Okay, so we took a minute to goof off
It’s true! There are real human people making Techtonica, and we took a week to hang out, eat, play games, and bond as a team for the first time since the pandemic began. Fire Hose Games was founded and is largely based in Boston, MA, but we now have team members distributed across the U.S. and […]
We’re bringing the Techtonica demo back
Hello Groundbreakers. We’ve heard you. We’re bringing the Techtonica demo back. Here are the key details before we get into the meat of what we’re doing. First, the demo will go live in the next week-ish; we’ll be sure to update you here and on Discord. Second, the demo will not be updated as we focus on […]
Here are two new songs from the soundtrack of Techtonica
We’ve talked about this before in our Discord AMAs and across a few interviews, but we’re going for something special with Techtonica. Internally, we refer to it as flow or flow state. It’s not something we made up! Flow is a real thing, it even has its own Wikipedia page, which is the standard for when a thing becomes […]
More ports, smaller footprint with new storage design in Techtonica
The Containers you’ve grown used to in Techtonica feature four ports, one on each side of a 3x3x3 box. Containers with ports are super helpful for factory automation games. Coupled with the right combination of Inserters and belts, Containers can serve as hubs for complex layouts or temporary sinks for starter spaces. But, the large Containers on […]
Techtonica featured as a Day of the Devs Official Selection
If you follow Techtonica on Steam, this likely won’t come as a surprise. Factory automation games like Techtonica have a narrow, dedicated following, especially when compared to other marquee genres like the typical action, adventure, or FPS fare. That’s why we were pleasantly surprised to see such a positive reaction from a wealth of players completely new to the […]
5 Handy Tips for Techtonica as Next Fest Begins
The Techtonica demo officially launched on September 20th, 2022. Today marks the start of Steam Next Fest. We’re proud to be a part of the pack of developers showcasing their upcoming work. Play our demo, play their demos, play all demos! With that said, welcome to all the new Groundbreakers! We hope you find Calyx hospitable, the M.O.L.E. […]
Play the Techtonica demo, enter contests, win the full game
We launched the Techtonica demo on Steam on September 20th, and we’ve seen you Groundbreakers do some pretty fantastic stuff. With Steam Next Fest starting on October 3rd and the wave of new players experiencing the demo, we thought it’d be fun to hold daily contests throughout the event. The Fire Hose team will pick the winners […]
Techtonica Demo 1.0 – Patch Notes
Welcome to your taste of life below the surface of Calyx, Groundbreakers! The Techtonica demo is now available for all on Steam. Let’s go over what’s changed with the latest version. 🏭 Major Updates 🏭 ⛏️= Community Request/Feedback/Bug Report 🏭 Minor Updates and Bug Fixes 🏭 ⛏️= Community Request/Feedback/Bug Report
The Techtonica Demo is Now Available
The time has finally come. The Techtonica demo is now available for download on Steam. As we previously announced, the Techtonica demo includes performance updates, voiceover, and a re-tuned progression system that better suits the flow of the demo. You can learn more about what’s changed in the demo via the patch notes here. Join the Discord! Share your feedback! We’ve […]
From Closed Alpha to Open Demo, Everyone Will Play Techtonica Soon
Greetings Groundbreakers! Today, we have some exciting news to share concerning the Techtonica Alpha, the launch of a Techtonica demo, and our participation in an upcoming Steam celebration. Grab your M.O.L.E.s. Let’s dig in! The Techtonica Alpha will wrap on September 19th. We launched the Techtonica Alpha to the first wave of Alpha Groundbreakers on July 19th, 2022, with the goal of collecting […]