Learning Factory News

Hi everyone! Lots of exciting news this time, so let's keep it to the point!

[h3]v0.11.81 Released![/h3]

• New building: Reverse Splitter splits incoming stream of goods into 2 and sends them opposite ways (what a heartbreaker!)
  
• Terrain visual improvement
  
• Increased limit for zooming the camera out
  
• Some Territories also expand Dormitory space when a player purchases them
  
• Current income parameter is now clickable and allows players to see their money without opening additional interface windows
  
• Updated tutorial
  
• Bug fixes
  

Behold the Reverse Splitter in action! It allows creating strange Transporter patterns (just the way we like them!):



In other news, we've also released an updated trailer:

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We've also updated the game's store page, since the visuals have changed so much with the past couple of updates. Here are some pretty pics for you to enjoy:









Hey, let's discuss how you like all this stuff, shall we? Drop us a line:

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And don't forget to follow Learning Factory on Steam to get the news about new updates as soon as they're out there



[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here

Hello everyone. Oleg from Luden.io is here. Right good ol' days, right? Since almost all team members are on summer vacation I will handle this update if you don't mind.

Last few weeks we were busy updating the terrain's appearance. After 2 years of solid color-filled snow, desert and forest we welcome you to the new world, full hand drew details. Also, we tested the new look on how comfortable it is to play long sessions (some of you spent 100+ hours in the game so we care). After that test, we reworked it one more time and are now ready to share it with you.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150090/Learning_Factory/

[h3]Version 0.11.80:[/h3]

• Brand new world appearance
  
• Beautifully reworked loading screens
  
• Three shiny menu themes (you can unlock it with promo code CALL, KNOWLEDGE, SUMMER)
  
• Second portion of a huge sound design update by our long-time friend Vladislav Isaev (I am a big fan of his Unyt album).
  
• As always tons of bug fixes and optimizations (I literally have no idea how Ivan makes it even faster with each update)
  
• Twitch integration is now even easier to get started (tell your favorite streamer about that, Twitch chat can influence the game while the streamer is playing)
  
• Art Pack now contains more wallpapers and early days sketches
  

Hey, let's discuss how you like all this stuff, shall we? Drop us a line:

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And don't forget to follow Learning Factory on Steam to get the news about new updates as soon as they're out there


P.S. Have you watched our latest Developer Diaries? I have and I love it.
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[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here

After shooting with a grand update last month, we were making small steps, that, however, slowly turn Learning Factory in a very different, more polished and good-looking game. Below is the summary of what we've done within the last 30 days, along with a sneak peek of the next big feature we're currently working on.

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[h3]Terrain Redesign: Better Grass, Brighter Lava and Blue Mushrooms[/h3]
It seems that we've just updated a couple of tiles, but it was many hours for Sergei the artist, and it was totally worth it! Default surface biome now looks refreshed and so do underground tiles and lava:

Terrain as of May '22


Terrain now:


Ye olde underground level:


Epic new one:


Last but not least: last month we've mentioned mysterious holgraphic cubes that emerge here and there on Mars. The prophecies did not lie: the Cat Knowledge Archives (as they are formally known today) are now available to anyone upon starting new game. They are divided into 5 types, 1 per each research category (Logistics, Production, Science, Terraforming & Upgrades). Upon activation, an Archive adds certain amount of research points to any available or ongoing research project in respective category. But most importantly, they're very satisfying to activate:



That's not all Cat Archives serve for: in the future, they will play an important role in the game progression. Follow our updates to be the first one to know!

[h3]Up Next: Zeppelins![/h3]
This idea was born rather spontaneously, as a result of our friendly chat with players on Discord. We were talking about how it sometimes gets tiresome to build so many Transporter belts on a big map. The solution? Cat Zeppelins! They're not carrying cats around, but they sure help deliver goods between cargo docks.

It's not the fastest way (the video below is in 5X speed), but it saves space AND gives the game a somewhat steampunk vibe:



By the way, if you want to influence game development as well, you're very welcome to join our merry Discord bunch. We're discussing features with players all the time and share the latest work-in-progress news!

[h3]See You Soon![/h3]
Starting this week, most of our team is going away for long-awaited vacations. We're planning to generally stay as far as possible from our PCs, and closer to nature. We hope your summer is going to be tremendous, too! Go out and play, breathe in some fresh air and then come back to play more awesome games!

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P.S. If you want to keep an eye our progress closer, don't forget to follow Learning Factory on our Steam page and never miss an update again!




[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here

The terraforming process of Mars is ongoing on so many levels - that, of course, includes things happening below the surface.

Thanks to advanced technological tools (courtesy of the I.L.L.U.M.I.N.A.T.I.), this process is mostly automated and unsupervised by human or feline observers - most likely, it's driven by machine learning models.

That results in all kinds of surprises! For one, just this week, the engineers operating under the ground have spotted tiny glowing blue mushrooms, emerging from deeper, uninhabited levels of Mars.



They look very pretty and help find a way in the dark, but the scientists of KOTOVOD Learning Factory urge Mars residents to not try to pick or consume them in any form. The side effects from eating those mushrooms are yet to be studied, but it is already known that they can make one's heels turn blue. Last but not least, their taste is just disgusting.

What other surprises does the future hold for KOTOVOD engineers? Subscribe to 'KOTOVOD Worker' to be the first one to know! Until we meet again!

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[h3]v0.11.78 Released![/h3]

• Underground art improved with smoother and prettier visuals
  
• New interface sounds
  
• 1 new track in the soundtrack, this time - written by an acutal human being
  
• Bug fixes
  
• Performance optimization
  

Hey, let's discuss how you like all this stuff, shall we? Drop us a line:

• Twitter
• Discord

And don't forget to follow Learning Factory on Steam to get the news about new updates as soon as they're out there



[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here

Ah, Steam Summer Sale! It's that time of the year again! Plants are blooming and the discounts are booming!

Time to shake that good ol' wishlist of yours!

Time to plunder your own bank account!

Time to get awesome games! Speaking of which:

[h3]Learning Factory is 30% off until July 7![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150090/Learning_Factory/

The game has changed quite a lot since the last Summer Sale and we've released a huge update just the last week! Time to sell some goodies to those kitties!

Get wild and have fun!


[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here