Hello Universe Architects,

The simulation is receiving a minor update. As we continue preparing for the Reality Reboot, expect minor updates like this one to occur. While these patch notes don't have a lot of pizzazz, it does come with an important bug fix.

• Fixed: Bugged purchase interruptions when reopening the game.

From May 7-11, our team will be showcasing what we've been working on at PAX East in Boston. If you're in the area or are already planning to come, we'd love to see you there! If you're interested in attending, badges are still available on PAX East's official site[east.paxsite.com].

Stay cellular!
The Cells Team

Cheese-ings greetings, Universe Architects.

There are few commonalities that all humans share, but one of those things is the necessity to eat. Which types of food do we enjoy the most, though? There’s one in particular that often comes up when we debate which flavor profiles make our taste buds dance or our brains crave more. Humans can’t seem to get enough of this divine treat that can be savory, sweet, or even something else entirely. Give a warm and gooey welcome to:

Over the course of time, humans have transformed milk into cheese (and then into iconic dishes). Some types have become cultural staples, while others opened the door for lactose allergies. Whether you are dairy sensitive or a cheddar fiend, there’s a cheese for everyone on the delicious Explore Event tree.

• From Ricotta to Cotija, unlock up to 41 of our tastiest Research Nodes yet.
  
• See it to brie-lieve it: these eight new Generators are guaranteed to make anyone’s mouth water.
  
• Host the ultimate cheese dinner party when you fill up cutting boards and charcuterie plates on the event tree background.
  
• Feel like the winner of the Gloucester Cheese Rolling Competition when you catch the Cheese Wheel Quantum Charge.

Are you a fan of a gritty and savory Parmesan? Or perhaps you like more of a soft and sweet cream cheese? No matter your preference, plenty of classic cheeses are ready for sampling. Lay out an appetizing spread in the new Explore Event garden as you unlock a wide variety of dairy delights.

Win best in show with these cream-of-the-crop Explore Event badges.

• Adopt a four legged friend of your own when you bring home the Cow badge (Dairy Delights boost: +5%, Full simulation boost +1%).
  
• Vegans unite with the Not-Quite-Dairy badge (Dairy Delights boost: +10%, Full simulation boost +2%).
  
• Become the ultimate cheese fan when you get the best badge of them all: Big Cheese (Dairy Delights boost: +15%, Full simulation boost +3%).

Did the March livestream miss your radar? Gouda thing you can watch it on our official YouTube! There we delved into the making of Explore: Cheese and answered questions about the Reality Reboot that we announced in our most recent dev diary. We also announced something fun for the Cells community: the “Cheese, Please” Recipe Contest.

If you have a killer recipe with a special cheesy ingredient, share it with us for a chance to win Darwinium and an Infinity Pass! Entries are still open for the “Cheese, Please” Recipe Contest and anyone can enter until April 28th at 3 PM ET. Read up on the rules, guidelines and more on the official contest page.

Other than preparing for the ultimate Reality Reboot (and indulging in dairy), our team has been getting ready for our return to PAX East! From May 8th-11th, we’ll be showcasing Cell To Singularity and the Reality Reboot alongside many other talented indie developers. If you’re not far from Boston, we’d love to see you there! Get your PAX East badges here.[east.paxsite.com]

If you’re reading this now, thank you for making it all the way to the end! We’ll continue churning out status updates for players as we near the release of the Reality Reboot. We also can’t wait to try your dairy-induced recipes (whether they contain real cheese or not).

Stay cheesy,
The Cells Team

Hi Universe Architects,

Explore: Cheese – Dairy Delights is arriving soon on Thursday, April 3 at 5pm ET. While this patch may be small, it is setting players up for a delightful dairy experience.

Prepare your cheese strategies and get ready to make some mooo-ves.

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

Greetings Universe Architects,

2024 has flown by. We skipped December’s dev diary and closed out the year with the release of Beyond E27: Galactic Battle and Explore: Math – Beautiful Complexity. Starting off in 2025, we released our first Explore Event of the year with Explore: Artificial Intelligence – Mind Machines and announced the newly released Beyond E28: Clusterstruck. Outside of content, we’ve also made some quality of life improvements and introduced the ability for players to receive push notifications on Android and iOS.

