- The great capybara escape 🚨 - 16 September 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 We've recently encountered a small problem with our capybara shipment. Normally, the process is pretty straightforward: the cage arrives at the airport, you remove the tarp, open the cage, release the capybara, and then deal with the empty cage. But during development, one of our capybaras decided to skip a few steps. After a fix to the crane system, we forgot to properly attach the capybara to the floor of its cage. So when the crane picked the cage up... the cage stayed in place and the capybara didn't. And honestly? We couldn't help but think that, from the player's perspective, this bug was almost a feature. No need to open the cage. No need to release the capybara. No need to destroy the cage. One less thing to do. Unfortunately, that's not quite how the job is supposed to work. We've fixed the issue, so our capybaras will now patiently wait inside their cage…
- THE RELEASE DATE IS SET ✈️ 9.10.2026 ✈️ - 8 September 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 After months of working on Caldora Airport, testing systems, chasing bugs and figuring out just how much contraband we can fit into one suitcase, we finally have a date to share... Airport Contraband launches on October 9th, 2026. From checking documents and scanning luggage to finding suspicious packages and making decisions that might be better left unmade, every shift at the airport can turn into something completely different. We’ve shown you pieces of the game along the way, but there’s still plenty waiting behind those airport doors. So, mark your calendars. We’ll see you at the airport! ✈️ Don’t forget to check upcoming Demo in Roadhouse Simulator! Want more capybaras? Check our upcoming free Airport Contraband - Demo:
- The Gnome that left home 🧙♂️✈️ - 2 September 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 You might have noticed this little guy among the items at Caldora Airport. A garden gnome. But the idea behind him goes a little deeper than your average garden decoration. In old Polish folklore, small household spirits were known by many names - Skrzaty, Ubożęta, Podziomki, Krasnoludki. They were believed to live around the home and farm, helping with chores and looking after the household. They weren't really meant to travel. So what happens when someone takes one abroad? According to our little story, the gnome doesn't simply become a decoration. He becomes lost. Without his household, he has nobody to help, nowhere to guard, and no one to leave him a little food at the end of the day. That's why his owner gave him a passport. Not so he could become a citizen. So he could find his way home. Keep an eye on him. He might not be contraband. He might just be a Pol…
- Airport Contraband: Prologue - Hotfix #3 - 31 August 2026
A small hotfix for Airport Contraband: Prologue is now live. Thanks as always for the report! Here's what's changed: Bug Fixes Fixed a bug in the physics between the crane and the truck, where the player could block the truck's movement by interrupting it with the crane. Fixed a bug where text appeared behind the image in the end-screen widget and horoscopes. Interface Replaced the tutorial displayed on the Diseases station sign. Resized the tooltips in the Path Select screen. Localization General localization adjustments. Further font improvements for Japanese. Audio Adjusted the task-complete SFX volume in the day summary. Spotted something else? Let us know via mail: [email protected]. See you at the checkpoint! Don’t forget to check upcoming Demo in Roadhouse Simulator! Want more capybaras? Check our upcoming free Airport Contraband - Prologue:
- Airport Contraband: Prologue - Hotfix #2 - 29 August 2026
Another hotfix for Airport Contraband: Prologue is live. Thanks for the continued feedback. Here's what's changed. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where an NPC might not generate items on their body. Fixed a bug where an additional NPC from the Bad Omen horoscope generated excess items for tasks. Fixed a bug where the disease card didn't refresh correctly. Fixed a bug in the scoreboard label naming related to denying healthy passengers. Fixed a bug where text in the cartel Telegram was capitalized incorrectly in several languages. Localization Improved the fonts for both Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Japanese to increase readability. Audio Added interior and exterior ambience. Adjusted environment SFX volume. Spotted something else? Let us know via mail: [email protected]. See you at the checkpoint! Don’t forget to check upcoming Demo in Roadhouse Simulator! Want more cap…
- Airport Contraband: Prologue - Hotfix #1 - 28 August 2026
Thanks for playing Airport Contraband: Prologue, and thanks for all the reports so far. We've pushed a hotfix addressing the issues below. Bug Fixes Fixed several bugs in the disease detector's animations. Fixed a bug where an NPC teleported to the disease detector when it was used too early. Fixed a bug where the disease tutorial caused a body-search item to levitate. Fixed several bugs in Jose's dialogue. Fixed a bug that caused a crash related to NPU drivers. Localization Various adjustments to the Japanese and both Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) localizations. Minor adjustments to the Russian localization. Performance General optimization pass for smoother performance. Spotted something else? Let us know via mail: [email protected]. See you at the checkpoint! Don’t forget to check upcoming Demo in Roadhouse Simulator! Want more capybaras? Check our upcoming free…
- Airport Contraband: Prologue IS HERE! ✈️ - 27 August 2026
