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Big Ambitions
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Hovgaard Games · Hovgaard Games·-20%$20.79
Sep 1, 2023 · 36mo ago

Build 2043: Patch Notes

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Hotfix patch for Big Ambitions addressing a variety of gameplay bugs, UI issues, and balance tweaks, plus a few quality-of-life improvements and new defaults to reduce lag and improve stability.

Bug fixes3

  • UI / Quality of LifeResolved lingering UI alert popups to reduce clutter and potential confusion.Fixed
  • Hairdresser paymentsPlayers previously not receiving money from Hairdressers when working at the register; payout flow fixed.Fixed
  • Vehicle interactionsA set of vehicle interaction issues fixed to prevent crashes and improve stability.Fixed/Improved

Other changes16

  • UI / Quality of Life
    • City Workforce messages are now correctly labeled; Kristian Bahood label removed to avoid confusion.Updated
    • Added an icon to each element of the 'workout' outfit to improve findability.Icon added
    • Unassigned an employee while inside a building now properly kicks them out instead of continuing to work.Kicked out when unassigned
    • Graphic cleanup and minor image-stuttering improvements to reduce visual stutter.Slightly improved
  • TaxisTaxis were flipping over and leaving the camera behind; fix applied to prevent chaotic taxi behavior.Adjusted
  • Coffee shops profitabilityCoffee shops profits rebounded from a dip; customers respond more positively.Restored
  • Blueprints
    • Blueprints now properly connect to your store; rework required if you had issues before.Connected
    • Blueprint:If a blueprint is already placed, you may need to pick up and place again for recognition by the business system.Re-snap required
  • Unassigned employees in buildingsEmployees will be kicked out if unassigned while inside a building, preventing idle workers from staying on site.Kicked out when unassigned
  • Imports / wholesale deliveries timingWholesale deliveries now occur at 02:00 to clarify order of events and reduce scheduling confusion.Moved to 02:00
  • UMC DesertUMC Desert capacity nerfed to 14 with cost adjusted to $8000.14
  • Clothing / Midtown Nerf Details
    • Midtown's highest acceptable prices reduced to prevent revolts; prices auto-adjusted if previously at the top end.Lowered
    • Clothing wholesale/import cost:Wholesale/import costs increased for cheap and expensive clothes, nudging pricing dynamics.+30% (cheap) / +50% (expensive)
  • Old saves compatibility noteWorkaround to load old EA 0.1 saves into EA 0.3 using Betas; step-by-step guide provided.EA 0.2 path available
  • Lag lag lag / performanceOngoing lag and stutter issues are being investigated; hotfix includes general improvements and future fixes planned.Improved
  • Notes / Misc balance tweaksA few additional balance details and notes were included as post-notes, including minor nerfs and adjustments.Cold start

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Big Ambitions · Sep 1, 2023

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  1. Big Ambitions 1.0 Build 3672 - Patch NotesSep 1, 2026 · 14h

    A large batch of bug fixes across many systems, including UI, gameplay interactions, and stability, with no new gameplay balance changes.

  2. EA 0.11 Build 3542 - Patch NotesJul 7, 2026 · 1mo

    A stability and QA-focused patch adding crash reporting and input handling improvements, with numerous fixed issues related to in-game procedures and UI, plus localization and data display refinements.

  3. EA 0.11 Build 3540 - Patch NotesJun 25, 2026 · 2mo

    Bug fixes focusing on vehicle storage interactions, repair station behavior, tax warning messaging, and loading issues.

  4. EA 0.11 Build 3538 / 3539 - Patch NotesJun 23, 2026 · 2mo

    Changelog focuses on localization fixes, quality of life improvements, and numerous bug fixes across factories, markets, scooters, conessions, and staff management in Big Ambitions version EA 0.11 build 3538/3539.

  5. EA 0.11 Build 3537 - Patch NotesJun 19, 2026 · 2mo

    Changelog focuses on stability and localization fixes, plus ongoing GE Force Now issue investigation with a general note of patch ETA.

  6. EA 0.11 Preview Build 3530 / 3532 / 3534 - Patch NotesJun 15, 2026 · 2mo

    Patch notes for EA 0.11 Preview Build 3530/3532/3534 fix several QA issues including English text, mod/blueprint issues, vehicle-enter pause bug, and UI strings, plus cosmetic/logo icons.

  7. EA 0.11 Preview Build 3527 / 3528 - Patch NotesJun 11, 2026 · 2mo

    This patch focuses on a large collection of bug fixes across gameplay systems, UI text, and quality-of-life issues, including item rotation save fixes, blueprint filters, and various miscellaneous stability improvements.

    +10
  8. EA 0.11 Preview Build 3523 - Patch NotesJun 5, 2026 · 2mo

    EA 0.11 Preview Build patch adds quality-of-life fixes, bug fixes, and new content like Energy Drinks, with several stability and UI improvements.

    +41

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