For this dev diary, we’ll be focusing on a project we previously teased during our January 2025 chillstream. There’s been a lot of discussion around the screenshot we shared (we loved reading everyone’s thoughts on what it might be), and we’re excited to reveal the work we’ve been doing behind the scenes. Below is an updated screenshot from what we shared in the stream. A lot of information is being revealed, so take a close look as we move through the dev diary and break down some of the key elements.

Following the Ancient Civilization update in August last year, the team embarked on a new ambitious adventure to overhaul the Primary Simulation and the Reality Engine in the upcoming Reality Reboot expansion. Unlike previous Metabit tuning updates, we are now rebuilding the game functionally from the ground up. The team is doing some major refactoring, and we are holding spirited discussions and tests to ensure the updates will be as fun as possible.

To create the most satisfying experience possible for our players we enlisted an exciting new collaborator for the project: Chrysto, founder of Octocube Games and renowned creator of CIFI[play.google.com] and ISEPS[play.google.com]. He is a big fan of idle games and loves diving into the math behind upgrade systems.

In December of last year, Chrysto met with us at our Brooklyn, New York office. We discussed in great detail the goals we wanted to achieve in rebalancing the Primary Simulation and crafting an exciting progression path through the prestige system. We are thrilled to collaborate with Chrysto to deliver new features and experiences for our players.

Reality Reboot will introduce additional upgrades, improve tuning, and streamline progression. While the core game design will not change, we want to build a longer narrative arc. With the current pace of the game, new players can reach Singularity within two weeks and many seasoned players can finish new content within a few days of release. We also want to make the late game exciting and for each update to feel like a new chapter.

To achieve this, significant updates will be introduced to the Metabit economy and the Prestige system. The early part of the Primary Simulation will remain roughly the same, but the first Prestige will no longer occur at Singularity. Instead, it will unlock once the player reaches Ideas (the brain). With the Prestige system now available earlier, players will have access to new upgrades, content, currencies, and eventually future in-game lore. Players will also be given the choice to unlock and upgrade their Reality Engine to enhance their simulation. Different players will have their own preferences: some want to reset frequently, while others prefer to do so rarely. We want to accommodate both playstyles (and everything in between).

Spoilers Ahead. The original setup of Ideas and Entropy influencing Metabit production caused balancing issues. To address this, we’re splitting Metabits into two new currencies: Entrobits and Ideabits.

Having two prestige currencies will open up more strategic gameplay and make progress feel rewarding on both tracks. Existing Metabits will be converted to Entrobits, which can be used to purchase existing upgrades. Ideabits will be introduced when players reach the Singularity and can be used to purchase new upgrades in the Reality Engine. We’re also launching the Compiler System, which simplifies and better communicates the process for generating prestige currencies.

We’re consolidating duplicate nodes into single, stackable upgrades while introducing new, unique upgrades that will expand the Reality Engine. Players will have a variety of upgrades to choose from, where their choices in the Reality Engine will have a unique impact on their simulation. Expect even more upgrades throughout 2025.

Your current progress will be carried over with a few changes. In addition to converting Metabits to Entrobits, existing Reality Engine upgrades will be carried over and unlocked with new upgrades. Some upgrades will become stackable, allowing them to level up. The Global Leaderboard will also reflect the changes in the new system, which will update your score accordingly. Our system will be designed to align each player’s progression to where they should be.

There will be an extended beta period for players to test and provide feedback as we gradually roll out to the public. Feedback will also continue to be received after the official release. Help us reboot the Primary Simulation to be bigger and better than ever.



Speaking of the future, our latest roadmap highlights most of the content and features we are working on for the first half of the year. Starting with Reality Reboot, the main focus will be the Primary Simulation and Reality Engine overhaul before we move into the next phase. Civilization will make its roaring return later this year as humanity enters the Modern Ages, covering all eras from the Scientific to Atomic Ages. More Explore Events will continue to be in development with a new one currently in beta testing. The Beyond is also approaching its conclusion, as Episode 30 will be the final chapter. For fellow space lovers, don’t be too disappointed; space content will continue in a different form.

