Tavern Keeper 🍻 latest updates, patch notes, changelogs and announcements
Update 0.69.3 NEW
Date: 2025-12-18 10:32:31
Changelog
Fixed: Storybook could get stuck open when narrator tried to play
Fixed: It was possible to click through parts of the UI by spamming both mouse buttons
Fixed: Clicking the Fate Spinner accept and retry buttons at the same time was possibl...
Update 0.69.2 NEW
Date: 2025-12-17 02:14:41
Fixed: In rare cases, storybook would not accept any choices anymore
Fixed: Storybook could turn upside down after switching to another application
Fixed: Saving was not possible while the story book was closing
Fixed: Possible error when using quick...
Schedule presets, changes to temperature, dirt, and more - Update 0.69 NEW
Date: 2025-12-16 11:59:17
Hello, Tavern Keepers! 🍻Over the past weeks, we’ve been combing through all the suggestions shared, which inspired this first set of improvements. Update 0.69 focuses on some quality-of-life changes and addresses common frustrations, from better onbo...
Update 0.68.53
Date: 2025-12-12 09:38:57
Changed: File conflict message shows last saved time, with a tooltip displaying the exact timestamp
Changed: A popup message is now always shown when a save fails, instead of using the feedback window
Fixed: Dialogs are now pausing the video
Fixed: I...
Update 0.68.52
Date: 2025-12-10 13:07:48
Changelog
Fixed: Wall decorations sometimes didn’t count towards room value
Fixed: Patrons were using Dorm washbasins after going to the toilet
Fixed: Picking up and moving decorations wasn’t possible if the decoration’s cost was higher then the ava...
Update 0.68.51
Date: 2025-12-04 14:08:53
Changelog
Changed: Updated tooltip text for "Auto-Pause In Build Mode" setting
Improved: Pooled dirt and dust visuals to improve performance in busy taverns
Fixed: Possible incorrect error message shown while saving a game
Fixed: Images were not dis...
Update 0.68.50
Date: 2025-12-01 14:21:40
Changed: Italic font settings are no longer used for Japanese
Fixed: Soup Pots could get mixed up when staff members were crafting soups
Fixed: The game could throw an error if a cached save file had been deleted outside the game
Fixed: Removed stray...
Update 0.68.49
Date: 2025-11-28 13:45:45
Changelog
Fixed: Staff could get stuck placing items on shelves in a loop
Fixed: Items could become permanently stuck to characters under certain conditions
Fixed: Orphaned items are now correctly respawned at the delivery area...
Update 0.68.48
Date: 2025-11-27 14:26:32
Changelog
Changed: Furniture selection now requires a minimum of 5% damage before the damage overlay is automatically selected
Improved: Reduced visual noise in atmosphere overlays by no longer tinting object that have no damage or filth
Fixed: Wate...
Update 0.68.47
Date: 2025-11-26 15:16:24
Changelog
Reverted: Change that increased cooking times — Morsel Soup again takes 1 hour
Improved: FoodOrder tooltips
Fixed: Handbook tooltip was too large in Japanese
Fixed: Crafting was aborted when a prop required maintenance...
Update 0.68.46
Date: 2025-11-25 15:55:25
Changelog
Changed: Morsel Soup now takes 3 hours to make instead of 1
Changed: Staff now display an icon if they can't find a fire extinguisher when attempting to fight a fire
Fixed: Several possible error messages when loading a save game
Fixed: Pl...
Update 0.68.45
Date: 2025-11-21 12:24:33
Changelog
Fixed: An error message was shown when the tooltip for the storeroom star icon should have appeared
Fixed: Possible incorrect spoilage information in the Tavern Log
Fixed: Possible stuck staff members while cooking
Fixed: Possible stuck st...
Update 0.68.44
Date: 2025-11-20 22:44:13
-Improved: Flag star-requirements that cannot be fulfilled yet now have a (Locked) indicator.
-Fixed: The wrong profile data was loaded for some players.
-Fixed: Possible error when typing in input field....
Update 0.68.43
Date: 2025-11-20 09:18:08
Changelog
Changed: Scenario New Game will now be auto selected when switching to a level that has not been completed
Changed: Players are now prompted to play the scenario if they start Freeplay without having completed the level’s scenario
Improved...
