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Hello everyone, we’re happy to announce that Smelter has been updated on
Steam, to allow for all kinds of new features on the platform!

As of today, we have added trading cards, badges, emoticons and backgrounds for you to
unlock through play as well as crafted which can then be added to your profiles.

So why not check them out and spruce up your profiles with some Smelter accessories?

Enjoy!

The first major update for Smelter, Smelter: Forged in Hell, is finally out and ready for you to dive in!

We shared with you a couple of the biggest changes in this update in our last post so we won't get into the nitty-gritty of all the changes/fixes that were made but, just as a bit of a refresher, below are the ones that we think you'll like.


We know that strategy isn't everyone's cup of tea so we decided to add something with a little more of a kick. The new Action mode will let you dive right in to the platforming/action portions of Smelter via while leaving the questing and expanding of Smelter's magnificent empire to his faithful Zirm forces. The map might look similar to the original at first glance, but don't be fooled! Smelter can now hop between stages in an instant, clear them and open up more paths to new places!

In addition to this, some of the dialogs have also received some love in order to reflect the new flow of this mode.


Who doesn't love pummeling big, bad guys in rapid succession?

This new Boss Rush mode lets you do just that! All the boss battles in the game have been pulled together so that Eve and Smelter can lay the smackdown on the Guardians and the Watch of the Rumbly Lands one right after another.

Additionally, with this new mode, you can test your skills with the different elemental abilities but there's a catch -- the higher in difficulty you go, the more your abilities are limited so good luck (you might need it)!

In order to unlock this mode, you'll need to make it towards the end of the game but we'll let you find out where for yourselves!

Classic Mode is the original version of the game in all of its former glory! Additionally, Action and Classic modes are saved on separate slots* so don't worry about which one you choose. You can always start a new game in another mode if your heart so desires.

*Auto-save functionality may override when switching between modes, so please make sure to manually save when changing between the two.

We've also made a few additional fixes to the original game as well for those pesky bugs.

That about wraps it up and the team is super excited to hear what everyone thinks of the new update! As always, feel free to stop by our Discord channel or reach out to us on the Discussion boards!


### Platformer
- (Fix) Removed wall sliding in portion of Grizzler Mounds where Queen Grizzla chases from above

### Others
- (New) Action mode added which allows players to play a platformer-only version of Smelter
- (New) Boss Rush mode with various difficulties and time-tracking
- (New) Classic mode added which allows player to play the original version of Smelter
- (New) Save Slots are indicated separately for Action mode and Classic mode

*Auto-save will overwrite the existing Auto-save Slot regardless of which mode was saved before

Hello everyone!

It’s been a while and we wanted to share some exciting news with you.

A whole year has passed since we launched Smelter out into the wild
(April 22nd, 2021 seems so long ago doesn’t it?) and as part of our anniversary
celebrations, we wanted to announce that we’re in the process of giving Smelter
a bit more of a polish, if you will.

With that in mind, we’re adding few exciting features that fans of platformers
might particularly enjoy.

Our new FREE update, Forged in Hell will be the same Smelter you all love,
with new modes and new ways to play!

Let’s get into it shall we?


This is the big one! We’ve taken Smelter and added a little autonomy to the
experience. Now, the overworld RTS aspect of the game has been left to Smelter’s
subordinates to deal with, allowing Eve and Smelter to tackle the butt-kicking
platforming-action, providing a more streamlined experience.

As part of this mode, we’ve also tweaked some of the dialog to reflect this new
delegation of duties. Smelter’s forces will now inform you of all the hard work
they’ve been doing to secure the Rumbly Lands for you, while you can focus on the fisticuffs!


Want to get into the heavy stuff and test your mettle? Well now you can!

Boss Rush Mode is exactly what you’d expect. We’ve taken all of the boss encounters
in the game and put them together, ready to confront Eve and Smelter in a no holds barred
series of challenges. Speaking of challenges, we’ve also added a little extra twist to this mode.
We’ve jumbled Smelter’s powers a bit based on the difficulty, meaning you won’t have your
full arsenal all at once for fights, so you’ll have to adopt new strategies to take down some of the
tougher opponents!


Classic Mode is Smelter in its original form, as the hybrid platformer/RTS that you know and love. An important note, ACTION MODE and CLASSIC MODE have separate save slots* meaning that if you’re a returning player, all of your previous game saves are secure, even when you dabble in Action Mode.
New players can get a taste of both experiences too, dipping into either
without compromising progress. Both modes can be accessed from the main menu.

*Auto-save functionality may override when switching between modes, so please make sure to manually save when changing between the two.


Be sure to look out for this awesome update coming in June this year!

Hey everyone!

This year's Steam Awards are right around the corner! If you are a fan of Smelter, please kindly consider giving it a nomination!

Thanks! :)

Good day, dear players!

Today Smelter is available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Now even more players that are interested in hybrid platform-RTS-games can go on an wild and exciting adventure with Eve and Smelter itself!

Thank you for your support of Smelter!

Simplified and Traditional Chinese has been added.

Hey all,

While not everyone playing has experienced them, we've needed to do another round of hot fixes.

Please check them out below:

### Platformer
- (Fix) Spikes in one of Nutoro Sky Reach's challenges weren't working

### Strategy
- (Fix) Auto save when entering the last level wasn't working properly
- (Fix) Loading a save game during tutorial after clearing Gumboor would soft lock the tutorial
- (Fix) The "Last chance to save" pop up couldn't get closed anymore in some situations

### Others
- (Fix) Continuing the game after clearing it and going straight to the last stage again would soft
lock the game in the cutscene after the first fight

Since we are based in Osaka, Japan, we are going to enter the Golden Week holidays from tomorrow and therefor we were crunching today for you guys to push this new update for you before we are going to take a small rest. We hope you guys enjoy this one:

### Platformer
- (fix) Laser turret audio bug

### Strategy
- (fix) Potential soft-lock issue happened for some in the first Eremagu quest
- (fix) Position of Zirm soldiers was incorrect causing them to look like floating
- (fix) Blur effect wasn't visible while the Obelisk Trials UI was open
- (update) Added some occupation indicator for Blessings and Spires
- (update) Volcanoes in Gurabi quest 3 now always show the HP bar during the quest while they are not destroyed
- (update) Hellium cost for Heart upgrades removed
- (update) Zirm soldiers amount information added to the resources bar

### Others
- (fix) Some localization related visuals fixed
- (update) Selection visuals in menus updated
- (update) In the control settings menu tabs can be switched by using controller bumper buttons
- (update) Smelter's Heart upgrades + HP-Up added to Glossary