Steam News · 4d
A small update is now live with several interface and tutorial improvements: - Fixed UI elements with Advanced Sorting. - Fixed UI elements for Detailed VHS information. - Tutorial prompts now advance when you complete the displayed action. - Updated the new guidance across all nine supported languages. Thank you for playing VHS Nights!
Steam News · 5d
Our commitment to fully removing GenAI from the game remains unchanged. When managing countless textures, UV wraps, and materials across the store environment, it is entirely possible for an obscure third-party file to hide in plain sight. If you spot any other graphics or images that you believe we might have missed, please drop a note in the community hub. We will investigate them immediately an...
Steam News · 6d
THE BIG REWIND UPDATE IS HERE! This is much more than a small patch. We have been listening closely to your feedback and making major improvements throughout the store. GENERATIVE AI GRAPHICS REMOVED We have replaced the generative AI graphics with new artwork. This has been a major visual overhaul across the VHS collection and the store. Thank you to everyone who shared thoughtful feedback while ...
Steam News · Sep 27
Arachnophobia Mode has arrived! A new toggle is available in the Options menu. When enabled, spider artwork on affected VHS covers is replaced with a friendly teddy bear. - Works on physical VHS covers - Works while inspecting VHS details - Your preference is saved automatically - Does not affect gameplay, progress, achievements, or movie information Thank you to our community for suggesting this ...
Steam News · Sep 27
We’ve added a new Performance Settings menu for VHS detail rendering. By default, the game still displays VHS details the original way, but players can now enable Culling Mode to reduce how many VHS detail displays are rendered at once. This should help players who were seeing FPS drops around the large unsorted VHS piles. What changed: - Added a new Performance Settings option in the title screen...
Steam News · Sep 26
Enhanced Vision has received a quick tune-up! - Fixed an issue that prevented the VHS details panel from appearing. - Once Enhanced Vision is unlocked, hold R while looking at a VHS to view its title, year, cover and movie blurb. - Releasing R or looking away closes the details panel. - The normal Enhanced Vision unlock requirement remains unchanged. The feature was always hiding in the video stor...
Steam News · Sep 26
Hey Store Clerks! Welcome back to the Night Shift! We’re continuing our ongoing mission to remove AI textures. Phase Two of our AI texture removal is now live: - Vending machine graphic update - New posters in store 📼 What’s Next? The VHS COVERS! Thank you all for the feedback, support, and bug reports!
Steam News · Sep 24
Performance Improvements - Reduced frame drops caused by background VHS recovery checks. - Tape safety checks are now spread across multiple frames instead of running all at once. - Removed unnecessary processing from the labels on every VHS. - Lost, fallen and stuck tape recovery still works as before. - Floor piles, rewound tapes, shelved tapes and tapes inside the rewinder remain protected. Vis...
Steam News · Sep 23
The store’s trusty old tech has learned a few modern display tricks! - The EPOS computer terminal now fills standard screens properly, with no unwanted borders. - The vending machine menu now uses the full screen at standard resolutions. - Added proper support for Steam Deck’s 1280 × 800 display. - Ultrawide players can now see the complete terminal and vending machine menus without the top or bot...
Steam News · Sep 23
A VHS slipping behind the TV should no longer ruin your shift! - Added Overdue Retrieval to the computer terminal. - Near the end of a shelf, use it to recover any missing tapes. - Lost or out-of-bounds VHS tapes are now automatically returned to the Lost VHS pile on the desk. - Improved collision around the TV to stop tapes disappearing behind it. - Recovery preserves your rewound tapes and sorti...
Steam News · Sep 22
Terminal Improvements - Walk behind the terminal and press Interact to swivel the monitor toward you. - Added a smooth turning animation for the monitor. - The screen, interface and interaction area now rotate together. - The terminal base and keyboard remain firmly planted on the desk. - Fixed the “Press E to Turn On” prompt remaining visible after startup and covering the terminal display. - Onc...
Steam News · Sep 22
This patch addresses community feedback regarding controller navigation in the pause and settings menus, specifically improving the experience for handheld users (ROG Ally, Steam Deck) and gamepad players. What’s Fixed & Updated: Full Menu Navigation: D-pad and Left Stick input now seamlessly navigate through all pause menu items, options, and controls submenus. Automatic Focus: Opening the pause ...
Steam News · Sep 22
It’s 1992. We don’t have superpowers—we have EPOS! The store terminal has received a major upgrade: - Hold a stack of VHS tapes near the terminal and EPOS will scan the top tape. - The terminal now displays a visual shelf map and highlights where that VHS belongs. - Correct, empty and incorrect shelf positions are clearly marked. - Your lifetime Terminal Uses total now appears beside the terminal ...
