Version/0.21

Out of Ore – Version 0.21
Type	Major update
Release date	January 31, 2024
Steam announcement	View on Steam
Summary	Tutorial overhaul, company system, workbenches, crafting, store rework, new maps, UI improvements and big backend restructuring.

Version 0.21 – “Workbenches” was one of the biggest foundational updates to Out of Ore so far. This update introduced the company system, workbenches, crafting, a new tutorial experience, major store redesign, and large backend upgrades preparing the game for future features such as multiplayer and large-scale optimization.

Highlights

Brand new tutorial map
Optional new starter map with physical store and fuel tank
Introduced Workbenches (crafting blocks, parts, etc.)
New quest menu with optional “side hustles”
Player-built sell station support (similar to Coal Plant)
Company system (name, logo, funds, progression)
Store completely rebuilt for clarity and ease of use
Improved inventory systems
Updated animations and handtool feel
Backend refactor preparing for multiplayer + major optimizations
Loader collision fixes
Conveyor collision fixes
Many new sounds & effects

Full changelog

Designed a new map specifically for the tutorial
Introduced optional starter map with physical store and fuel tank
Added quest menu and optional job system
Player-placed sell station support
Added workbenches for crafting blocks and parts
Improved inventory systems
Reworked store navigation, categories, prices, and timing
Improved player animations and hand tool feel
Added company feature (name, logo, account transfers)
Company XP tied to the company, not save file
Added conveyor information UI
Major backend work (future optimization & multiplayer prep)
Fixed large loader collisions
Improved conveyor collisions
Added many new sounds/effects
Plus many small fixes

Hotfixes

Next up: the next-gen vehicles!