Hello Universe Architects,

A new Explore Event is almost here and we’re getting all preparations in order. This is a light update to set the stage for a smooth release of Explore: Math – Beautiful Complexity next week.

What’s in this update?

• Volume sliders for Music and Sound Effects are now available.

• Fixed: The Cube Synthesizer will no longer reset after claiming 1-2 cubes.
  
• Fixed: Players can now unfriend other players.
  
• Fixed: Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

Sharpen your pencils, crack out your calculators and get ready to start problem solving December 16 at 11 am ET.

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

Hello Universe Architects,

While we have escaped the clutches of the black hole, another threat looms over the horizon. We are safe for now; the Milky Way Galaxy is massive and is slowly tugging away at alarming neighboring galaxies. But there is one that’s coming to challenge the Milky Way. And it threatens the very existence of time and space as we know it.

Who will win the battle of the masses? Find out in:


A whole universe exists outside of the Milky Way Galaxy, and it’s more chaotic than we can fathom. What possible threats could be waiting for us amongst the stars?

• Combine all of your E25 and E26 progress to form a complete Milky Way Galaxy Generator.
  
• Spiral into heightened production with five galactic Generators.
  
• Leave the familiar behind with 11 new Trait Cards.

We are not alone in space. Other galaxies surround the Milky Way, but one of them in particular is too close for comfort. Andromeda is headed right for us, and only disaster will strike once the two galaxies meet.

• Observe three additional galaxies in the Beyond garden.
  
• Witness the chaos as Andromeda sets course for collision with our home galaxy.

Celestial goodies have been scattered throughout the universe. Find them all and reap the rewards.
Unlock up to 13 sparkling achievements.

• Form a new stellar nursery with the Small Magellanic Cloud Astronomy Mission.
  
• Witness the moment before destruction when embarking on the Simulated Collision Astronomy Mission.
  
• Harness the power of three new Constellations: Andromeda, Pegasus and Ophiuchus.

• NEW: Unique Star Pack (cosmetic) available in the Augmentation Store. Includes Pleiades , Betelgeuse , and VY Canis Majoris . Please note that this is only available to unlock for players that are Episode 18 or above.
  
• Bug fixes and improvements to the Save Manager.

December is almost here, and with it the end of the year. One more new Explore Event will be released before 2024 comes to a close. Expect a mentally stimulating event perfect for a cozy holiday break!

We’ll be sharing an inside look at this Explore Event in our final 2024 livestream. Mark your calendars for December 13th at 1 PM ET to join the Cells team in this end-of-year celebration! Follow us on YouTube or Twitch[www.twitch.tv] to get notifications when we’re live. We hope to see you there.

We greatly appreciate all feedback and support. As our team prepares for our own holiday breaks, we’re looking forward to sharing future updates with you. Enjoy Beyond E27: Galactic Battle!

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

Hello Universe Architects,

With a few major gameplay releases under our belt, it’s time to talk about the overall Cell To Singularity experience. We have been collecting player feedback over the course of the year, and we are now prioritizing quality of life improvements to the Primary Simulation.

While we cannot update every issue at once, we have identified some major stress points for players that our team members are focused on tackling.

We thank all our players for your patience as we set up some construction tape and work towards fixing many base game features. This is the first slated main game overhaul, and we’re looking forward to addressing other features in upcoming updates. Let’s dive into the details:

If you need to transfer your progress to another platform, access earlier save data or view your backups, there’s now one central location for it all. Access these features through Save Manager in Settings:

• Click on the hamburger menu in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
  
• Scroll down in the Settings tab and click on Save Manager.
  
• Easily identify total playtime under Current Save.
  
• Make an account with your email to perform Cross Platform Saves.
  
• Locate older save data under Local Backups.

Some of you may have noticed the recent revamp of the Daily Mutation calendar rewards. Now there are additional UI and informational improvements.

• Matching backdrops for Daily Mutation and Darwinium Synthesizer menus.
  
• Added countdown timer to verify when the next Daily Mutation prize is available to claim.

Curious about how much currency each Generator is earning per second? Now that information is just a glance away. See the total production of your Flatworms, Apes, Rovers and more above each respective Generator on the Primary tree.

• Top 200 global Leaderboard players are now visible.
  
• Toggling between sharks in the Ocean garden is now available.
  
• Visual updates to the Darwinium Store icons.
  
• First-time player tutorial experience improvements.
  
• Android players can now opt into notifications.

• Reduced overall game load times.
  
• Badge icons in Player Profiles are now scrollable (no more clumping icons).
  
• Multiplier for the Reality Engine Simulation Statistics is now calculated correctly.
  
• Text and numbers are no longer overlapping in the Reality Engine.
  
