Astro Diner Updates
Last updated: 6 September 2026
6 September 2026 is the date of this documentation edit. It is not a claim that a new game version was released or deployed on that date.
Current campaign coverage
The guides distinguish the released campaign, NEON MARKET and MAGMA CORE, from world themes marked Coming Soon. Seeing a theme in the menu does not mean its campaign is available.
The world guide explains the current access boundary. Recipe tables describe the released authored content and identify premium ingredients separately. This documentation update does not announce new worlds or promise when unreleased themes will become playable.
Controls and first-shift guidance
The controls reference now distinguishes global shortcuts from ordinary focused-button activation. Escape pauses; Backspace clears the whole plate. Lowercase z removes the last item. Enter and Space activate whichever button has focus.
The first-shift walkthrough explains repeated ingredients, the separate Serve Order action, and automatic clearing after an invalid sequence. Gameplay captures show an empty deck and a matching plate in separate shifts, rather than a decorative mockup.
Scoring and upgrade decisions
The scoring guide separates shift earnings, serving bonuses, and earned stars. Its worked examples state their inputs so you can understand why a fast serve and a slow serve pay differently. Losing all lives can limit stars even when earnings are high.
The upgrade guide gives current display names, level costs, and effects. It connects purchases to the problem they affect. Extra seating changes capacity; it does not correct a mismatched ingredient sequence.
Scoring and stars
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Upgrades
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Save guidance and remaining limits
Save instructions use the visible Refresh, Download, Preview, and Confirm import controls. They explain that confirmation replaces progress and that an independent downloaded export is safer than relying on a backup inside the same browser storage.
Checksum checks are described as limited integrity checks, not encryption or tamper prevention. The save guide records current import limitations. These notes describe documentation changes and known behavior; they do not announce a save-system repair or cloud-sync feature.