Hello, Chefs! 🧑🏻‍🍳

The kitchen is officially open! Coastal Kitchen Simulator has launched in Early Access, and we’re thrilled to welcome you into the chaos and charm of running your very own seaside restaurant. 🍽️🌊

To mark this exciting milestone, we’ve rolled out a batch of updates to improve your gameplay experience, expand your kitchen’s capabilities, and polish the overall flow. Here's what’s cooking in this latest version:

Feature Updates

1. More Items in Hand

   You can now carry up to 5 items at once, giving you more flexibility in how you prep, serve, and move around the kitchen. It’s a small change that makes a big difference in speed and multitasking.

   

2. Cold Storage Shelving

   We’ve added a new rack system in the Cold Storage Room that functions like the refrigerator. You can now neatly store ingredient containers on these racks for better organization and easier access.

   

3. Popularity Boost

   Running a clean and efficient kitchen now rewards you even more. Popularity now increases by +2%, helping you grow your reputation faster and unlock more gameplay opportunities.

   

4. Notes Hidden on Container

   Container notes have been temporarily hidden to keep the workspace clean and avoid unnecessary visual clutter. This change helps you stay focused on what matters during peak hours.

5. Updated Staff Titles

   We’ve made two important naming adjustments for clarity. These titles better reflect their roles in a professional kitchen environment.

   • “Cook” is now called Prep Cook

   • “Server” is now called Server Assistant

AI Prep Cook Improvements

Your AI kitchen helper is smarter and more efficient than ever:

• Ingredient Prep: Now assists with cutting ingredients (excluding crab and lobster).

• Box-to-Box Scanning: If a container isn’t full, the Prep Cook will check the next available box.

• Resource Awareness: They’ll prioritize ingredients that are currently running low, helping you maintain better stock balance.

AI Server Assistant Improvements

The front-of-house support has received meaningful improvements too:

• Cleaning Duties: Cleans tables and washes dishes, and also gains experience over time.

• Order Management: Takes customer orders and resets their waiting time when the order is accepted.

• Delivery Speed Boost: Moves faster when delivering food (if enabled).

• (Optional fallback) If speed boost fails, the assistant will skip food delivery to maintain service flow.

This update is just the beginning of what we have planned for Early Access. We’re incredibly thankful for your support and can’t wait to continue building this culinary experience with you.

We always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts.

Thank you for being part of the community.

Cheers! 🦞🦐🐟