Version 0.2.1

Vending Empire just got one of its biggest updates yet in v0.2.1, adding tons of new chaos, characters, and progression to the city!

Machines are now fully ownable. New machines must be purchased and maintained with daily operating bills. If you ignore your payments for too long, the police will eventually walk over and repossess your machine.

The world is also getting more personality. A new named character, Snortin’ Horton, now roams the city, with a future store on the other side of town. We also added two quest givers, Moxie and Zane, which offer missions that reward XP, cash, and permanent machine upgrades as you grow your vending empire.

Random events now shake up every session. Alien invasions can send green aliens down from a UFO to steal from your machines, while a flashy rich tourist might appear and start buying snacks at 10x prices. You may also run into power outages, flash sales, snack crazes, and even vending riots across the city!

As your business grows, you can now hire workers to automatically stock and repair your machines so you can focus on expanding your empire.

Movement also got a big upgrade with the new Turbo Board skateboard, letting you speed across the city, pull off tricks, and send NPCs flying with full ragdoll physics (don't worry it works when you punch them with your hand out as well).

This update also brings a completely redesigned inventory system, new visual options like Cartoon Mode, better lighting, new buildings, expanded tutorials, and a huge round of performance improvements and fixes.

The city feels more alive, the gameplay is deeper, and there is now a lot more chaos to survive while building your vending empire!