inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories News & Patch Notes

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inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories News & Patch Notes | SteamScope

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35d ago

Hello everyone!

We've been watching your streams, reading through bug reports, and following the discussions across all our channels. These insights help us spot issues, prioritize improvements, and make inKONBINI even better.

Based on your feedback, we've added an option to reset progress on the current shift and Korean language support. We've also improved how Makoto navigates around obstacles, making movement through the store smoother and more reliable.

As always, we've included a number of bug fixes and general improvements as well. These updates are available on Steam right now and will be coming to consoles very soon. Check out the full patch notes below!

Change Log

New Features

Added “Reset Shift” feature Players can now reset their current progress on each night back to the beginning of the shift. “Reset Shift” option will appear in the pause menu only if the shift was started after the patch update

Gameplay & Mechanics

Improved Collision & Pathfinding - Players could occasionally get stuck in narrow passages, most notably between the Main Area and Storage Area as well as in several other spots, especially while carrying boxes - Makoto will now automatically navigate around nearby obstacles more smoothly, reducing the chance of getting stuck and making movement feel more natural

Story Events

Fixed a bug on the third shift where a taxi could appear while Naomi and Makoto were commenting that there was no taxi in sight

Interactions & Systems

Fixed an issue where improper text would be written down in Makoto's Notepad

Localization

Added full Korean language support
Fixed misspels and missing lines in Japanese, English, German, and Russian
Fixed Spanish localization for conversation with Satoshi outside the store on the 5th shift

Console-specific

Added "Gameplay Center Dot Reticle" feature to consoles - turning it on in Accessibility settings makes a small dot appear at the center of the screen that would help players better navigate and interact with objects

Thank you for your support and suggestions!

inKONBINI - Patch v1.0.207

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55d ago

Hello everyone!

We’ve been listening to your feedback and addressing bugs - and now the first batch of improvements for inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is finally here.

By popular demand, we’ve added an ability to WALK FASTER. We’ve also fixed a wide range of bugs and issues. You can check out the full patch notes below.

The patch is available now on Steam and will roll out to all consoles very soon!

Change Log

New Features

Added an ability to WALK FASTER. To turn this on, please open Settings. In "GENERAL" under Accessibility switch "Sprint Button" to "On" and use a corresponding button during gameplay

Gameplay & Mechanics

Improved Boxes stacking
- now if you take the box with Toy Capsules or the box with Marketing Materials while holding a box with products in your hands, the products will not move to the stack of boxes in the Storage Room (since many players weren't able to find the products in the stack of boxes) - the product box will instead be placed in the nearest spot on the floor in the Main Area so that it's easy to find
- If you picked up Toy Capsule/Marketing Materials box while holding an empty box, it'll still go to the stack of empty boxes in the Storage Room

Story Events

Fixed a critical bug where the order in which customers/delivery arrive would mix up if player pressed "I" button on a keyboard
Fixed an issue with Mystery Man on the sixth shift where the dialogue near Freezer wouldn't start properly resulting in a critical bug
Fixed a bug where Satoshi could arrive when the journalist asks to order taxi
Fixed an issue where event with recommending sale items to Mystery Man on the second shift was triggering after the payment is already completed
Fixed a bug causing Satoshi to remain in the store after checkout on 2nd and 3rd shift
Fixed a progression bug caused by Satoshi entering while selecting an extra bag for the Mystery Man on the 5th shift
In a conversation with Delivery Service on the third shift regarding ordering Gonseung Coffee text now says "order 1 box", because Makoto can't order 2 boxes that night. Text was changed for all languages

Interactions & Systems

Improved object targeting responsiveness when interacting with the box of Capsule Toys
Fixed an issue where you could interact with Sink from behind the counter
Improved object targeting when interacting with the Vase on the sixth shift
Fixed an issue where controls would stop working if player started checking customer out and opening text log at the same time
Fixed an issue where players couldn't close Notepad after opening it during checkout cutscene before scanning products
Fixed an issue where players weren't able to interact with Chief on the 5th shift

Cutscenes & Camera

Fixed an issue for slower Text Speed options where lines from some cutscenes would cut off before they were even typed, not allowing players to read the text properly

