Hello everyone,
We are excited to announce that ShapeHero Factory has officially left Early Access and is now available as a FULL RELEASE!
Thanks to the incredible feedback from our community, we’ve made major strides to bring exciting updates to the game.
We can’t wait for you to feel how much more polished and fun it has become.
Let's dive in and explore all the new features waiting for you!
1️⃣ New: EX Stages
EX Stages are unlocked by clearing specific 'Trials' during a run. The ultimate challenge is to clear an EX Stage on Ascension 9!
Note regarding Endless Mode:
After the launch of version 1.0, the requirement to unlock Endless Mode will change to: clearing an EX Stage.
If you play an EX Stage using save data from Early Access where Endless Mode has already been unlocked, please note that due to compatibility adjustments, you will not be able to access Endless Mode upon your first clear of an EX Stage.
Starting from your second EX Stage clear, Endless Mode will function as intended without any issues.
Thank you for your understanding!
2️⃣ More Ascensions!
Speaking of the ascensions, the system has been expanded to Level 9!
Ascension 9 is extremely challenging, requiring carefully constructed builds to succeed!
3️⃣ New: Statues & Tablets
Hero Statues and Spell Tablets are new facilities exclusively used for synthesis!
When you choose "Upgrade" in a hero recipe reward, you will also receive the corresponding Statue. 
4️⃣ New: Shop system
A new event tile, the Shop, now appears along the incursion route!
Here, you can spend Carats to purchase various items!
5️⃣ Expanded Strategy Systems
⭐️ Research Tree Overhaul
New additions: 1
Adjustments: 11
Removed: 1
Basic researches are easier to use from the start, while general researches that felt weak or impractical have been strengthened! 
⭐️ Relics Expanded
Relics are no longer scarce! Many new relics have been added, while some were merged, removed, or rebalanced.
Even familiar relics may now have new effects or broader applications!
⭐️ Arcane Knowledge Additions
The long-requested feature to make use of leftover Arcane Knowledge Points has finally been implemented!
⭐️ Happenings Rebuilt
Most old events have been redesigned from scratch!
The new Happenings are more rewarding while also enabling bold and unusual strategies when conditions are favorable!
6️⃣ Console launches & Optimizations
ShapeHero Factory is expanding to different consoles!
To make this possible, we invested significant time in optimization.
This also applies to the Steam version, so the performance that used to feel heavy has now been vastly improved.
The game should now feel far more stable and comfortable to play!
7️⃣ Refreshed Level Design
Overall balance has been adjusted so that enemies scale more steeply in the later stages, increasing tension and raising the rewards for victory!
These are the highlights of what you will find in the full release of ShapeHero Factory!
We want to thank every player who provided feedback during Early Access. Your input has been vital in shaping the game into its current form.