patch · January 3, 2025
Big Ambitions EA 0.7 Build 2851 Patch Notes and Fixes
Build 2851 for Big Ambitions introduces loading system tweaks to reduce startup crashes alongside dozens of bug fixes for warehouses, time-skipping exploits, and employee tasks.
Hovgaard Games released Build 2851 for Big Ambitions, tackling prominent issues with game loading screens, save files, and simulation logic following the EA 0.7 rollout.
Loading and Crash Fixes
The developers adjusted the loading system to lower the frequency of players getting stuck during startup. A specific fix also addresses gas stations failing to load on older save games, while warehouse entry issues at 8 12th Street and Manhattan Movers initialization errors are resolved.
Gameplay and Time Exploits
An exploit allowing repeated time-skipping via hotkeys is removed, and player characters working shifts now correctly halt time-skipping when employee shifts start. Additional fixes target vehicle damage on ramps and when leaving NY Distro, electric scooter despawning intervals, and audio desyncs on loudspeakers.
Business and UI Corrections
The BizMan and Rivals apps no longer display incorrect average player business incomes. Other fixes correct unneeded paper bags spawning in cash registers, interaction blocks on workstations, incorrect supercar capacity calculations, and localization errors for furniture delivery messages and interior installation firm addresses.
Object Placement and Employee Fixes
Object placement limitations are adjusted so players can place items on rugs without obstruction, prevent stage lights from stacking on other objects, and stop tall potted plants from occupying table slots. Employee task logic, objectives, and pathfinding bugs where workers get stuck trying to reach unreachable items are also addressed.
Why this patch matters
Build 2851 addresses foundational stability problems and quality-of-life bottlenecks, giving players a more reliable startup and cleaner simulation loops.