UI / UX

Fixed a bug where "Decrease/Increase" input would appear in Settings after changing Controller Style
Added Accessibility options in "Settings"
Fixed a bug where dynamic panel would constantly move after exiting interactions

Achievements

Fixed a bug that caused achievement names to be displayed incorrectly (it showed achievement that you unlocked first during that play session)

Localization

Fixed misspels in English and Russian

Visual Fixes

Fixed an issue where Makoto could clip into one of the boxes in the Storage Area on the last night shift

Audio

Fixed an issue where some SFX effects (like Satoshi talking about great tea martial artists on the 2nd shift) were not linked to SFX slider which resulted in louder sounds than intended

Miscellaneous

Added additional names to Credits section

Xbox-speficic bugs

Fixed an issue with accessing DLC on Xbox
Added localized Achievement names for Xbox

inKONBINI FAQ: Read before you buy

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90d ago

Welcome to the inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories FAQ. This page is here to answer common questions and help you decide if the game is right for you.

If you're unsure, we highly recommend trying our free demo first - it’s the best way to get a feel for the tone, gameplay, and storytelling. And if you still have questions after playing, take a look through this FAQ - we’ve put it together to give you a clearer picture of what to expect.

• How would you describe inKONBINI as a game?

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a meditative convenience store clerk simulation with a strong story focus.

You step into the role of a store clerk - stocking shelves, keeping the konbini in order, managing deliveries, and helping customers as you listen to their stories. The core of the experience is this everyday rhythm of care and attention, where small actions slowly build meaning over time.

The game features a slow, relaxing pace centered on character-driven stories and deep, branching dialogue. Conversations can shift in subtle ways, with different outcomes and hidden possibilities that gradually unfold as you explore and pay attention to details.

Alongside that, there are a variety of gameplay systems and light mini-games that recreate the daily tasks of running a store, from organizing products to handling routine shop responsibilities.

All of this is wrapped in a nostalgic early-90s atmosphere, designed to evoke the quiet feeling of a time and place that feels both familiar and slightly distant.

• Which platforms can I play inKONBINI on?

inKONBINI is currently planned to release on PC and Mac, as well as on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X | S, and Nintendo Switch 1/2. We're considering adding some other platforms sometime in the future.

• Is inKONBINI compatible with Steam Deck?

Yes, it is! We’ve tested the game on Steam Deck, and it turned out to be a really special experience - there’s something uniquely cozy about playing it curled up somewhere comfortable.

• Are there plans for future updates and ongoing support?

We’ll be actively listening to your feedback and continuing to improve the game based on what we hear.

• Does inKONBINI offer replayability?

Yes - we designed the game with replayability in mind.

inKONBINI tells one complete authored story, so every player gets a clear and satisfying experience. But within that, you’re free to explore and experiment. The main plot doesn’t change, but the way you interact with customers does - and those small choices can lead to very different moments in their lives.

A lot of the story is optional, hidden in small reactions and side branches that activate under certain conditions. That’s where the replay value comes in. It’s also a simulation of customer behavior: as you play more, you start noticing patterns in how people shop, and learn how those patterns can gently influence what happens next. Because of that, returning to the game can lead you to discover new scenes and outcomes, with each character’s story unfolding in a few different ways - usually three to eight possible endings per character.

• Can I rebind control keys?

For now, you can change the controls by editing the Controls.ini file located in the game folder at: inKONBINI\\inKONBINI_Data\\Configs\\Controls.ini

We consider adding full in-game rebind option in later patches.

How do I report a bug?

If you’ve run into a bug or any kind of technical issue while playing, we’re here to help!

Please make sure to post your report in the Technical Support forum. This helps us keep things organized and makes it much easier for our team to track and fix issues quickly. Any tech-related threads created in General Discussions will be gently moved there.

We also have a Discord server, where our team can often respond faster and help you troubleshoot in real time - feel free to drop by! For any issues, please make sure to post them in the Suggestions and Feedback\ section on Discord so we can track and respond to them properly.

If you have any more questions, please comment below!

Pricing & Release Details

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96d ago

inKONBINI is just around the corner, so it's about time to share some details regarding the Steam-release.

