Shapez 2, an automation strategy sim, is set to release version 1.0 in November with a new mode, modding support, and Steam achievements.
The game abstracts many pressures of genre kingpins like Factorio, allowing for easy creation and removal of production chains without penalties.
Developers are introducing a 'permanent factory' mode to address player feedback about persistent factories not being useful later in the game, aiming to avoid obsolescence.
Modding support will be integrated via mod.io to ensure cross-platform compatibility, and there are plans for savegame compatibility when the new features are added.