Factorio is one of the best construction simulations on Steam and is very popular with fans of the genre. Now the developers have announced a new expansion, Space Age.
What game is it? Factorio is a construction simulation in which you build and operate a factory. This year the game will receive its first expansion, Space Age, and will be released on Steam on October 21, 2024.
In Factorio you have to mine resources, research technologies, automate production and defend yourself against enemies. Starting with tasks such as felling trees and mining ores, you develop a large industrial complex. The ultimate goal is to build a rocket and launch it into space.
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Expansion continues the story of Factorio
What can players expect from the expansion? The Space Age expansion picks up where the game leaves off after building the rocket. You now explore space and your goal is to discover new planets, research advanced technologies and manage your interplanetary fleet.
You use flying factories as a means of transport between planets, while you have to protect your platforms from asteroids. You will also find new materials on the different planets, such as tungsten on the volcanic planet. The developers also announce a mysterious white planet on the edge of the system and only reveal that it will be dark and cold there.
How does the community react to the announcement? The community’s reaction to the new expansion on Reddit has been largely positive, with many players emphasizing that the expansion offers a completely new gaming experience.
This is also the case for user prairiesghost. He writes on Reddit that he has been following the developer updates for some time and that he finds the scope of the expansion overwhelming. In addition, it seems to him like a completely new game with a lot of new content.
However, user Blurbyo also expressed slight concerns on Reddit that it might be too similar to the biggest mod, Space Exploration. Another user explains: The creator of the mod worked on the expansion, but the expansion brings more content than the mod.
Factorio is not the only building game that has announced a new expansion. Satisfactory, a popular building game on Steam, has also introduced a new expansion and is fulfilling a big wish of its players: A building game is 97% positive on Steam even before its full release – now it is fulfilling a big wish of its fans