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Smith's Chronicles PlaytestNewsDevelopment Log: August 2026
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Development Log: August 2026

Smith's Chronicles Playtest · published 31 Aug 2026, 03:13 UTC

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Greetings blacksmiths! Welcome to the development log of Smith’s Chronicles, August 2026 edition. There are plenty of updates and events to share with you.

Development Updates

  • Smelting System Update

Based on playtester feedback, many players think smelting is instant, but it is not; you need to wait a bit for it to finish. The smelting timer is now updated with a clearer visual cue, so players can see how much in-game time they need to wait during the smelting process.

  • Cooking Mechanic Update

Because you will get so many coals, we figured why not use them for cooking too? Not for ingredients, of course! For fueling your stove

  • Graphic Setting Update

We recognize that gamers have diverse PC and monitor specifications and preferences, so we aim to ensure the broadest possible compatibility. So, we added windowed and fullscreen settings, added resolution settings from 1024 x 768 to 1920 x 1080, VSync, and FPS caps.

  • Movement tutorial

We noticed from observing players during events that our basic controls aren't very intuitive for some, so now we've added a mini tutorial so players can enjoy the game more seamlessly.

Busan Indie Connect 2026

Smith's Chronicles had the opportunity to showcase our game at Busan Indie Connect with the support of Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs. We’re happy that so many South Korean gamers and non-gamers alike are finally trying our game demo. We can gather much feedback and make observations to make our game better. In this event, we met many old and new friends and had the opportunity to meet many potential publishers.

New Trailer

In case you missed it, we just released a new trailer for Smith’s Chronicles! In this trailer, we show new gameplay mechanics and updated visuals. Check it out!

That’s all for this month's update! Hopefully, by reading this, you’re looking forward to the future of Smith’s Chronicles. If you have any feature suggestions or input, please let us know by commenting on your ideas in the comments section below and discussing them with the developer by joining our Discord Server!

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Game update27 Aug 2026Smith Chronicles Playtest 0.4.17.0 Patch NotesGreetings Blacksmith! Here are some updates for Smith’s Chronicles Playtest build 0.4.17.0 Relationship System Update · Added Relationship Quest & Cutscenes · Relationship Value Balancing · Added Relationship Popup Tutorial · Added Relationship-related UI (Mailbox and Journal) Shop Upgrade · Added Price bonus on Display Table Upgrade · Added Shop Upgrade Popup Tutorial Cooking Update · The cook…Community21 Aug 2026Thank you for Visiting our booth at BIC 2026!That’s a wrap on BIC 2026! 🥳 Massive thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to try Smith’s Chronicles! Special shoutout to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs of Indonesia for their amazing support. See you at the next event! Join our Discord for moreGame update19 Apr 2024Smith Chronicles Playtest 0.2.9 Update NotesChangelog: · OnBoarding Improvement · Gamepad Input Improvement · Added SFX on Competition · Crowd/NPCs Improvement · Added Character Expression on Dialogues · Various UI Improvements · Bug Fix