Shapez 2 Developer Talks Mod Community, Multiplayer Mod, and Future Plans
The interview confirms that 'shapez 2' has a thriving mod scene, including a player-made multiplayer mod, and that the developer plans long-term support with a cosmetic DLC and ongoing updates.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
In a developer interview, tobspr Games' Christian Schlütter discussed the factory automation sim 'shapez 2', which launched April 23 for PC/Mac/Linux. The game has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam. Schlütter highlighted the modding community, noting a mod that adds multiplayer, and outlined plans for a cosmetic DLC and continued support.
Christian Schlütter, executive producer at tobspr Games, said the studio adopted an "open development" approach during early access, incorporating player feedback throughout. The full release rating is "Overwhelmingly Positive." Schlütter singled out the modding community's creativity, mentioning a mod that adds multiplayer functionality to the single-player factory builder. He also cited 'Factorio', 'Satisfactory', 'Dyson Sphere Program', and Zachtronics puzzle games as influences. Future plans include a cosmetic "Hyper Skin DLC" and continued support for mod developers. The game supports Japanese text and is available for 2,800 yen.
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