giving players clearer direction after the tutorial and polishing the experience.

Journal & Objectives

Press J to open your Journal. Objectives unlock as your fame grows, reward gold on completion, and a waypoint system points you toward your next goal.

Skip Tutorial

A checkbox on New Game lets returning players skip the tutorial entirely, with everything properly unlocked from the start.

UI Polish

Restyled multiple panels (Journal, Employee cards, Quest dialogs, Ordering view) for better readability and visual consistency.

Gameplay Improvements

- Contracts can pull items from shelves, not just storage

- Furniture placement shows border outlines for better visibility

- World events now trigger at fame 4

Bug Fixes

- Fixed customer AI getting stuck

- Fixed tutorial step requiring wrong number of transactions

- Fixed encounter NPCs ignoring their designated position

- Fixed world event completion falsely triggering on load

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