Future of Satisfactory

[Damian]

Hello there,
so I really like Satisfactory and I wonder how the future will look like.
I can't imagine that the game will be developed for the next 10 years.
Because studios need money and I would actually don't mind to support the devs by buying "tiers" as an expansion to the game. Like for example Tier 7-8 9-10 etc.

I've seen so many games die that I enjoyed, I don't have many hours in the game but I really don't want to see the manager doing something stupid and ruin the whole game to then make a new one that won't be as good at it was.

[Suzaku]

It's likely that the game will simply be developed for another year-ish, with some minor support/bug-fixing afterwards. A game being completed is far from dead.

I've heard no intentions of making the game a long-term service, and I pray to the voices in my head from the Somersloops that they never will. If you truly want to kill a game, you make it a live service.

[___]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

It's likely that the game will simply be developed for another year-ish, with some minor support/bug-fixing afterwards. A game being completed is far from dead.

I've heard no intentions of making the game a long-term service, and I pray to the voices in my head from the Somersloops that they never will. If you truly want to kill a game, you make it a live service.

All the popular games right now are live service why wouldnt u want that? New content keeps the game fresh and interesting

[Suzaku]

Originally posted by ___:

All the popular games right now are live service why wouldnt u want that? New content keeps the game fresh and interesting

What you see are the 10-ish or so games that made it work. Compared to the hundreds or thousands that have fallen and been forgotten. The majority of the top games are also competitive multiplayer or MMOs.

Live services demand a constant flow of money. Money that is constantly drained from the players themselves by keeping content from them. If the players don't have a constant flow of disposable income, they get left behind. If the game itself does not generate enough money, it gets left behind. Then you'll get no proper ending, and no continued content.

[Mister Fabulous]

The concept of a "finished game" needs to come back.

[Man's Best Friend]

Originally posted by Mister Fabulous:

The concept of a "finished game" needs to come back.

Seriously. Not every game needs to be in development for a decade after its release. "All the popular games are doing it." Bah.

[McCloud]

Originally posted by Mister Fabulous:

The concept of a "finished game" needs to come back.

Yes.

[「wew」]

Updates 7+ until 1.0 then the game is content, feature and balance complete, after that only expect patches (especially for multiplayer) and rebalances (due to feedback) for a year or so. idk about the Fauna updates, Hatchers were overhauled in U6.0 and the rest could definitely come after 1.0 with how much there is they could do (Crab Boss, Rocket Hog, marine fauna, passives etc)
I expect the post-1.0 future will be mods, I do not expect a DLC/expansion, new ores, parts, milestones, phases, machines or map. If I'm wrong I'm wrong.

An early access game can definitely be complete on 1.0 release then go on for years with content updates (Astroneer), it just rarely happens.

[Uvirith]

Game needs a Story still. Or at least a goal.

[XLjedi]

Originally posted by Uvirith:

Game needs a Story still. Or at least a goal.

Story is fine: Exploit planet and send resources to homeworld. Check!
Goals/Leveling is fine: Unlock recipes and tinker with your factory to improve design. Check!

What I suspect it lacks is an endgame.

Personally, I have not completed all goals yet, so I'm speculating a bit. I just feel like when all leveling goals are completed, and the factory is running... the will to play will rapidly die. What exactly will I be doing at that point? Waiting for an expansion?

[「wew」]

Originally posted by XLjedi:

What I suspect it lacks is an endgame

What could the Satisfactory endgame be?
Eventually you will complete or be satisfied with your progress in completing every phase, milestone, ficsit coupon, collectable and factory you build/optimise (I doubt a lot of players will not finish all phases+milestones before quitting)

[Sledge]

Originally posted by XLjedi:

Originally posted by Uvirith:

Game needs a Story still. Or at least a goal.

Story is fine: Exploit planet and send resources to homeworld. Check!
Goals/Leveling is fine: Unlock recipes and tinker with your factory to improve design. Check!

What I suspect it lacks is an endgame.

Personally, I have not completed all goals yet, so I'm speculating a bit. I just feel like when all leveling goals are completed, and the factory is running... the will to play will rapidly die. What exactly will I be doing at that point? Waiting for an expansion?

Find different ways to get your factory running, as well as looking nice, create awkward and crazy builds or go nuts with efficiency. If you feel like you've done all there is to do, then you've gotten your moneys worth and it's time to move on to another game.

Not every game needs an "end-game" with some degree of end-less replayability, it's okay for games to end and for you to finish them.

[El Presidente]

Originally posted by Damian:

Hello there,
so I really like Satisfactory and I wonder how the future will look like.
I can't imagine that the game will be developed for the next 10 years.
Because studios need money and I would actually don't mind to support the devs by buying "tiers" as an expansion to the game. Like for example Tier 7-8 9-10 etc.

I've seen so many games die that I enjoyed, I don't have many hours in the game but I really don't want to see the manager doing something stupid and ruin the whole game to then make a new one that won't be as good at it was.

You may not be able to see this game but me and a lot of others can! Just look at how popular the Elder Scrolls Skyrim is after 10 plus years!

[El Presidente]

I am sure there will be an update 8 after version 1.0 for one thing Jace made a joke about the release date for update 8. Will there be there an update 9? Probably but its to early to speculate on update 9.

[Anumrak]

Actually, buying tiers will kill the game. It is beautiful as it is. Need to reed of bugs and add interesting engeeniring features and it's done.

[Uvirith]

Originally posted by XLjedi:

Originally posted by Uvirith:

Game needs a Story still. Or at least a goal.

Story is fine: Exploit planet and send resources to homeworld. Check!
Goals/Leveling is fine: Unlock recipes and tinker with your factory to improve design. Check!

What I suspect it lacks is an endgame.

Personally, I have not completed all goals yet, so I'm speculating a bit. I just feel like when all leveling goals are completed, and the factory is running... the will to play will rapidly die. What exactly will I be doing at that point? Waiting for an expansion?

Mh, I got bored after Tier 6 to be honest. Maybe its not my game.