Overview of Upcoming Changes in Schedule 1
- Employee lockers will soon replace beds in an anticipated Schedule 1 update.
- The need for employee lockers has been highlighted by players, and this feature is now confirmed in development.
- Additional features such as traveling customers, police raids, and map expansions are also underway.
Recent updates to the official Schedule 1 Trello board reveal that employee lockers are set to replace the current bed system in a future patch. This change comes in response to ongoing player requests since the game entered early access late last month. While beds are essential for all employees at properties, many players have expressed that they occupy too much valuable space, making lockers a preferable solution.
Since its successful early access launch in March, the sole developer of Schedule 1 has been diligently enhancing the game with regular updates. The latest patch introduced noteworthy improvements, including a feature that allows players access to employees’ inventories, alongside various bug fixes.
Upcoming Feature: Lockers in Place of Beds
Tyler, the creative mind behind this popular indie game, has officially updated the roadmap to introduce the highly anticipated employee lockers. As confirmed on the Schedule 1 Trello board, this significant enhancement will replace the current beds in a forthcoming patch, a development that many players have awaited. Although an exact release date has not been announced, Tyler has categorized it as a “smaller additions/improvements”to be included in the game soon.
To provide context for those unfamiliar with the game, beds in Schedule 1 are mandatory for each employee, although they do not function as sleeping quarters. A briefcase at the end of each bed is used to process daily payments for workers. However, since employees often remain idle outdoors at night, players have argued that replacing beds with lockers would optimize space for production activities.
Moreover, employee lockers aren’t the only feature being added based on community feedback. Tyler has grand plans for the game, which includes a plethora of innovations and gameplay enhancements. Upcoming features listed on the roadmap encompass traveling customers, police raids, map expansions, new product types, backpacks, and plenty more. However, with only one developer orchestrating these updates, it may take some time before these features are fully integrated into the gameplay.
Despite being a one-person project, Schedule 1 has garnered impressive acclaim on Steam, consistently ranking among the platform’s most-played games. The indie title recently reached a peak of over 459,000 concurrent players and continues to see an average of around 200,000 players daily.