You can get the full quiet, narrative-rich experience of late-night shifts, where small interactions matter - for just $19.99.

10% Discount on Release on Steam!

To celebrate the release players who purchase the game at launch will receive a 10% discount, as a thank-you for joining us from day one.

Yojoki Masters Supporter Pack & Deluxe Bundle

For players who want to support us, we’re offering a completely optional DLC pack. It includes three Yojoki-themed outfits, along with the ability to read chapters from the Yojoki Masters manga directly inside the game - offering a deeper look into one of its most unique and beloved corners.

Yojoki Masters Supporter Pack - $4.99
Bundle with the base game - $24.99

Digital Artbook

The Art of inKONBINI is a 30-page collection that brings together early ideas and finished illustrations. It’s not a strict behind-the-scenes book, but something warmer and more personal - a gentle archive of the process, the atmosphere, and the little details.

Art of inKONBINI - $4.99

inKONBINI: Official OST

We’re excited to announce the inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Original Soundtrack, featuring 12 tracks that capture the quiet rhythms, warmth, and hidden emotions of the store.

Before composing the OST, we spent time exploring Japanese pop music of the 1990s - studying its melodies, harmonies, and overall sound. Those influences became the emotional backbone of the soundtrack, guiding its mood and giving it a soft sense of nostalgia tied to that era.

Since some tracks are closely tied to specific story beats, we recommend listening to the OST after finishing the game.

inKONBINI Official OST - $9.99

Free demo available

If you’re curious but not fully sure yet, we’ve got you covered - a free demo for PC/Mac is available right now on Steam. It’s a great way to spend a little time in the store, get a feel for its rhythm, and see if it’s a place you’d like to return to.

Join us on April 30th, when inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories finally opens its doors - we'll be waiting for you there!

inKONBINI: Prologue Demo is arriving May 1st!

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457d ago

We’re thrilled to announce that the first-ever playable demo of inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories will be available next week, arriving on Steam May 1! Presented as part of LudoNarraCon 2025, this special Prologue Demo offers a preview of the game’s opening chapter and a taste of what’s to come when the full game launches early next year. Needless to say, releasing this demo is a big milestone for us at Nagai Industries. While we’ve had the joy of watching players interact with inKONBINI at various offline events, bringing it to a global audience through a digital demo is both incredibly exciting, and honestly, a little terrifying. This marks the very first time we’re letting the game speak entirely for itself, inviting you to immerse in its cozy world that we have crafted with care, love and passion. We've seen your anticipation for the game, and we’ve worked hard to ensure this demo delivers a polished, fine-tuned experience. In the demo, you’ll play the very beginning of the game, as Makoto starts her first night shift at the Honki-Ponki convenience store. Everything feels calm and nostalgic here, from the vintage ’90s fridges to the chunky yellow tablets used by daytime staff, and the landline you can actually use to make phone calls. Take your time getting to know the store and settling into its rhythm as you restock shelves, soak in the atmosphere, and wait for the first customer to arrive... But no spoilers for now! Inspired in part by the Japanese philosophy of ichi-go ichi-e — the belief that each encounter is unique and unrepeatable — we’ve chosen to make this Prologue Demo a limited-time experience. It will be available from May 1 to May 8 only, so please make a little room in your schedule to join us in this moment — brief, but hopefully unforgettable. We truly hope you enjoy inKONBINI: Prologue Demo and the quiet joy of touching lives as a konbini clerk… and we’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback! See you soon behind the counter! Team Nagai

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is in Alpha, With a New Trailer Released!

