Bladesmith Shop Simulator

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• Patch Notes·18 Aug 2026Official

  Playtest Update | This Time, the Anvil Finally Learned How to Take a Proper Beat

  Good evening, bladesmiths!A new Playtest build is fresh out of the forge. We added more fuel to the fire, brought a few new faces—and their stories—to the neighborhood, and spent several weeks hammering away at the anvil. At last, it no longer looks like a table whose only purpose is holding swords.Rather than subjecting you to dozens of pages of balance changes, here are the updates you can actually see, hear, and get your hands on:More Faces Around the NeighborhoodSeveral new special NPCs have arrived, each bringing their own side story.A young woman dreaming of making a name for herself through sword dancing. She may need a bladesmith who knows both weapons and how to draw a crowd.A down-on-his-luck adventurer sitting outside the tavern. Perhaps all he needs is an unassuming sword—and a little courage to set out once more.They won’t simply stand around with exclamation marks floating above their heads. As their stories progress, they may take action, leave, or even return to your life in a completely different role.Some stories are hidden a little deeper, so try talking to people when you pass by. Don’t worry—none of the NPCs will try to sell you an extended warranty for your anvil. At least, not yet.A Major Overhaul to Anvil ForgingManual forging has received a visual and tactile overhaul, from hammerhead to sword tip.The transitions between heating, pressing the billet, placing it on the anvil, repeated hammering, and quenching now feel much more complete. Hammering also features new camera work, vibration, timing feedback, Essence effects, sparks, ash, and sound. The sword blank will now change more visibly as you shape it.The water surface and particle effects during quenching have also been improved. Unfortunately, no matter how pretty the splash looks, placing a red-hot sword into the water with your bare hands is still not recommended.The Shop Feels More Like a Proper ShopThe employee management and recruitment interfaces have been reorganized, making prof...
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• Announcements·13 Jul 2026Official

  The Forge Is Open! The Open Playtest Has Begun!

  Hi, Bladesmiths!The Bladesmith Shop Simulator open playtest is officially live!The forge is open, and you can now begin your journey as a bladesmith. Forge weapons, run your own shop, and help us shape the future of the game with your feedback.As this is still an early version, we’d love to hear your thoughts: Did you enjoy the forging experience? Was anything confusing or frustrating? Did you find a bug, or discover something you loved?Share your feedback with us on the Steam Discussion Board or join our Discord community.More weapons, regions, progression, and features are still in development. Thank you for joining us and helping us make Bladesmith Shop Simulator better!Pick up your hammer, and let’s begin forging!
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• Announcements·10 Jul 2026Official

  Sign Up for the Open Playtest!

  Hi, Bladesmiths!We’re excited to announce that the first open playtest for Bladesmith Shop Simulator will begin on Monday, July 13!You can request access now through the game’s Steam store page. Steam will notify you as soon as the playtest goes live.In this playtest, you’ll experience the opening stage of your journey as a bladesmith—forge weapons by hand, run your own shop, and gradually grow your workshop.The available progression covers the first two in-game weeks, including shop progression from 1-Star through 3-Star, and takes place in one of the three kingdoms currently planned for the full release.What’s included in the playtest:Forge weapons by hand, turning raw materials into finished pieces ready for sale.Run your own bladesmith shop by managing production, displays, sales, and early expansion.Respond to different customer needs while balancing the forge with day-to-day business.Hire staff and improve your workflow to keep the workshop running efficiently.Discover new materials, blueprints, and progression opportunities throughout the first kingdom.Enter the Bladesmith Forge Contest and put your craftsmanship to the test.Upgrade your shop from 1-Star to 3-Star and unlock new facilities and gameplay features along the way.Reaching the end of the progression currently available in this build will generally take around 5–6 hours.Once you have completed the first two in-game weeks and upgraded your shop to 3-Star, you will have reached the current progression limit of the playtest. You can still continue forging weapons, selling your work, and running your shop, but no additional regions, systems, shop tiers, or major progression content will unlock beyond that point in this build.This playtest represents only the opening portion of the game. The full release is currently planned to expand the experience with:Three kingdoms to explore;Three distinct weapon categories;4-Star and 5-Star shop progression;More materials, blueprints, challenges, and mid- to late-g...
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