Alchemy Factory News

[p]Dear Alchemists,[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your continued interest and anticipation for Alchemy Factory! We deeply regret to inform you that in order to further improve the game's quality, the Early Access release, originally scheduled for November 21st, 2025, on Steam, will be postponed to December 12th, 2025.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]During the Steam Next Fest, we received a lot of feedback. We are so happy to see you love this game, and we found some places need to improved. Due to our relative lack of experience in developing multiplayer mode, the Demo's multiplayer feature encountered bandwidth limitations leading to connection instability when save files grew larger. To address this issue at its core, we have undertaken a refactoring of the multiplayer mode, so we requires additional time for testing and polishing.[/p][p][/p][p]This delay will allow us to focus on the following key enhancements:[/p][p]1. Optimizing the stability of the multiplayer mode.[/p][p]2. Improving the UI, music, and control experience.[/p][p]3. Refining gameplay tutorials and adding more easy-to-use features based on player feedback.[/p][p][/p][p]We fully understand that this change of schedule may disrupt your plans, and for this, we sincerely apologize. Please rest assured that our goal is to deliver a more polished and enjoyable gaming experience—a magical world with deeply integrated automated production lines, hundreds of alchemy recipes, and a free-form sandbox building system.[/p][p][/p][p]You can continue to play this Demo until the Early Access begins, and don't forget to wishlist Alchemy Factory for more updates. We extend our most sincere gratitude to all players who have tried the Demo and supported us so far. We look forward to seeing you on December 12th![/p][p][/p][p]D5 Copperhead & Gamirror Games[/p]

[p]We’re happy to announce that the game now supports German and French![/p][p]If you encounter any issues, please feel free to share your feedback.[/p][p]
Key-binding support is currently in active development and is expected to be available in the future release.[/p]

[p]Major Updates [/p]

1. [p]Physical Currency: Money is now a physical item that will take up inventory space. Each player must manage their own coins, which can also be stored in Storage Boxes.,[/p]
2. [p]Billing System Removed: The billing system has been removed. Consequently, land rent and loan interest will no longer be charged.,[/p]
3. [p]Supply Portal Rework: The Supply Portal has been reworked. You now need to send physical currency into the portal to purchase materials.,[/p]

[p] Other Updates [/p]

1. [p]Removed the Athanor success rate and Trash Barrel recycling technologies.,[/p]
2. [p]Optimized the performance of the item throwing system. The "open-lid" state for Large Storage Boxes has been removed.,[/p]
3. [p]Added a box selection feature for the batch delete and copy modes.,[/p]
4. [p]Added a series of new construction blocks that unlock alongside their corresponding materials.,[/p]
5. [p]Added quarter-size Floor modules and half-size Wall modules.,[/p]
6. [p]Fixed several crash issues related to multiplayer mode.,[/p]

[p] Save File Compatibility [/p][p]We strongly recommend starting a new save file to fully experience these changes. However, if you wish to continue with the old one, please be aware of the following known issues: [/p]

1. [p]If you had a large amount of money in savings, many temporary item bags may appear in your world upon loading.,[/p]
2. [p]There is a new, locked plot of Land next to the initial shop that you will need to unlock manually.,[/p]
3. [p]Some recipes have been adjusted and will need to be manually updated in your production pipelines ( e.g., the Mars Recipe ).,[/p]
4. [p]Items on shelves will disappear and will need to be restocked.,[/p]
5. [p]Previously owned Automatic Cashiers will need to be purchased and installed again.[/p]

[p]Gamirror Games has announced they will be publishing Alchemy Factory, an automation simulation game developed by D5 Copperhead. A free demo is available on Steam, and a brand new gameplay trailer has also been released. The game will officially launch on Steam on November 21st.[/p][p] [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Alchemy Factory is a medieval-themed game that blends simulation management and sandbox construction with deep automation gameplay. In Alchemy Factory, players take on the role of a medieval alchemist, building your own alchemy empire by unlocking magical technologies, designing automated production pipelines, and managing your shop.[/p][p] [/p][p]Where magic and industry intersect, the true fun of alchemy is born:[/p]

• [p]Deep and Complex 3D Production Pipelines: Dive into a vast array of gameplay mechanics, including Conveyor Lifter, Cannon, and Drawbridge Conveyor.[/p]
• [p]A Vast Array of Alchemy Recipes & Processes: Master hundreds of mysterious alchemy recipes, from simple healing potions to powerful magical relics, each with its own unique production chain.[/p]
• [p]Dynamic Market & Commission System: Adapting to a changing market and handling randomly appearing merchant commissions is a true test of every alchemist's planning skills.[/p]
• [p]Sandbox Construction & Management Freedom: Purchase new properties, renovate your shop, and build alchemy production pipelines with endless design possibilities.[/p]
• [p]Fun and Chaotic Multiplayer Mode: Invite friends to your world to co-design, build, and even "optimize" each other's grand production pipelines. Experience the dual joys of cooperation and chaos![/p]

[p] [/p][p]A free demo for Alchemy Factory is available on Steam. Head to the store page now to download and add Alchemy Factory to your wishlist for future development updates and release news![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]