• Daily Mutation shark rewards can now be redeemed.
  
• Beyond garden font is now readable in Asian languages.
  
• The Explore Event Leaderboard Black Hole prize now displays correctly, instead of the Blue Star.
  
• Beyond and MV Trait Card unlock sequences no longer show numbers before revealing.
  
• Minor overlap text between the Moon Base node and Colonization of Mars title text.
  
• Several other minor bug fixes and improvements.

Expect more Primary Simulation updates in the future. Our team is dedicated to improving Cell To Singularity gameplay for new and experienced players alike. We rely on feedback from as many players as possible because it helps us identify stressors and then we can pinpoint new priorities.

If you’re interested in providing feedback, we highly encourage joining our beta program (see steps below), joining our official Discord, or emailing us at lunch@computerlunch.com.

• Fill out the beta participation form here[forms.gle].
  
• Please be patient after submitting the form. You will receive an email with the next steps within two weeks.

• Visit our Testflight page[testflight.apple.com] on your device.
  
• Follow the instructions to join through TestFlight.

• Go to the Steam Cell to Singularity main page.
  
• Navigate to Properties > Betas.
  
• Enter the beta access code cellsalphatest and click "Check Code".

Thank you for your continued support as always. See you in the next update!

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

HOTFIX UPDATE 30.14: This small update addresses some bugs found on the last Cryptids release.

• Fixed Entropy generator and crash prevention
  
• More badges can be displayed on the profile card
  
• Tutorial improvements for early game
  
• Fixed Semblance cutscene (iOS ONLY)
  
• Other small bug fixes and improvements

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Gather around the campfire and let us tell you a ghost story, Universe Architects.

It’s just us in the dark and dreary woods. But, are we alone? There are monsters of all kinds looming in the shadows, waiting for the perfect opportunity to frighten… or worse. BOO! Were you scared? Don’t worry; while some people have claimed that these creatures exist, they aren’t actually proven to be real. That’s why they’re called cryptids. While we’re safe for now, that doesn’t mean you should stop looking over your shoulder.

Grab your flashlights and torches. It’s time to seek out the uncanny, the insidious, and the unfathomable in Cell To Singularity’s first-ever Mini Explore Event:


This Explore Event is worth celebrating! This is the premiere of a new kind of event: the Explore Mini. Explore Minis are almost the same as Explore Events, only more compact. There will be fewer nodes and one badge to unlock in a shorter period of time. This allows us to feature fascinating topics that we might not have otherwise covered. Don’t let the size fool you: the content is just as satisfying.

We’re curious to know your feedback on Mini Explore Events! Let us know in the comments.

Is something there…? It’s probably just the wind or a tree branch tapping against the window. Join Semblance as she explores the tales of mischief makers and monsters hiding in the shadows.

• Expose three chilling generators from their tenebrous domain: the Insidious, Uncanny and Unfathomable.
  
• Fend for yourself against the trickery of 23 spooky Trait Nodes.
  
• Rest your weary head and stoke the animated flames of The Campfire node.
  
• Are those shadows in the background moving? Maybe I’m imagining things…

Discover every creepy cryptid in the event and uncover what’s behind the badge’s silhouette. As a Mini Explore Event, there will only be one badge to earn with a 5% boost.

If researching cryptids all year round is your thing, we have just the Augmentations for you. Embrace the strange with two new prizes in the Augmentation Store.

• Add Bigfoot to the Land garden. Can you find him wandering around?
  
• Show off your love for the unknown with the Cryptids Icon Pack.

If you miss the chance to catch the cryptids, they’ll be back in the simulation for one more spooky-tacular round on 10/28/2024 - 10/31/2024. Now we wait for daybreak. While we seek refuge in this totally safe cabin in the middle of nowhere, let’s take a moment to share what else is on the Cells docket.

Alongside cryptids comes our favorite extinct phantoms. The Dodo Ghost Hunt is back for another year of haunting in the simulation! Some new ones have even appeared in different hiding spots, leaving 70 dodo ghosts in total to be found from 10/15/2024 - 11/01/2024. Can you find them all?

A raven is like a writing desk, and we encourage you to put that writing desk to good use because the Ode to a Black Contest is still open for entries. First place will take home a chilling 2,000 Darwinium with a 90-Day Infinity Pass. Read more about contest guidelines and rules here. Good luck to all who enter!

Missed last week’s livestream? While we shared an inside look at Explore: Cryptids – Face Your Fears, we also showed some of the development process of Beyond E26 (with a few E27 spoilers). Check it out to get some free Darwinium!

