Expansion hype thread - Any updates on when/if there will be an expansion?

[cybersteve547]

it's releasing October 21st!!!!!1!111!
offtopic edit: i am king of the 8th tab!

[takanari]

I would like to know if there is a Time of release. I'd assume its midnight before the 21.10. (czeck time)???

[cybersteve547]

I would like to know if there is a Time of release. I'd assume its midnight before the 21.10. (czeck time)???

maybe we could get something aboit that in the next fff?

[shoe3482]

In addition to release time, I'd love any information the dev team could share about how to best prepare to play the expansion. Can a base game save be loaded in the expansion? Should I get my factory up to producing rockets so that as soon as the expansion launches I can start exploring the new content?

Can't wait!

[Tertius]

It is already known you can load your existing saves in the expansion. However, working with it will be slightly difficult because of the changed rail curve radius. You can use existing tracks, but if you add new tracks, they will have the new radius.

How you approach the expansion is totally up to you. My personal plan is to start fresh with a completely new map generated by the expansion. Keep in mind also map generation has been changed and improved. There are so many changes and the 2.0 research tree is different to the 1.1 research tree, starting in the middle of the research instead of starting at the beginning might carry some technical dept you avoid by simply start from scratch.

[Gordfact47]

The new dlc coming out will it be paid content or a free update ?

[Gordfact47]

It's nice the dlc releases on my birthday , Me and Nilaus are big fans of Factorio.

[Koub]

The new dlc coming out will it be paid content or a free update ?

There will be a free update to the base game, called "2.0", with mostly QoL stuff, and there will be a paid DLC, called "Space Age", with all the Space Exploration inspired new content.

[sendsexyfactoriopics]

I would like to take a free day off work to play the expansion. It releases on 21 October, but it’s a bit pointless to take the day off if it unlocks in the evening. In that case I’d rather reserve the next day as my no-life nonstop gaming day.

Anyone know what exact time the expansion releases?

[Koub]

I would like to take a free day off work to play the expansion. It releases on 21 October, but it’s a bit pointless to take the day off if it unlocks in the evening. In that case I’d rather reserve the next day as my no-life nonstop gaming day.

Anyone know what exact time the expansion releases?

I think you might survive if you take your days off starting from the 22nd, even if Factorio is released early on the 21st. The game won't run anywhere during those few hours y'know ?

[DarkShadow44]

Also, one day is hardly enough to play the expansion, that's why I recommend at least one week free time.

[JoshuaJosephson]

I hope they release it early!