MicroProse Announces Factory Default

MicroProse is proud to announce that Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat is joining its publishing lineup-bringing a bold new take on industrial strategy to players worldwide. Alongside the announcement, a brand-new trailer has been released, offering a first look at the game’s unique planet-scale supply chain gameplay.

Developed as a deep management simulation, Factory Default puts players in control of a global industrial conglomerate, managing every step of production-from raw resource extraction to high-tech manufacturing and international trade.

At the heart of the experience is a fully explorable 3D model of Earth, where players expand operations across regions inspired by real-world countries and economic unions. With a focus on strategic decision-making rather than micromanagement, the game delivers the depth of complex factory builders while maintaining a flexible, player-driven pace.
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A New Kind of Industrial Strategy

Factory Default blends the depth of production-chain simulation with global economic strategy. Players will design vast supply networks, secure critical resources, and adapt to shifting markets-all while balancing profitability, environmental impact, and corporate reputation.

The newly released trailer highlights the scale of the experience, showcasing global trade routes, advanced industries, and the systems that allow players to build an empire spanning the entire planet.

Key Features

A Fully Playable 3D Earth
- Build your industrial empire across a seamless 3D model of Earth, featuring over 100 regions based on real-world geography and resource distribution.
Deep Global Supply Chains
- Manage production across 550+ resources and products, from raw materials to advanced manufacturing and high-tech goods.
Planet-Scale Logistics & Trade
- Establish global trade routes, secure supplier contracts, and optimize the flow of goods across continents.
Dynamic Global Market
- Prices fluctuate based on world conditions and your own trading activity-your decisions can shape entire markets.
Corporate Policy & Influence System
- Enact powerful policies that affect your profits, workforce, environmental impact, and global reputation.
Environmental Impact Management
- Balance industrial growth with sustainability using systems like carbon capture, artificial ecosystems, and emissions control.
Workforce & Efficiency Management
- Adjust wages, benefits, and staffing to maximize productivity and maintain operational stability.
Research & Technological Progression
- Unlock new industries, infrastructure, and production capabilities through an extensive research tree.
Supplier Contracts & Resource Strategy
- Secure long-term deals to stabilize supply chains and reduce market dependency.
Endgame Mega Projects
- Contribute to the Ultima Mundi Project to help build an entirely new continent-and unlock even greater engineering ambitions.