Hello, Manufacturers!👨🔧👩🔧
This past month has been even more intense than the last 😅. We’ve been pushing the simulation elements further to immerse you deeper into the relentless "rat race" 🐀🏁 of the electronics supply chain. Our goal is to capture not just the mechanics of running a factory, but also the constant pressure that comes with being a supplier in a fiercely competitive market. Every decision you make should feel like a step forward - or a risk that could set you back - in the world of fast-paced manufacturing 📈
From Humble Beginnings 🔧
We’ve also started working on the narrative side of the game. The story will follow your journey as the head of a Chinese electronics workshop, beginning in the early 1990s. You’ll start out in a grimy garage hidden in the slums, from there, you’ll grow into a small workshop hiring your first employees, slowly expanding your reach and reputation. Later, your hard work will lead you to run a modern, high-tech factory — one capable of supplying electronic parts to the industry’s biggest players.
Our goal is to make this progression feel both rewarding and authentic, highlighting the tough climb from nothing to becoming a key supplier in the global electronics race.
Contractors 👨💼👩💼
We’ve made contractors more advanced. Each contractor now has their own level and statistics, which influence the types of orders they assign to you. Completing orders for a contractor helps increase their level, unlocking more challenging and rewarding contracts over time. This system adds an extra layer of strategy, encouraging you to build relationships and prioritize which contractors to focus on.
Every Second Counts ⏱️
Contracts are now much more time-sensitive — instead of in-game days, you may have only… some minutes to complete them. This intensifies the challenge, pushing you to optimize every step of your workflow. Success requires focus, quick decision-making, and hard work, but it also makes achieving your dreams of running a top-tier electronics factory all the more satisfying.
The Rat Race Heats Up 🐀🏁
What’s a race without competitors? We’ve introduced market rivals who are also striving to become the best. As a player, you can now compete with them in daily rankings for small cash prizes, as well as in periodic competitions where the stakes are much higher and the rewards are significant 🏆. This adds another layer of challenge and excitement, giving you a real sense of rivalry and achievement.
QoL Improvements 📈
This month, we’ve also focused on a number of quality-of-life improvements to make the game as polished and enjoyable as possible. For example, components now visually fit the capacity of storage slots, and you can see at a glance how many spaces are occupied and how many are free 🗃️. These small changes help keep gameplay smooth and intuitive, letting you focus on managing your factory rather than fighting the interface.
Assembly mechanism 🧑🔧⚙️
We’ve also improved the assembly process. Some components now include additional assembly mechanics, such as screws or clamping parts. This adds variety and ensures that the workflow isn’t linear or monotonous, keeping the experience engaging and more realistic 🛠️
We’d love to hear from you: which part of running your Chinese manufacture are you most excited to tackle - the high-pressure contracts, competing with rivals, or perfecting your assembly process? Let us know! ⌨
Factory Life Team