Idle Power - Electric Growthv1.8.2

Released December 11, 2023Major

iOS

The major update yielded a neutral impact, characterized by a minor iOS rating decline of -0.06 stars. While the release successfully resolved critical launch crashes and calculation bugs, it introduced progression bottlenecks where automated energy sales block new research mechanics. Overall momentum is stabilizing, though extremely small sample sizes limit statistical confidence.

What changed

ContentAdded new battery sprites to replace recolored versions of existing sprites
UXAdded a settings toggle to switch between new and classic battery sprites
New featureIntroduced new unlockable research mechanics
PerformanceImplemented various bug fixes and performance improvements

Reception

46/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Performance
Critical launch crashes and energy selling calculation bugs from earlier builds have subsided.

What didn't

New feature
backfired
The introduction of new research mechanics created progression bottlenecks for users with automated energy sales.
Content
no evidence
There is no rating or sentiment signal indicating whether the new battery sprites impacted user experience.
UX
no evidence
No user feedback was recorded regarding the settings toggle to switch between new and classic battery sprites.

Marlvel takeaways

Resolve the progression bottleneck where automated energy sales block research progression when permanent ad bonuses are active.
Investigate and fix the random progress resets that erase active player data after brief periods of inactivity.
Review the ad-removal pricing structure to address player complaints regarding the cost exceeding ten dollars.

Original release notes

Added new battery sprites so that recolors of existing sprites are no longer necessary

Added switch under Menu > Settings to change battery sprites from the new "Standard" back to the old "Classic" mode if desired

Added new research mechanics that can be unlocked

Various bug fixes and performance improvements