This is a special kind of evil

Doesn't show as on sale for me. Maybe region specific?

Edit: Oh screw you!

Imagine if the dev actually did this. They'd probably make millions just from those that added it to their wishlist hoping it'll go on sale someday and completely forgot about it. I know because I was one if those dudes but eventually caved after I found out it'll never go on sale.

Mod Note : T'was a nice april fool matey !

Is this only in the EU? On my end in the US, it's still full price.

Edit: My dumbass forgot it was April Fool's Day. Ignore this comment.

lol

lmao, even

This was the best April fools prank I've seen today

Factorio costs about $20 and One Thousand Hours of your life.

That's really funny but also fuck you

ah yes, the good ol' april fools

Sooo, the end is near?

Edit: OH COME ON

I don't do drugs though.

Maybe there is a Hell, OP. (Reminded me to wishlist it on GOG, though.)

You got me, I thought this was going to be drama because the Factorio devs said the price will only increase with time.

The true cost of the game is much higher though.

Developers or publisher seem to think its anti consumer practice to go on sale. So I knew something was off when I read post title.

It isn't about visibility or sales, its about respecting the players who have already purchased the game. We don't want to reward the people who hold off on buying the game, the game is a price we find reasonable, and this is the deal. If you think it is priced too high, then it is your choice to not purchase, and we hope that with enough time, and extra development, we will be able to convince you of its value.

Not having a sale ever is part of our philosophy. In short term, they are good and bring extra money, but we are targeting long term. I believe that searching for sales is wasted time, and people should decide on the price and value, but putting option of wasting time to search for deals or waiting seems like bad part of the equation. As an example I would like to mention Minecraft. I'm not aware of any sale of it :)

https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=25334

Well done lol

Mods, send this man back to the Reddit he came from

thanks for reminding me to wishlist it on gog!

god damnit you got me

Hahaaaaa that's an April fool's for the true believers.

you marvelous bastard i love you. that was brilliant. i want to punch you through the face and buy you coffee and maybe kiss you i'm not sure I am having emotions i am going to go play final fantasy and settle down. you toyed with my emotions masterfully how dare you.

I checked anyways just to be sure 😔

Shiiit. Well I've fought it off for this long...

And I'm just here having gotten them game for free, tried it (like really gave it a chance) and didn't click with it. I wish I could gift it somehow, I'd be so happy to give it to someone who yearns for it but can't afford it.

Shame that isn't real, I'd buy it at that price, but I won't buy a game that refuses to go on sale out of principle.

Factorio is 100% off when you torrent it.

If you were sorely hit by the april fool, and urgently need a bad factory game to fill in the desire, Arknights: Endfield is a F2P gacha game that uses factory-building for a lot of its progression system (it is also a generic 4-man combat game)

Are there any skins or graphics changes for factorio? I love the game but the graphics colors hurt my eyes and cause strain. Any mods for making it looks different?