With Ancient Civilization now wrapped up, our team is looking ahead and focused on closing out the year with a couple more exciting updates. Keep your eyes peeled on our socials to find out more in the coming months.

Until the next update– stay cellular! Wait… what’s that behind you?
~The Cells Team

Hi Universe Architects,

Face your fears with the release of build version 29.88. The simulation has been updated:

• New Augments and icon packs have been added to the Augmentation store
  
• Dodos are back to haunt your simulation. A total of 70 ghosts are waiting to be found
  
• UI visual updates and rewards have been added to the Daily Mutation calendar. Players will need to tap on the reward to claim it
  
• With the new updates to the calendar, all players' daily progress will reset to Day 1
  
• Beyond E26 has undergone some tuning adjustments
  
• Fixed: Repeating cutscenes in the Beyond

Thank you for your continued support.

Stay Cellular!
- The Cells Team

Greetings Universe Architects,

In Beyond E25, we set course for the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. In researching the complex parts and inner workings of our home galaxy, we’ve discovered an anomaly. An unusual phenomenon resides amongst us. Should we be afraid?


Semblance is determined to find out more. This anomaly is drawing her in, enticing her to source missing data at any cost. Will you follow her into the unknown, and are you ready to discover the dark truth?

The expedition moves ever closer to the heart of the Milky Way, going deeper into uncharted territory. Starting where we left off at the Galactic Bulge, prepare to further explore the galaxy with new unlockables from Supernova Remnant to Gravitational Singularity.

• Harness the power of two new powerful Generators: Galactic Nucleus and Sagittarius A*.
  
• Learn more about the anomaly with four Trait Cards.
  
• Explore further to uncover what lies beneath the core.

What truly lies at the center of our universe? Dare to discover the truth as we delve deeper in the Beyond garden, peeling back the layers of this monstrous enigma. Will this marvel stretch Semblance to her limits?

Fear not– there is still hope. Interstellar riches lie ahead, including a new Astronomy Mission to boost the simulation’s Sagittarius A* production.

• Face your fear and unlock up to five new achievements.
  
• Go where no one has gone before and embark on the most terrifying Astronomy Mission yet: Event Horizon.
  
• A new constellation appears in space. What secret does it hold?

• Backend scoring of the Explore Leaderboard has been updated to include changes in all Simulations: Beyond, Mesozoic Valley and Primary Simulation.
  
• Removed rank tier names and replaced with incremented numbers.
  
  • EDIT: Please note that the Simulation Score represented in your player profile will change. This is due to recalculations from restructuring this feature.
• Added the new Darwinium Synthesizer to the in-game store.
  
• Daily Calendar has been updated with new and more diverse rewards.

What’s slotted next for our grand space adventure? There’s one more episode planned to release before the end of the year, and we’re sure it’ll be just as impactful as The Dark Heart. In the meantime, we thank everyone for your patience as our team continues developing these sizable updates. We’re excited to venture forward and uncover even more mysteries with you.

This anomaly isn’t all that’s spooky in the simulation, though. October is here, and we have a lot planned for the autumnal season. If you’ve seen our previous chillstream, we gave a sneak peak on what’s to come. Look forward to that future jump scare.

Be safe out in the stars.

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

Greetings Universe Architects,

In the last days of summer, we shared our game at AnimeNYC. There, players got to play an early version of Explore: Rocks — Set in Stone, that we released last week.

We’ve been on a roll with Explore Events. We went from having a new one every six months to five this year (with more to come). We are really proud of this accomplishment, and we see it as a testament to the team's enthusiasm and hard work.

We also completed our first ever Explore Event partnerships. For the first one, we teamed up with Brooklyn based Pariah Studios to create Explore: Visual Art — The Power of Images. Later that summer we did a brand partnership with YouTube influencer TierZoo for Explore: Cats — A Feline Journey. It was exciting to collaborate with these creatives and develop something cooler than each of us could have made on our own.

Last week we released yet another new event, Explore: Rocks — Set in Stone. It was inspired by an April Fool’s joke we made in 2021. After seeing the joke, a surprisingly large number of fans tirelessly advocated for a Geology event, and three years later we were able to make their dream a reality (as well as share this topic with new players).

Get spooky! In honor of our favorite chilly season, we are working on a different type of Explore Event. We’ve never done this type of content before and we are curious to hear what fans think of it. We'll be talking more about it in our upcoming October livestream, so stay tuned.

Outside of Explore Events, the Beyond is still in the works. We will soon be releasing Episode 26, with Episode 27 slated to release before the end of this year. Beyond Phase II is coming to a close with its current stage of development. Our amazing beta players have already seen a sneak peak of some of the content coming up. It will take time before all that content will be available to all players, but not to worry— it is not the end. As we take a pause with the Beyond, we will be reevaluating in what shape or form more space content will be developed. Space is still #relevant.

