The Artifactory News

[p]The Artifactory has selected to Debut Festival, which starts today. We extended the demo with an exclusive extra level. Try it between august 7 and 11![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p]

[p]Demo Update - 0.1.19[/p][p]Hello everyone! We've just released a new demo update with several improvements based on your feedback. Here’s what’s changed:[/p][p]Gameplay Updates[/p]

• [p]Character selection now sticks – no need to re-pick your favorite after every level.[/p]
• [p]Level adjustments on a1.3 and a1.4 – more room to move around, and it’s a bit harder to fall off the edge.[/p]
• [p]Tweaked demo level settings – more time and fewer points required to earn stars.[/p]

[p]Interface & Visual Polish[/p]

• [p]New body text font for easier reading.[/p]
• [p]More consistent font sizes across the UI.[/p]
• [p]Partially hidden recipes – undiscovered ones now only hide a few ingredients and the score. Only a small number are fully hidden.[/p]
• [p]Tabs now have proper names in the Chronicles screen.[/p]

[p]Throwing & Feel[/p]

• [p]Slower spinning when throwing objects – makes things feel more predictable and easier to follow.[/p]

[p]Other Fixes[/p]

• [p]A round of general bug fixes and small polish improvements.[/p]

[p][/p][p]A quick progress update: While the demo levels remain the same for now, development is moving steadily! We’ve completed 15 levels and currently have 5 more in progress. Our goal is to ship 25 main levels - 5 per acts, plus 5 to 7 optional extras.[/p][p]Lastly, we’d love to invite you to join our Discord community! That’s where we’ll be chatting with players, sharing behind-the-scenes updates, and looking for beta testers in the near future.[/p][p]Thanks for playing and for all the feedback so far – we really appreciate it! – The Artifactory Team[/p]

[p]Our Discord server is officially live![/p][p]We’ve built a cozy (and occasionally chaotic) corner of the internet for everyone excited about The Artifactory. Whether you're into packing lootboxes with questionable teamwork, yelling at your friends over a conveyor belt, or just curious about what we’re building — come hang out.[/p][p]You’ll get:[/p]

• [p]Fresh updates straight from the devs[/p]
• [p]Sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chaos[/p]
• [p]A chance to share your thoughts and ideas[/p]
• [p]Info about our upcoming BETA (yes, it’s getting close)[/p]

[p]We’d love to hear from you — or at least see your best packing fails.[/p][p]JOIN HERE[/p][p]Let’s make this community as delightfully messy as the game itself.[/p]

🎉 The Artifactory Demo is LIVE! 🎉

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Hey Lootmasters!
We’re thrilled to announce that our demo is now live and ready for action!

What’s in the demo?

• 5 unique maps – Each with its own chaos, quirks, and conveyor belt madness
  
• Experimental resources – Mix, match, and discover new recipes on the fly
  
• Solo or up to 4-player co-op – Play alone or team up in local couch co-op
  
• Steam Remote Play Together supported – No friends on your couch? No problem! Play together online!
  

Whether you're a one-person packing powerhouse or part of a frantic four-player crew, now’s your chance to get hands-on with the wild world of The Artifactory.

💬 We’d love your feedback – share your thoughts, bugs, and best packaging fails with us right here on the Community page!

Let the tinkering begin.

Hey everyone!

We've been hard at work behind the scenes, and it's time to share some juicy updates on The Artifactory! Things are really starting to take shape, and we’re beyond excited to show you what’s new.

Here’s what we’ve been up to:
Tutorial System
We’ve added a proper tutorial to help you get started! There are 3 tutorial levels now to ease you into the madness.
New Levels

• 3 tutorial maps
  
• 5 additional playable levels
  

The upcoming demo will feature 5 hand-picked levels to try!

Save System
You asked, we listened. Progress now saves!

Menus, Glorious Menus
We’ve reworked and added tons of UI screens:

• Main Menu
  
• Level Selector
  
• Brand-new “Cookbook” screen
  
• Lobby & End Game screens
  
• Craftsmans Chronicles
  
• Tutorial UI
  
• And a refreshed in-game UI
  

Gameplay Improvements

• We tweaked the core loop to feel smoother and snappier.
  
• New Generator mechanic: if the generator runs out, conveyors stop—so keep that baby fueled!
  
• Reworked how interactions work so it’s way clearer what’s going to happen when you press a button.
  

Performance Boosts

• Optimized a bunch of systems so your gameplay stays buttery smooth.
  
• Fixed a ton of bugs and cleaned up early code that just wasn’t cutting it anymore.
  

New Content

• 4 new craftable items (made from existing materials)
  
• 1 new workstation type: the Runestone Bench
  
• 2 new playable characters + brand-new animations
  
• Loads of fresh environment assets (models, textures, shaders, you name it)
  
• New music and sounds to bring your factory to life
  

Demo Incoming!
We’ll be releasing a limited-time demo soon (not the Next Fest version yet, but a taste of what’s coming). Stay tuned!

New Gameplay Video Alert!
We’ve recorded a brand new multiplayer session with 3 players on a never-before-seen level—one that didn’t make it into the trailer. Check it out below 👇

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

👉 So, what do you think of the new Generator feature? Or have a favorite factory theme you'd love to see in the game? Drop your thoughts in the comments—we love reading them!

Thanks for sticking with us!
– The Berries Studios team 🍓