Comic Book Company Manager — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.6.3 Update | 2026-09-22 | Some small fixes from beta branch to main branch of the game - Tiny speed up on comic sales phase - Escape button closes last opened window - Fix: Alert number wasn't updating when deleting all alerts - Fix: Fixed changing comic settings sliders after creation not working - Fix: X on comic creation was doing nothing |
| 1.0.6.2 - Beta Branch Update | 2026-09-15 | Small fixes- Tiny speed up on comic sales phase- Fix: Fixed changing comic settings sliders after creation not working- Fix: X on comic creation was doing nothing |
| 1.0.6.1 - Beta Branch Update | 2026-04-29 | Small hotfix for crash that happens when multi threading is enabled and franchise levels up |
| 1.0.6.0 Update | 2026-02-07 | This update makes the Direct3D 12 the default windows driver. This should help with Windows stability of the game.- Moved to Godot 4.6- Made Direct3D 12 the default driver- Option to toggle 3d borders for meshes on/off- Moved sliders on comic creation to be included in quick version- Various small UI changes- More improvements to comic creation UI- Tiny improvements to sales calculation times- Speech bubble font size increased- Reworked comic creation UI- Changed how character photos look- Increased hint font size- Increased size of comic info info windows- Fix: Fixed font issue on low skill level displays for workers- Fix: Speech balloons no |
| 1.0.5.3 Beta Branch Update | 2026-01-28 | This updates moves the engine to Godot 4.6 and with it the default windows driver is going to be Direct3D 12. D3d12 branch will therefore obsolete as its going to be same as main. This will be last beta for this version so next will be going to main- Moved to Godot 4.6- Made Direct3D 12 the default driver- Option to toggle 3d borders for meshes on/off- Moved sliders on comic creation to be included in quick version- Various small UI changes- Fix: Multiple workers were using same station when creation a franchise |
| 1.0.5.2 Beta Branch Update | 2026-01-22 | Small update, mostly to fix issue introduced last beta update Changes: - More improvements to comic creation UI- Tiny improvements to sales calculation times- Speech bubble font size increased- Fix: Characters stop moving now when time paused- Fix: Crash related to comic creation introduced last beta update- Fix: Loading game after returning to main menu from game was not working correctly |
| 1.0.5.1 - Beta branch update and Direct3D 12 branch | 2026-01-19 | This is update for beta branch. Also included is a new beta you can access from steam beta selection for Direct3D 12 version of the game. This is for people who might be having issues with the graphics in the game.- Reworked comic creation UI- Changed how character photos look- Increased hint font size- Increased size of comic info info windows- Fix: Fixed font issue on low skill level displays for workers- Fix: Speech balloons no longer have outlines over them- Fix: Creator names in comic info sometimes were hard to see- Fix: Brainstorming progress was invisible- Fix: Company size was not being always displayed correctly |
| 1.0.5.0 Update | 2026-01-09 | Fixes and engine upgrade to Godot 4.5 - Godot engine updated from 4.0 to 4.5- 3D Visual style updates- Updated some button icons- Added numbers to sliders for fine tuning comics- Reworked how bottom menu looks- Reworked how build menu looks- Various UI adjustments and fixes- Increased font size in many places- Fix: Fixed changing printing companies costing too much- Fix: Fixed many wrong label texts- Fix: Fixed some missing tool tips- Fix: Comic pile furniture now has correct tool tip- Fix: Entering build could cause buying unintended furniture- Fix: Wrong label on comic inspection for genre- Fix: Occasional crash on company size change- Fix: |
| 1.0.4.9 Beta Branch Update | 2026-01-05 | This should be the last update for this version for beta. Next update should be going to the main.Various UI updatesUpdated tutorial to fit new UIUpdated some 3d modelsNew AudioSmall improvements to character animations (I still hate them)Fix: Some wrong labelsFix: Some general UI fixesFix: Windowed/Full screen toggle should work correctly nowFix: Save/Load screen now shows correct infoFix: Pause menu was allowing clicking stuff that shouldn't have been available |
| 1.0.4.8 Beta Branch Update | 2025-12-31 | Some bug fixes and some small back end updates - Updated some button icons- Various small UI adjustments- Fix: Fixed changing printing companies costing too much- Fix: Fixed some missing tool tips- Fix: Comic pile furniture now has correct tool tip- Fix: Entering build could cause buying unintended furniture |
| 1.0.4.7 Beta Branch Update | 2025-12-19 | Been a while from last update. This is a beta update that mostly just updates the Godot engine used from 4.0 to 4.5 and adds few QoL updates.Changes- Godot engine updated from 4.0 to 4.5- 3D Visual style updates- Reworked how bottom menu looks- Reworked how build menu looks- Various small UI updates- Formatted list numbers to be easier to read- Fix: Wrong label on comic inspection for genre |
