- Softlock Fix Is Live! 🛠️ - 20 January 2026
Long time no see, Hope you all are well! We finally had some time to address the early game soft lock issue. Apologies for anyone that has encountered the bug, but thank you all who has reported it!🛠️ Fixes & ImprovementsSoftlock Prevention: Added a repeating fallback quest to ensure players don’t get stuck if the Merchant fails to bring new quests.This change prevents progression blocks related to the “Merchant doesn’t bring any quests” issue.Thanks for playing and do ping me on this post, [email protected] or the discord if you encounter anything else! :)
- Minor bug fixes - 16 January 2025
Hello Smithers! Christmas is over, and it’s time for some spring-cleaning! We’ve cleaned up some left over Christmas decorations, as well as some bugs. Hope you have a wonderful 2025! If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your problem. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure! Bugfixes Wood texture artifacts fixed Removed weapon pictures from quests This mechanic still feels unpolished and didn’t give much, so removing it will clean up the visual clutter from the quest board Materials could be returned on another materials container Not that bad, but metal would not refill if removed in this way. Removed Christmas decorations Some were not removed automatically Removed Christmas trinket from shop This was not supposed to be buyable, only attained from…
- Christmas Update 🎄❄️ - 3 December 2024
Hello Smithers! Christmas has come to BlackForge this holiday season! Explore the new cozy, snowy forge, and get some new trinkets as you puzzle your way through the seasonal quests! Make sure to take a break and sip on a nice cup of chocolate 😄☕ If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your problem. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure! Christmas The forge has received a Christmas Visual overhaul! Filled with snow and some new cozy interactions! Snowballs New minor trinket 👀 New Seasonal missions. These are the Red ones that appear after you’ve unlocked wrapping! Swedish Julbock has been added, take good care of him! CANDY! Chocolate ☕ Bugfixes Major trinket VFX should now apply properly Engraving now erases properly Minor fixes on horses running…
- Patch 7# - Sandbox hotfix - 15 November 2024
Hello Blacksmith! It seems that the Merchant lost his memory and forgot that you’ve completed the copper mines tutorial. Safe to say, we have reminded him, and it should no longer be an issue! :) If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your problem. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure! BUGFIXES Gameplay Copper mines tutorial no longer repeats after completing it Broken staff now appears correctly in the quest Major trinkets doesn’t collide with wood anymore Known issues If you exit the forge as the merchant drops the cart, his IK might not reset correctly, leading to a visual bug. Not game breaking
- Patch 6# - Sandbox Hotfix - 5 November 2024
Hello Blacksmith! Here are some fixes for the latest patch! If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your problem. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure! BUGFIXES Gameplay Force release key when it’s close to the door Resetting the savekey resets the game correctly ◦ Axe now resets correctly when starting the first tutorial after resetting a save ◦ Firespirit should now reset correctly on reset save ◦ Key items should now appear as usual without having to restart the game after resetting a key ◦ It was hard to use the Map & Match in the first tutorial Potential crash prevention regarding destroying particle systems Extra sanity checks for tool unlocks (for players that are stuck) Spamming “Use” on the door can not lock the player outside the door anym…
- Patch 5# - Sandbox update / Major Update - 16 October 2024
Hello Blacksmith! We have heard your wishes, it is time for the SANDBOX UPDATE! This mode lets you dive straight into all the wonderful trinkets, tools, and materials the game offers! (So some spoilers will be present) We recommend you play the main game to understand the smithing progress and tools before jumping into the sandbox mode. Together with the new game mode, multiple save slots have been added! This allows you to have different saves, switch between save slots, see your current progression as well as delete saves to start a new game! Oh, and we have decorated the upstairs area, now you’ve got a new cozy living area to explore. I wonder what those rolls do? 🤔🎵 If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your problem. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithi…
- Hotfix 3# - Quest letters stop appearing - 16 September 2024
Hey there, Blacksmith! This Hotfix is resolving an issue where The Merchant stops giving the player new quest letters. This issue occurred if the game is closed right after The Merchant leaves the forge after completing the metal tutorial. If your current save is soft locked, you will need to ring the bell so The Merchant leaves and comes back again. “If stuck, no more stuck if update” - Devs If you still run into issues, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your issue, or join our Discord community. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure!
