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	Work began shortly after the release of [[Version/0.21]], with several large internal systems being rebuilt simultaneously.		Work began shortly after the release of [[Version/0.21]], with several large internal systems being rebuilt simultaneously.

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	Version ~~0.25~~ had one of the longest and most ambitious development cycles to date.		Version {{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}\|1\|-1}} had one of the longest and most ambitious development cycles to date.
	Work began shortly after the release of [[Version/0.21]], with several large internal systems being rebuilt simultaneously.		Work began shortly after the release of [[Version/0.21]], with several large internal systems being rebuilt simultaneously.

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			Not a lot of hotfixes or patches for 0.25 at all before [[Version/0.26\|0.26]] released
	== Hotfix (3 October 2024) ==		== Hotfix (3 October 2024) ==
	* Fixed an issue where camera switching became stuck on some vehicles.		* Fixed an issue where camera switching became stuck on some vehicles.

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	== Early Development (Late 2023 – Early 2024) ==		== Early Development (Late 2023 – Early 2024) ==
	* Initial work began on the next-generation vehicles during late summer and autumn 2023.		* Initial work began on the '''next-generation vehicles''' during late summer and autumn 2023.
	* Alfred began modelling updated heavy machinery (including the new grader) in late 2023.		* Alfred began modelling updated heavy machinery (including the new grader) in late 2023.
	* New vehicle physics, suspension systems, and hydraulic behaviour were tested and iterated on through the winter.		* New '''vehicle physics''', '''suspension systems''', and '''hydraulic behaviour''' were tested and iterated on through the winter.
	* Early groundwork for multiplayer networking and synchronization also started during this period.		* Early groundwork for '''multiplayer networking''' and synchronization also started during this period.

	== Dirt Engine Rewrite ==		== Dirt Engine Rewrite ==

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{{Version infobox
| version = 0.25
| type = Major update
| date = 2024-10-03
| steam = https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2009350/view/4690026640907255182
| summary = Massive overhaul of core systems including new dirt, next-gen vehicles, multiplayer, improved physics, explosives, finances and more.
}}

'''Version 0.25''' is one of the most transformative updates in the history of ''Out of Ore''.
It delivers the first public version of '''Multiplayer''', a completely new '''next-generation vehicle system''', a reworked '''dirt and digging engine''', new '''physics''', improved '''explosives''', large-scale '''financial restructuring''', and major optimizations across the entire project.

This update consolidates multiple roadmap milestones into one release, making it a pivotal foundation for ''Out of Ore'' going forward.

= Development History =

Version 0.25 had one of the longest and most ambitious development cycles to date.
Work began shortly after the release of [[Version/0.21]], with several large internal systems being rebuilt simultaneously.

== Early Development (Late 2023 – Early 2024) ==
* Initial work began on the **next-generation vehicles** during late summer and autumn 2023.
* Alfred began modelling updated heavy machinery (including the new grader) in late 2023.
* New **vehicle physics**, **suspension systems**, and **hydraulic behaviour** were tested and iterated on through the winter.
* Early groundwork for **multiplayer networking** and synchronization also started during this period.

== Dirt Engine Rewrite ==
Around early 2024, development began on an entirely new digging system to replace the previous dirt behaviour.
This system introduced:
* More detailed fill behaviour
* Smooth deformable surfaces
* Dirt that moves inside buckets
* Improved visual consistency
* Better stability for multiplayer

While the underlying technique is not noted publicly, the system behaves similarly to techniques such as marching cubes.

== Multiplayer Preparation ==
From late 2023 through early 2024, major backend restructuring was completed to prepare the game for multiplayer:
* Large parts of the engine logic were refactored
* Inventory, vehicles, and attachments were rewritten for network-safe behaviour
* Hydraulics and physics replication were optimized
* Bandwidth usage was reduced from tens of KB/s down to near-zero for many vehicle operations

By spring 2024, the project reached a state where public multiplayer testing became feasible.

== Friday News Teasers (2023–2024) ==
Throughout late 2023 and early 2024, Friday News reports showcased:
* New suspension and drivetrain behaviour
* Next-gen loaders and dump trucks
* Improved cameras
* Dirt behaviour previews
* Multiplayer progress
* Adjusted release targets as the scope continued to grow

The team gradually realized that multiple roadmap items (Next Gen Vehicles, Trucking, Multiplayer, Dirt Rework) would converge into a single mega-update.

== Open Beta (June 2024 – October 2024) ==
The open beta for 0.25 was released on '''13 June 2024''', revealing the update to the public for large-scale testing.

The beta included:
* The first playable multiplayer implementation
* New vehicles
* New digging system
* New physics
* Numerous UI and gameplay adjustments

The beta period included '''many unnumbered patches''', mostly focusing on:
* Sync issues in multiplayer
* Vehicle physics behaviour
* Loader and excavator tuning
* Visual issues with dirt
* Old save conversion
* Audio inconsistencies
* Gameplay bugs found by the community

This period was crucial for stability before the full release.

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= Patch Notes (Official 0.25 Release) =
Released to the '''main branch''' on '''3 October 2024'''.

''From the Steam announcement:''

* New Dirt/Dig system
* Added Multiplayer
* Added Vehicles
* Added Breakdowns
* Better physics
* Better explosives
* Improved gearboxes
* Optimized trees
* Restructured finances
* Overall increase in performance
* And a lot more

This update acts as a major structural foundation for future development, enabling continued work on multiplayer, next-gen vehicles, and expanded gameplay systems.

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= Hotfixes =

== Hotfix (3 October 2024) ==
* Fixed an issue where camera switching became stuck on some vehicles.
<small>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2009350/view/4690026640907675102 Steam link]</small>

== Hotfix (4 October 2024) ==
* Fixed conversion message not appearing when loading older savegames.
<small>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2009350/view/4690026640907912073 Steam link]</small>

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