2026-08-13 09:29 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
- Fixed beebox crash in MP for some players - Fixed not being able to go 'up' from beebank input slot on gamepad - Fixed close button of menus opening menu objects underneath them - Fixed automatic quick-move target selection when only 1 menu + inventory open - Fixed crash "co_renderer: bool argument is unset" - Fixed key non-sellable items listing a sell price - Fixed Dreamlite crystals not being priority in dream vs Hivelite to match resmeter - Fixed 'finished' beehives next to Royal Trumpet not renewing on game load
2026-08-05 12:22 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey Beekeepers! 4.5.0 is now live! This update covers a bunch of outstanding bugs, as well updating the engine that finally updated in May this year, the last version of which came out in 2022! I also spent a lot of time doing performance tweaks + changes, plus used a different type of export that was broken before so hopefully it should all feel a lot smoother, esp. for people trying to turn the game into Beetorio! I'm preparing the console submissions now, which will still be a little while off yet, I needed the new engine version for some outstanding bugs on Xbox (which is why it's been stu
2026-07-23 15:25 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey Beekeepers! Thanks to everyone for sending in their reports off the back of the last announcement - I've spent the last few weeks working through bugs old and new, as well as adding in some small QoL tweaks. As part of 4.5.0, I was finally able to update the engine, as GameMaker's last LTS version was back in 2022! Their newest update only came out in May this year, so there's a good few years of updates that broke some stuff. I also spent a lot of time doing performance tweaks + changes, plus used a different type of export that was broken before that is supposed to be FasterTM. Because o
2026-06-09 12:13 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hello Beekeepers! Been a hot minute, hope you are all doing well! I've been a bit busy recently making a new game - Snacktorio! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902940/Snacktorio/ (It's a level-based factory sim about mass producing food to feed monsters! If you like modded MC and parts of APICO's automation, you might enjoy trying the demo!!) Now that it's game's out and the launch bugs are settling down, it's time for me to go and do some patches for all my other games. I've always aimed to do at least 1 maintenance patch each year for each game just to blow off the cobwebs and stop the c
2025-06-30 11:05 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey Beekeepers! Limited Run are doing a physical edition of the game for Switch*, PS4 + PS5! You can pre-order your copy now with the link below until 20th July: https://limitedrungames.com/collections/all-games/products/apico-standard-edition-switch-ps5-ps4 There's nothing different with this edition, it's the same as the one you have here (4.X), just you can hold it in your hands and show it to your bees and dip it in honey. Once they're released that'll be it! There won't be any more copies available
2025-06-12 16:50 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Bug Fixes - Fixed an occasional crash with obelisks in the final chamber after using gates a few times
2025-06-08 09:52 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
# Multiplayer - Fixed a crash occuring when a host butterfly despawned of a species that a client hadn't discovered yet - Fixed a crash with map rendering when Windows cleans up memory
2025-06-06 16:34 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
- Update Steamworks lib to prevent crashes on some older MacOS versions
2025-06-06 11:58 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey Beekeepers, This is a maintenance patch for APICO to keep those pesky bees out of the cogs! Mostly bug fixes and some multiplayer tweaks, thanks to everyone who's been reporting issues
2025-03-20 21:43 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey friends! It's World Frog Day, which means Mudborne is now officially released!!! :D It's been a long time in the works since the original gamejam entry, and I'm really happy with how it's all ended up! I can't wait for you to all get your slimy green hands on it
2025-02-12 14:05 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey all! Some exciting news today! First off, I can officially announce that Mudborne will be releasing on March 20th, aka World Frog Day! https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/43289866/22dd19fcf2bd4eab31a07293c131a20de94f03d2.png In just over a month you'll be able to experience the world of Mudborne and uncover it's secrets - however if that's still too far away, I've also released a new demo for Mudborne that you can play right now! https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/43289866/8bf332984b63b2989c8c3626bb9c70d922b400a8.png This demo takes you through the first area of the
2025-01-22 14:16 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey friends! Excited to say that the playtest for Mudborne is launching now on Steam! You can request access over on the the store page here, just scroll down a bit to the "Join the Mudborne Playtest" section and click the big button! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2355150/Mudborne/ The playtest will unlock starting this weekend
2025-01-02 09:13 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey friends, and happy new year
2024-12-12 19:25 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Hey Beekeepers! Tis the season! If you haven’t already, you can jump in-game to experience the mini “hivemas” event, all the NPCs are joining in! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38479320/cd554e94e6de5ee28e299ea38cab22313b28e3f5.png Bonk the presents that spawn with ur hammer to get lots of fun decor, special pets, and a fancy social + solitary bee! (You can turn this on/off from Settings > Accessibility at any time) This patch is just to add some bug fixes - sorry for the delay on some of these I’ve been very sick and then Mudborne was also kicking my ass but here we are! Also this is an engine upgrade so
2024-10-28 09:34 UTC · Community Announcements · ellraiser
Happy Hallowbeen Beekeepers! You might have noticed a slightly spooky change in the world during this week and the next, as Hallowbeen is here! Bonk any of the grave markers for some unique spooky items including some new decor and dyes, plus a special bee and butterfly you only find during this time of year Accessibility - you can also use this to force the event whenever you like all year round! The special bee + butterfly are not needed towards finishing the game. ~ Ell
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