Sandustry Developer Says Mod Community Built Hundreds Of Mods Since Early Access
The Japanese-language launch of a pixel-physics factory sim has drawn a mod community large enough that player requests get built by other players within days, which the developer points to as the driving feedback loop for future updates.
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Lantto Games' factory automation simulation Sandustry entered early access for PC, Mac, and Linux on August 14 in Japan. In an interview, developer Lantto said the game is fully translated into Japanese and credited publisher Hooded Horse for the localization. Lantto also said hundreds of mods have appeared, with players quickly building requested features. The early access price is 1,480 yen, discounted to 962 yen through October 9.
Sandustry is a factory automation simulation where every pixel carries its own physical properties. Players mine sand, snowflakes, seeds, and ice shards, then process and automate them. Lantto Games released the game in early access for PC, Mac, and Linux on August 14. In an interview, the developer said he grew up on falling-sand browser games and factory automation titles, and named Noita, Factorio, and Terraria as influences. The Japanese localization is complete, and Lantto credited publisher Hooded Horse for supporting it.
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