Hello Module Makers!
As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to look back at everything we’ve shared over the past couple of months in our Discord server. We’ve revealed new features, art upgrades, accessibility improvements, and plenty of behind-the-scenes peeks.
It’s been a busy, exciting end to 2025, and your support has meant the world to us. Let’s dive in!
Smarter Drones, Smoother Factories
We kicked off November with a big quality-of-life upgrade to Harvester Pad drones!
Drones now display exactly how long they take to service a building, and warn you when they’re falling behind.
Here’s what’s new:
Clear service timers
Red indicator if they can’t keep up
Hover tooltips explaining bottlenecks
No more spammy alerts, just clean, useful info
Small touches, big impact: your factories now run more predictably, more efficiently, and with fewer surprises.
Japanese-Inspired Lanterns
Our Art Director Antoine gave us something beautiful to share:
a new lantern cosmetic, inspired by traditional Japanese craft and designed to turn your islands into peaceful, glowing spaces.
These lanterns bring extra warmth and coziness to nighttime builds, and yes, they look gorgeous at night…
Day/ Night Cycle Added
We teased it before, but now we get to share with you the oh so pretty day/night cycle Antoine created together with Tech Artist Thomas. I don’t need to do a lot of describing here, I’ll let hte video speak for itself:
How lush does that look, right? And yes you can choose to turn it off if you want. We are giving you the ability to set the time of day or leaving it cycling, so you can curate your factory vibes to your liking.
Dark Mode Arrived!
One of the most requested accessibility features finally made its debut: Dark Mode.
Whether you’re building late at night, keeping eye strain low, or simply prefer a darker, sleeker look, this mode gives Modulus an entirely new mood.
Personally, I think it’s giving Iceland.
Thank you to everyone who asked for it, nudged us, and kept it on our radar. Your feedback directly shaped this feature.
Freighters: From First Prototype to Major Glow-Up
We also shared the evolution of one of our most exciting upcoming systems: Freighters.
They started as simple early-development placeholders…
…and now, after weeks of iteration, animation, and polish, they’ve transformed into something truly special:
That perfect sunset moment was captured by our Game Director, David.
With:
Beautiful new models
A total visual overhaul
Smooth custom animations
Freighters will help move large quantities of resources between distant islands without massive conveyor chains, a huge leap forward for late-game logistics.
We can’t wait for you to try them in the future.
A Massive Thank You for 2025
Modulus has grown so much this year; new systems, updated visuals, deeper gameplay, and a community that continues to inspire us daily. Every wishlist, every comment, every screenshot, every bit of feedback…
It all helps shape the game into something we’re incredibly proud of. Thank you for sticking with us, cheering for us, and building alongside us. We truly can’t wait for you to see what’s coming next.
And Now… Your 2025 Modulus Wrapped
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(Steam doesn't let us insert shorts so check out the Wrapped video on the link above)
Enjoy the highlights, and here’s to an amazing 2026 together. With that we will be signing off for the holidays. Whilst we take a break, rest assured the Discord community will still be open for you to geek out with fellow factory fans. You can join the community below:
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See you on the factory floor in 2026,
- Team Happy Volcano