2026-08-03 17:45 UTC · Community Announcements · Drizzzit
Hello Video Store Owners!We’re back with another dev update to let you know how development is going. This Steam News post is all about our upcoming Video Game Rental Update. Development is going great, and we’re still on track to release the free update this fall as planned. Our focus is on delivering this update to it's maximum potential, which means we won't be releasing any smaller updates before then. We thought it was time to share a sneak peek of some of the exciting features we've been working on.The Golden Age of Video GamesLet’s kick things off by officially revealing the two video g
2026-06-25 17:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Drizzzit
You can pick up Retro Rewind at 20% off during the Steam Summer Sale!If you missed our latest content update earlier this week, we've added new player levels, decorations, and more. Be sure to check out our previous Steam News post for the full details on everything that's been added.https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3552140/view/717907667832537583 As always, keep and eye on our Discord for teasers and more info on upcoming updates!The Retro Rewind Steam Community Market is Open!We know many of our players love collecting those shiny holographic tapes. A lot of you also enjoy building co
2026-06-24 15:49 UTC · Community Announcements · bloodpactstudio
Fixes & Improvements Reduced the chance of customers returning a broken VHS player by approximately 30%. Updated localization textures. Improved the random movie selection shown in the main menu. Movies are now generated from a wider variety of genres instead of favoring Horror and Drama. Fixed a potential crash that could occur from the main menu. Fixed an issue where the Sidewalk upgrade could fail to unlock correctly. Fixed the Repair Station unlocking at the wrong level. Fixed collision issues on the Toy Shelf. Fixed incorrect UI context mapping text for Toys and Concessions.
2026-06-22 17:40 UTC · Community Announcements · Drizzzit
Hi there, video store entrepreneurs!It’s been a little over a month since our last update, and we’re back with more exciting post-launch content! Our current goal is to focus on rolling out individual features and various content as we work toward the major video game update coming in a few months.Let’s dive in today's patch notes! System RentalsStarting today, your video stores can now rent out VHS players!Once you reach the required player level, you'll be able to unlock the System Rental Shelf located in the backstore. Order VHS players from the Catalogue, place them on the shelf and custom
2026-05-15 07:30 UTC · Community Announcements · bloodpactstudio
Fix: Clients getting stuck on the sidewalk sign. Fix: Snacks and movies could become invisible in the basket or when dropped at the checkout if the player moved the shelf while a client was picking up an item from it. Fix: If teleporting the player to the starting zone fails, force a higher teleport position. Fix: Clients and staff getting stuck on the ceiling sign.
2026-05-12 00:39 UTC · Community Announcements · bloodpactstudio
- Fixed Spanish text - Hide beta text - Fixed an issue with the store name when reloading your save file
2026-05-11 23:17 UTC · Community Announcements · Drizzzit
Hi there, video store owners!We hope business is booming and your customers aren’t giving you too much trouble with those nasty late and damage fees. Today, we’re excited to bring you the first official post-launch content update for Retro Rewind! As always, our Discord is open to everyone who wants to share feedback, suggest new ideas, or simply chat about the game and their love of movies!The Repair DeskMany of you have been eager to finally do something about those piles of broken VHS tapes. Some of your backstores have practically turned into graveyards for damaged tapes... but the wait is
2026-04-16 13:06 UTC · Community Announcements · GrenouilleDeLys
Hi to all video store owners!It’s been one month since Retro Rewind launched on Steam, and we wanted to give you guys a little update! We are currently working hard on the next features. We did add a few small things already, but the first main update will be coming shortly.Community-Voted FeatureOur community poll on Discord wrapped up and the video store owners have spoken!We are excited to announce that we’ll be adding more depth to customer profiles in a future update. Each customer will have their own membership page, featuring detailed information and a breakdown of their previous fees.W
2026-04-07 01:21 UTC · Community Announcements · GrenouilleDeLys
Current version: CL 2095 This update mainly adds more languages and storage. Add content - Storage for box - Storage for movies Balancing - Reduced candy dispenser price ($300 → $250) - Increased candy price revenue ($0.50 → $1.00) Translation - Fix fonts for Spanish - Fix missing textures in Spanish Adding languages - Italian - Brazilian Portuguese - Russian - Traditional Chinese (Work in progress) When will additional content be added to the game? We are targeting the end of April for the first update. It will include the Tape Repair Station and more. We are actively following your feedback
2026-03-27 03:12 UTC · Community Announcements · GrenouilleDeLys
Added a timer to the avoidance system so characters can briefly clip through others if stuck Fixed clients ignoring the clearance bin Improved client pathing when returning movies to the dropbox and exiting the store Balance the maximum number of clients in store (30 → 25) Fixed an issue where shelves remained occupied after clients were done using them, preventing others from accessing them Made adult movies cover darker
2026-03-26 19:54 UTC · Community Announcements · GrenouilleDeLys
Add contentAdded a “Teleport Stuck Movies” button next to storage drop box.BalancingIncreased the likelihood of customers picking movies from their favorite genre or new releasesIncreased the likelihood of customers picking movies in small and medium-sized stores.Increased the likelihood of customers picking their favorite movieIncreased number of clients in mid and large store sizes.Clients now prioritize unreserved shelves to avoid queues and have a higher chance of picking up movies immediately.Clients now stop grabbing snacks, candy, and playing arcade games at store closing time for faste
2026-03-22 02:10 UTC · Community Announcements · GrenouilleDeLys
To All Retro Rewind Players, Thank YouWe’re only a few days past our official release, and it’s incredible to see that over 100,000 video stores have already opened!The positivity surrounding the game has truly blown us away… Many of you already know this, but we’re just two developers at Blood Pact Studios. We’ve spent nearly two years working on this project, and your incredible support has made our dream a reality.Our top priority right now is addressing any bugs you may encounter. If you do run into an issue, please report it on our Discord. It helps us a lot!Looking ahead, we’re excited t
2026-03-21 17:53 UTC · Community Announcements · GrenouilleDeLys
Minor Patch CL 1974 & 1994 Balancing Balance sick and raise to increase each day instead of having a flat % chance Increased maximum CV generated per day from 3 to 4 Improvement Add more strings states to the catalog repair counter text (Repair it, Completed) Add color and icon in the ESC menu to prevent accidental clicks. Move several louds sounds into Phonophobia sound class (plane, helicopter, emergency siren) Improve stability of AI task Added a preview in the menu context showing the resell value of objects (e.g., Movie Shelf, Sell Product ($35)) Translation Fix calendar textures in Spani
2026-03-17 14:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Drizzzit
The game is finally out today!!! To celebrate the launch, Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator is now available with a 20% launch discount! It's time to start running your very own video rental store.The development of Retro Rewind has been an incredible journey. We poured our hearts into this project and truly hope you enjoy the experience. We’d also like to thank everyone who followed the development process, played the demo, and shared their feedback and ideas. The community helped shape Retro Rewind, and we’re incredibly grateful for all the support.Books & Movies Bundle!With the launch of
2026-02-22 20:06 UTC · Community Announcements · Drizzzit
We’re excited to share that Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator is officially launching on March 17!Here’s the official launch trailer:We hope you’re all as excited as we are for the big day. We can’t wait to finally share the full game with everyone and see the amazing video stores you create!Cheers, The Retro Rewind Team
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