Another piece of content that will go on pause is Civilization in the Primary Tree Simulation. As players remember, we started renovating the Ancient Civilization garden in October of 2023. Following the renovation, we also added new content to the Primary Simulation tree with new Augmentations to purchase. The release of the Age of Exploration closes out the Ancient Civilization track with Scientific revolution moving into the Modern Civilization track. We will use the time to focus on features and bugs that players have been requesting for a while. For example, quality of life improvements, first-time player experience, Main Simulation tree tuning, old prevalent bugs and much more. We're excited to be working with our beta testers on these important updates. For those interested, follow the instructions on our official subreddit.

Lastly, to reflect the amount of work we’ve accomplished over the past months, here is an updated roadmap along with features we are currently working on. Our last roadmap was in April. We're happy to say that we've hit our goal in running more contests, and we hope everyone who's participated in them so far has been having fun. We want to give our players the opportunity to showcase their talents in different areas. We also accept feedback and requests regarding future contest ideas. As a reminder, roadmaps are scheduled to go out two times a year. Dev diaries are scheduled once every quarter, a total of four per year. The next one will be in December.

We’re grateful to each of our players for your continued support of our game, especially to our beta players who test rough versions of features we are working on. Cells is going through a time of change with exciting new updates on the horizon. We look forward to sharing this journey with our greatest community ever and we always look forward to your feedback.

Stay cellular and cozy!
- The Cells Team

Hi Universe Architects,

Let’s rock and roll! We’ve been listening to many player requests over the years asking us to turn an April Fool’s joke into a reality. Now rocks and minerals have finally joined the simulation, and we can’t wait to get down to the nitty gritty.

Are you ready for this?

The research in this Explore Event is rock solid. Start at the earthly origins of Minerals, and work your way up through the rock cycle to reach the glistening beauty of crystals.

• Collect 48 new Research Nodes and discover their components.
  
• Upgrade 6 new Generators to gain the highest quality production.

Mine rocks from the comfort of your couch. Enter the Explore Event garden and utilize your tapping power to break apart rocks and gems. It’s very satisfying!

No need to dive deep into any caves. With a little elbow grease, these sparkling treasures can appear in the palm of your hand.

• Dust off and acquire three new valuable badges: Rock Cycle, Crystal and Gongshi.
  
• Mine the Gemstone Quantum Charge to obtain its riches.

We’ve struck gold! Along with a new event, this release features an updated tutorial for new players, the introduction of the friend system, and more:

• Customizable player profiles are better than ever. Your personal player profile can now be accessed in the Settings menu in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
  
  
• Have a fellow Cells loving friend? Add them to your friends list through your player profile. Once a friend has been added, you can track their Explore Event progress on the tree while you play. This is a repurposed feature from the past, and we hope you enjoy its new and improved form!
  
  • *Note: Friends cannot actively compete together in the same Leaderboard division. A max of 100 friends can be added in the friends list.
• The Global Leaderboard has been removed from the Neural Network and is now available inside the player profile card.
  
• We streamlined the Global Leaderboard tiers to be more straightforward. You can also earn Darwinium when you rank up after your Simulation Score increases.
  
  
• New to the simulation? There’s now an updated beginner’s tutorial at the beginning of the game.

This topic has been a long time coming. We owe it to our players who have voiced their interest in geological studies over the years, including those who have voted in the most recent Explore Event survey. Thank you for your contributions!

The Civilization Screenshot Contest is approaching its deadline. Have you submitted your screenshot of the updated Ancient Civilization garden? It’s a chance for some very talented photographers to win up to 2,000 Darwinium cubes. Read the contest rules, details and other information on the official contest page. Good luck to everyone participating!

Not to worry, space fans— another episode of the Beyond is underway. While we can’t share too much information yet, it’s safe to say that the upcoming content will really suck you in.

Enjoy this new Explore Event! And remember— don’t take learning for granite.

Stay cellular,
The Cells Team

Hi Universe Architects,

Exciting new updates are out with the release of build version 28.77:

• Players can customize their personal player profiles by accessing it in the Settings menu in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
  
• Add players to your friends list by accessing it in your player profile. Friends' progress will appear live on the current Explore Event tree. *Note: Friends cannot actively compete together in the same Leaderboard division. A max of 100 friends can be added in the friends list.
  
• The Global Leaderboard has been removed from the Neural Network and is now available inside the player profile card.
  
• The Global Leaderboard tiers have been streamlined. Earn Darwinium after every rank up as your Simulation Score increases.

Thank you for your support.

Stay Cellular!
- The Cells Team