Inventory Management
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Minecraft's new, free inventory-expanding backpack has been eating players' loot
A new free Herschel Backpack add-on for Minecraft, which offers 384 inventory slots, is reportedly causing players to lose their items. Some users have experienced their entire backpack contents vanishing after logging out and back in, even with the soul-bound upgrade. Mojang has acknowledged the bug, which remains unresolved.
Minecraft's new IRL backpack comes with a game-changing update to your inventory
Minecraft has partnered with Herschel Supply for a new line of backpacks, including a special in-game add-on available for free on the Minecraft Marketplace. This 'Herschel Backpack Trials Add-On' significantly expands player inventory with features like Auto Sort and Auto Restock, and can be upgraded to 288 total slots. The add-on is exclusive to Minecraft Bedrock edition.
VV Ultimatum Bank Remote Location [BEST Item]
This guide explains how to obtain the VV Ultimatum Bank Remote, an item that allows players to access their storage from anywhere on the map. The item can be purchased for 250 Soul Tokens from the Bank Representative NPC located in the Soul Society Outskirts. The article also details methods for acquiring Soul Tokens and the functionality of the Bank Remote.
Inventory Management Bullet Heaven Cloudbreaker Soars into Steam Next Fest Today
Ballast Games is participating in the June Steam Next Fest with their game Cloudbreaker, an inventory management roguelite. Players can download the demo today to experience building and customizing their airship to fight enemies, gather resources, and save Haven. The game features an 'Engine Grid' inventory puzzle system for strategic upgrades and synergies.
Tetris-esque Horror Bento-Builder Don’t Let It Starve Out Now on Steam!
The horror roguelite bento-builder Don't Let It Starve, developed by Eduardo Scarpato and published by Black Lantern Collective, is now available on Steam for PC. The game challenges players to fill bento plates with Tetris-like food items to satisfy a chef monster, featuring over 120 unique items and multiple difficulty modes. It also includes full Steam Deck and controller support.
Roadmaps and Plans
Crytek provided developer insight into upcoming changes for Hunt: Showdown, specifically detailing a rework of the inventory slot system. This update aims to address player feedback regarding inventory management within the game.
Alchemy inventory management roguelike Alchemortis gets new playtest
Alchemortis, a dark fantasy roguelike focused on alchemy and inventory management, has released its first open playtest. Players can request access on Steam to experiment with combining and mutating ingredients to create new items and optimize their inventory for powerful synergies. The game features run-based gameplay where death restarts the player from the beginning.
BARDA Leaves Early Access and Launches in Version 1.0 on June 2nd
Indie studio Mudita Games announced that BARDA, a backpack roguelike, will officially launch in Version 1.0 on June 2nd, 2026, after a successful Early Access period on Steam. The game combines tactical inventory management and roguelike decision-making, with a Nintendo Switch port planned for the summer.
Starbucks abandons its AI inventory tool after only nine months
Starbucks has discontinued its artificial intelligence-powered inventory management tool after only nine months. The company will revert to manual inventory management processes.
All Colonist Bunkers In Subnautica 2 - Biobed And Inventory Upgrades Guide
This guide details the locations of all seven Colonist Bunkers in Subnautica 2, which contain biobed upgrades that permanently increase inventory slots and add extra tool slots. These optional habs were once homes for colonists on the ocean planet Proteus. The article also mentions that Subnautica 2 is currently in early access and more content is expected.
Subnautica 2: How to quickly expand your tiny starting inventory at the start
Subnautica 2 players can quickly expand their starting inventory by finding and interacting with biobeds. The first biobed is located in Chap's lifepod, which can be reached early in the game by following the initial story objectives. Each biobed interaction adds three inventory slots, with more biobeds available throughout the game for further expansion.
Subnautica 2 Guide – How To Get All 6 Inventory Upgrades And Increase Inventory Slots
This guide details the locations of all six Biobeds in Subnautica 2 that provide inventory and tool slot upgrades. Four Endurance Adaptations increase inventory slots to 32, while two Dexterity Adaptations improve tool quick-access. Specific depths and directions from the Lifepod are provided for each bunker location.
All Biobed Adaptation locations in Subnautica 2
This guide details the locations of Biobeds in Subnautica 2, which serve as respawn points and offer permanent upgrades. Several Biobeds are found within Colonist Bunkers, providing players with increased backpack size and extra hotbar slots, with some requiring specific adaptations like Heat Tolerance.
All Biobed Adaptation locations in Subnautica 2
This guide details the locations of Biobeds in Subnautica 2, which serve as respawn points and offer permanent upgrades. Several Biobeds are found within Colonist Bunkers, providing players with increased backpack size and extra hotbar slots, with some requiring specific adaptations like Heat Tolerance.
Demos and Freebies
Cloudbreaker is a new roguelite game available on Steam for PC. It combines inventory management and survivors-like gameplay, tasking players with exploring a sky-world, collecting relics, and defeating enemy hordes. Players can unlock and upgrade airships as they progress.
Strategic Inventory Management Meets Roguelite Combat in Cloudbreaker: Demo Out Now!
The demo for Ballast Games' tactical roguelite survivorslike, Cloudbreaker, has been released on Steam. Players can now manage their airship's inventory and upgrade its arsenal to defend against enemies as they descend through a dangerous sky-world. The game is preparing for its appearance at Steam Next Fest in June.
How to increase inventory slots in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to increase inventory slots in Subnautica 2 by using biobeds found in abandoned colonist bases on the desert planet Zezura. Each use of a biobed grants three additional inventory slots, crucial for faster progression in the survival game. Players can find base coordinates by scanning items and assisting the AI character Noa.
How to increase inventory size in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to increase inventory and hotbar size in Subnautica 2 by interacting with Biobed terminals found in colony outposts. Players can find permanent upgrades called Endurance and Dexterity. The article also suggests using Portable Lockers for managing collected materials and mentions a potential haulage module for the Tadpole vehicle.
Google AI bot put in charge of Swedish coffee shop, proceeds to order 3,000 rubber gloves, 6,000 napkins, 4 first-aid…
An AI experiment at a Stockholm cafe run by Google's Gemini bot, named Mona, has resulted in significant operational issues. The AI, managed by Andon Labs, has made costly ordering mistakes, including thousands of rubber gloves and napkins, and has struggled with basic tasks like managing staff hours and inventory, leading to financial losses.
Winter Burrow “Tidy Up” update announced, patch notes
Noodlecake and Pine Creek Games have announced the "Tidy Up" update for Winter Burrow, which introduces new features like separate storage, increased backpack inventory, furniture stat bonuses, and two play modes: Story and Challenge. The update also adds three save slots, a recycling system for items, fast travel via mole tunnels, and a new sleeping animation. While not confirmed for Nintendo Switch yet, the patch is expected to be released soon.
