Hey factory workers,

This update brings you an array of animated and re-rendered buildings, but also improved tutorials and interfaces!

• Re-rendered Compost Machine
  
• Re-rendered Fish Maker
  
• New art for the Arctic Ocean
  
• Updated art for Transporter crossroad tiles
  
• Animated Smoothie Maker
  
• Animated Milk Drill
  
• Animated Brew Intensifier
  
• Re-rendered Logistic Regression
  
• Metals on the map shoot sparks when a player crosses them over on a Hoverboard
  
• Updated particles from crossing objects over on a Hoverboard
  
• VSync option in the Settings
  
• Improved tooltips for ML models
  
• Improved visualization of Blueprints on the mouse pointer
  
• Improved interface
  
• Updated interface for Machine Learning model window
  
• New interface for Science Labs
  
• Improved tutorials for Data Storage, Dr. Katz's Office, Tunnels, and Blueprints
  
• Added more info about real-life data processing
  
• A new achievement (suggested by Ferri)
  
• A new parameter for Stats & Scores menu
  
• Improved controls on Steam Deck
  
• Improved tooltips
  
• Performance optimization
  
• Bug fixes (kudos to Ferri, Cat (the Black), mylovewill, S'Kleer)

In this section of patch notes, we answer the questions from the community that were submitted via the in-game feedback form and/or seemed especially interesting to us, You can always contact us directly in the comments or join our Discord server[discord.gg]

Q: "Consider SHIFT+LCLICK on a placed object, like a lumber mill, to go into "place mode" for the lumber mill. This will allow players to not have to find the building in their build menu if they want to quickly copy a pre-existing building." -rosco.greenmage
A: You can activate the Pipette tool by pressing 'Q', hopefully, it solves the issue for you!

Q: "I think it would be good to have a type of store that can also sell multiple types of the same item. In this way, I think this would resonate with loyalty. Cats that are okay with basic Yarn will have that sold to them, while there is a different shelf for Yarn +, and yet another shelf for Yarn ++ reserved for only the pickiest of catty clientelle." -rosco.greenmage
A: That would be really cool, but the way the game code is organized does not allow implementation of such feature. Besides. the release is just around the corner, it's a bit late to add that.

Q: "To continue with the theme of a learning type factory, would it be good to have Catopia Ark contruction worker type cats go through a store to get the required parts rather than player supplied?" -rosco.greenmage
A: Sounds interesting, but again, does not match with the game's design.

Q: "WHEN I PAUSES WHY DO I STILL MOVE?" -Pubaroo
A: That was implemented for your convenience, but you can always choose not to move if you don't want to!

A friendly reminder: you can always chat with us directly on our Discord server[discord.gg]. We're using Discord for work, so you'll find many of us there most of the time, don't be a stranger!

An even friendlier reminder: don't forget about our collection of items in Steam Points Shop! Sergei the artist makes wonderful factory art to be observed from above, but his works' magic really shows at close-up perspective:

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• Subscribe to our newsletter[ludenio.substack.com], to get the latest info about the game's development, and a sneak peek of the upcoming features and events
  
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• Come say hi to our Discord server[discord.gg], or Twitter
  
• Check out some other games by us!

Hey everyone!

We come with a game recommendation today. Our good friends at Ánimo Games Studio made this cute puzzle/automation adventure, in which you're reparing a star factory with some help from a bunch of robots! It's called Star Stuff, and it's out today:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1955110?utm_source=impress&utm_medium=presskit

Here, check out the trailer, while you're at it, too:

Buy yourself a copy or at least add it to wishlist!