Revamped reputation system, more than 80 new items, and more
Zentium Studio announced the release of their second devlog, marking a major development milestone for Island Market Simulator. This update introduces expanded player interaction systems, deeper exploration, and a large content injection designed to make the island world more dynamic and engaging.
The update is part of Roadmap Stage 2, which focuses on enriching gameplay flow, improving emotional pacing, and making the marketplace feel more alive and responsive.
Major Features
Revamped Reputation System: The in-game reputation system has been fully rebuilt to increase responsiveness and strategic depth. Customer reactions now influence reputation more quickly, decorative items provide new influence multipliers, and customer types (Rich, Middle Class, Poor) dynamically shift based on the player’s reputation.
Massive Content Expansion: This update introduces more than 80 new items to broaden creative freedom and economic variety:
- 41 new sellable products
- 40 new farming crops
- 5 new shelf types
- 5 new cash registers
These additions aim to support deeper economic management and increased visual customization within the player’s island market.
New Interactive Gameplay: Beer Minigame: A new Beer Game mini-experience has been added to keep gameplay smooth during slower trading periods. This feature maintains the game’s cozy, low pressure design while ensuring players never experience bankruptcy or downtime.
Expanded World Exploration and New NPCs: Devlog 2 significantly expands the island with new interaction points, hidden quests, and story driven characters. Players can discover:
- Alien customer quest
- Parchment and Magic Orb storyline
- The Witch NPC
- Pinocchio mechanic with 20% reverse effect chance
- Rapunzel NPC
- Jack Parrow Mini-Quest
These additions strengthen world building, exploration, and environmental storytelling.
Co-Op Progress Reaches 75% Completion: Co-op multiplayer has reached a major technical milestone. Players can now experience synchronized progression in online sessions, including:
- Farming
- Animal Husbandry
- Quest Progression
- Market Trading
- Decoration Systems
This brings the project significantly closer to the planned Co-Op Early Access release, allowing players to build and manage their island markets together in real time.
“We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support from our community. This update represents a major step toward creating a vibrant and interactive island experience, and we look forward to seeing players explore everything in Devlog 2.” – Zentium Studio Team
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