Our big patch 2 is finishing up and will be released soon!

But for today we wanted to push a hotfix to address some AI concerns.

As always - we've been following along with all of your feedback, and the use of some AI textures has frustrated some players. So, we removed and replaced them!

• NPC Store Billboards

• Two plant textures

• Airplane logos

• A couple TV Shows

• Cinema Movies

• Cinema Posters

• Cinema Standees

• Menu boards

Thank you for your continued feedback, and we'll have patch 2 out very soon!

~ Hovgaard Games and the Big Ambitions Team

First of all, we want to thank you for an amazing release weekend! We hit our new record concurrent players with over 12,000 of you!

That was an amazing weekend, and we hope you're all enjoying the game so far!

And with all of you playing so much, you noticed and reported a few bugs!
So here is our first big wave of fixes!

Note: We're currently looking into why some players are having problems with FPS drops and choppy gameplay and that will be coming in another patch very soon!

We noticed a few little issues with the 3672 patch and made this hotfix! If you experienced issues like logistics not working, employees not finishing training, etc - those should be resolved as you continue through to the next day!

• Fixed employees were trying to quit, but were bugging out, which was causing training, imports, deliveries, etc. to fail

• Scooters couldn't turn after being used twice

• If you're already passed the second business objective you should no longer get the "help files" tutorial message

• Fixed issue making it difficult to enter vehicle

• Fixed sometimes no retail buildings were available in Hamptons

• Fixed can't sit/eat while on a bench

• Fixed gym customers don't use showers

• Fixed walking SFX weren't synced to walking animation

• The banks now tell you how much you can loan if you try to request too much

• Fixed Ika parking lot would usually be full

• Added search to subway to easily find your destination

• Added "Assign Uniforms" quick button to employee uniform locker

• Fixed can't load save game from underground parking

• Various fixes to the roads and props

• Various fixes to characters and animations

• Fixed a few small prop, ground, and fence colliders

• Improved some textures

• Fixed the UI shifts while changing sign appearance

• Fixed IRS contact pops up too early

• Fixed an issue where the tutorial would detect the wrong product for your store

• Fixed some UI text overflow

• Fixed some issues with typing in the input boxes

• Fixed item positions were randomizing after one item was taken from the shelf

• Prevented getting rehired for 30 days if Jose fires you from El Gato

• Fixed issue with tutorial if your first business is in Hamptons

• Fixed could see building overlays during that vehicle purchase animation

• Fixed if you hit sell then cancel a vehicle in a warehouse it wouldn't assign the vehicle

• Items like cash registers grills now initially snap to align with the rotation of the item you're putting them on

• Added benches to StockCo entrance

• Fixed vehicle overlay was highlighting the smoke if your engine was broken

• Fixed scooter would change colors after you rented it

• Fixed couldn't click through wholesaler sign poles

• Fixed got stuck between table and chimney at Marquis Luxury Furniture

• No longer required to wear gym clothes at outdoor gym equipment

• Fixed can't get on ramps in the skate park with your scooter

• Add reference to help files in the tutorial

• More tooltip information on employee schedule

• MarketInsider now opens to the correct neighborhood you're currently in

• Fixed gas station overlay would stay on your vehicle if you parked after using autotow

• Fixed inward facing corners of some warehouse wouldn't allow wall decorations

• Added visible drinks in your hand while drinking

• Fixed driver collider in Hamptons dining area

• Added low fuel/damage vehicle status to objectives/alerts

• Fixed glass room dividers can't be 90 degrees to each other

• VoogleMaps destinations that are off map are now visible at the edge of the map

• Improved thumbnail in Main Menu Load Game menu

• Fixed issue where contacts would remain unread despite reading them

• Updated employee message if you have defeated all the rivals in the city

• Fixed skipping time would overshoot the requested time by a few minutes

• Fixed button hover SFX would still play if you tab out of the game

• Made a few tutorial fingers more dynamic

• Fixed a couple loan calculations

• Garage door opening sound no longer plays randomly while loading your save

• Added business name randomizer to the BizMan settings page as well

• Tutorial now guides you to the cheaper bed at the beginning of the game

• Small tweaks in character creator

• Ensure delivery van jobs are always visible on the map

• Customers now choose between different digital scales instead of always going for the same one

• Fixed collider for round coffee table

• Fixed holding right and left mouse buttons at the same time would make wall painting get stuck on

• Fixed vehicle "Cargo" label wasn't translated

• Fixed can't properly sort by Logistics Manager "target" value if you change the value while on the screen

• Fixed one vehicle Personal goal was showing the wrong tier image

  • We have a few more achievement fixes coming in the next patch!

• Fixed if you move your computer after using it, you can't use it again until you reenter the room

• Fixed if you add inventory to a shelf, it wouldn't update the alert

• Fixed can't recolor computer chair

• Tutorial

  • Add tutorial finger for employee locker

  • Fixed tutorial would count boxes on the floor even if you didn't have a storage shelf

• Fixed a few NPC clusters that couldn't find a path to navigate to

• Improved Madison Park area

• Fixed some screens would still zoom when the game was unfocused

• Fixed driving hotkeys would remain visible in VoogleMaps

• Fixed a few minor issues with some default layouts

• Added workout equipment and benches to Madison Square Garden area

• Fixed customers in a queue wouldn't switch to a new register when it opens up

• Delivery orders are now below regular orders at NPC cash registers

• Fixed some NPC vehicles turn-signal behavior

• Fixed traffic now properly stops at the line

• Fixed some hotkey assignments

• Fixed error if you remove a headhunter from the schedule and then assign a lower skilled headhunter to their plan

• Adjusted auto steering to be less aggressive

• Autosteering icon on the driving UI is now a toggle

• Added SFX when breaking sandcastles

• Added better ambiance sounds for Hamptons area

• Fixed vehicle turns invisible if driving under overpass in Lower Manhattan

• Fixed entrances to Hamptons store parking lots so cars aren't blocking the whole path

• Fixed radio would sometimes pause or skip songs after playing for a while

• Fixed issue opening map while inside Hamptons home could show the second floor instead

• NPCs now use the bathroom in hospitals and other special buildings

• Updated some key bindings displays

• Fixed garage doors weren't being painted when shift-clicking on the wall next to it

• Fixed some more dynamic fingers for the tutorial

• Fixed light wasn't coming in through windows and door frames

• Fixed DLL was triggering antivirus warnings

• Fix tax projection wasn't showing the correct tax rate

Thank you again for an amazing launch weekend, now let's enjoy an amazing week!

Please keep bug reporting anything weird you see, and we'll have a second patch ready for you soon!

~ Hovgaard Games, and the entire Big Ambitions team