Patch #1 - Roadside Research

Greeting my fellow goopers I hope this announcement finds you well (I promise not to call you that again)Welcome to this new patch announcement. This will be broken down into multiple sectionsWhat we have fixed Common Requests we are aware ofWhat is coming nextWe have recently pushed two hotfixes last week, an update on what we are working on Monday. And today we have a first patch now that things are bit... calmer. Thank you for your patience!So without further delay, here are the patch notes for today's build update.1. What we have fixedPatch Notes - Thursday, February 19thFix for not being able to grab anything after interacting with the dumpster in certain cases. This was a big one! Fix for not being able to clean on low mouse sensitivity and high resolutionsFixed an issue where settings like mouse sensitivity, FOV, etc. won't saveFixed an issue where the produce box would block movement and it would knock Humans out (oops)Changed settings when it comes to upscalers to mitigate ghosting (In the future we will provide the option to turn off and change settings of the upscalers)Issue where the 4th player is not able to join. We haven't been able to reproduce the error but we think we fixed it. Please update us if it works!Fixed an issue where goop would be under the stairsFixed an issue where saves would get lost when the game session was terminated from outside the gameFixed an issue where products would disappear from the registerThe trash scanner no longer shows double research valuesThe Auto Trash Scanner generates double the points if the Scanner 2.0 is unlockedFixed an issue where a wrong payment method notification was shown when a Human rag dolled at the registerAdded dead zones to thumbstick inputs for movement, look at and navigation in menus/in game UIHands should jitter less when holding boxesFixed an issue where the clock was clipping in the wallRemoved the lingering baguetteFix auto-save indefinitely awaited and blocking loading transitionMade scanner 2.0 red to indicate that its an upgrade2. Common Requests we are aware ofHere are some topics and feedback points we have gathered from the Discord, Steam forums, and reviews.Gas station auto-filling: looking into this for automation update Cash register automation: looking into this for automation update Saving your custom mask so it is not lost: looking into itNot being able to interact with items all the time. (NEW UPDATE) This should be fixedMotion sickness: (NEW UPDATE) This might be due to players on PCs that do not fit the system requirements or laptops with integrated graphics cards. We need more information on the topic, if you are motion sick when playing please send us a video + description through the google form OR the Discord hereSelling energy drinksBigger storage spaceEntering price with numpad Roomba for cleaning3. What is coming nextNext WeekCustomization Update + Better Tutorials Hats, body types, skin color Better mini-game explanationsMore fixesHere's a sneak peak for cosmetics (free of course, I want to emphasize that)Next MonthSmall Update Number 1 (This is not the Major Update for Automation)Deeper fixes and feature tweaks that cannot be done in a hotfixNPC Customer Feedback System: See store stats in the alien screenQuality of Life additions New decorationsQuestions we want to ask youAre there any decorations you wish to have for the store? Are you experiencing motion sickness? Please submit a bug report in Discord or google form so we can help you. What do you want to know about what we are working on? Thanks for reading and wishing you all a goop day.

Feb 20, 2026 - 00:22
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Patch #1 - Roadside Research

Greeting my fellow goopers I hope this announcement finds you well (I promise not to call you that again)

Welcome to this new patch announcement. This will be broken down into multiple sections

  1. What we have fixed

  2. Common Requests we are aware of

  3. What is coming next

We have recently pushed two hotfixes last week, an update on what we are working on Monday. And today we have a first patch now that things are bit... calmer. Thank you for your patience!

So without further delay, here are the patch notes for today's build update.

1. What we have fixed

Patch Notes - Thursday, February 19th

  • Fix for not being able to grab anything after interacting with the dumpster in certain cases. This was a big one!

  • Fix for not being able to clean on low mouse sensitivity and high resolutions

  • Fixed an issue where settings like mouse sensitivity, FOV, etc. won't save

  • Fixed an issue where the produce box would block movement and it would knock Humans out (oops)

  • Changed settings when it comes to upscalers to mitigate ghosting (In the future we will provide the option to turn off and change settings of the upscalers)

  • Issue where the 4th player is not able to join. We haven't been able to reproduce the error but we think we fixed it. Please update us if it works!

  • Fixed an issue where goop would be under the stairs

  • Fixed an issue where saves would get lost when the game session was terminated from outside the game

  • Fixed an issue where products would disappear from the register

  • The trash scanner no longer shows double research values

  • The Auto Trash Scanner generates double the points if the Scanner 2.0 is unlocked

  • Fixed an issue where a wrong payment method notification was shown when a Human rag dolled at the register

  • Added dead zones to thumbstick inputs for movement, look at and navigation in menus/in game UI

  • Hands should jitter less when holding boxes

  • Fixed an issue where the clock was clipping in the wall

  • Removed the lingering baguette

  • Fix auto-save indefinitely awaited and blocking loading transition

  • Made scanner 2.0 red to indicate that its an upgrade

2. Common Requests we are aware of

Here are some topics and feedback points we have gathered from the Discord, Steam forums, and reviews.

  • Gas station auto-filling: looking into this for automation update

  • Cash register automation: looking into this for automation update

  • Saving your custom mask so it is not lost: looking into it

  • Not being able to interact with items all the time. (NEW UPDATE) This should be fixed

  • Motion sickness: (NEW UPDATE) This might be due to players on PCs that do not fit the system requirements or laptops with integrated graphics cards. We need more information on the topic, if you are motion sick when playing please send us a video + description through the google form OR the Discord here

  • Selling energy drinks

  • Bigger storage space

  • Entering price with numpad

  • Roomba for cleaning

3. What is coming next

Next Week

Customization Update + Better Tutorials

  • Hats, body types, skin color

  • Better mini-game explanations

  • More fixes

Here's a sneak peak for cosmetics (free of course, I want to emphasize that)

Next Month

Small Update Number 1 (This is not the Major Update for Automation)

  • Deeper fixes and feature tweaks that cannot be done in a hotfix

  • NPC Customer Feedback System: See store stats in the alien screen

  • Quality of Life additions

  • New decorations

Questions we want to ask you

  1. Are there any decorations you wish to have for the store?

  2. Are you experiencing motion sickness? Please submit a bug report in Discord or google form so we can help you.

  3. What do you want to know about what we are working on?

Thanks for reading and wishing you all a goop day.

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