As the CEO and creative lead behind the Ruinstudio company and lead developer of Factory Restocked, I want to take a moment to speak directly to our fans and supporters who’ve been patiently awaiting the game’s release. It’s not easy to write this, but it’s important to be transparent: Factory Restocked is being delayed until late 2026 at the earliest.

This decision doesn’t come lightly. Development has faced significant setbacks over the past several months the biggest being that half of our team left the project without any prior notice. Their departure not only created a void in our workflow, but it also resulted in the loss of considerable progress, resources, and coordination. What had been a collaborative, passionate project quickly became a fragmented effort with missing pieces we’ve had to painstakingly rebuild.

On top of that, many of us remaining on the team are dealing with intense personal and professional schedules. We’re students, full-time workers, and individuals with responsibilities outside of this game and it’s become harder than ever to balance real life with the level of dedication a project like this deserves.

To be honest, motivation has been dwindling. It’s demoralizing to see months of work vanish and to feel like we’re constantly trying to recover instead of move forward. That said, I still believe in this game. I believe in what we’re building, and I believe in the team that stuck around.

Factory Restocked isn’t canceled. We’re not walking away. But we are giving ourselves the time and space to rebuild properly without burning out, without rushing, and without compromising the quality we’ve always aimed for.

I know a delay like this is disappointing, especially for those who have been following us from the beginning. But I’d rather be honest with you now than overpromise and underdeliver later.

Thank you for continuing to support us. Your excitement and patience keep us going even on the hardest days. We’ll keep working in the background, and when we’re ready to show you what’s next, we promise it’ll be worth it.

Sincerely,

Anthony Pickstock