BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure

Mana Brigade · Fast Travel Games

Released: Jun 13, 2024
Platforms
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 01:34 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

20 Jan 2026Developer post
Softlock Fix Is Live! 🛠️
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 & Improvements Softlock Prevention: Added a repeating fallback ques
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 & Improvements
Softlock 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! :)
Original post
16 Jan 2025Developer post
Minor bug fixes
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 support@
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 quests
Fixed a unbreakable metal bug
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 & very unlikely
Original post
03 Dec 2024Developer post
Christmas Update 🎄❄️
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 is
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 in vista (Keep your eyes out)
Barter representation for Chain changed, now displays chains 😂
Adjusted the wrapper width slider, was finicky to pick up before
Premade weapon fixes. Had to be redone since new balancing of weapon system
Specific wrapping sounds - Go check out chains, for real 👀
Broken staff now appears in quest
Copper
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 & very unlikely
Snowballs doesn’t like the left hand as much as the right one, so they’re slightly offset 😢
Original post
15 Nov 2024Developer post
Patch 7# - Sandbox hotfix
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 cont
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
Original post
05 Nov 2024Developer post
Patch 6# - Sandbox Hotfix
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
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 anymore
Visuals

Wind Major trinket particles fixed
Sandbox sign for questletters added!
Horses in the distance, material fix
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
Original post
16 Oct 2024Developer post
Patch 5# - Sandbox update / Major Update
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 smithi
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 Smithing Adventure!
NEW STUFF
Gameplay

Sandbox mode added
Save slots added
Music box added upstairs
Tools can be recalled back to their original position.
Quest letters can be placed on the board next to the map
A separate save game button is added by the exit gate.
Visuals

Improved visual feedback on metal shapes
Upstairs got a new fresh look!
Chains wrapper got new visuals
Quest letters now show a little picture of the weapon placed in it.
The Merchant now brings news posters in his cart!
Audio

Multiple music tracks are added to the game!
BUGFIXES

Gameplay
Multiple minor bugs resolved
Haptics now works properly!
The hammer and grinder have been tweaked and balanced.
Metal shaping balanced
Visuals

The bag of holding changes size accordingly when filling or emptying.
KNOWN ISSUES

The barter sign is still NOT smackable :(
Wood resources do not visually update accordingly when emptying the barter bag - pulling the lever updates the visual to show the actual amount.
Original post
16 Sep 2024Developer post
Hotfix 3# - Quest letters stop appearing
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
10 Sep 2024Developer post
Patch 4 - Balance & Bug Fixes Update
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
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 “clean forge” button, all quest letters is recalled back to the board.
Using “clean forge” button doesn’t recall active quest letter from the portal.
Resources used to barter with might no longer reappear in the backyard after exiting the game.
Objects falling through the floor or out of bounds is respawned into the forge
Metal ingots place in the lathe station spin more freely
Incinerator tutorial has been implemented
Barter quantity (amount bought in barter) has been balanced
Player height is forced on startup, helping players who appear as giants when entering the game
ALL quests that require length and weight have corresponding icons
Multiple minor bug fixes and tweaks
Complexity tutorial can no longer be completed with any quest on the board
Visuals

Text box saying “Hello Blacksmith” no longer appear during splash screen
Multiple world events implemented
New and improved visuals for the world seen outside the forge
Flower and greeneries implemented
Multiple props added inside and outside of the forge
Improved lighting
Improved visual for the max limit of metal ingots
Multiple tools VFX tweaks
Fire in the forge just got cozier
VFX added for barter bag when adding valuable resources
VFX added for barter bag when rejecting untradable resources
New model and visuals for the forge itself
New visuals for trinket boxes in the trinket station
Ore in ore baskets now matches its represented ore by color
New portraits added for all Warrior and Heroes quest
Metal color tweaks
Fire Spirit no longer chase metal ingots outside of forge
Known issues

If the player closes the game right after completing the metal tutorial and receives copper. The merchant will not start the next tutorial (Hotfix incoming)
Haptics might not work properly
Barter sign is still NOT smackable :(
Wood resources do not visually update accordingly when emptying the barter bag - pulling the lever updates the visual to show actual amount
Original post
19 Aug 2024Developer post
Hotfix 2# - Crashes on Start-up
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 a
06 Aug 2024Developer post
Patch 3# - Quality of Life Update
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. Skippi
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 return to their containers!
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

Pliers now snap wood to hand
Subtitles settings has been added to the settings board
Right thumbstick now turn off / on subtitles
“B” button skips forward in dialogue
Resources bought from barter now spawns in the forge correctly
Resources from barter and quests now saves correctly
Metal sharpness has been rebalanced
Dummy feedback has been balanced
“Clean forge” button has been added on the backside of the furnace
Incinerator has been added next to the ore supply! NOTE: Tutorial for this is on its way but the functionality of it is there right from the beginning.
Buyable and tradable resources value has been balanced.
Visuals

Horseshoe mini-game stick has a collider! Good luck!
Pinewood texture brightness is bumped up, making it easier to see when turning
New icon for when subtitles is turned off
New icon for skipping dialogue
Ghost nail during dewelding tutorial now stops glowing after you hit it
Visual feedback from hitting the dummy is more distinct with different colors
Known issues:

