Hello!

Hi! I'm the solo developer of Ultimate Blacksmith Tycoon.

Let me be honest up front: because I'm building this game on my own, there's still a lot that's rough around the edges. Early Access in particular still has bugs, and I'm sorry for any frustration they've caused. I really want to make this game better, so I've opened a playtest — and I'd be hugely grateful for your help.

Please join the playtest

Click "Request Access" (Join Playtest) on the store page to play the test build for free. The playtest build gets the latest fixes and balance changes before the Early Access version does.

A few notes about the playtest build

• I update it frequently to improve stability.
• It's a work-in-progress build, so save data may not carry over between updates. Thanks for understanding.
• Supported platform: Windows.

Please help me report bugs

If something seems off, or the game crashes, please let me know. Including the following makes it much faster to pin down the cause:

• What you were doing when it happened (steps to reproduce)
• Whether it happens every time or only sometimes (how often)
• A screenshot (if you have one)
• The Saved folder (how to send it is below — it contains the logs, crash data and your saves)

■ Sending the "Saved" folder (that's all I need)

The logs, crash data, and your save files all live in one folder called Saved. No fiddly steps needed — just sending me that whole folder is the easiest and most reliable way to help.

1) Zip the Saved folder

• In your Steam Library, right-click the game (or the Playtest) → "Manage" → "Browse local files".
• In the folder that opens, find the BlacksmithTycoon\Saved folder.
• Right-click that Saved folder → "Compress to ZIP file".

※ If you can't find the Saved folder, type Saved into the search box at the top-right of the window.

2) Send it

• Upload the zip to a file-transfer service (Google Drive, WeTransfer, etc.).
• Paste the download link in the "Bug Reports" thread in the Steam Community (under "Discussions" on this game's Community Hub), along with a quick note on what you were doing when it happened. A comment on this announcement is fine too.

※ Steam doesn't allow direct file attachments, so a transfer-service link is the way to go. Grabbing it right after a crash gives the most useful info.

Streaming & videos

Streaming and video content are very welcome! Monetization is fine, and you don't need to ask for permission. Honestly, watching where players get stuck or confused is the most valuable feedback I could ask for. If you do stream it, please go right ahead — and feel free to let me know so I can stop by and watch.

On the roadmap (coming to Early Access)

Early Access is still growing, and I'll keep adding new features in future updates. For example:

• Tech Tree: a major new system planned for a future Early Access update — I'm building and tuning it right now.

There's more planned and being improved, too. I'll keep growing Early Access, guided by your feedback from the playtest.

Finally

As a solo dev, some things take time to get to — but I read every report and fix issues in priority order. Your help is the single biggest thing that makes this game better. Thank you so much!