- Update v7.3.1:
- Fixed being able to pan camera outside bounds on Pretzel Challenge.
- Fixed knife levitating if player closed cutting context too early on Pretzel Challenge.
- Scallion greens and Strawberry minimum weight threshold for cutting have been lowered from 4g to 2g. Due to upgraded cutting, it is easier to encounter situation where that threshold would be met. We are looking into edge cases.
- Update v7.3.0:
- Surprise Free Update Hits Cooking Simulator with New Mode
- Out of nowhere, Cooking Simulator just got a pretty big free update, and it is kind of a big deal. No long teasers, no hype buildup, just a drop that adds a completely new mode and seriously upgrades one of the core mechanics.
- 🥨 New Mode: The Pretzel Challenge
- The main addition is The Pretzel Challenge, a brand-new game mode set in a quirky, Bavarian-style TV show where everything revolves around precision and performance.
- At first glance, the concept seems simple. You take a variety of ingredients, including the iconic pretzel, and cut them into two perfectly equal halves. But very quickly it becomes clear that this is far from easy. Every single piece is carefully weighed, and even the smallest imbalance can cost you points. A cut that looks perfect might still be off by just enough to hurt your final score.
- The challenge pushes you to rely entirely on your control and consistency. You need a steady hand, good judgment, and the ability to adjust on the fly. There are no tricks or shortcuts here, just your skill and how well you can execute under pressure. Each attempt becomes a test of focus, where even a slight mistake can make the difference between success and failure.
- What really makes this mode stand out is the atmosphere. The TV show setting adds a layer of tension, making every cut feel like a performance. You are not just slicing ingredients, you are being watched, judged, and scored. It creates a sense of pressure that builds with every move, especially when you know the results are measured with strict accuracy.
- As you continue playing, the mode becomes more demanding. Different ingredients behave differently, shapes become less forgiving, and maintaining perfect symmetry gets harder. What starts as a straightforward task quickly evolves into something that requires practice, patience, and real precision.
- In the end, The Pretzel Challenge turns one of the most basic actions in the game into a deep, skill-based experience. It takes simple slicing and transforms it into something tense, rewarding, and surprisingly difficult to master. Every cut matters, and improving feels genuinely satisfying as you get closer and closer to perfection.
- 🔪 Cutting System Rework
- This is the part that really changes the game.
- Cutting has been changed to be much more accurate across the board. The biggest change is that product mass is now calculated using mesh volume, which means the weight of each piece actually matches what you see.
- In short, knives feel sharper, cuts feel cleaner, and your precision actually matters now.
- ðŸ› ï¸ Other Fixes
- A few extra fixes came along with the update:
- Fixed the “Tastes Better. 4†achievement unlocking in the wrong modes
- Fixed broken glass not saving between sessions
- Fixed issues with the Glass Quality setting not always applying
- Update v7.2.0:
- 🎠Happy New Lunar Year – The Year of the Horse Begins!
- We’re kicking off the Lunar New Year with a fresh update for Cooking Simulator! 🧧🔥
- Alongside stability improvements across multiple kitchens, we’ve expanded the Internet Stream Radio and fixed a range of gameplay issues.
- Let’s jump into the details:
- 📻 Internet Stream Radio Updates
- Your kitchen soundtrack just got better:
- Added an option to validate streams
- Added a tooltip explaining how to add new streams
- Fixed radio not loading the chosen station
- Fixed the red radio’s frequency needle getting stuck
- Tune in, turn up the volume, and cook to your favorite online stations.
- ðŸ› ï¸ Base Game Fixes
- Fixed broken wall texture in the Modern Kitchen
- Fixed big pot clipping through the sink in Modern Kitchen
- Fixed incorrect placement sounds for:
- Barrel of dark beer
- Barrel of light beer
- Tortellini box
- Fixed checkout tablet causing plastic bowl to flip at checkout
- ðŸ•Pizza
- Fixed holograms rendering incorrectly while placing herbs
- ðŸšï¸ Shelter
- Fixed infinite money glitch related to reselling seedlings
- Fixed mutant lure beeping not stopping after being placed in launcher
- 🣠Sushi
- Fixed tools and containers not playing sounds when placed on cupboards
- Fixed customers occasionally walking into each other near the counter
- 🔥 BBQ
- Fixed daytime progressing during tutorial
- Thank you for cooking with us and celebrating the Lunar New Year in the kitchen.
- May the Year of the Horse bring you speed, skill, and perfectly cooked dishes! ðŸŽðŸ”¥