We've received a lot of love with the quality of life releases and we will continue to implement those throughout the year. The Google sign-in backup save is currently in the works, and the UI will be overhauled with the upcoming Reality Reboot rollout. Many more game improvements and features will also be released in tandem. We will be showcasing Reality Reboot at PAX East in Boston, Massachusetts from May 8-11. Join us and meet the team behind Cell to Singularity, ask questions, provide feedback directly and play through exclusive new content. Stay tuned for more details about our exhibition booth at a later date. See you there!

We hope our players enjoy our long dev diaries. While there’s a lot to read, it's because we couldn't wait to share all the things we've been working on. Over the next few weeks, we will be reaching out to our community to test Reality Reboot before it goes out to the public. We’ll share more details on how to join alpha testing in the coming weeks.

As always we thank you, our amazing players, for your continued support. We are excited to see the game grow as we add more content and improvements.

Stay Cellular, Architects!
- The Cells Team

HOTFIX UPDATE 33.44: Android version is now available to all players. Thank you for your patience!

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Hello Universe Architects,

The first Beyond episode of the year is here and it’s bigger than ever before.

We’ve zoomed out to study our observable universe and then we centered on the middle of our own galaxy, but now we’re travelling out even further. We’re beginning to venture into the great unknown, and we need your curiosity to help uncover what other clusters of matter lie beyond the Milky Way. Let’s get mindblown in…


We’re taking stargazing to a whole new level. Starting at the Virgo Supercluster, Semblance is setting her sights on what lies in the great beyond.

• Create an even more efficient universe with five bustling Generators.
  
• Discover what entities surround the Milky Way with ten new Trait Cards.
  
• Add up to five new galaxies to the massively expanding simulation.

It’s common knowledge that our universe is a big place, but how much do we really know about it? Zoom out and see what the Virgo Supercluster has to offer in the expanded Beyond garden.

• Shrink down your Beyond garden to surprising depths and see how colossal our universe really is (so far).
  
• Brighten up the place and collect new 3D galaxies.

As we begin to venture past the point of no return, we’re spotting collectibles that need to be beamed up into the spaceship. Can you find them all?

• Unlock up to ten achievements that are waiting to be uncovered.
  
• Get caught up in a whirlwind with a new Astronomy Mission: Butterfly Galaxies.
  
• Light the skies with two additional constellations to complete: Aquila and Pavo.

• The ISS Trophy Node is now available in the Augmentation Store.
  
• View a short summary of each event in their respective Explore Event pop-up.
  
• Fixed: Bugs affecting failed purchases and missing Explore Event rewards.
  
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

While players enjoy the latest episode of the Beyond, our team is still hard at work behind the scenes. We have a lot to share soon, so keep your eyes peeled as we prepare for the official release of our first 2025 dev diary (coming soon). Look forward to a new roadmap and some game changing news regarding the Primary Simulation.

This is just the first of other exciting updates to come this year. Prepare to simulate on a whole new level, Universe Architects!

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

That’s why we’re giving away free Darwinium to celebrate! Use the code IDLERFEST to claim 50 Darwinium cubes and get a jumpstart on your new simulation of life.

How to redeem Darwinium:

• Open the game and navigate to Settings in the top right corner of the screen.
  
• Select the Help tab.
  
• Click on Redeem Code.
  
• Enter the code into the text box (all caps, no spaces) and click Confirm.
  
• *Note: Make sure you redeem the code while in the Primary Simulation. The code is only active during Idler Fest, February 3-10, 2025.

Not only does our team like making idle games, but we also enjoy playing them. We welcome everyone to join us in playing other featured games this week and to celebrate a shared passion for idle games. Check out other featured idle games here: link

Stay cellular, and happy Steam Idler Fest!
~ The Cells Team

Hello Universe Architects,

The time has come for Semblance to explore the technological origins of her curiosity. How has she come to be? Why is she here? And what is her intended purpose? For centuries people have imagined a tool that could replicate or even surpass the complexity of the human brain. Will you help Semblance during her moment of self-discovery?


The development of artificial intelligence is still an evolving process. Follow the elaborate history of automata in the 1700’s to the pros and cons of modern A.I. in the new Explore Event tree.

