Here's What's News in Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk's First Major Update & Watch the Trailer

Developed and published by Aftabi Games, Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk is a cosy and relaxing vending machine empire simulator, where players get to decorate different locations as they grow their business.

The very first major update is available now! The developer mentions they've been listening closely to the feedback, which will be reflected in the new gameplay and items, as well as improvements.

Starting off, the vending machines will need even more care now, as they won't just get dirty — they'll downright break! In order to fix them, players will play a mini-game as they hammer away at highlighted parts (don't forget to hit the little hammer icon for a bonus!).

To make sure that this doesn't become tedious after a while, tool upgrades have been added, and it's not just for the new feature: hammers and sponges can be upgraded by using Vend Points in the Fixing Tab. Of course, stronger tools mean better performance!

If players want to delegate their fixing, they can also hire the Mechanics — a new role that will work on the vending machines as soon as their health drops to 50%. To make sure they're easy to distinguish from the healthy, players can look for a danger icon or smoke! There's also no need to worry about leaving the game running idly, however, as machines will break less frequently in that mode.

As it seems the staff have their work cut out, they'll need to take breaks. The office space can now be expanded to accommodate this new need, where the staff will go to relax during their two-hour breaks. Players can even spruce the area up, as happier staff means better performance!

To help with this, players can check the new decoration items, which can be used for the office and the vending machine locations. The new items include awnings, flower pots, new lights, and more!

This one's for the players' relaxation: four new songs have been added from the game's composer, Jellyfox! They're all available immediately, and the developer looks forward to feedback.

For those who want a bit more difficulty, they can adjust the economy difficulty through the Settings Menu to better tweak the experience to their liking.

To summarise, here's everything new to Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk in this major update:

• New gameplay feature: broken machines. They won't be used by customers, but are less common in idle mode!
• Players have to play a mini-game to fix the machines with the new tool: the hammer.
• There's a new staff role to help with the broken vending machines, the Mechanic, who will fix them up when they hit 50% health.
• Tool upgrades: the hammer and sponge can become stronger by using Vend Points.
• Staff will now require breaks.
• The office can be expanded to help workers relax; the better the room, the better their performance.
• New decorations, including flower pots, awnings, lights, and more.
• A new economy difficulty setting, which can be found in the Settings Menu.
• Four new songs by Jellyfox.

There are also some quality-of-life changes:

• French language is now supported.
• The Reward Machine offers decorative items more commonly and money rarer.
• Settings can be found in the Main and Pause Menus.
• Twitch API have been updated to remove unnecessary scopes.
• Items can be clipped together for more creative freedom by disabling collision.

Make sure to keep giving the developer feedback! Watch the trailer for a closer look at everything. Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk is available now on Steam's Early Access!