COOP

• Bugs in the loadout system have been fixed.

• Fixed audio problems between Client Host

• Fixed zombie sounds not coming to client

• Fixed client minimap inconsistency

General

• Optimization tweaks

• DirectX 12 Gpu crash fixed

• AI perception and pathfinding tweaks

• New injection round added

• To make the mission system understandable, the locations to be visited in missions have been marked as a region on the map.

• Added a dialog when the character is approaching the location relevant to the mission

Things to do

• Issue with health, infection, thirst and hunger bars not updating on the device screen.

• Weapon recoil adjustments

• Sound effects to indicate the state of the character

• Dynamic music system

• Feeling improvements

Thena – Fantasy dimension that runs on basic and standard roll playing game logic. With the normal elves and humans using magic and other roll playing skills, Thena is the home of Doller, an apprentice Mage that just turned 24. With castles and fantasy tropes, Thena is full of side jobs, and lovable characters full of life.

Kanlin – A science fiction dimension that has been under serious attack by mysterious creatures that use magic against them. Not having any magical skills themselves, the residents of Kanlin instead use technology to fight back against the odds. It’s been two years since the Commander has shown up and helped to quell the invasion, but how much longer can they all hold out?

Jamonic – Stolen by a corrupt Earth corporation, the natives of Jamonic have been forced into slavery for as long as they can remember. None of them even know of the vast empire their ancestors left behind after invaded by Earth. Can Yeign really bring his dimension back to its former glory and expel the evil Shetman?

Cerabum – Literally based off the concept of Hell itself, the demons of Cerabum are what make up its landscape. Being underground, Cerabum has no night and day cycles, uses lava for light, and remains intensely hot all of the time. Without a reason for towns, Cerabum is a very hostile and unforgiving environment. Can the Dimensional Travelers stop Moria and her manipulative plans?

Rahmur – A mysterious dimension that only those that are able to unlock it can find the greatest path before them. Can you figure it all out and stop the beast without causing any harm?

Earth - The year is 2386 and the Shetman Corporation rose to power from out of nowhere. Using resources no one on Earth has any idea where the Shetman Corporation is getting them from, the citizens are oblivious their own lives are at stake. Can the Dimensional Travelers stop the beast's hunger and greed? Can they stop the heinous plans the CEO has in place?

I'm very happy to announce that the full release date for Fluffy Memories is coming up very soon: June 24, 2025!

If you enjoyed the demo, I hope you'll return to meet the rest of the cast in the full game. It includes 10 characters with 4 pieces of art each (and... maybe a secret character?), as well as a full soundtrack of 8 relaxing songs to enjoy as you play.

Demo version 1.2.0 is now up with some updates:

• Adjustment to Jasper's dialogue

• There are now some additional character dialogue animations

• The difficulty menu now has some more information

• Added a second music track to the demo

• Fixed an audio glitch that could occur if the main volume is not at full

• Fixed another case where score popup could appear in the wrong location

What's new:

Gas cylinder system added — your stove needs fuel now!

Leaving food unattended can cause kitchen fires.

Grab the fire extinguisher and put out the flames before everything (and everyone) panics.

Fires don’t just look cool — they can actually disrupt your business. Customers will run, your hotdogs will burn, and your stand will smell like regret. 🧯🌭

Cook smart. Stay sharp.

Watch the producer of Log Away, Andrej Štefan Martić, play the latest demo version of the game in honor of the Steam Next Fest June Edition.

Enjoy!

We interrupt this Steam announcement with some breaking news! 

Our Marketing Lead, Buddy, has been doing research on the effects of Nanomon on our brains and he has discovered some shocking results. Children who play Nanomon seem to have their brains rotting. 

Read this article for more information on what should be done.

Concerned Parents, Panic Now

Sweeping the nation on computers of all kinds, Nanomon have begun to invade. But what are these cute, harmless creatures doing here? And why are so many of them armed? In today’s special report, we’re going to find out.

It starts with a beep.

Just a tiny, innocent beep. A digital egg appears on the screen, no bigger than a postage stamp, and then, it begins to crack. We should’ve known then. We should’ve shut it down. But we didn’t. We let it hatch.

Now? Now our children have replaced their personalities with caretaking schedules, their essays with stat sheets, their friendships with… whatever a "Melon Ranger" is.

This, dear reader, is the beginning of the end.

We thought Nanomon would be the ultimate desktop pet, a charming throwback to the golden era of digital companionship. Born from the bits and bytes of forgotten cyberspace, every Nanomon was unique: from flying cats to sentient melons to pixelated dragons. 

And every one of them? Wants something from your child.

Attention. Snacks. Validation.

Your kid used to ask, “Can I have dessert?” Now they ask, “What happens if I feed my Nanomon the Unnatural Yoghurt AND the Forbidden Donut?” And you know what happens? It evolves. That’s right. Nanomon rewards curiosity and experimentation. What sort of lesson is that?

With every exotic meal your child force-feeds their Nanomon, it gets stronger, weirder, and (allegedly) cooler. This evolution system means no two Nanomon are the same. Some become warriors. Some become pop stars. One even becomes a rock.

Children are learning that actions have consequences. That growth takes nurturing. That if you truly want your Nanomon to become the strongest, or the best tennis player in the Nanoscape, you’ll need to help them discover who they are.

Disgusting.

