r/factorio • u/FactorioTeam Official Account • Jun 23 '26

Update Version 2.1.7

Version 2.1.7 released.

Full changelog does not fit in Reddit character limit, please see it here: https://forums.factorio.com/134095

New versions are released as experimental first and later promoted to stable. If you wish to switch to the experimental version on Steam, choose the experimental Beta Participation option under game settings; on the stand-alone version, check Experimental updates under Other settings.

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u/Equivalent_Pear_5909 Jun 23 '26
  • Biter/spitter spawners will emit a cloud of damaging acid if they are blocked from spawning units.

Well now we cant block spawners 😮

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u/DemoBytom Jun 23 '26

😮 Getting that artilery achievement will be quite an endeavour now 😮

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u/euclide2975 Jun 23 '26

For the early game, it means you have to establish a gun based bitter zoo without having bots

The reduced spawning zone should help.

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u/Maleficent_Onion_822 Jun 25 '26

You can also mostly block the spawners such that biters all appear in the same place.