Update 0.68.42
Date: 2025-11-19 21:42:52
Changelog
Added: Message dialog when an error occurs while loading a file
Improved: Changed link in Help Handbook to link to Tooltips Handbook
Fixed: The number of random groups spawning in Freeplay no longer increases exponentially over time
Fixed:...
Update 0.68.41
Date: 2025-11-18 20:55:27
Changelog
Changed: Tooltip text for "Toggle Wall Visibility"
Fixed: Keyrack was not always recognized when taking a room reservation, causing rooms to remain unbooked
Fixed: Characters could hover beside the bed while sleeping
Fixed: Design Mode lig...
The Journey Begins
Date: 2025-11-18 04:26:09
I'm happy to say that, thanks to all of you who have bought the game and left positive reviews, the Early Access launch has been a success!
Right now, we are sitting at over 2,200 reviews, just around the 95% "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating - a gre...
Update 0.68.40
Date: 2025-11-17 14:54:07
Changelog
Added: Walkability Handbook
Changed: The game will always try and save locally and backup to the cloud if possible
Changed: Local and cloud save conflicts are shown when loading
Changed: Renamed the stuck character command to say frozen ch...
Update 0.68.39
Date: 2025-11-16 14:35:34
Changelog
Changed: Errors while sharing or importing are now displayed via a message box
Changed: Font for Simplified Chinese
Added: Error message on staff members when they can't refill the firefighting gear
Fixed: 3D Gizmo could linger after exiti...
Update 0.68.38
Date: 2025-11-15 12:54:58
Changelog
Added: Path visualization when selecting a stuck character (where possible), making it clearer what blocks their movement
Added: "Go to next tavern" prompt is now shown in the pause menu if you previously chose to stay in the current taver...
Update 0.68.37
Date: 2025-11-14 11:12:08
Fixed: Maintaining the Cooling Fountain could get stuck when water couldn’t be found
Fixed: Bread Oven could get stuck while baking bread if it required maintenance
Fixed: Bread crafting could break when the Bread Oven became wet...
Update 0.68.36
Date: 2025-11-14 03:43:59
Improved: Only require table once in Kitchen Tutorial.
Improved: Skip place table tutorial step if player already built one.
Improved: Save folder reopens after deleting a tavern file.
Improved: Better story logging to help us trouble-shoot scenario ...
Update 0.68.35
Date: 2025-11-13 14:04:02
Changelog
Changed: Staff only zones now display an icon in the Build Menu
Changed: Added a new Trait for rooms which are for staff only
Fixed: Possible error message when a character left a fight
Fixed: Items were not selectable when toggling out of...
Update 0.68.34
Date: 2025-11-12 17:20:41
Changelog
Improved: Added a couple of extra toolboxes to find in the Rock-it Challenge - those clumsy workers!
Changed: Increased maximum decoration nesting depth to 100
Fixed: Stuck Staff members trying to cook soup if the water was stored in a bar...
Update 0.68.33
Date: 2025-11-12 01:20:31
Added: Sub-tooltip to explain how to call the fire brigade
Changed: Turned off playtime reminders by default (you can enable them in Settings/Gameplay)
Fixed: German "Best Of Show" story didn't flow correctly
Fixed: Possible stuck patrons when orderi...
Update 0.68.32
Date: 2025-11-11 10:56:12
Changelog
Changed: Email field now hides the email by default, until clicked
Fixed: Fires can't spread when fire settings are disabled but they can start sometimes
Fixed: Speed controls could become locked unintentionally
Fixed: Patron Attraction Bo...
Update 0.68.31
Date: 2025-11-10 18:24:06
Changelog
Fixed: Drinks could be marked as unavailable even though they were on tap
Fixed: Gift boxes could sometimes become stuck
Added: Volume slider for Entertainers in the Settings menu...
Update 0.68.30
Date: 2025-11-10 13:30:32
Changelog
Added: "Can't find path" text in addition to already existing icon when a character is stuck pathfinding
Added: Missing German voice-overs
Added: Message box telling players why the game quit on them in the tutorial/first level
Added: When...
Update 0.68.29
Date: 2025-11-09 21:35:56
Changelog
Fixed: Possible stuck character at the well
Fixed: Corrupt savegame cache could cause the game to crash on startup
Fixed: Confirmed and unconfirmed group request counts were displayed incorrectly on the Patron Attraction Board...
