# Devlog | Big Mech Energy Idle

Longer notes from behind the curtain: how the game is built, measured and tuned. Player-facing patch notes live on the [Updates](/updates/) page.

## [I built a simulator to balance the game without playing it for months](/devlog/balance-simulator/)

2026-06-16I heard the feedback and built a simulator that plays the whole game thousands of ways. It found a wall, a cliff, and what MechMaxxing needs.

[Read more →](/devlog/balance-simulator/)