Progress Update 12/20/2025
In case anyone missed it, this week we released Thrive 1.0! The Microbe Stage is now feature complete, and development has shifted to the Multicellular Stage. The release this time happened on Wednesday to catch the start of the (currently ongoing) Steam Winter Sale.
With all the activity around the launch, subsequent progress is modest this week. Several bugs were fixed, in localisation, UI and an issue with mucocysts in the multicellular stage. Our lead programmer will also be on break starting next week, so not much will happen programming wise for the next few weeks. Meanwhile, on the developer forums, planning for the Multicellular Stage is heating up. An outline for what will be worked on for the first Multicellular Stage release (tentatively set for February/March) is being drawn up, and design for Multicellular auto-evo is ongoing.
As usual for our big releases, we have a Thrivestream today. We will be celebrating the launch and answering questions from the community forums and live viewers. So come join us for the stream today, and read on under the video for the detailed progress list.
Programming
- New build of the day (BOTD) (available to Patreon supporters):
- Fixed not being able to properly control mucocyst state in multicellular colonies with different kinds of cells
- Suppressed popup error about missing monitors, which could be caused by configuring the game for a specific monitor and then removing the monitor
- Fixed multiple places in the GUI with too long text in some languages
- Fixed incorrect tooltip on temperature symbol in the planet configuration screen
- In languages that want to customize percentage format, the percentage symbol is now hidden from the MP bar (as it is pending a bigger improvement to make placement of the percentage symbol more flexible)
- Updated code checking tools
- Some code improvements
- Updated translations
Graphics
- Nothing substantial.
Gameplay
- Design discussion on how Multicellular Auto-Evo should work.
Sound
- Nothing substantial.
Theory
- Nothing substantial.
Outreach
- A new trailer for the completed Microbe Stage.
- The Thrive Steam page received a significant update. (Where Thrive is currently on discount!)
- Thrive release stream today. Community pre-asked questions here.
Other
- Planning for the first Multicellular Release.
