Wax Heads

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• Patch Notes·31 Jul 2026Official

  Deck The Store In Style With The Wax Heads Cosmetic Update!

  Hello Wax Heads!Our 'Cosmetic Update' is live, bringing a bunch of new stuff to collect, showcase and scatter around Repeater Records. From new shelf displays to virtual pets, posters and more to help put your own stamp on the store. New Toys To Display!Glorf (Discontinued) Toys Glorf! The popular kids TV show has released many toys over the years, but nothing like this rare line of discontinued oddities.Music BeatHeadzCollector items of The Music BeatHeadz, the lovable characters from TV Sitcom “Why Am I Seeing Music?” Poppin' New Promo PostersHammerzilla Promo PosterStolen from the Hammerzilla film premiere at Wizard Shack’s Scream and Screens.Roberta D Promo PosterA limited edition poster promotion to celebrate Roberta D’s “Eyelicious” EP.Limited Edition PlushiesHammerzilla PlushieGot kids who are too young to watch Hammerzilla? Why not get them an adorable Hammerzilla plushie instead! My Lil' MimiThat’s right, you can now have pop royalty in your own home, with “My Lil Mimi”!Fresh New ThreadsRoberta D Life SacksA woman of many talents, Roberta D unleashes her new clothing line that embraces both life and death.Pal Around With New Virtual Pets Glorf-tekFree digital toy that comes with every Glorfy-yum-yum-meal you purchase, in celebration of Glorf!Hot-Dawg DestroyerNovelty Hotdog Kaiju virtual pet toy, for fans of hotdogs, dancing and destruction.Ned!Ned. The only virtual pet you’ll never need again.Boutique Posters By DazerayBoutique art posters of the hottest bands, designed by the artistic duo Dazeray. And last but not least - Dave Demon the Desk Assistant!Every Repeater Record’s employee needs a desk assistant, so why not make yours the cursed demon, Dave.But, wait - that's not all folks! Since we're feeling a wee bit generous, Wax Heads is 20% off for a bit. So if you've been meaning to swing by, now's the perfect time to jump behind the register and see what all the fuss is about! Keep on spinning.Patattie Games & Curve Games
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• Press Coverage·14 Jun 2026

  Wax Heads is a shop sim about helping someone find the album that could change their life, and it has a demo

  friend of mine who worked in a bookstore used to complain about customers who couldn't remember what they wanted. They'd say unhelpful things like, "I think it had a red cover?" At first the thought of gamifying that only with music instead of books seemed off-putting to me, as someone who goes shopping with overly detailed lists and would sooner bury myself in the ground than ask for help... Read more.
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• Patch Notes·10 Jun 2026Official

  Patch #1.0.5

  Hey, Wax Heads!We've just released a new update featuring community-requested fixes, improvements, and some good news for achievement hunters! What's NewSpanish localisation improvements – We've fixed a number of translation issues reported by players. Thanks to everyone who took the time to send feedback; it really helps us improve the game.MacOS build now available for testing – If you're playing on Mac and would like to help us test an upcoming Mac version, we'd love to hear from you on our Discord.Book of Days achievement updated – The achievement now unlocks after reading 30,000 words instead of 50,000, making it achievable within a single English-language playthrough.Fixes & ImprovementsFixed visual issues affecting navigation arrows when using Compatibility Mode.Fixed credits scenes where some artwork could overlap text when using alternative fonts.Fixed an issue where item previews would not appear in The Wild Kindness Shop when using touch controls.Fixed an issue preventing players from opening zines from display stands using touch controls.Fixed a duplicate confirmation prompt that could appear when recommending Steven the Jarhead record during Customer Is Always Right mode.Fixed dialogue in Track 15 that was incorrectly displayed as narrator text.Corrected a typo in Kiss Me Like You Mean It #6. As always, thank you for playing and for continuing to send us your feedback and bug reports!
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• Announcements·17 May 2026Official

  Last day to get Wax Heads at 15% off

  Hello Repeater Records patrons,We hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Wax Heads has been out nearly 2 weeks and the response has been A M A Z I N G!!! We already have over 211 positive reviews on Steam and reading through them has been nothing short of magical. From Murray, Rothio and everyone else who worked on Wax Heads - thank you! Hearing your experience means everything to us. AAAAAAND for anyone who has yet to play Wax Heads - our 15% launch discount runs out tomorrow so it's now the perfect time to grab the game for a chill Sunday evening and dive into the messy stories of the bands, customers and employees of Repeater Records. In the near future we're working on a moddable version we want to release so people can mess around and make their own "Repeater Records" and we have more Talking Heads interviews lined up, including a deep dive into the soundtrack, song by song, with Murray and Gina.We'll fill you in as stuff is happening, needless to say we're still in shock the game is out and that people are enjoying their time with it. So from all of us, thank you again! (and remember - last chance for 15% today!!!) Keep on spinning, Murray & Rothio
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• Patch Notes·7 May 2026Official

  Patch #1.02

  Hey Wax Heads,Dropping by with our first patch to address a few issues raised since we've launched. See the full list of notes below.Bug Fixes & StabilityFixed untranslated song lyrics during “Take It Song” in Fundraiser 02.Fixed a touch control issue preventing drink selection in the Apple Bed Bar.Fixed incorrect jigsaw puzzle interaction areas.Fixed incorrect controller prompts when using a Switch Pro Controller.Fixed dialogue referencing the wrong album after achieving a RAD rating.Fixed incorrect highlight placement while browsing records in the basement.Fixed an issue where saving/loading in Track 04 after Patri leaves the room could prevent progression.Fixed an issue where conversations could continue in the wrong room after saving/loading in Side D Night, Track 17, and Track 08.Gameplay & SystemsImproved phonogram handling to ensure translations display correctly.Fixed discounted item pricing when discount stickers are applied.Loading & UXReduced loading screen wait times for a smoother experience.Platform SupportImproved Steam Deck compatibility.Thanks everyone for all of the support so far! It's been an absolute pleasure to see so many of you enjoying our game and remember - if you are having fun, reviewing really helps us out!Keep on spinning.Patattie Games & Curve Games.
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