| 1.0.4.6 - Bug Fixes | 2023-08-16 | Some fixes for the game. Biggest one is fixing adaptations as they were not appearing as they should. Now you should start receiving some offers at around 10 fame for franchise Changes Changed starting money on Very Hard mode to allow buying of basic comic creation setup Fixes Fixed some things costing money in free mode Fixed price changing for merchandise Merchandise window now updates sales figures when week changes if the window is open Fixed HR upgrade confirm window trying to escape the game window Fixed fame not being capped at 100 as intended Fixed some translations Fixed some small UI issues |
| 1.0.4.5 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-08-09 | Some fixes for the game. Biggest one is fixing adaptations as they were not appearing as they should. Now you should start receiving some offers at around 10 fame for franchise Changes Changed starting money on Very Hard mode to allow buying of basic comic creation setup Fixes Fixed price changing for merchandise Fixed HR upgrade confirm window trying to escape the game window Fixed fame not being capped at 100 as intended Fixed some translations Fixed some small UI issues |
| 1.0.4.4 - Small Fixes | 2023-06-21 | Small fixes here I accidentally left a debug setting on Indie awards making it trigger way too often. Fixing that I noticed the award timings were wrong to begin with so I fixed that too. Now the timing should be correct every year. I also fixed autosave 2 showing wrong info when trying to load it. |
| 1.0.4.3 - Multithreading Toggle | 2023-06-20 | Seems that multithreading in the game is crashing it for some users so I have added a toggle to turn it on/off. By default its off but you can turn it back on from options. It is mainly used to make the game more responsive during selling phase. Also some more translations added Changes Added toggle for multithreading |
| 1.0.4.2 - Fixes and random reader tastes | 2023-06-16 | I tried some optimizations to the save system and added new option for random genre tastes for readers. This update also fixes some bugs Changes Small UI changes Loading and saving screens load much faster Autosaves are faster Added option for random genre tastes for readers on new game start Fixes Fixed issues with market research Fixed marketing department saving/loading, including merchandise |
| 1.0.4.1 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-06-14 | I tried some optimizations to the save system and added new option for random genre tastes for readers Changes Small UI changes Loading and saving screens load much faster Autosaves are faster Added option for random genre tastes for readers on new game start Fixes Fixed issues with market research |
| 1.0.4.0 - Small Stuff | 2023-06-09 | This update has some small fixes and updates to localization. I also added some textured wall color options and did small visual changes to all levels Next update for the main branch should be bigger with updates to systems and UI Changes Language is now auto loaded from steam when starting the game for the first time Various small things translated Small visual improvements to all buildings New wall materials Fixes Fixed issue when saving/loading games that was related to how rooms are saved Snack machine no longer eats people Fixed crash sometimes happening when selling items Fixed wrong character model being used after creating a new chara |
| 1.0.3.2 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-06-08 | Small fixes and visual improvements. Also more stuff localized Changes Small visual improvements to all buildings New wall materials More things translated Fixes Fixed crash sometimes happening when selling items Fixed loading/saving bug related room loading that sometimes caused crashes Fixed wrong character model being used after creating a new character |
| 1.0.3.1 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-06-02 | This update is attempt to fix crashes sometimes happening with auto saves. Changes Furniture info translations added Language is now auto loaded from steam when starting the game for the first time Various small things translated Fixes Fixed issue when saving/loading games that was related to how rooms are saved Snack machine no longer eats people |
| 1.0.0.3 - Localizations | 2023-05-28 | Most of the game is now translated to Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Finnish. Translation quality varies and I am will keep working on improving it. I say most as there are still some hints around that are not translated Game size is also reduced as I got rid of some old models and materials still hanging around in the files. Next update should come around faster than this one as this was more work than I had estimated Changes Game now translated to Chinese and Finnish Spanish and Portuguese options are also included but they are machine translated Fixes Fixed market research UI Fixed various small UI issues |
