Today, Indie developer tobspr Games has announced that shapez 2 is officially heading toward its full 1.0 release on April 23, marking the end of its journey in Early Access. Since launching Early Access in 2024, shapez 2 has grown into a successful factory automation game. Through deep community involvement and frequent updates, shapez 2 has sold over 650,000 copies and earned ‘97% Overwhelmingly Positive’ player reviews in Steam. The full launch release date announcement trailer is avaiable below:
A New Era for shapez 2
In its 1.0 release , shapez 2 introduces a range of major additions. This includes the highly anticipated ‘Manufacture Mode’, which lets players build large-scale, permanent factories using early layouts, resource chains, and Trade Stations: new areas players can now utilize to convert their shape types by fulfilling specific recipes. Like shapez 2’s original mode, Manufacture Mode leaves players plenty of room to revisit, refine and, optimize their designs over time, ensuring both newcomers and veterans can approach the game however they’d like.
Modding Tools and Steam Workshop Support
shapez 2 will also introduce full Steam Workshop support in its 1.0 release, giving players access to extensive modding tools, as well as 70+ Achievements. From small quality-of-life tweaks to total game overhauls powered by community ideas and ingenuity, players will have the option to remix key systems of the game or expand the boundaries of what’s possible within the core gameplay.
For more information on shapez 2’s 1.0 launch, you can check out the Steam developer blog.
