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Empty GaugeNews[Hotfix] Post-Launch Bug Fixes and Settings Update
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[Hotfix] Post-Launch Bug Fixes and Settings Update

Empty Gauge · published 16 Apr 2026, 09:50 UTC

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Hello, everyone.

We’ve released a hotfix update to address several issues reported after the Steam launch, along with a few improvements to the game’s settings options.

The update includes the following changes:

Fixes and Improvements

Added screen mode and resolution settings
Added an option to adjust VHS filter intensity in the settings panel
Fixed issues related to speakers
Fixed bugs related to cleaning
Fixed bugs related to vehicle overlap/settings
Reduced frame spikes that could occur during microwave and pizza interactions
Minor stability and quality-of-life improvements

Thank you very much for all the feedback and bug reports you’ve sent us since launch.
We’ll continue working quickly to fix issues and improve the overall play experience.

If you continue to experience problems or run into any other inconveniences, please let us know through the Steam Community or our official channels.

Thank you.

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