Ore Factory Squad ⛏️ — Patch 0.5

Released: 7/25/2026, 5:50:45 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4210580/view/687512084637813277

Summary (AI)

Ore Factory Squad ⛏️ patch 0.5 introduces smart filters to Splitter Belts and Pallet Drop Zones for enhanced sorting and routing control. A new Role & Permission System improves lobby security with customizable roles and multi-step authentication. The update adds text chat for multiplayer sessions and re-enables friend joining via Steam. Quality of life improvements include extended day length, smoother progression with rebalanced XP and money, better forklift handling, and various bug fixes to stability and performance.

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Splitter Belts and Drop Zones now offer much more control over sorting, routing, and organizing production lines.
The default Employee role now has more limited permissions for public lobby protection.
Up to four food items can now be stored in the Lunchbox and eaten anywhere.
Invite-only rooms are once again visible in the Server Browser.
Lobby codes have been re-enabled with a protected handshake protocol and codes are now 10 digits long.
Re-enabled joining friends through Steam, allowing players to join a friend’s room directly from the Steam friends list or send invites from outside the game.
Reworked the Contract System to offer a wider range of requests based on the player’s actual progression instead of relying only on level.
Warehouse stock can now be viewed from the Contract interface before accepting a contract.
Vehicle headlights now turn off when the engine is stopped and at night, headlights now activate when the ignition is started instead of turning on automatically.
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