Worse yet, these pixelated gremlins don’t stay in their tiny screen-cage. No, they crave exploration. The Nanoscape is a vibrant, bizarre world of color and chaos. A place where ice cream melts in the background, where pizza is gooey and warm in the distance. Those aren’t healthy snacks!

Your Nanomon wants to roam. It wants to find rare trinkets, weird snacks, and maybe take a poop in an enchanted forest. And your child? They’re going right along with it! They're trading their TikTok doomscrolling for map-reading, item-collecting, and a strange fascination with digital fishing. 

Yes, fishing.
And stickball.
And surfing. 

“Dad, can I borrow the laptop?” they say. “I need to check in on my Boomhound.”

What happened to kids just lying on the carpet and staring at the ceiling?

Game Time? More Like Bonding Time

But it gets worse. Nanomon isn’t just about keeping something alive. It’s about connection. When your child’s Nanomon is sad, they feel it. When it wins a fishing mini-game, they cheer. When it dies? They grieve.

And then? They start over. With a new egg. With new love in their heart. Ready for all that heartbreak all over again.

At this rate, they’re going to grow up well-adjusted.

Of course, some children– particularly those corrupted by Pokémon in the late '90s– prefer a more aggressive approach. Nanomon accommodates that too. 

Yes, your child can train their pixel pet into a battle-hardened warrior. They can fight other kids. Online. Sort of. In fast-paced duels filled with sparkles, explosions, and the occasional interpretive dance move. Imagine the nightmare!

Which means, it must be stopped.

We spoke to one parent, who asked to remain anonymous:

“Before Nanomon, my daughter’s room was a disaster. Now she’s organizing her closet because ‘that’s what Golato would want.’ I miss the chaos.”

Another shared:

“My son has started talking to me about dreams. Not his dreams—his Nanomon’s. Apparently it wants to surf. That’s it, just surf! All around the world? Can you imagine the travel cost? I’m terrified.”

What Can Be Done?

You could take action now. You could delete Nanomon from your household devices. You could return to a simpler time, when digital pets died in under 72 hours because someone forgot to feed them.

Or.

You could embrace it.

Because deep down, maybe we need Nanomon just as much as our kids do. Maybe, at the end of a long workday, all you want is a tiny little goober waving at you from the corner of your screen. Ready to hang out. To fish. To chill.

To just… be there.

So, are Nanomon brainrotting our children?

Maybe. But if that rot comes with adventure, growth, experimentation, and the occasional slap-fight with a Pumpking, is that really so bad?

The Nanomon Demo is available now. Find your new best friend. Feed it something weird. Take it fishing. Or just vibe and watch it go for a walk. Either way, it’s ready for you.
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Hey, everyone! Since we launched Lynked 1.0 last month, we’ve been loving all the posts you’ve shared about your towns and progress in the game. So we’re making it official—with a fun community event!

Share your town with us for a chance to be featured in our upcoming dev blog and more!

• Share a guided tour recording OR a series of 5+ screenshots of your town in the ⁠🏠│community-share channel in our Discord server

• Submit everything by June 25, 2025!

• That's it!

As always, thank you for your continued support—see you in the game!

Hello Hobbits,

At the Wholesome Direct last weekend, we welcomed viewers home to The Shire in a brand-new trailer for the Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game featuring charming gameplay, serene surroundings, and in true Hobbit fashion – plenty of food.

The new trailer gives glimpses of life in Bywater, meeting new friends and familiar faces. Decorate your own Hobbit hole, exactly as you like, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life in The Shire. Bask in colourful seasonal changes as you stock up your pantry by fishing, gardening, foraging and trading ingredients for shared meals with friends. Your fellow Hobbits don’t need an excuse for a party, they’re just waiting for your invitation….only when you’re ready, of course!

You can check out the full trailer below.

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game launches July 29th. Make sure to add it to your wishlist if you haven't yet!

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Good evening!

I am back on the game demo with some updates. I still have no date for the game release, but I come with very welcome fixes!

Today I've been working on some of the serverside performances and came up with a pretty cool fix.

• Improve serverside performances on multiple spots: factory simulations will be up to 11 times faster. That means:

  • The login (loading) phase shouldn't go past a dozen seconds anymore!

  • You shouldn't feel lags anymore when building.

• These factory simulation improvements will also make the game lighter on your CPU (say a relative 5-10% less, so only noticeable if you play on a potato computer)

• #1691 - While working on a proof of concept for another game I wrote a minimap. So Manufactur'inc has it as well!

• #1878 - Global Market: Tooltip to show the resource's name/price/quantity in the choice

• The MacOS version won't work because of an external issue, it has been disabled temporarily (it's still in the Webkit team's hands :/)

• The "maximum amount" displayed on the global market may include in-transit resources, which may make it wrong by up to 5 units.

• Steam overlay doesn't work.

• Tutorial needs to be reworked.

• We need to prevent the factory from infinitely growing asap, and it's planned in the current set of updates (electricity consumption, employee gauge, and dynamic market prices will be needed)

• Multiple places in the game need a user interface or experience improvements.

• The auto-linking between machines and/or storage is still pretty dumb and needs improvements (and a way for you, the player to override this choice!)

Public dev roadmap

Thank you all for your testing and feedback!

Don't hesitate to send us your feedback on the Official Discord server or via the in-game feedback form.

Elanis