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Coffee Stain Studios

Coffee Stain Studios is active as the original developer of Satisfactory and the publisher behind Valheim's upcoming 1.0 release. The studio is collaborating with MOOD Publishing on a board game adaptation of Satisfactory, with crowdfunding set for September 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 1d ago

Coffee Stain Studios appears in two distinct roles across the recent stories. As the original developer of Satisfactory, the studio is working with MOOD Publishing, a Copenhagen-based board game publisher, on Satisfactory: The Board Game. The adaptation is a competitive sandbox for 1 to 4 players who take on the roles of FICSIT Inc. pioneers on the planet MASSAGE-2(A-B)b, exploring, mining, and building production lines to complete the space elevator. A crowdfunding campaign is scheduled to begin on Gamefound in September 2026, with a preview page already open. MOOD Publishing has previously adapted Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim, and Hitman into board games, and is working in close cooperation with Coffee Stain Studios.

In its publishing capacity, Coffee Stain Publishing announced during the PC Gaming Show 2026 that Valheim will leave early access and launch version 1.0 on September 9, 2026. The same day brings the Deep North update, the final planned biome, completing the game's planned biome set. Valheim entered early access in February 2021 and peaked at over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam. The official release will be available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, as well as on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement ends a five-year early access period for the Viking survival title.

Key facts

Board game announcement
Satisfactory: The Board Game was announced on July 30, 2026, by MOOD Publishing and Coffee Stain Studios.
Crowdfunding platform and timing
Crowdfunding for the board game is scheduled to begin on Gamefound in September 2026.
Board game format
The board game is a competitive sandbox for 1 to 4 players, adapting Satisfactory's automation and technology progression.
MOOD Publishing cooperation
MOOD Publishing is working in close cooperation with Coffee Stain Studios, the original developer of Satisfactory.
Valheim 1.0 release date
Valheim will leave early access and launch version 1.0 on September 9, 2026.
Deep North update
The Deep North update, adding the final planned biome, launches on the same day as Valheim 1.0.
Valheim platforms
Valheim 1.0 will be available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, as well as on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Valheim early access history
Valheim entered early access in February 2021 and peaked at over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam.

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1d ago

Satisfactory Board Game Announced, Crowdfunding Set for September

MOOD Publishing and Coffee Stain Studios announced on July 30, 2026, a new board game based on the factory-building video game Satisfactory. Titled Satisfactory: The Board Game, it is a competitive sandbox for 1 to 4 players who take on the roles of FICSIT Inc. pioneers on the planet MASSAGE-2(A-B)b. Players explore, mine resources, and build production lines to complete the space elevator before rivals, fulfilling the Save the Day Program to save humanity. The game adapts the original's automation and technology progression through projects and milestones that unlock advanced machinery. A crowdfunding campaign is scheduled to begin on Gamefound in September 2026, with a preview page already open for follow registration. MOOD Publishing, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has previously developed board games based on Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim, and Hitman, and is working in close cooperation with Coffee Stain Studios, the original developer. Pricing, support plans, shipping dates, and the availability of a Japanese version have not been disclosed.

Jun 7

Valheim to Officially Release September 9, 2026 With Deep North Update

Developer Iron Gate and publisher Coffee Stain Publishing announced during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8 that the open-world survival crafting game Valheim will leave early access and launch its version 1.0 on September 9, 2026. The same day will bring the Deep North update, adding the final planned biome to the Norse mythology-themed world. Valheim entered early access in February 2021 and peaked at over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam, according to SteamDB. The official release will be available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, as well as on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Deep North biome was promised during early access and has now been shown in gameplay footage, featuring frozen landscapes, underground threats, and dungeon exploration. The announcement marks the end of a five-year early access period for the Viking survival title.