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594d ago

Good things take time… Many of you have been waiting for updates on development progress of inKONBINI ever since the game’s announcement in April this year. Today, the game’s new trailer has had its premiere at Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition 2024 curated by Double Fine and iam8bit, Inc. We at Nagai Industries are immensely proud to have inKONBINI featured among the most anticipated indie titles from all over the world, and as we’ve been quietly working on the game over the past eight months, now we feel the time is right to share with you some news. The first order of things for us is to let you know that inKONBINI has reached an Alpha stage. It’s a really important development milestone, which means we have the game playable (still, not all of the episodes planned for release, but a large portion of them), all the core functionality is in place, as well as all the main story beats. We often get asked what kind of experience inKONBINI will have to offer when it’s released and in what proportions the elements of simulation and narrative-driven adventure are mixed? The truth is every game tells you what it wants to be, and if you listen carefully, it organically evolves into something unique and authentic. inKONBINI was conceived as a job simulation game, so for a long time we considered a simulation part to be the main pillar, therefore putting a lot of effort into making store management mechanics as smooth and intuitive as possible. But as we kept working on the story elements, the characters started coming to life, and gradually we came to realise that the heart and soul of the game are really in player’s interaction with the customers, and at the same time that this is what makes the game stand out from the crowd of simulation-focused titles. So, when it comes to genre definition, inKONBINI is a narrative-focused experience with simulation elements that are accessible and satisfying, but not overwhelmingly complex. If we did our job right with the game’s announcement teaser, you might have already seen glimpses of the game’s elements and how they blend together, but in this new trailer we try to tell in a bit more straightforward way what the game is and how it’s going to be felt when you play it. We hope you enjoyed watching the new trailer (if you haven’t yet, it’s right down below) and that you are excited to learn more about inKONBINI in the coming months. Apart from the Day of the Devs trailer premiere, we also have a brand-new website ready to check out! Follow the link to experience inkonbini.com If you’re active on Discord, join our community right here: https://discord.gg/N5UYkHXm And follow inKONBINI on other social media channels that are going to burst with new information about the game very soon! And this is all for now... Please, stay tuned for new updates, and thank you for your continued support! Team Nagai -- X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/NagaiIndustries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagaiindustries/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inkonbini

