We are thrilled to announce the first major public release of Ore Works! If you're new to the S&F Division, grab your hard hat, it's time to get to work!

Ore Works is an industrial extraction game where you play as a contract worker stationed deep underground. Your mission is simple: Mine, Smelt, Stockpile, and Compete. Break open ore nodes, collect raw fragments, feed them through the smelter, and watch your ingot wealth physically accumulate in your storage vault.

Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect in Version 0.1:

Get ready to smash. You'll encounter 6 different ore types across escalating tiers: Coal, Tin, Copper, Iron, Silver, and Gold. The more nodes you destroy, the more you progress, unlocking rarer and more valuable materials. Watch out for rare ingot drops that spill directly out of the nodes!

You start with a basic Hammer, but as you earn cash, you can expand your toolset. Work your way up through the Clay Pickaxe, Sledgehammer, Iron Pickaxe, and finally the Gold Pickaxe. Every tool has distinct stats, weight-driven animations (heavier tools swing slower but hit harder), and satisfying impacts featuring screen shake, view bobbing, and dynamic sparks. 

Raw ore is just the beginning. Haul your fragments over to the interactive Smelter Stations to refine them. You can queue up multiple smelting operations at once, using coal to keep the fires burning. 

Once you’ve forged your wealth, visit the Shop Station to spend your hard-earned cash on powerful permanent upgrades, including swing speed, raw damage, double-drop chances, and an active ore magnet to pull fragments straight to you!

We’ve built a clean, functional industrial worksite that looks and feels immersive, complete with volumetric fog and DDGI lighting. You can even tune the interactive radio to live internet streams while you mine!

Best of all, your progress is tangible. Your personal storage vault physically populates with ingots on your table as you process them. Everything you do is backed by a robust, auto-saving data system, ensuring your stockpile is always safe.