| 1.0.2.2 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-05-15 | Slow translation work is advancing. Smarter man would have built this game easy to localize from the start but unfortunately it was me making the game. Most of the game should be now translated to Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Finnish. Translation quality varies a lot but I am working on it. Game size is also reduced as I got rid of some old models and materials still hanging around in the files. Changes Most of the game should be now translated to Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Finnish Fixes Fixed market research UI Fixed various small UI issues |
| 1.0.2.1 - Fix | 2023-04-17 | This update is mainly a fix for crashes when moving offices. Also included is some partial localization of the game to Finnish, Spanish and Chinese. These are all very much work in progress Changes Added partial localization to Finnish, Spanish and Chinese Some UI changes Fixes Fixed crash when moving |
| 1.0.2.0 - Printing UI improvements | 2023-04-08 | This update is to make printer management easier New place to change print settings for comic Also signing new printers should be easier as you can easily see what options are cheaper Reviewers have also been changed. It is not huge change but previously all reviewers had their own tastes separate from readers tastes. This was realistic but not very good for game play. Now their tastes are more inline with reader tastes. Scores should reflect more how well the comic will sell and the comments should be more helpful Changes Comics print settings can now be change from comic info window UI improvements to selecting new print company, including |
| 1.0.1.2 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-04-06 | This update is to make printer management easier New place to change print settings for comic Changes Comics print settings can now be change from comic info window UI improvements to selecting new print company, including easy way to see if some options cheaper or more expensive Various small UI changes Fixes Wrong print settings were sometimes loaded when loading a game Logo randomize was not randomizing all colors |
| 1.0.1.1 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-04-03 | Small fixes and changes to stuff. Main change is to reviews. It is not huge change but previously all reviewers had their own tastes separate from readers tastes. This was realistic but not very good for game play. Now their tastes are more inline with reader tastes. Scores should reflect more how well the comic will sell and the comments should be more helpful Changes Changed how reviewers work Various UI changes Added shadow quality setting Fixes Correct money amount is now shown when starting new game Moving sound level to zero now mutes that sound correctly |
| 1.0.1.0 - Godot 4 Port | 2023-03-29 | Godot 4 version of this game is finally ready for everyone to try. This update mostly affects stuff behind the scenes of the game without many game play changes. Aim was to improve performance and stability of the game. Visuals have also been updated. Lighting should look better and option for room lights to cast shadows was added. Workers now have new animations that should look better. Sound settings have also been expanded to allow more control Various small bugs have also been fixed including some memory leaks I have also added new beta branch for Godot 3 version if someone for some reason still wants to play that |
| 1.0.0.7- Beta Branch Update | 2023-03-25 | Godot 4 version of the game is starting to be ready. This version should be playable. They might still be some bugs and UI issues so its still just going to beta branch. Next version should be ready for the main branch Fixes Sun does not penetrate walls when zoomed in close Break spots now work as they should and workers no longer levitate UI fixes Achievements work now Award ceremonies work now Saving works now |
| 1.0.0.6 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-03-22 | More work on Godot 4 version. With this update 3d visuals should all be up to date. Some UI stuff is still not ported completely Fixes UI fixes Camera starting locations on maps fixed Furniture now has correct materials and meshes Lights and shadows now work correctly Fixed another memory leak Random franchise creation was using tropes player has not learned. This bug was present in Godot 3 version also |
| 1.0.0.5 - Beta Branch Update | 2023-03-18 | Work on Godot 4 port is advancing. Seems lot of the meshes got their normals messed up during the port so I have been fixing up those. I also added an option for room lights to cast shadows Changes Added option for room lights to cast shadows Fixes Lot UI has been fixed up Garage map car now obeys laws of time Fixed up some options not saving correctly Fixed a memory leak issue Moving buildings works now Lot of models and materials have been fixed to look as intended |