A popular building game on Steam plans to release fully by the end of the year. Until then, the developers are working on transitioning to Unreal Engine 5.
Which game is it about? Satisfactory is a building game on Steam that started Early Access in 2019. To this day, the game has managed to impress its players quite well and has received a strong 97% positive reviews.
- You explore an alien planet and build your own factory, with plenty of conveyor belts and state-of-the-art technology.
- The goal is to automate your factory as much as possible.
- It is played from a first-person perspective, solo or in online co-op.
- You explore an open world with various vehicles, jetpacks, or jumping platforms that make exploration easier.
A video about Update 8 gives you a good impression of the world and gameplay of Satisfactory:
How does Satisfactory plan to impress? Currently, the developers of the building game are working on the full release, scheduled for the end of 2024. Among other things, a transition to Unreal Engine 5 has already taken place.
PCGamesN had the opportunity to take a closer look at the current development state of the game and reported on their impressions. All the information we currently have comes from this report.
What’s particularly interesting is the switch to the better engine. Originally, the developers began the overhaul in Unreal Engine 5.2, which took place with Update 8. However, they are now said to have transitioned to 5.3, as it offers more potential for the future.
While this has left players with older systems behind, according to community manager Snutt Treptow, the team decided that ultimately more people would benefit from the progress.
Better graphics and new features by the release
With the new technology, the game has not only been visually enhanced but is also said to run much smoother and more pleasantly. Additionally, the developers are currently experimenting with more demanding lighting effects.
Some features are also expected to be redesigned or find their way into the game by release. For example, Update 8 already focuses on an interesting feature that allows players to continue operating their builds for a certain period even during a power outage.
For this, they will have the opportunity to connect their factories with various power supplies, thus ensuring a continuous power supply. In a game focused on automation, this seems like a really good feature to achieve this goal.
You can find out what players are currently saying about Satisfactory here: Building game on Steam is like Factorio with better graphics – 97% positive and currently 40% cheaper
