[b]I'm excited to announce that the first playtest of Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim features is now out on Steam[/b] 🦊🧡 The first playtest let's you experience the feel of Tailside and showcases a small part of the gameplay in just a few minutes. Please note that the playtest version cannot be saved, may include bugs, unfinished features, and is created solely for feedback and bug-fixing purposes. It may not accurately reflect the final game version. Get your coffee ready, and try it out yourself. ☕️ [b]The playtest includes:[/b] [list] [*] Inside café area [*] Coffee making [*] Introduction of the first characters [*] Café decoration options [*] Tiny customers [*] 10 levels [*] 20 minutes of gameplay [*] Plenty of hints for further updates [/list] You can request access directly through [url=https://partner.steamgames.com/apps/landing/3119490]Tailside's Steam page[/url] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44971355/72d3191ccef2b624ef4d57400bad98d07e40b3bd.png[/img] Besides the playtest, there were quite a few bug fixes done, as well as a few new features that have been added and will be improved upon even further. ☕️ [b]New NPC: Leila[/b] She's a local bakery shop owner who's been excited to see the cafe brought to life again! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44971355/397c0acbf9d0bf64eb66ffdf6927ec3f62eb38ee.gif[/img] ☕️ [b] Dialogue portraits [/b] Characters will now have their own dialogue portraits when speaking. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44971355/bef13ed9bc9adfc6ac01ea84b3a3de86585071ba.gif[/img] ☕️ [b]Basic customer system[/b] Finally, some tiny customers will start heading your way. While their behavior is pretty basic right now, this will be improved upon during next month. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44971355/8432b7850d52b726da9e7cd1583a621f9130063e.gif[/img] 🛠️ [b]Other edits & fixes:[/b] [list] [*] Updated UI elements [*] Added sounds to coffee brewing items [*] Removed ability to select coffee cups while there is a coffee in progress to not dismiss the current progress accidentally [*] Fixed UI scaling issues [*] Fixed dialogues being skippable when the player is supposed to choose an answer to progress through dialogues [*] Added custom cursor design [*] Fixed the order confirm button sometimes disappearing when the coffee is still on the counter [*] Added instructional buttons [*] Added interactions with the cafe using mouse and not only keyboard [*] Added title names to decor items [*] Fixed the game being interactive while in the pause menu [*] Fixed the layering between the player, plants, and tables when the plants are on the table [/list] 🌻 [b]Coming next:[/b] [list] [*] Partial settings for better accessibility and adjustments for your own experience [*] Mini tutorials & notes for better guidance through the game [*] Improved customer system [*] Improved build/decor system [*] New minigame: Drawing latte art [/list] [b]If you would like to be part of the development journey,[/b] you can vote on various ideas on: [url=https://discord.com/invite/3Q9WJ2V7bA]Discord[/url] | [url=https://x.com/CoffeeBeansDev]Twitter[/url] | [url=https://www.instagram.com/coffeebeansdev/]Instagram[/url] | [url=https://forms.gle/56vRkPBoaJ1Vshuh7]Leave your own suggestions[/url] [i]Thank you so much for the support[/i] [b]- Coffee Beans Dev[/b]