Hello!

Version 2.2.0 of FACEMINER is now live. It has some big changes under the hood, and some smaller ones on top of it.

The big change under the hood:

You might or might not know that FACEMINER is secretly a web app. It's all built using a framework called Vue 2. Vue 2 hit its end of life back in 2023, and I've been putting off updating it ever since.

One year post-launch, it felt like now was the time to do it. Many breaking changes and bugfixes later, the game should now hopefully (hopefully!) run a little bit smoother, and maybe more importantly, be easier to maintain long into the future. If you run into anything that doesn't look right, or changes that seem unintentional... They probably are, so please let me know.

Endless Casual!

For those who want to chill in the OS and not worry too much about losing, there’s a mode for that now. No more BSODs/negative balances/overheating. As with the other 'Endless Modes', you just have to beat the normal game first.

QOL:

• Window positions are now saved as part of your session, and can be reset

• Can now switch temperature between C and F

• Can now use keyboard arrows to explore the marketplace and emails (enter key to buy things)

• New 'sharp text' mode in the Settings menu (useful for some resolution/monitor setups, which I noticed can be a little blurry)

• Fix for processing undercounting (I don't think anybody noticed, including me, but the ‘data processed’ count has always been off -- this number will go up much faster now)

Bugfixes:

• Ghost windows fixed? The ‘ghost window’ bug that was happening for some users specifically on Windows 11 machines is hopefully resolved. If it’s still happening for you, please let me know (ideally along with your system specs).

• Fix for copy paste not working for some users in Endless Expanded

• Some dark mode visibility improvements

• Improvements to achievement unlock stability 

Other Notices

• The game is currently on sale to celebrate one year since launch! If you enjoyed it, tell your friends.

• We're making a new game called Pigeon: A Love Story, and it's about a very different number going up.

FACEMINER has now been out for a year! So we're doing a little sale to celebrate. More updates soon, but for now, enjoy FACEMINER at a discounted price.