Restaurant Tycoon is a popular Roblox game that allows players to build and manage their own restaurant from the ground up. Players are responsible for every aspect of the business, from design and decoration to menu selection, staff hiring, and customer service. As they progress, players earn money to expand and upgrade their restaurants, unlock new dishes, and even establish franchises.
The Halloween Update Pt. II (v0.4.48) brings a fresh wave of spooky content and, more importantly, a massive list of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes to enhance the gameplay experience.
🎃 New Halloween Content & Features
This second part of the Halloween event introduces new interactive elements and atmospheric changes to get your restaurant into the spooky spirit.
New Weather: Rain:Â A new rainy weather setting has been added, creating a more dynamic and moody atmosphere for your restaurant’s exterior.
Trick or Treating Mechanic:Â Players can now interact with each other to “Trick or Treat.” This action gives another player a random beneficial effect (treat) or a negative one (trick), adding a fun, social layer to the event.
New Halloween Challenges:Â Two new challenges have been added, providing additional opportunities to earn Halloween Coupons for exclusive event items.
Halloween Customer Costumes:Â Your patrons are getting into the spirit! Customers now appear in various Halloween costumes, making your restaurant feel more festive.
🔧 Bug Fixes and Gameplay Patches
This update is significant for its extensive list of fixes that address common player complaints and improve overall stability.
Graphics & Visuals:
Fixed the issue where customers could be invisible.
Fixed a bug where wall patterns had zero thickness.
Slightly increased ambient lighting, especially inside restaurants at night.
Fixed the “spiky light” visual glitch.
Resolved an issue where Halloween decorations (skulls, ghosts, pumpkins) would not be visible after rejoining the game on a new day.
User Interface (UI) & Menus:
Various UI fixes and improvements across the entire game.
Fixed a bug with the Food Menu filter causing issues when set to Halloween.
Fixed the Halloween menu’s close button to be consistent with other menus.
Fixed the store button behavior on mobile devices.
Restaurant Management & Building:
Improved Order Logic:Â If a player has a drinks counter, orders will now correctly route there and not to regular order counters, even if they are on a different floor.
Reduced Build Costs:Â The prices for the Fridge, Basic Order Counter, Basic Oven, and Basic Kitchen have all been reduced.
Fixed Fridge Bug:Â Resolved an issue where rapidly opening and closing the fridge would show it as empty.
Painting Mode Fix:Â Fixed a bug where copying a sign in paint mode would also copy its text and font.
Co-Owner Permissions:Â If the restaurant owner has unlocked Halloween items, co-owners can now also build with them.
Placement Fix:Â Fixed a bug where players could not place small items on top of Halloween tables.
Animation Fix:Â Fixed an issue where the “holding tray” animation would not cancel properly when leaving a seat.
Other Fixes:
Updated the EKEA model.
Slightly buffed franchises to make them more profitable.
The Halloween button is no longer visible on the claim plot screen.
The shop now correctly displays only 6 gamepasses on the “total owned” counter.
🔜 A Note on Future Content
The developers have confirmed a highly requested feature is coming soon, though it was not included in this specific update:
Cross-Save Unlocks:Â When you unlock a Halloween dish on one save file, you will soon be able to claim it for free on all your other save files. This will be implemented as soon as possible (ASAP).
FAQ
Q: What is the trick-or-treating feature?
A: It’s a new social action where you can “Trick or Treat” another player, giving them a random positive effect (a treat) or a negative one (a trick).
Q: How can I earn more Halloween Coupons?
A: You can earn coupons by completing the two new Halloween challenges added in this update.
Q: Can my friend who is a co-owner use my unlocked Halloween items?
A: Yes, the update now allows co-owners to build with Halloween items if the main restaurant owner has unlocked them.
Q: Were there any changes to building costs?
A: Yes, the prices for the Fridge, Basic Order Counter, Basic Oven, and Basic Kitchen have all been reduced.
Q: When will the cross-save feature for Halloween dishes be added?
A: The developers have stated it is “coming ASAP” but was not part of this specific update.
Conclusion
The Halloween Update Pt. II for Restaurant Tycoon successfully builds upon the festive season with fun new features like trick-or-treating and rainy weather. However, its most significant impact lies in the extensive patch notes that address a wide array of bugs and gameplay issues. From fixing invisible customers and UI problems to improving order logic and reducing build costs, this update demonstrates a strong commitment to polishing the player experience. These changes make it an excellent time for both new and veteran restaurateurs to dive back in, optimize their establishments, and enjoy the spooky festivities.