• Process valuable information provided by 64 Research Nodes.
  
• Assemble the foundations of computer systems with 6 total Generators.
  
• Progress through the tree to turn Artificial Intelligence into a Progress Bar Generator.
  
• Earn Circuits to transfer them into an electrifying new currency: Nodes.
  
• Hear Semblance’s thoughts as she accompanies you on the tree.

Simulate your own collection of knowledge in the Artificial Intelligence event garden, complete with sparkling nodes in the background.

Add these technologically advanced Explore Event badges to your database.

• Get the simulation gears turning with Thinking Machine (+5% A.I. event boost), Hivemind (+10% A.I. event boost), and Superintelligence (+15% A.I. event boost).

It was great to see so many of you in our most recent Chillstream! There we revealed a first look at our first event of the year, Explore: Artificial Intelligence – Mind Machines. If you missed out on the hype, click here to watch it on YouTube. There’s also a specially themed Darwinium code for players to claim on our socials.

New year, new in-game content. While it’s too early to share details yet, we have a cellular year planned for players. Keep an eye out for the first dev diary of 2025, which is currently in the works and slated to release in February.

You can also join our beta to get a sneak peek and test these developments as they go live! Follow the instructions below and get testing on your platform of choice:

• Fill out the beta participation form here[forms.gle].
  
• Please be patient after submitting the form. You will receive an email with the next steps within two weeks.

• Visit Testflight[testflight.apple.com] on your device.
  
• Follow the instructions to join through TestFlight.

• Go to the Steam Cell to Singularity main page.
  
• Navigate to Properties > Betas.
  
• Enter the beta access code cellsalphatest and click "Check Code".

We don’t mean to sound cheesy, but we’re incredibly grateful to all our players and we can’t wait to further explore exciting topics together in 2025.

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

Hello Universe Architects,

As we gear up for the premiere of Explore: Artificial Intelligence – Mind Machines, we are releasing a small and exciting update to prepare. Here’s a list of new in-game changes:

Features:

• New store bundles.
  
• Infinity Pass purchase animation.

Mobile Features:

• A new push notification system has been implemented.
  
• Infinity Pass expiration notifications.

Thank you for your support.

Stay Cellular!
- The Cells Team

Hello Universe Architects,

As a curious species, we are all too aware of the mysteries that go unsolved. Throughout history humans have chased down answers to some of these questions, and one field of study in particular has provided irrefutable proof. Some people may even say it’s an entirely different language.

We have done some calculations of our own, and we’ve deduced that it’s time for an all-new Explore Event. Crack out your calculators for:


Which systems in mathematics were developed first? How did we discover numbers? Just how evolved are we in our mathematical pursuits? The answers are adding up on the new Explore Event tree.

• Explore the surprisingly fun side of math with 61 total Research Nodes.
  
• Learn more about important numerical pillars with 8 new Generators
  
• Envision the structure of mathematical theories with custom-tailored icon art.
  
• Follow along with italic word problems in the tooltips to get into an analytical mindset.

The human brain works overtime while problem solving. Enjoy the feeling of deciphering head-scratching problems encapsulated in the new Explore Event garden.

• Fill empty headspace with each Generator unlock and watch the Math garden overflow with knowledge.

We’ve double checked our math, and we know we got this answer right. Add these three badges to your simulation for a significant percentage boost: Algebra, Pi, and Euler’s Identity.


While we finish carrying over the 1, it’s time we share a little bit of information outside of the simulation. Our team is hosting a Let’s Play for Explore: Mathematics on our official Discord server RIGHT NOW![discord.gg] Join in on the fun, ask the devs some questions and receive free Darwinium when you provide us with your Player ID. We’ll be there brainstorming until 12 PM ET.

In case you missed our livestream last week, it’s currently available to view on YouTube. This was our last livestream of the year so don’t miss out on the festivities, Darwinium codes, and an insider perspective on Explore: Math from our economy specialist!

Speaking of the end of the year, our team will be going on a holiday break next week and we’ll be returning in January. We can’t thank our players enough for another mindblowing year of curiosity, discoveries and support. Stay tuned for more to come in 2025.

Happy holidays and stay brainy,
The Cells team