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Patch 1.0.0 - Industry Idle is out of Early Access

Industry Idle - Expansion Pack 1 · published 13 Sep 2024, 20:54 UTC

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It’s been a while since my last update, but I’ve got some news to share. For those of you following the development of my next game, CivIdle, I’m happy to report that it’s come a long way, and progress has been great. That said, I haven’t forgotten about Industry Idle. I’ve been planning to bring it out of early access for some time, but I ran into a bit of a setback—the laptop with all the release environments and keys (since Industry Idle runs on six platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and Web) died. Thankfully, I’ve recently gotten it repaired, and now we’re back on track!

This release includes a handful of small fixes and improvements. Industry Idle has been “content complete” for a while now, so this update mostly focuses on polish. Looking ahead, I’m committed to keeping the server running for as long as possible. I actually use the income from both Industry Idle and CivIdle to cover server costs and plan to do the same with future projects to keep all my games' servers live and healthy.

If you’ve been waiting for Industry Idle to officially leave early access before diving in, now’s your chance! And for those who have been with me since early access—thank you! I hope you continue to enjoy the game. If you’re looking for more, definitely give CivIdle a try as well—I think you’ll like it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2181940/CivIdle/

If you already purchased Industry Idle Expansion Packs, you can take advantage of this bundle for a discounted CivIdle Supporter Pack

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/24685/Industry_Idle__CivIdle_Complete_Collection/

Cheers,
FishPond

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