Big Idea and the Importance of Making It Right — Dev Diary #1

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777d ago

There is no single way to design a video game, but no matter what the genre, gameplay, or visual style is, it all starts with an idea. Finding a good one that will spark everyone’s imagination, will be able to sustain the team’s creative energy for long enough, and will appeal to a playing audience, is a tricky business. Especially when it’s your first game. In fact, it’s very rare in any creative field, when the first try on a concept turns out to be the one that provides all the necessary elements for the final product. In the best case scenario, you’ll have a kernel of an idea that would be developed and elaborated upon through many stages of work before being realised in the form that looks solid, finished, and right. This quality of rightness is arguably more important than anything else in game development as it defines how well every single element of the experience serves its purpose and complements the whole. It brings story, gameplay, animation, UI, controls, visuals, sounds, and music to a common denominator resulting in an overall impression that players will be getting from the game. So, you can say that this ephemeral thing called a game concept is a compilation of ideas and elements that fit together in a way that is novel and compelling to be considered worthwhile. And we were on the search for a great one when we first started thinking of the game that would become inKONBINI. From the very beginning, we knew our internal resources were limited, so we had to scope the project accordingly. Early on, we made a decision to build the whole game around a single location that would allow for a lot of gameplay interactions, have a unique narrative flavor, and also this feeling of ease that we all enjoyed playing our favorite cozy titles. They say constraints will serve you well, and that’s definitely been true in our case. As you can see, we didn’t have a genre or particular style in mind from the outset, but instead were driven by production limitations. In a series of blueprint sessions, we went through a number of locations and settings, trying to imagine various gameplay scenarios that could occur in those environments. In a parallel universe, we could have ended up with a game set on a steam boat, a gas station, or a farm, but none of those struck a particular impression as we were toying with them, throwing dozens of ideas on the wall. It’s always kind of a miracle when one of them sticks, because you can feel it right away, and that’s what happened when we stumbled upon a Japanese convenience store as our potential setting. Just like many good things, a konbini has always been there, right in front of our eyes, as a place that we went to daily to get some snacks, use an ATM, and do plenty of things that instantaneously materialized as gameplay activities and situations in our game design oriented brains. Someone suggested an idea to go back in time and explore the opportunities that the non-digitised early 1990s offered in terms of mood and feel as well as gameplay variety. For all of us on the team, that time period has always been special in how we remember it and coloured brightly with our childhood memories, so this take on the concept felt natural and was accepted by everyone. That way, the initial concept put in the context of the early 1990s suddenly felt right, felt like a dream game, or more like a game that should have already existed, but somehow hasn’t been made yet, and that’s become our privilege to discover it and make it real. We were lucky to find our setting, but everything else was still unclear. Although it was natural to see players fill the shoes of a store clerk since the game was set in a konbini, Makoto Hayakawa didn’t exist as a central character at the time, and we didn’t have a slightest idea of her role in the story or any background for her. As we went on trying to crystallize our vision, we took a lot of inspiration from a Japanese TV series Tokyo Diner: Midnight Stories that you can now watch on Netflix. Despite being much more mature in tone, the show had a narrative style that we felt would fit our game. Instead of making the owner a protagonist in a traditional sense, it focused on individual stories of customers visiting the titular diner at night. This storytelling approach made perfect sense for us since it presented an opportunity to create a whole canvas of a small-town life, with all the intricate connections between customers coming to the store, without us ever leaving the store itself. A list of references that we had put together to define the mood and aesthetics of the game included notable Studio Ghibli animated movies, like Only Yesterday (1991) and Whisper of the Heart (1995), but also featured a selection of contemporary independent drama with Paterson (2016) and Rent-a-Cat (2012) heading the list. Although being varied and seemingly different from one another, they all focused on minutiae of everyday life and made a commentary on how some of its calmest moments could be the most beautiful and fulfilling. Another recent cinematic work that would have made it to our reference list had it been released a year earlier is Wim Wenders’ instant classic Perfect Days (2023), a poignant picture celebrating the moments of serenity found in the ordinary routine of a quiet Tokyo public toilets cleaner. The only thing that can be said here without the risk of spoiling either the movie or our own story content is that on a concept level it’s very close to what we have aspirations for inKONBINI to achieve through its meditative gameplay. Many of you have already pointed at Lake (2021) as a video game title that feels somewhat similar to our project in how it puts interactive story first providing a calming experience and the world you want to inhabit. And we certainly aren’t shying away from being compared to one of our main inspirations here. Gamious production has graciously paved the road for other developers to explore how non-violent, meaningful, and accessible interactive content can be made and presented in the current gaming landscape, and we’re just proud to see our brief teaser trailer inspire players to make this kind of connection. The last, but probably the most important element that would shape the game concept for us was a unique vibe that we wanted our game to evoke. As we kept exchanging ideas on what kind of interactive experiences we found the most memorable, it became clear to us that some of our favorite titles resonated with the playing community on the merits of mood and atmosphere first and foremost. While gameplay and visuals are almost always meant to be refined and polished, the way how the game feels doesn’t necessarily get the same amount of time and attention. Partly because tuning up a tangible and correct atmosphere is a very delicate matter, but when done right it really can become a solid foundation for the whole experience, so we made it our priority right from the beginning. These four elements — a Japanese convenience store as a cozy and familiar location, the 1990s as a nostalgic time period, a multi-character narrative structure, and a quiet, tranquil, and peaceful atmosphere — became the cornerstones of the experience we set out to create. There were still more questions than answers about what kind of game inKONBINI would be when it’s out, and many important things regarding gameplay and story were yet to be specified (see, we didn’t even have a title for the game!), but we had a groundwork that felt concrete, well-designed, and strong enough to sustain all the narrative cargo and gameplay functionality that we were about to put atop of it. The idea was there, we only needed to find ways to bring it to fruition… Let us know in the comments what other movies, books, and video games you can think of that would make it into our list of references and stir the feelings of calm and relaxation. Follow Nagai Industries, Inc. on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Telegram, join our official Discord server, and visit the game's website for more updates!

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories news & patch notes

Change Log

New Features

Story Events

UI / UX

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories news & patch notes

Change Log

New Features

Story Events

UI / UX

Change Log

New Features

Gameplay & Mechanics

Story Events

Interactions & Systems

Localization

Console-specific

Change Log

New Features

Gameplay & Mechanics

Story Events

Interactions & Systems

Cutscenes & Camera

UI / UX

Achievements

Localization

Visual Fixes

Audio

Miscellaneous

Xbox-speficic bugs

10% Discount on Release on Steam!

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Digital Artbook

inKONBINI: Official OST

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