Using “Clean forge” button might make the Smithers Hammer spawn by the ore supply early in the game (for some goddang reason 🙁)
Text box saying “Hello Blacksmith” might appear during splash screen
When using the “clean forge” button, completed quests or retries quests on the questboard will appear inside the questboard, note that they are STILL there so you can grab them. Restarting the game will make them spawn as intended on the board.
Resources used to barter with might reappear in the backyard after exiting the game
Haptics might not work properly
Barter sign is still NOT smackable :(
Wood resources do not visually update accordingly when emptying the barter bag - pulling the lever updates the visual to show actual amount.
Original post
18 Jul 2024Developer post
Patch 2# - Crashes and tutorial fixes
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
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 leather resource again
Resources placed in the forge now spawns where you left them
Restarting after completing a hero quest now queues the heroes outro
The magical orb brought by the Merchant is only given once now
Restarting tutorial quests no longer gives extra XP
Save issues causing duplicated items are resolved
Text font on quest letters changed to support all languages
Infinite wood stump bug is resolved
Visuals

We lit up the forge! (Improved lighting so you can see your lovely creations)
Merchant no longer breaks his animation when entering a tutorial
The wheels on the cart go round and round!
Bread buns no longer bleed breadcrumbs after one bite
Bread buns now respawn after time
Raining doesn’t occur inside anymore
PC specific Fixes:

Mouse and keyboard input is not enabled for movement while in VR anymore
Known issues:

Horseshoe mini-game stick has no collider
A weapon with wood welded to it can sometimes be completely destroyed if tossed into the fire
Haptics might not work properly
Barter sign is still NOT smackable :(
Wood resource visually update to show full stack if when emptying barter bag from wood - pulling the lever updates the visual to show actual amount
Metal chips from the grinder temporary lost its glow and therefore looks like wood chips
Resource bug regarding Pirate Hook trinket, it will not appear in your trinket station after purchase
Original post
20 Jun 2024Developer post
Hotfix #1
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
18 Jun 2024Developer post
Patch #1 - 3D Printing & Bug Fixes
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
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 so keep an eye out 👀
Minor Trinket boxes are now color coded to match their Kingdom
The forge just got a upgraded Anvil with a bigger placing area
The forge got a slightly new look with some updated textures
Tutorial “Ancestor nails” now has responsive interaction when pressed and glows up during tutorial
BUGFIXES
Gameplay

Request are no longer appearing on the back of the quest board
Request are no longer floating a few inches away from the quest board
Barter sign does not require player to double tap the first time and is now flipped the right way
Merchant can now use his voice to explain masking tool in barter
Merchant animation for bartering no longer makes him float in the air when the player enters a tutorial.
Multiple quests has been retested and balanced
Some bug / potential crash fixes
Save file stability handling
Subtitles can now be turned off
Visuals

Trees in the backyard no longer changes models when walking around the backyard
Rocks in the backyard and closest to the forge now has colliders
Merchants hammer now has the right material on his hip
Lip sync for Merchant (after metal tutorial) and heroes should now work correctly
“Ancestor ghost” for hammer tutorial now actually shows the hammer.
“Ancestor ghost” for smelting tutorial now actually shows the pliers.
Adjusted copper ore Icons positions to not overlap
Fixed flickering lights on forge
UI

Volume settings slider can now go from 0 to 100
Fixed a bug with the teleportation rendering getting stuck when rotating
Reset to default on the settings board now visually resets everything to default
Continued Known Issues
Horseshoe mini game stick has no collider
A weapon with wood welded to it can sometimes be completely destroyed if tossed into the fire.
Haptics might not work properly
Barter sign is NOT smackable :(
PC Specific Known issues

Mouse and keyboard input is enabled for movement while in VR
Original post
14 Jun 2024Developer post
BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure Available Now - 3D Printing Support Coming Soon
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 lau
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:
Watch on YouTube
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 board
Merchant animation for bartering can make him float in the air when the player enters a tutorial.
Merchant voiceline missing in barter when explaining masking tool
Lip sync for Merchant (after metal tutorial) and heroes is missing
Horseshoe mini game stick has no collider
A weapon with wood welded to it can sometimes be completely destroyed if tossed into the fire.
Volume settings slider is not possible to go from 0 to 100
Rocks in the backyard and closest to the forge has no colliders
Merchants hammer has the wrong material on his hip
Haptics might not work properly
Barter sign requires player to double tap the first time and is flipped the wrong way
Barter sign is NOT smackable :(
If items or objects accidentally fall through the ground,they will not respawn back to ground level. This can occur if a player accidentally adds force by smacking something down to the ground.
Sometimes when hammering a hot piece of metal, the piece can get bugged out
It is possible to complete a tutorial request several times if the game restarts at specific times. This issue results in the player getting more reputation than they should have, skipping crucial tutorial steps further down the line. Locking the player from obtaining Copper ore and therefore cannot complete the “bear population” quest
Barter tutorial can be locked IF the tutorial is rushed through and the player skips steps!
PC Specific

Mouse and keyboard input is enabled for movement while in VR
That's all from us. Now get smithing!
Original post
30 May 2024Developer post
BlackForge Coming June 13 - 20% Off At Launch
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
28 May 2024Developer post
Demo Removal This Week - Last Chance To Try!
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
15 Feb 2024Developer post
Devs are still playing BlackForge!
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 fam
09 Feb 2024Developer post
The developers play BlackForge Demo!
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 fami
08 Feb 2024Developer post
Patch Notes - Demo update 0.5.49
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 tha
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
Original post
06 Feb 2024Developer post
Watch the developers play BlackForge!
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

Updates & announcements

🛠️ Fixes & Improvements

Christmas

Bugfixes

Known issues

BUGFIXES

BUGFIXES

NEW STUFF

BUGFIXES

KNOWN ISSUES

BUGFIXES / NEW STUFF

Hello Blacksmith!

BUGFIXES

Gameplay

Visuals

Known issues:

Hello Blacksmith!

Hello Smithers!

Hello Smithers!

Hello Smithers!

Patch Notes:

Hello Smithers!

LET GET THIS FIRE GOING