- Patch 4 - Balance & Bug Fixes Update - 10 September 2024
Hello Blacksmith! Our fourth patch IS a big one! First thing first: WE NOW SUPPORT HTC VIVE! You will now be able to become the greatest Vive Blacksmith ever! Besides that, this patch focused on maximizing the coziness. So walk outside to the backyard, smell the flowers, and gaze out into the vast world of BlackForge. Be aware of your surroundings and you might see one of the many wild animals roaming around. Multiple bugs have been worked on alongside working on clarity for certain tools and visuals. If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your issue. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure! BUGFIXES / NEW STUFF Gameplay HTC VIVE SUPPORT HAS BEEN ADDED YAHOOO! Using “Clean forge” button now recalls all tools back to their original position Using the “…
- Hotfix 2# - Crashes on Start-up - 19 August 2024
Hey there, Blacksmith! This Hotfix follows up the multiple crashes on start-up after our Quality of life patch (ironic isn’t it 😅). We believe to have hunted down the cause of this issue together with the issue of the game crashing more or less consistently after a playtime of about 30 minutes. We are continuously working on preventing crashes. If you still run into issues with consistent crashes after updating, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your issue, or join our Discord community. That is all for now, see you at the forge ⚒️. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure!
- Patch 3# - Quality of Life Update - 6 August 2024
Hello Blacksmith! For the third patch, our focus has been on cleaning up the forge a bit, it sure gets messy as one walks around and throws materials and trinkets on the ground! Subtitles settings have also been added, so you can move the text box to a preferred placement. Skipping dialogue has also made its way to the forge! One major issue we hammered down in this patch is players getting blocked from creating more metal ingots! This happens when the forge has too many pieces of metal lying around. We now have a “Clean forge” button available, wiping the entire forge from loose metal ingots, wood pieces, props and resources! (button is found on the backside of the furnace) Multiple smithers have asked for a trash can to dump unwanted creations and materials. Let us introduce the incinerator! Simply open the hatch and dump whatever you’d like and pull the lever. Your resources will ret…
- Patch 2# - Crashes and tutorial fixes - 18 July 2024
Hello Blacksmith! For the second Patch, we have dived into the crash site and gotten loose from the grip of tutorials hindering us from progressing! This patch is focused on fixing the annoying and blocking bugs that multiple Smithers encountered. We got a deal with the Merchant to stop staring at us and giving the silent treatment during tutorials. We also bumped up the light so we can actually see our lovely (or hideous) creations more clearly and added some invisible beams to help the forge from crashing. If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your issue. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure! BUGFIXES Gameplay Barter tutorial is not getting stuck in dialogue preventing progress Multiple crash fixes Balanced craft materials Barter is now filling…
- Hotfix #1 - 20 June 2024
Hey there, Blacksmiths! We're following up yesterday's update with a quick hotfix. Just a few quick fixes to talk about here: - Mercenary requests are now repeatable - Fixed a bug where retrying a quest more than 3 times made it impossible to complete That's all for now - see you back at the forge!
