MUNICH, GERMANY, June 18, 2026 — shapez 2, the popular factory-building automation game which has sold over 750,000 units, will launch Update 1.1 on June 25. The free update adds ‘Manufacture Hard Mode’, a more demanding take on the existing Manufacture Mode featuring redesigned converter layouts, more complex production goals, and advanced mechanics.
The game's first cosmetic DLC, ‘Hyper Skin’, will be available on the same day for USD 3.99 / €3.99 / £3.49, and adds a hyper-futuristic overhaul to vortexes and trains.
For more details on Update 1.1 and the Hyperskin DLC, check out the shapez 2 developer blog on Steam.
Press and content creators interested in checking out shapez 2 can contact Game Drive to request a Steam key.
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About shapez 2
In shapez 2, build sprawling automated factories in space to process geometric shapes through increasingly complex production lines. By cutting, stacking, rotating and painting shapes, players must design efficient logistics systems that scale into massive industrial networks. As production demands grow, factories expand across multi-layered platforms, challenging players to continuously optimize and refine their automation.
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