Block Factory — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| OverPowered Team's New Game Announcement - Sports Card Shop Simulator | 2025-12-15 | Hello everyone! We have been working super hard for the past few months on a new title and partnered up with Squeaky Wheel , and today we are proud to present it to you! Sports Card Shop Simulator, coming in 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW9Q1vnl-FQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcommunity.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE Rip open packs and flip cards for profit while building the sports card shop of your dreams. Hunt for holos, parallels,autos, and numbered cards to satisfy your collection obsession. Design your own card and experience the ultimate high as you pull yourself out of a pack! Wishlist now: https://store.steampowere |
| Hotfix - Unity security issue | 2025-10-06 | Hello Builders! A security vulnerability affecting our Unity version has recently been identified. As a precaution and to keep you safe, we have updated the version to avoid future problems. Thanks for your understanding |
| Small Fix - QoL and Dispensers | 2025-09-09 | Hello Builders! Some of you reported a couple of issues, so here's the fix: - Stackers and Gluers: When the machine rejects an input many times, it will clear all its content so belts won't get stuck. - Dispensers: Now, loading a save will set the correct u/m for them, as this was failing in some cases. We've made also some QoL changes for new players. If you come across other bugs or more feedback, please use the Feedback Page to let us know! |
| Small Fix - Exit Game | 2025-08-18 | Hello Builders! Some of you reported in our Feedback Page not being able to exit the game. This update fix that issue. If you come across other bugs or more feedback, please use the link above to let us know! |
| Fixing Block Factory Optimization | 2025-08-06 | Hello Builders!We have been doing our best to improve the game, so we are bringing another patch with some bug fixing and polish, as well as a some performance improvement. More on that below! Fix: Rotation on Stackers and Gluers Fix: Rotation in Creative Mode Fix: Painter input/output Fix: u/m reworked, higher accuracy Fix: Double Cutter loading Performance improvements We have been working on this matter for the last week, and we have improved the way sounds, particles and items are handled in the game, to reduce their negative impact on performance. If you’d like to help us out or if you are having any other issue, please send us your save |
| Bug fixing | 2025-07-26 | Hello Builders! This is a tiny patch to fix some of the issues from the previous one. Fix: Painter and SoftPainter output not changing when providing new pieces Fix: Sloper, Rounder and Slicer producing white pieces after changing their configuration Fix: Creative mode loading Fix: Creative mode saving We are aware of an issue regarding rotations of pieces in the Creative mode and we are working on a fix. As a temporary measure you can try to move up and down the piece that displaces a wrong error after the rotation and it should fix itself. Many thanks to all of the users that notified us of the issues they found, hope you can enjoy the game |
| Second batch of fixes and improvements! | 2025-07-24 | Hello Builders! We are working hard on improving the game, so we are bringing another patch with more bug fixing and polish, as well as a some performance improvement while we keep working on it as our top priority. More on that below! Fix: Mistakes on Localization Fix: Machines and conveyors with stuck items Fix: Loading stuck on some saves Fix: Mixer color bug Fix: Tiny pieces in creative mode Fix: Loading stuck on creative mode figures Fix: Teleports should not be stuck when loading Fix: Crushers shouldn't show visually stuck blocks Fix: Now when you have disabled sounds on settings the game should perform better and be less likely to cras |
| Patch Notes 17/07/25 | 2025-07-18 | Bug FixesInitial batch of optimization fixes Creative Mode could not be exitedStuff from the demo was not deactivatedAchievement bug in the first levelsReally tall figures in creative mode were not displayed correctlyGluers could not be deletedSome upgrades were not upgrading properlyMachines visualization bugLocalization mistakesMore minor fixes Quality of Life Hotkeys and controls visualizationHover info over saturation icon on machinesHover info over icon toggling stickers on and offHover info over main quest (stars showing over current objective)Updated icons on the menuKnown IssuesWe're actively working on more optimization fixes. We hav |
| Fixing Block Factory Optimization | 2025-07-13 | Hello Block Builders!We are aware that some users are experiencing issues with the game’s optimization. Ironically, these optimization issues seem to be happening to those who are working on optimizing their factories to achieve the highest scores, while more casual builders aren’t experiencing any trouble.Our objective has always been giving the best of both worlds to our hardcore and casual audience, with easy initial objectives to jump straight to the next level and hard enough challenges to scratch that itch in your brain for those who want to optimize. We are very sad that we are currently delivering only the best of one world, and hope |
| BLOCK FACTORY OUT NOW! | 2025-07-11 | Hello Block fans,We’re thrilled to announce that Block Factory is out now! You can pick the game up with a launch discount of 10% off until July 24 👇 |
| What’s Waiting for You in Block Factory | 2025-06-27 | Hello Block fans,Today we want to give you an overview of what you can expect to see in the full version of Block Factory once it releases on July 11!Learn the RopesYour journey begins with the Tutorial. It’s a quick and friendly introduction that teaches you the basics, from using the different controls to understanding how Block Factory works. It’s designed to get you up to speed without overwhelming you, so you can jump straight into the rest of the game with confidence.Explore the ArchipelagosThe world of Block Factory is made up of five Archipelagos. Each Archipelago contains several Islands, and on each Island, you’ll find Dioramas buil |