- Patch #1 - 3D Printing & Bug Fixes - 18 June 2024
Hello Blacksmiths! This is the very first Patch for BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure. Let’s strike while the iron is hot and get into it! This patch addresses some of the known issues mentioned in our earlier post. We’ve also added some stuff to really embrace the cozy feeling of the forge and bring the vast world of BlackForge right to your doorstep! Also we know that some of you have been affected by a very nasty bug that is wiping save data. We're very sorry to those of you that have encountered this! Rest assured this is now fixed! If you happen to run into any issues after installing this latest patch, please contact [email protected] and submit a full bug report to help us solve your issue. Thank you for playing BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure! NEW Gameplay Export 3D model switch has been added to the settings board Visuals World events during the night has been added s…
- BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure Available Now - 3D Printing Support Coming Soon - 14 June 2024
Hey there, blacksmiths! Today's the day. We're very proud to say that BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure is now available on SteamVR! We're so excited to welcome you into our wonderful world of smithing and let the community loose on their own creations. Check out our brand-new launch trailer right here: Just a heads up - we're currently planning a day 4 patch that will include some tweaks and fixes and also add 3D printing support on PC! We'll have more information on that soon so keep an eye out! BlackForge has been a really special project for us and we can't wait to see what you start making. Please do share your work on social channels and make sure to tag us! For now, here are the Known Issues Trees in the backyard changes models when walking around the backyard Request can sometimes appear on the back of the quest board Request can sometimes float a few inches away from the quest b…
- BlackForge Coming June 13 - 20% Off At Launch - 30 May 2024
Hey there, blacksmiths! Yes, the news is finally out there! We're incredibly excited to confirm that BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure reaches Steam on June 13, 2024. We can't wait to get the full game into your hands and see what you start making! Check out our brand new trailer below. Not only that, but we can confirm we're offering 20% off of the $19.99 price tag for a limited time at launch. That's a huge saving, so don't miss out. As you might have noticed, we've given the store page a bit of spit and polish, including our new name and key art, as well as our reveal trailer and new screenshots. We hope you like what you see; it's just a tease of what's to come when you finally open up your forge and get smithing. Not long to go, then! We'll see you back here in two weeks (wow, just two weeks, huh?) for the official launch of BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure!
- Demo Removal This Week - Last Chance To Try! - 28 May 2024
Hey there, Blacksmiths! This is your official heads up to let you know that, this week on May 30, we'll be removing the BlackForge demo from Steam, Itch.io and SideQuest. You have just under a week to give the game a go! Why are we taking the demo down? Well, to be frank, it's an old build of the game that doesn't really represent all the great progress we've made over the past few months. It's also not easy to replace it with a newer build while we're full steam ahead on the release version of the game. On that note, we'll have some VERY exciting news in the VERY near future. Make sure to keep an eye out! Thanks for your support so far, and especially to anyone who played and enjoyed our demo!
- Devs are still playing BlackForge! - 15 February 2024
Hello Smithers! Join in on this re-run of the latest livestream from Steam Next Fest! What is BlackForge? BlackForge is a physics based Blacksmithing game in VR where you as the player is a descendant of a long line of legendary Blacksmiths. You have just stepped into the old family forge and so your smithing adventure begins! Hooked on the game and need to know more? Come join our Discord and chat with the other Smithers! Link HERE
- The developers play BlackForge Demo! - 9 February 2024
Hello Smithers! Join in on this re-run of the latest livestream for Steam Next Fest! What is BlackForge? BlackForge is a physics based Blacksmithing game in VR where you as the player is a descendant of a long line of legendary Blacksmiths. You have just stepped into the old family forge and so your smithing adventure begins! Play the demo yourself! As Steam Next Fest is starting, our latest demo will go live for you to try! Check out the Store Page and fire up the forge. Already hooked on the game and need to know more? Come join our Discord and chat with the other Smithers! Link HERE
- Patch Notes - Demo update 0.5.49 - 8 February 2024
Hello Smithers! We just made a smaller update to the demo! Patch Notes: Fixed Bugs: Fire spirit should be less prone to getting stuck in an animation All posters will show up with a “wood reward” Quest poster stuck on hand Hitting nails doesn't activate ghost image Other bugs that might have impacted the experience has been fixed Known bugs: Merchant might stutter with his left arm when walking in for a couple of seconds. Mouth animation might be a little out of sync
- Watch the developers play BlackForge! - 6 February 2024
Hello Smithers! Watch the developers play the latest demo of BlackForge! What is BlackForge? BlackForge is a physics based Blacksmithing game in VR where you as the player is a descendant of a long line of legendary Blacksmiths. You have just stepped into the old family forge and so your smithing adventure begins! Play the demo yourself! The new demo is up and running! Go to the Store Page and heat up the forge! Already hooked on the game and need to know more? Come join our Discord and chat with the other Smithers! Link HERE You can also help the development of the game by wishlisting and make some noise about the game! LET GET THIS FIRE GOING Sincerely with even greater hype - The Team of ManaBrigade
