Tower Factory News

Hello everyone!

In just a few days, I’ll be releasing the 0.2.0 update for Tower Factory! This version introduces some major new features that I’ve been working on for a while, and I’m excited for you to try them. Here are the main highlights:

• Tower Experience System & In-Game Upgrades – Towers will now gain experience by attacking enemies. When a tower reaches 100%, you can upgrade it! Each tower will have 2 upgrades, so this means that there are 24 tower upgrades with new effects and synergies that will change the way you play.
  
  
• Three Game Modes:
  Classic Mode – The Tower Factory experience as you know it.
  Strategy Mode – Allows building while paused, offering a more tactical approach.
  Expert Mode – A more challenging experience, but with greater rewards.
  
  
• General Balance Adjustments, such as tower costs and stats.
  

These are the key features coming in version 0.2.0, but there are other small improvements as well.

As always, I’m eager to hear your feedback, so feel free to share your thoughts! You can do so in the Steam forums or in the Discord server, where many players are already discussing strategies and ideas. If you haven’t joined yet, now’s a great time!

I hope you like this update—see you soon!
Gius Caminiti

Bugfixes:
- Fixed a bug that was causing Electroball towers to stop attacking when not in the screen.
- Fixed a bug with the Light Cruicible production VFX.
- Fixed a missbehaviour with some tower priority configurations.

Hello everyone!

Version 0.1.7 of Tower Factory is here, bringing with it a highly requested feature: tactical pause! During the pause, you’ll be able to do things like plan your next steps, configure towers, loot chests, reorganize your hotbar, and more. However, you won’t be able to build or gather resources.

Allowing building during the pause would drastically change the game, which is not what I want (nor what the majority of players prefer). That said, I don’t rule out the possibility of adding the option to build during the pause in the future, but it would be in a different game mode.

Another update in version 0.1.7 that I hope (and believe!) many of you will appreciate is the unification of the Interaction Mode and Build Mode. You’ll no longer need to switch back and forth between the two modes, which was quite cumbersome. Now, you simply use left-click to configure a building and right-click to move it.

Changelog:

• The game can now be paused! Use spacebar to pause/unpause the game. While paused, you can't build or farm resources, but you can move the camera, change towers configuration, loot chests and so on.
  
• You no longer need to switch between Interaction Mode and Build Mod. Use the Left Mouse Button to select an object and the Right Mouse Button to move it. The rest of the keys remain unchanged.
  
• The grid is now displayed in a simplified way. You can toggle the full grid on/off by pressing the G key or using the button in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  
• Little Coal ores may spawn near iron ores.
  
• The catapult has been rebalanced to make it more effective against armor and less effective against health. Its cost has also been slightly reduced.
  
• The number of Crystal Compasses has been reduced to 2 to encourage more strategic use of them.
  
• Added error messages when performing prohibited actions.
  

These are all the changes in version 0.1.7!
Over the coming weeks/months, I’ll focus on creating a lot of new content that I plan to add in Q1 2025, as announced in the roadmap I published in November. That said, there might still be some minor updates during this time, mainly for bug fixes or small changes.

As I always say, Tower Factory is still in development, so I’m very attentive to your feedback (for example, adding the tactical pause in this update was based on your suggestions). Remember, you can share your ideas both in the Steam forums and on the Discord server, where many other active players are hanging out.

I hope you enjoy these changes. See you soon!
Gius Caminiti

Changelog:
- Adjusted the spawn ratio of Golden Coin Chests to make them more common.
- Reduced the unlock cost of the Light Crucible from 3 -> 1 Golden Coins.
- Copying a tower now correctly copies its "Keep Target" configuration.
- It should now be less common for clicks on the hotbar to not register properly, especially when it's locked.

Bugfixes:
- The HealthBar of the Light Tower will now display correctly in Ultra Wide configurations.
- Building tooltips no longer appear above the rest of the interface.
- Building tooltips are no longer misaligned if a building is rotated after being purchased.

Hi everyone, today I bring you some exciting news!

First of all, version 0.1.6 of Tower Factory is now available! This update focuses on improving the gameplay experience by addressing some of the issues you've provided feedback on.
On one hand, enemy spawn times have been adjusted so that there’s a bit of peace after each night.
On the other hand, a new map element has been added to help you find crystals: the Crystal Compass!
Below, you’ll find a detailed description of these and other changes included in this version.

Secondly, the first Christmas event in Tower Factory starts today! While it doesn’t directly affect gameplay, it will make your games feel a bit more festive. If you’re feeling like the Grinch, you can disable the seasonal content from the settings menu :(

Lastly, the Steam Winter Sale begins later today, and for the first time, Tower Factory is discounted! If you haven’t purchased it yet, this is the perfect moment! :D

Now, let’s dive into the full patch notes for version 0.1.6 of Tower Factory!

Changelog:

• Redesigned the UI for the time and wave indicators (you can now also see when enemies will start coming).
  
• Added a “peace period” after each night during which no enemies will appear. On the first day, there will be peace for the first 3 minutes, and after each night, you’ll have 1 minute of peace (days still last a total of 5 minutes). This doesn’t affect the amount of Light Essence earned.
  
• Added a new building to the map: the Crystal Compass. Once you find this building, you can select it and pay a small amount of Light Essence to reveal the direction of the nearest Light Crystal. Crystal Compasses spawn around your base, so they should be easier to find than Light Crystals. This should help players who dislike the RNG aspect of searching for crystals without breaking the experience for those who enjoy it.
  
• Increased the bonuses from Obelisks (Damage: 50% -> 100%, Attack Speed: 30% -> 45%, Range: 50% -> 100%).
  
• The Catapult is now unlocked from the beginning.
  
• Reduced the Golden Coin costs for unlocking towers and exploration buildings to allow faster access and reduce the grind.
  
• Added some Christmas-themed decorations to the map. These can be disabled by unchecking the “Christmas content” box in the Gameplay section of the Settings menu.
  
• The VFX for the Towerquake tower now adjusts to its range when upgraded.
  
• Minor bugfixes.
  

These are all the changes in version 0.1.6. In a few weeks, I plan to release another update focusing on controls. I aim to simplify interactions and make repositioning buildings as hassle-free as possible. I hope you enjoy this update!

As always, I’m here to listen to your feedback, whether it’s here or on the Steam forums. Don’t forget to join our Discord server (you’ll find the link on the Tower Factory Steam page or in the game’s main menu, below the game logo).

Merry Christmas and a happy new year,
Gius Caminiti