# Portal Production Update (October 2025)

**Source:** Multimorphic News  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2025-10-31  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.multimorphic.com/news/portal-production-update-october-2025/

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## Analysis

Multimorphic announces Portal game kit shipments are underway with batch 1 completion expected by mid-November and batch 2 outreach starting in late November. The company released new system apps (Launcher, System Manager, Diagnostics) and Portal's feature-complete code on launch. Multimorphic hired Kevin Manne (Buffalo Pinball co-founder and podcaster) for corporate communication and community engagement, and the P3 ecosystem now supports 27 games with continued expansion through third-party developers.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Portal batch 1 game kit orders should ship in the next couple of weeks (from October 2025) — _Gerry Stellenberg, Multimorphic official production update_
- [HIGH] Portal batch 1 machine orders should be completed a week or so after game kit shipments — _Gerry Stellenberg, Multimorphic official production update_
- [HIGH] Batch 2 customers will be contacted later in November 2025 — _Gerry Stellenberg, Multimorphic official production update_
- [HIGH] Portal code is feature-complete and released with first playfield shipments — _Gerry Stellenberg, stated as original project goal achieved_
- [HIGH] The P3 ecosystem now has 27 games available — _Gerry Stellenberg, confirmed with Deluxia Studios' Nezzex City release_
- [HIGH] Kevin Manne has been hired as Multimorphic's corporate communication and community engagement lead — _Gerry Stellenberg, Multimorphic official announcement_

### Notable Quotes

> "We started the project with the goal to release complete code when the first playfields shipped, and we're excited to see you all enjoying the full Portal experience immediately upon installing the game."
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, N/A
> _Confirms Portal's code-complete status and achievement of original development goal_

> "Nezzex City is playable on the Heist playfield module, making it the 10th game playable on Heist and another incredibly unique and immersive experience!"
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, N/A
> _Demonstrates P3 ecosystem depth and third-party game support; highlights Heist module's versatility_

> "The best value in the pinball industry continues getting better and better!"
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, N/A
> _Multimorphic's positioning statement comparing P3 price-to-content ratio against traditional pinball machines_

> "Many of you already know Kevin as the co-founder of Buffalo Pinball, a podcaster, and a pinball streamer, and we've enjoyed having him stream the gameplay reveals of all of our latest games."
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, N/A
> _Explains Kevin Manne's background and establishes continuity in his existing relationship with Multimorphic_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Multimorphic | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; P3 modular platform developer; announced Portal shipments and ecosystem growth to 27 games |
| Portal | game | Latest Multimorphic P3 game kit based on Portal IP; shipping in batch 1 (October-November 2025); code-complete on release |
| P3 | product | Multimorphic's modular pinball platform; supports 27 games across multiple interchangeable playfield modules |
| Gerry Stellenberg | person | Multimorphic leadership; author of official production update; likely founder/executive |
| Kevin Manne | person | Newly hired by Multimorphic for corporate communication and community engagement; co-founder of Buffalo Pinball; podcaster and pinball streamer |
| Buffalo Pinball | organization | Podcast/streaming organization co-founded by Kevin Manne; has streamed Multimorphic gameplay reveals |
| Ian Harrower | person | Portal software developer; releasing Bird Watcher update 2.0.0.0; scheduled to stream with Kevin Manne on Nov 2 |
| Ian Harrower Games | organization | Developer of Bird Watcher, a P3 add-on game; released Bird Watcher 2.0.0.0 with Portal module support |
| Bird Watcher | game | P3 add-on game developed by Ian Harrower Games; compatible with all P3 playfield modules; version 2.0.0.0 adds Portal support |
| Deluxia Studios | organization | Third-party P3 game developer; released Nezzex City, 27th game for P3 ecosystem |
| Nezzex City | game | 27th P3 game; playable on Heist playfield module; 10th game available for Heist; priced at $179; developed by Deluxia Studios |
| Heist | game | Multimorphic P3 playfield module; supports 10 games including Nezzex City |
| The Princess Bride | game | Multimorphic P3 game; featured at Houston Arcade Expo (Nov 14-16) |
| Final Resistance | game | Multimorphic P3 game; featured at Houston Arcade Expo (Nov 14-16) |
| Houston Arcade Expo | event | Trade show Nov 14-16, 2025; Multimorphic will showcase Portal, Final Resistance, The Princess Bride; seminar on Portal development planned |
| Stephen Silver | person | Multimorphic team member; attending Houston Arcade Expo to discuss P3 |
| Brad Albright | person | Multimorphic team member; attending Houston Arcade Expo to discuss P3 |
| Launcher | product | P3 system app; latest version 2.5.5.0; recommended to install before Portal |
| System Manager | product | P3 system app; latest version 3.5.0.0; recommended to install before Portal |
| Diagnostics | product | P3 system app; latest version 2.4.2.0; recommended to install before Portal |