| BLOCK FACTORY LAUNCHES ON JULY 11TH | 2025-06-04 | Hello Block fans, We’re thrilled to announce that Block Factory will release on July 11th 2025. To celebrate this announcement we decided to make a brand new trailer, enjoy! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827680/Block_Factory/ |
| DEMO UPDATE | 2024-12-11 | Hello everyone, We noticed that some of you encountered an issue causing world loading to be stuck at 85%. The team has identified the issue and designed a fix which implied rewriting some of the game core programming. As a consequence, previous player saves will become incompatible, thus resetting the level (map) progression. Workshop creation should not be impacted by this change. Thank you! |
| ROAD TO RELEASE | 2024-12-03 | Hello Block fans, Block Factory was initially introduced to you back in late August, when we launched our first Playtest. We gathered tons of valuable insights from the community which helped shape the game to something more suited to your expectations! What we achieved together We worked hard on refining the onboarding process, to help you learn the specifics of our game more smoothly. We also improved some aspects of the User Interface, to be more in-line with similar games of the genre and reduce friction. The addition of the Challenge Mode also offered another flavour to the game, players now have to scratch their heads and optimize their |
| Community Creations #2 | 2024-11-08 | Hey everyone! With the Steam Next Fest behind us, the team had a bit more time to look at your latest workshop creations. And oh boy, it’s been an eventful review at the Block office! Is it Halloween still? Some of you make questionable artistic choices... Look at what Cota75 did with their “Stickman” who “Stares no matter what”: Sachindrap is no better, this is pure nightmare fuel: Bakoncat does not even respect their own commitment, the “Little Monster” and its supposed “Big Nose”… The plane nerd We did not expect Block Factory to be successful among the Flight Sim community… PlatinumHawke definitely wanted to prepare for a dogfight. If the |
| Demo Update | 2024-10-29 | First of all, we wanted to thank all of you who joined us to play the Demo during the Steam Next Fest. We have seen a substantial influx of players and even more feedback on Discord and Feature Upvote. We have dedicated our efforts to bug fixing and to also overhaul one of our core systems: the Units Calculations System. It would not have been possible if not for your feedback. We have worked very hard on this and it has proven to be quite challenging from a development perspective! So let's hear what you think about it, and let us know if some additional tweaking is required! Main Fix: u/m calculations rework All units per minute (u/m) calcu |
| Community Workshop Creations | 2024-10-18 | Hello everyone! With the additional spotlight throughout the Steam Next Fest, our new community members have been very... creative! Let's have a look at their wildest submissions: The Classics A safe bet, flags are an obvious go-to and a great way to rally your fellow nationals and push them to recreate your figurine. The Foodies What better way to start your weekend? Whether you'd like to go for the cheat meal or the healthy option, there's a community-made figurine for everyone! The Zookeepers Another great way to have your friends pick your creations on the workshop: let's use cute animals! While we're surprised not have seen any cat for n |
| Steam Next Fest Demo | 2024-10-14 | Hello everyone, We’re excited to announce that we’re taking part in the Steam Next Fest! A big thank you to Youtuber DataEngineerPlays who has agreed to let us broadcast his playthrough of the Block Factory Demo on our Steam store page. Be sure to watch the video on his YouTube channel via the link below. Here’s a brief overview of the new features and changes that have been made since our playtest and recent Demo release: Creative Mode & Workshop for creating and sharing figurines Reworked Challenges emphasizing optimization Localizations available in French, Italian, German, Russian and Simplified Chinese Numerous quality of life changes We |
| Demo Update | 2024-10-11 | Hello everyone, We are updating our demo today, and we have a few interesting things to look at: Additional Languages: Added menu localization for: French Italian German Russian New optimization challenge Each figurine will now have their own optimization challenge. Players will have to deliver a threshold of figurines per minute to earn stars. Once the stars are obtained, you have to maintain the production rate to achieve the goal. Bug Fixing Sticker visibility improved Workshop loading improved Camera rotation fixes Thank you all for your feedback and suggestions, we can't wait to hear your thoughts and feedback on this update! |
| Creative Mode has been added to the demo! | 2024-09-30 | Hello everyone! We have now added Creative mode to the Block Factory demo. This feature gives you the opportunity to design and build your own figurines. You can upload your masterpieces to the Steam workshop so that other players can try their hand at building them. Don’t forget to join our discord and share screenshots of your creations! We might even feature some of our favourites in a blog post this week or the following one :) Designing and sharing figurines in Creative mode is currently limited to using 24 blocks maximum. This limitation is exclusive to the demo and will not exist in the full game! |
