Dit is hoe Food Processing Simulator in Early Access verschilt van de demo

Waar het vooral op neerkomt, is dat er in de Early Access-versie veel meer mogelijk is qua automatisering. Al beginnen de verschillen al bij het begin. De eerste machine die je krijgt, heeft een make-over gekregen en is nu een stukje sneller.

Het aankoopproces is eveneens verbeterd. Je kunt nu voorraad met 6, 24 of 48 tegelijk kopen, hetgeen handig is bij dingen die je constant nodig hebt. Loop je daar niet warm voor? Dan word je dat ook niet voor de vrieskast. Daar is nu een monitor toegevoegd om je inventaris op te zien.

Wie al goed overal bovenop zit, kan nu zelf een dag eindigen wanneer die voorloopt op schema. Zorg echter wel dat alles opgeborgen is in de vrieskast, anders bederft het!

De laatste grote toevoeging zijn Steam Achievements, waarvan het spel er voor nu elf heeft. Voor de rest willen we het overdragen aan rest van de patch notes:

Improvements

1. Machine Log Optimization

Machine logging has been optimized to be more efficient.

The logging process no longer places unnecessary load on performance, which helps reduce lag or stutter in factories with many active machines.

2. Occlusion Culling Update

We have updated occlusion culling to improve overall performance.

Objects that are not visible to the camera are handled more efficiently, which should result in smoother frame rates, especially in larger or more complex factory layouts.

3. Failed Output Position Fixes

Several machines had mismatches between the actual failed output position and the visible Failed area.

These positions have been corrected so that failed items now appear in the expected area, making the production flow easier to read and debug.

4. Loading Operator Priority Update

The Loading Operator behavior has been adjusted to prioritize trucks more sensibly.

• The Loading Operator will now focus on trucks that arrived earlier first, filling them with available stock before moving on to later arrivals.
• This should help reduce confusion and make deliveries feel more predictable.

5. Forklift Control Improvements

Forklift controls have been updated to feel more responsive and easier to handle.

• Keyboard and mouse control has been adjusted for smoother steering and pallet handling.
• Gamepad control has also been updated so that players using controllers can handle forklifts more comfortably.

We will continue to refine vehicle handling based on your feedback from Early Access.

6. Player Unstuck Fix When Starting a Game

There was an issue where players could start a loaded game already intersecting with machines and end up stuck. An automatic unstuck process has been added when loading a game. If your starting position is blocked by a machine, the system will move you to a safe location so you can continue playing without needing manual intervention.

7. Report Button on Title Menu

A Report button has been added to the Title Menu.
If you encounter an issue that prevents you from entering the game, you can now submit a report directly from the title screen without needing to load a save or reach the in game Bug Report Menu.

8. Box Packer Output Visual Update

The Box Packer Machine’s output has been visually updated.
Items are now visible as they come out of the Box Packer before becoming a finished box, making the packing process easier to read.