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Wube Software Factorio major update release

Overview

Wube Software has released version 2.1 of Factorio, marking the final major content and gameplay development update for the automation and survival game. This release concludes a development cycle lasting approximately 14 years since the game’s inception in early 2012.

The update focuses on technical refinements and quality-of-life improvements. Key features include the ability for space rockets to transport multiple item types in a single launch, the capacity to build elevated rails above storage holds, and the ability to flip the orientation of various facilities like oil wells and inserters. Other changes include improved circuit network wiring and the repurposing of landmines to function as enemy detectors.

While large-scale feature additions have ended, Wube Software intends to continue providing technical support and minor patches to address bugs.

Entities

Factorio · Wube Software · Steam

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Wube Software releases final major content update for Factorio

    Wube Software has launched version 2.1 of Factorio, the final major content update for the hit automation game after 14 years of development.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
    Wube Software releases Factorio 2.1 as final major update

    Wube Software has launched Factorio 2.1, the final major gameplay update for the factory-building simulation, focusing on quality-of-life improvements and mechanical refinements.

Sources

automaton-media.com · creatoreconomy.so · gamewave.fr · gamezone.de · invenglobal.com · multiplayer.it · news.denfaminicogamer.jp · pcgamer.com · pcgameshardware.de · streamfinder.io · univers-simu.com