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AI Isn't The Point. Dependency Is.
Over the last few years, conversations about AI have become impossible to avoid. Some people see it as the future. Others see it as a threat. Most discussions focus on what AI can do. We find ourselves asking a differen…
Patch notes2 changesGameplay - Factory Life
Devlog #12 — Work, Work! 🏭👨🔧
Hello, Manufacturers! It’s been another intense month of development, with most of our focus going into NPC workers and their AI systems, as well as new equipment designs for the factory. There’s been a lot of behind-th…
Store10 changesGameplayUI/audio - Factory Life
Devlog #11 — A shape of hard work 💪🏭
Hello, Manufacturers! This month has been all about building the foundations for the factory stage. We’ve been working on systems that will let you shape your own space — from placing furniture and creating custom layou…
Patch notes8 changesGameplayBalance - Factory Life
Devlog #10 — 🏠 Home is where heart is ❤️
Hello, Manufacturers! 🏭👨🔧 Got you! April Fools! There is no biscuit factory! We are still working on the electronics. March was a bit of a quieter month, mostly focused on organizing things and planning the next ste…
Patch notes4 changesGameplay - Factory Life
Cattory Life Devlog #1
Hello, Meowfacturers! We’ve got some unexpected (and slightly bittersweet) news to share today. After a lot of thinking, testing, and internal discussions, we’ve decided that the current design of the game just isn’t qu…
Patch notes5 changesGameplay - Factory Life
Devlog #9 —You’re breathtaking!
Hello, Manufacturers! 🏭👨🔧 First of all, I want to say one thing: thank you. Thank you for the warm reception of the demo! It’s been an incredibly busy time, but thanks to your feedback, we’ve been able to make the g…
Patch notes4 changesGameplayUI/audio - Factory Life
Demo Patch #2
Hello Manufacturers! Here’s another patch bringing bug fixes, balance adjustments, and UI improvements. Fixes & Improvements Removed clutter from the inspection desk that visually blocked computer mouse checking Added s…
Store15 changesFixBalance - Factory Life
Demo Patch #1
Hello Manufacturers! Thank you for the incredible interest in our game. Your feedback has helped us fix critical issues and improve Factory Life to make the experience smoother and more enjoyable. If you encounter any p…
Patch notes25 changesFixWorkshop - Factory Life
🆕 DEMO IS OUT NOW! ▶️
Hi Manufacturers!🏭 I am glad that the day has finally come – the premiere of the Factory Life demo! These have been months full of work, which have resulted in this long-awaited project. I believe you will enjoy it – t…
Patch notes - Factory Life
Demo is coming on February 13th - be ready! 🏭🧑🏭
Hi Factory fans 👨🔧 The best way to see if your factory plans make sense is to test them in practice – that's why I'm happy to announce that the Factory Life demo will debut on Steam on February 13. This is a huge ste…
Store4 changesGameplay - Factory Life
Devlog #8 — Does work ever end? 📶🏭
Hello, Manufacturers!👷 January flew by — way too fast. Most of the time was spent on polishing, testing, and fixing things, because we’re getting ready to announce something big… but more on that at the very end. We al…
Store6 changesGameplayUI/audio - Factory Life
Devlog #7 — You are not alone! 🤝👨🏭👷🏽♂️
Hello, Manufacturers! This marks the last month of the year, and we’re officially starting to bring the whole project together. While a lot of things are slowly locking into place, this month was dedicated to something…
Store7 changesGameplayWorkshop - Factory Life
Devlog #6 — (Dis)Assembly Upgrades ⬆️
Hello, Manufacturers! 👨🏭🏭 This month was all about another iteration of bringing our growing set of mechanics together into a more unified gameplay loop. We focused on polishing the experience with new quality-of-li…
Store8 changesGameplay - Factory Life
Devlog #5 — The Turnaround
Hello, Manufacturers!👨🔧👩🔧 This month was all about small quality-of-life tweaks, making the gameplay smoother and more intuitive, and sneaking in a bit more immersion to pull you deeper into the experience. Most o…
Store6 changesGameplay - Factory Life
Devlog #4 — The Shape of Competition 🏆🥇
Hello, Manufacturers!👨🔧👩🔧 This past month has been even more intense than the last 😅. We’ve been pushing the simulation elements further to immerse you deeper into the relentless "rat race" 🐀🏁 of the electronic…
Event6 changesWorkshopGameplay - Factory Life
🔥Publisher Sale🔥
🎉 The FreeMind Publisher Sale has started! 🎉 Enjoy massive discounts up to -90% on our games. Here’s what’s waiting for you: 🏡 House Builder 2 – Playtest is live! 🤓 Nerd Simulator – Playtest now open! 💻 ServiceIT –…
Patch notes1 changeGameplay