We're excited to announce that Airport Contraband: Prologue is here, and it's completely free! Check passports, inspect luggage, find contraband, and decide who gets through. But be careful — not every passenger is as innocent as they look. What's in the Prologue? Play through your first days at the airport, learn the ropes, and see what it takes to keep suspicious goods from making it past customs. Here's what you'll find inside: Path System. Forge your own career by mastering disease screening or specializing in cargo inspection Cartel Contracts. Shady figures have jobs for you, if you're willing to look the other way Endless Shifts. The passengers never stop coming, and neither do you Fresh Contraband. New items to hunt down and confiscate Perks & Upgrades. Unlock path-specific abilities to work smarter Omens & Horoscopes. Read the signs and find out whether today brings good fortune…
- Horoscopes... good luck or bad omen? - 26 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Every two days José receives the latest horoscope from the newspaper. What might seem like a harmless bit of daily reading can have a real impact on the days ahead. Each horoscope offers two different omens, giving the player a choice between two temporary effects. Some can make the upcoming days easier, while others may introduce new challenges. You never know exactly how useful an omen will be until you put it to the test. Good Omens can provide temporary perks, extra currency, or other useful advantages. Bad Omens, on the other hand, can make José's work more demanding through reduced inspection time, harsher penalties for mistakes, or other temporary disadvantages. Horoscopes add an unpredictable twist to José's daily routine, forcing you to adapt plans and consider the consequences of each choice. 🔮 Remember to save the prologue date! 📅 August 27 ⏰ 4 PM CES…
- Clear your schedule. Your shift starts August 27! ✈️ - 25 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 We're excited to announce that the Airport Contraband Prologue will launch this Thursday, August 27 at 4 PM CEST. Step into the shoes of a customs officer and get ready for another shift at Caldora Airport. Inspect passengers, check their luggage, perform detailed searches, and keep an eye out for anything that shouldn't be making its way through security. Every shift can bring something different. Follow the rules, keep the airport running smoothly, and do your best to uncover contraband or take a few risks and see what you can get away with. Your decisions, mistakes, and successes are all part of the experience. The Prologue is your chance to explore more of Caldora Airport, get deeper into the customs officer experience, and discover what awaits beyond the checkpoint. 📅 August 27 ⏰ 4 PM CEST Get your documents ready, check your luggage, and keep your eyes open…
- Thank You for Playtesting Airport Contraband! ✈️ - 24 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Thank You for Playtesting! ✈️❤️ Your feedback, comments, suggestions, and bug reports are incredibly valuable to us. Every playtest helps us see the game from a different perspective and understand what works, what needs improvement, and where we can make the experience better. We're still working on Airport Contraband, and there's plenty more to improve, tweak, and polish. We're excited to take what we've learned from these playtests and bring those improvements into the next versions of the game. Thank you for playing, testing, and helping us make Airport Contraband better. See you at the airport! ✈️❤️ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t forget to check upcoming Demo in Ro…
- Trust, But Verify. - ID Scanner - 22 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Before passengers can make it any further, their documents need to pass your inspection. The ID Scanner is your first line of defense against fraudulent documents. Scan each passenger's ID and carefully check whether it's valid, expired, or completely fake. An expired document means one thing: deny entry. But if you discover a forged ID, the situation becomes much more serious - you'll need to arrest the passenger and hand them over to the authorities. As the airport gets busier, spotting suspicious documents becomes an increasingly important part of your daily routine. Not every passenger is who they claim to be, and one careless scan could let the wrong person through. Scan carefully. Trust nothing. Keep the airport secure. Remember! The Airport Contraband: Prologue arrives August 27! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
- What’s That Contraband? - Result #5 - 21 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The wait is over, officers! Time to reveal what was hiding inside that suspicious suitcase! That strange silhouette turned out to be something you probably wouldn't expect to find in an airport suitcase - a huge, suspicious-looking root vegetable! 🥔 At first glance, the X-ray scan made it look like some kind of unusual object or decoration. But a closer inspection revealed the truth: this passenger was trying to sneak a massive vegetable through security! Another unusual find for the inspection belt - and another case for our officers to solve. Did you guess it correctly? 👀 Remember! The Airport Contraband: Prologue arrives August 27! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t…
- Airport Contraband Prologue Playtests Start Today! - 14 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 We're excited to announce that Airport Contraband: Prologue playtests begin today, giving you the chance to step behind the security desk and experience the latest version of the game. Inspect passengers, check their documents, scan their luggage, uncover hidden contraband, and decide who gets through the checkpoint. Every passenger could be hiding something - and it's up to you to spot it. You can request an access: ON THE MAIN PAGE. Your feedback will help us improve the game and shape the experience before release, so don't be afraid to put the airport security systems to the test! Remember! The Airport Contraband: Prologue arrives August 27! Grab your scanner, check the next passenger, and see you at the checkpoint! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------…
