Steam News21 May 20261mo ago

Giving You Full Control Over the Swarm (And Fixing My Code)

Hey everyone! I have been reading through all your comments, feedback logs, and suggestions from the demo, and one request kept popping up. You wanted more control over the pace of the game.

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Full Botlings update

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Hey everyone!

What changed

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Balance
Gameplay
UI and audio

added🤖 The Botling Speed SystemManaging a swarm that only walks forward can get intense, so you can now manually adjust the movement speed of your Botlings on the fly. Whether you want to slow down to analyze your paths or speed things up to watch your creation run, I have got you covered.

added🤖 The Botling Speed System5 Speed Settings: You can now set the Botling movement speed to Extra Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, or Extra Fast .

changed🛠️ Building Placement OverhaulI also spent some serious time reworking how you build your factory.

added🛠️ Building Placement OverhaulTighter Layouts: Buildings can now be placed significantly closer to one another, letting you create much more compact and efficient designs.

added🛠️ Building Placement OverhaulVisual Aids: I added clear visual feedback in the building mode so you can see exactly what is blocking your placement. No more guessing why a structure won't snap into place. See that flashing red circle? 😉

fixed🐛 Bug Fixes & Sound PolishAs always, being a solo dev means a never-ending game of whack-a-mole with bugs. This build addresses several issues with building mechanics and cleans up the logic for Botling pickups so things flow much smoother.

Botlings changes

addedManaging a swarm that only walks forward can get intense, so you can now manually adjust the movement speed of your Botlings on the fly. Whether you want to slow down to analyze your paths or speed things up to watch your creation run, I have got you covered.

added5 Speed Settings: You can now set the Botling movement speed to Extra Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, or Extra Fast .

changedI also spent some serious time reworking how you build your factory.

addedTighter Layouts: Buildings can now be placed significantly closer to one another, letting you create much more compact and efficient designs.

addedVisual Aids: I added clear visual feedback in the building mode so you can see exactly what is blocking your placement. No more guessing why a structure won't snap into place. See that flashing red circle? 😉

I have been reading through all your comments, feedback logs, and suggestions from the demo, and one request kept popping up. You wanted more control over the pace of the game. Well, I listened, and I am happy to show you what I have been working on for the latest build!

🤖 The Botling Speed System

Managing a swarm that only walks forward can get intense, so you can now manually adjust the movement speed of your Botlings on the fly. Whether you want to slow down to analyze your paths or speed things up to watch your creation run, I have got you covered.

Main Features:

5 Speed Settings: You can now set the Botling movement speed to Extra Slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, or Extra Fast.
No Production Cheating: This slider only changes how fast they walk. It does not affect their internal item production speed. You still have to earn your throughput through pure logic layout, not just by overclocking the system!

See the speed system in action here:

🛠️ Building Placement Overhaul

I also spent some serious time reworking how you build your factory.

Tighter Layouts: Buildings can now be placed significantly closer to one another, letting you create much more compact and efficient designs.
Visual AidsI added clear visual feedback in the building mode so you can see exactly what is blocking your placement. No more guessing why a structure won't snap into place. See that flashing red circle? 😉

🐛 Bug Fixes & Sound Polish

As always, being a solo dev means a never-ending game of whack-a-mole with bugs. This build addresses several issues with building mechanics and cleans up the logic for Botling pickups so things flow much smoother.

To top it all off, I have added some crisp new SFX to give the factory floor a more immersive, mechanical feel.

Try It Out!

The updated build is live. Go test the new speeds, see how tight you can make your factory lines, and let me know what breaks! Your feedback keeps this journey going.

Play the demo and wishlist Botlings on Steam! JOIN DISCORD See you in the swarm!

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Steam News / 21 May 2026

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