Your next step
The 15 October patch removes the Order Monitor countdown when customers leaving because of waiting time is disabled, including Easy difficulty.
Compare the timer with your settings
A monitor without a countdown does not automatically mean orders have stopped working. Read the shop’s current difficulty and waiting-time rules, then compare them with the order list. Keep the order contents and the timer as two separate observations. That distinction stops you from treating a deliberately absent urgency indicator as evidence that an entire workstation needs replacing.
Ask the host before changing a shared shop
In a multiplayer session, ask the host which World Settings are active. Agree on the intended pace before testing a different difficulty during service. If you compare settings, keep a note of the starting state so the group can restore it. Our checklist is intended to make a shared decision clear; it is not an income optimisation formula.
Report missing orders differently
If the problem is actually an order that never appears, capture the customer state and order screen rather than reporting only the absent timer. Include whether waiting-time departures are enabled and whether the issue affects the host, guests or both. A screenshot containing the whole monitor provides context that a cropped corner cannot. Do not use an old video’s timer display as the sole reference for your current settings. Note whether food can still be delivered and whether the customer begins eating. Those observations help separate a display question from a broader service problem without assuming that the missing timer caused either one.
Your reference sheet
| Check | What to record | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Record the installed version | Compare with the dated patch |
| Symptom | Write the exact screen or failed action | Keep observation separate from explanation |
| Comparison | Change one thing and record the result | Preserve a reproducible report |
The sheet stays in the open page. Download saves a text copy on your device; it does not change your game or send us a report.
Before your next shift
Is this a newly released 20 October feature?
No. This reference was published on 20 October and explains the linked 15 October patch.
Has this procedure been playtested here?
No. The developer-reported change is sourced; the diagnostic and planning checklist is editorial guidance.
Source and scope
Wild Dog — 15 October v0.1.57.18549 notes ↗. Reviewed 20 October 2026. Mechanic descriptions come from Wild Dog’s released notes. Our worksheet is an editorial aid; no timed playtest or numerical benchmark is claimed.