Schedule I, the drug dealer simulation game, has continued its meteoric rise on Steam with the release of Patch 5, bringing the game to version 0.3.3f14. This update is part of the ongoing post-launch support following its overnight viral success. What's got players buzzing, however, is the announcement that the first content update is slated to launch this weekend.
Currently, Schedule I is the top-selling game on Steam, outpacing giants like Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals. Its viral spread across social media, Twitch, and YouTube has attracted a massive player base. In the game, players start as small-time dealers and work their way up to becoming kingpins, managing the production and distribution of various drugs in the gritty city of Hyland Point. Expansion of your empire involves acquiring properties, businesses, and hiring employees.
The game is both developed and published by TVGS, an Australian indie studio led by Tyler, who described the explosive launch as "amazing but pretty overwhelming." In a Reddit post, Tyler expressed gratitude for the unexpected response and emphasized a focus on rapid patch releases and upcoming content updates, contingent on resolving major bugs.
With Patch 5, Tyler has addressed several employee, multiplayer, and casino-related bugs, alongside implementing pathfinding validity checks to minimize crashes. Here are the detailed patch notes for Schedule I Update 5, version 0.3.3f14:
Schedule I Update 5 version 0.3.3f14 patch notes:
-------------------------------------------------Tweaks/Improvements
- Added an active display setting to choose which monitor the game displays on.
- Botanists will now automatically move product from their supplies to drying racks.
- Owned vehicles are now visible on the map app.
- Implemented a few validity checks/failsafes for NPC pathfinding and warping to reduce crashes on certain chipsets.
- Refactored employee item movement behavior for improved efficiency.
- Implemented NPC effects culling at a certain distance to enhance performance.
Bug fixes
- Fixed non-host clients sometimes not being able to hit/stand in blackjack.
- Fixed a quest UI bug that caused infinite loading screens in multiplayer.
- Fixed clipboard selections not reassigning without manual clearance.
- Fixed the dealer sometimes revealing its hand prematurely to non-host players in blackjack.
- Fixed the first-person jacket appearance issues.
- Fixed the 'Master Chef' achievement being awarded prematurely.
- Resolved property null references causing multiplayer loading/desync issues.
- The drying rack 'dry' button is now non-interactable when the input slot is reserved by an employee.
- Fixed NPC 'stay in building' behavior causing errors for non-host players.
- Fixed NPC voiceover emitters throwing null references.
Tyler has promised sneak peeks of the upcoming content update soon, adding to the excitement among the game's community.
For those looking to dive deeper into the game, check out IGN's comprehensive Schedule I guide. It covers everything from the basics of mixing recipes and creating profitable new blends, to accessing console commands, and the fastest way to start multiplayer co-op to conquer Hyland Point with friends.