Update 0.68.28
Date: 2025-11-09 16:44:47
Changelog
Fixed: Possible incorrect animation state of the fire extinguisher
Fixed: Fire extinguishers were not refilled correctly
Fixed: Extinguisher barrels did not appear in the larder overview...
Update 0.68.27
Date: 2025-11-09 14:56:25
Changelog
Fixed: Exception when saving or loading while a stuck patron was selected with the visualizer active
Fixed: Null reference error when saving or loading with no walkable room overlay active
Fixed: Another rare case of Halflington soft-lock
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Update 0.68.26
Date: 2025-11-09 04:49:33
Changelog
New: When selecting a patron who cannot move, staff-only rooms are now highlighted in red.
New: Clicking group request icon on the patron attraction board will now cycle through the groups on the board.
Changed: Patrons no longer complain ...
Update 0.68.25
Date: 2025-11-08 16:12:20
Changelog
Fixed: Staff could endlessly craft water under certain conditions...
Update 0.68.24
Date: 2025-11-08 11:47:04
Fixed: Staff members could get stuck bringing the fire fighting gear back
Fixed: It was possible to trash the fire fighting gear when it was lying on the floor
Fixed: Some players were still soft-locked in the Halflington scenario...
Update 0.68.23
Date: 2025-11-08 10:22:35
Changelog
Fixed: Non-character actors (e.g. urgent packages, delivery guy) could incorrectly receive the sandstorm debuff trait
Fixed: Online system options did not display the correct state when the system was disabled
Fixed: Sub-requirements were ...
Update 0.68.22
Date: 2025-11-07 21:52:47
Changelog
Fixed: Possible error message when switching to the free camera...
Update 0.68.21
Date: 2025-11-07 20:55:35
Changelog
Fixed: More refined targeting logic for random staff sickness events
Fixed: Another possible case where staff could get stuck after firefighting
Fixed: Possible stuck staff members when getting water from the well
Fixed: Only human Wizards...
Update 0.68.20
Date: 2025-11-07 17:40:42
Changelog
Changed: "Design a Bread Recipe" objective no longer gets unchecked bread runs out
Fixed: Possible stuck staff members after fighting a fire
Fixed: Stuttering staff behavior caused by rapidly switching between two jobs...
Update 0.68.19
Date: 2025-11-07 16:03:27
Fixed: Patrons could clog up the queue at the Registration Desk
Fixed: Possible stuck characters unable to vomit
Fixed: Possible error message when sorting storage space
Fixed: Fire fighting staff could get stuck
Changed: When storage furniture break...
Update 0.68.18
Date: 2025-11-07 14:10:18
Changelog
Fixed: Possible error message when a staff job got aborted
Fixed: Staff members were endlessly trying to put cleaning gear back on "broken" cleaning gear stands...
Update 0.68.17
Date: 2025-11-07 12:26:19
Changelog
Fixed: Possible stuck staff members when firefighting was aborted
Fixed: Possible stuck staff members searching for water to maintain Cooling Fountain
Fixed: Possible stuck staff being on leave
Fixed: Possible endless loop while loading a ...
Update 0.68.16
Date: 2025-11-07 09:45:14
Changelog
Fixed: Possible stuck staff members when maintaining Cooling Fountain
Fixed: Possible stuck staff members when putting back firefighting gear...
Update 0.68.15
Date: 2025-11-07 06:32:36
Fixed: Some players were blocked on the progression of the Halflington scenario. (it will still take about a day to continue)
Fixed: Patrons with optional accommodation needs would immediately go home if no accommodation was available.
Changed: "Adre...
Update 0.68.14
Date: 2025-11-07 02:40:05
- Improved: Sanity check to not allow exploding or destroying staff in our quest to find out how Onic or Skylar can vanish without a trace breaking their stories.
- Improved: Warning when changing storage provider (such as when disabling Steam Cloud)...
Update 0.68.13
Date: 2025-11-06 17:31:28
Changelog
Fixed: Door thresholds had incorrect mesh colliders, making it difficult to select objects behind doors
Fixed: Localization issue with Joe Townman story
Fixed: Possible stuck patron when leaving a table
Fixed: Possible stuck patrons when t...