| Simplified Chinese has been added to the demo! | 2024-09-27 | Hello everyone, We have some exciting news to share with you today. We are excited to announce that simplified Chinese is now available in the Block Factory demo! |
| Block Factory Demo Out Now! | 2024-09-19 | Hello everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that the Block Factory demo is now available for you to download and play! In this demo, you’ll have access to the first two levels, Ocean and Farm, from the Pioneers Land archipelago - just one of the many level groups featured in the final game. Each level includes four unique figurines with varying shapes, sizes, and colours for you to construct using an array of machines. The figurines in this demo are simpler compared to those in later levels, so you can expect more complex and challenging builds in the full version of the game. For those who participated in the playtest, we’ve implemented sever |
| Block Factory playtest has ended! | 2024-09-17 | Hello everyone! The Block Factory playtest has now ended, stay tuned for some exciting news coming in the next couple of days! Don't forget to follow us on X / Twitter, join our forums Discord and Reddit to stay up to date with the latest news. |
| Playtest end date! | 2024-09-11 | Hello everyone! We wanted to give you a quick update: the Block Factory playtest will be concluding next Monday (16/09). All new requests to access the playtest will be accepted before the weekend. A huge thank you to everyone (almost 1000 people!) who participated over the past three weeks! Your feedback has been incredibly valuable to our development team, helping shape the future of Block Factory. Stay tuned for some exciting news coming your way next week! |
| Block Factory Playtest Update #1 | 2024-09-05 | Hello everyone! We have now released our first major update for the Block Factory playtest. This update is shaped by the feedback and suggestions you’ve shared on Feature Upvote (our public board). It brings a number of major changes to the game thanks to the insights we’ve gathered since the playtest began! Invites have been sent to all who have applied to participate, don’t forget to request access if you haven’t already! Save files have been wiped and all progress has been reset. Check out the full changelist here: New content New level: Dinner New figurines: Tuna Sushi Omelette Sushi Egg New machines: Rounder. Use a Rounder to modify piec |
| Playtest Recap and Update! | 2024-09-02 | Hello everyone! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the playtest so far. If you have a few minutes, please take the time to fill out our player satisfaction survey. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us enhance the overall experience for everyone! Survey Our first update for the Block Factory playtest will be released later this week. This update is shaped by the feedback and suggestions you’ve shared on Feature Upvote (our public board) and through the insights we’ve gathered since the playtest began. A lot of your feedback has focused on key areas like the tutorial, user interface, user experience, and controls. So, you can expect mos |
| The Block Factory Playtest is now live! | 2024-08-22 | Hello everyone, we’re excited to announce that the Block Factory playtest is live! In last week’s blog post we shared what content is available in the playtest. Since then, we have decided to add the following features: Challenge Mode: Once you have completed an Island/Level in the Campaign Mode, you will be able to play it in the Challenge Mode. In this mode, speed is key! You will have to deliver a certain amount of each figurine as fast as you can to get a star rank. If you want 3 stars, you will need to optimise your factory! Tech Tree / Upgrade System: After delivering the first unit of a figurine, your factory will continue to produce m |
| Block Factory Playtest Preview! | 2024-08-14 | Hello everyone! We’ve been hard at work preparing the Block Factory playtest, and we’re excited to share with you what kind of content you can expect once you gain access. Let’s dive right in! In the playtest, you’ll be able to explore the first three levels (Islands) of the Pioneers Land archipelago - one of several archipelagos that will be featured in the final version of the game. Below, you can see a sneak peek of one of the Islands that will be available in the playtest. This Diorama has four figurines: Pumpkin, Bluebird, Crow and Scarecrow The three Islands included in the playtest are: Ocean, Farm, and Pond. Ocean and Farm each featur |
| Block Factory FAQ | 2024-08-08 | Hello everyone! We've received a few questions from you since we announced Block Factory last week, so we thought it would be a good idea to answer them here. Feel free to share any other questions you might have in the comments and we'll get back to you as soon as possible! What is Block Factory? Block Factory is a production and automation game focusing on creating 3D figurines from building blocks in a factory. Shape your models, design and optimize your assembly lines to bring your creations to life! Developed by OverPowered Team and published by Shiro Unlimited. When is the Early Access release date? Q4 2024 Will there be a demo? Yes, in |
| Introducing Block Factory | Sign up for the playtest now! | 2024-08-05 | Hello everyone! We are thrilled to have announced Block Factory, a new game from OverPowered Team & Shiro Unlimited. You can wishlist now on Steam and sign up for the playtest! Block Factory is a production and automation game focused on creating 3D figurines from building blocks. Shape your models, design, and optimize your assembly lines to bring your creations to life! Plan and refine your factory layouts and assembly lines for maximum efficiency. Build and utilize machines to gather, transform, stack, glue, and assemble blocks into charming figurines. Overcome complex logistics and automate processes from cutting and shaping to painting a |