### Signals

- **[product_launch]** Portal game kit batch 1 shipments underway with expected completion in next couple of weeks; batch 1 machine orders to follow one week later (confidence: high) — Official Multimorphic production update from Gerry Stellenberg
- **[product_launch]** Batch 2 customers expected to be contacted in late November 2025 (confidence: high) — Gerry Stellenberg confirmed timeline
- **[code_update]** Multimorphic released new versions of core system apps (Launcher 2.5.5.0, System Manager 3.5.0.0, Diagnostics 2.4.2.0) prior to Portal launch (confidence: high) — Official announcement with specific version numbers
- **[code_update]** Portal app and module driver are feature-complete and released with first playfield shipments (confidence: high) — Gerry Stellenberg stated achievement of original development goal
- **[design_innovation]** P3 platform ecosystem now supports 27 games across multiple playfield modules, demonstrating robust third-party developer support (confidence: high) — Deluxia Studios released Nezzex City (27th game); Heist now supports 10 games
- **[personnel_signal]** Kevin Manne (Buffalo Pinball co-founder, podcaster, streamer) hired as Multimorphic's corporate communication and community engagement lead (confidence: high) — Official announcement by Gerry Stellenberg; Kevin brings existing media presence and community relationships
- **[content_signal]** Multimorphic planning Portal gameplay stream with Kevin Manne and Ian Harrower on Nov 2 via Twitch and YouTube (confidence: high) — Scheduled stream announcement with specific date and platform links
- **[event_signal]** Multimorphic will exhibit Portal, Final Resistance, and The Princess Bride at Houston Arcade Expo (Nov 14-16) with Portal development seminar (confidence: high) — Official event announcement with specific games and seminar details
- **[market_signal]** Multimorphic positioning P3 as premium value offering with expanding content library (27 games) and low per-game add-on pricing ($179 for Nezzex City) (confidence: high) — Gerry Stellenberg's claim: 'The best value in the pinball industry continues getting better and better!'
- **[product_strategy]** Multimorphic achieved goal of delivering feature-complete code alongside first hardware shipments (Portal) rather than post-launch patches (confidence: high) — Stated original project goal achieved: 'We started the project with the goal to release complete code when the first playfields shipped'

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## Transcript

Happy Halloween! We hope you all have fun plans for the weekend! Shipments of our latest P3 game kit, Portal, are well underway, and we’re enjoying all of the wonderful feedback from early customers and recent show attendees. While the production volume ramp has been measured, all remaining batch 1 game kit orders should ship in the next couple of weeks, and remaining batch 1 machine orders should be completed a week or so after that. We expect to start reaching out to batch 2 customers later in November. For those not active in the Multimorphic Discord discussion group (join via https://discord.gg/GuKGcaDkjd), where we commonly provide informal updates, we recently released new versions of all of the P3 system apps. Those include Launcher (2.5.5.0), System Manager (3.5.0.0), and Diagnostics (2.4.2.0). We recommend installing each of them before installing the Portal app and Portal module driver, both of which are feature-complete. We started the project with the goal to release complete code when the first playfields shipped, and we’re excited to see you all enjoying the full Portal experience immediately upon installing the game. Speaking of P3 experiences, Deluxia Studios recently released Nezzex City, the 27th game (!!!) available for the P3. Nezzex City is playable on the Heist playfield module, making it the 10th game playable on Heist and another incredibly unique and immersive experience! At $179, it’s an amazing value and gives Heist owners another way to enjoy the P3 and Heist game kit that they already own. Bird Watcher is another add-on game that plays on Heist (and all existing P3 playfield modules), and Ian Harrower Games just released a Bird Watcher update (2.0.0.0) to add more content, along with support for the Portal playfield module. The best value in the pinball industry continues getting better and better! Check out the full matrix of games and compatible playfield modules here: P3 Game Matrix We’re incredibly excited to welcome Kevin Manne to the Multimorphic team to help with corporate communication and community engagement! Many of you already know Kevin as the co-founder of Buffalo Pinball, a podcaster, and a pinball streamer, and we’ve enjoyed having him stream the gameplay reveals of all of our latest games. Now that he’s officially on the team, we’re looking forward to him helping grow awareness of and enthusiasm for the P3. I will continue sending these public updates myself, but Kevin’s presence will be felt immediately if you follow us on social media (please do – Kevin’s got all kinds of plans for contests and giveaways to thank you for your support). He’ll also be streaming Portal gameplay this Sunday, Nov 2nd with Portal software developer, Ian Harrower. Tune in via twitch.tv/buffalopinball or youtube.com/@multimorphic. We’re hoping to see many of you in a couple of weeks at the Houston Arcade Expo (Nov 14-16). Please come by, play Portal, Final Resistance, and The Princess Bride, and chat with Stephen Silver, Brad Albright, and me about all things P3 and pinball! We’ll be presenting a seminar about the development of Portal As always, we’re humbled by your support, and we appreciate you giving us the opportunity to create evolved pinball experiences for you. – Gerry Stellenberg Multimorphic, Inc.

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