- Airport Contraband Prologue Playtests Begin Next Friday! - 7 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The scanners are warming up, the passengers are lining up, and something suspicious is bound to slip through... Next Friday, Airport Contraband returns with a new round of playtests, giving you another chance to uncover hidden smuggling attempts and experience the latest gameplay improvements. Every bag tells a story - but it's up to you to decide who gets through. You can request an access: ON THE MAIN PAGE. And remember! The Airport Contraband: Prologue arrives August 27! See you at the checkpoint! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t forget to check upcoming Demo in Roadhouse Simulator! Cook, serve, manage - check our Prologue of Road Diner Simulator, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Airport Contraband: Prologue Lands August 27! - 4 August 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The runway is ready, the scanners are on, and a new batch of passengers is about to arrive. On August 27, Airport Contraband: Prologue will be available, giving you the chance to step into the role of an airport security officer and put your inspection skills to the test. Check documents, inspect luggage, analyze suspicious items, and keep an eye out for anything that shouldn't be passing through security. From carefully hidden contraband to passengers who don't quite add up, every inspection can bring a new surprise. Can you tell what's harmless and what's worth raising the alarm over? Airport Contraband: Prologue arrives August 27! Stay sharp, officers. Not everything is what it seems. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more capybaras? Check our free Airport Contraband - Prologue:…
- What's That Contraband? #5 - 24 July 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Another suspicious suitcase has landed on your inspection belt... and this one is far from ordinary. The X-ray scan reveals a tall, mysterious silhouette that's difficult to identify. Is it an unusual decoration? A valuable collectible? Or something that no passenger should ever be carrying through airport security? Smugglers are becoming more creative every day, and it's your job to separate the innocent from the illegal. What's your guess? Leave your answer in the comments and see if your fellow officers can crack the case before the reveal. We'll uncover what's really hiding inside this suitcase in our next post. Stay sharp, officers! By the way, if you'd like to try your hand at running a diner, check out the Road Diner Simulator Prologue, launching on Monday, July 27! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
- Dream Perks: Your Progress Never Dies - 17 July 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Dream Perks are the game's permanent progression system, allowing players to unlock upgrades that persist across every run. After each employee dies or is fired, the next one is recruited by the mysterious Dream Workers Company™, where the Dream Points earned based on duration of each run in days are invested into improving future employees. Players can purchase permanent upgrades such as increased Airport Health, additional equipment slots, higher Reputation gains, and many other long-term improvements. Unlike temporary perks found during a run, Dream Perks are never lost, encouraging players to gradually build stronger employees over multiple playthroughs while embracing the game's satirical "replaceable workforce" theme. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more capybaras? Check ou…
- Hidden Among the Cargo - 8 July 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Cargo Handling offers a break from the busy passenger terminal by shifting gameplay to the airport hangar. At the start of each day, players receive a cargo brief indicating how many shipments need to be transferred between the aircraft and a waiting truck. Using a crane, they must carefully transport crates while avoiding equipment malfunctions such as reversed controls or excessive clamp pressure that can destroy valuable cargo. Not every shipment is what it seems! Some containers are covered with tarps, and occasionally an illegal capybara is being smuggled inside a cage instead of regular cargo. Players must identify these cases, free the animal, and dispose of the empty cage, adding an unexpected twist to the otherwise routine logistics work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want…
- Spot the Sick! - 3 July 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 The Disease Analyzer introduces a new inspection layer where players monitor passengers for visible symptoms before they even reach the checkpoint. While waiting in line, passengers may randomly cough, sneeze, hold their stomach, or grab their head. Spotting these subtle animations is key - symptomatic passengers should be redirected to the Disease Analyzer for examination! At the analyzer, the passenger undergoes a medical scan that reveals the severity of their symptoms on a scale from 1 to 5. You must then compare the result against the Today's Public Health Department Regulations, which change every day. Since symptom thresholds vary between diseases, you decide whether the passenger is safe to enter or should be denied access to prevent an outbreak. The diseases themselves are intentionally fictional and humorous, fitting the game's lighthearted setting (e.g.…
- What’s that contraband? #4 The answer - 25 June 2026
Greetings Officers! 🫡 Inspectors, the results are in. You studied the silhouette, zoomed in on every detail. Some of you were convinced it was a weapon or a tool. So what was really hiding inside the suitcase? It was... a brass knuckle bottle opener! At first glance, its shape can easily raise suspicion. The grip resembles a knuckle duster, while the top reveals its true purpose - opening bottles rather than causing trouble. This is exactly the kind of item that makes airport inspections so interesting. A harmless object? A novelty souvenir? Or something that deserves a closer look? Sometimes the difference comes down to the smallest details. Your observation skills would make any security supervisor proud. Think you can identify the next mystery item? Just because something has a practical use doesn't mean it belongs on a plane. --------------------------------------------------------…
