Fantasy Miner: Idle Depths

Based on the feedback we’ve received during Steam Next Fest, we’ve been working on improving the demo experience and making progression feel smoother and clearer. This update focuses on balance, automation pacing, and UI readability.Balance & MechanicsReworked the upgrade tree balance and reduced the research cost of several upgrade branches.Removed the requirement to research the miners branch before unlocking crusher automation.Added the Hauler Station for automated collection, along with a dedicated research branch.Reduced both the resource cost and time investment required to reach full automation.Increased the maximum level of several crusher upgrades to improve its late-demo performance.Visual & UI ImprovementsUpgrade slots now display the current upgrade level beneath them.The warehouse description now shows its current capacity and storage limits.The crusher now shows how much rock it processes and how much ore it produces per cycle.Station tooltips now show the current number of miners and goblins assigned to the relevant stations.Added an indicator on the main screen showing how many upgrades are currently available in the research tree.Added a visual effect when newly affordable upgrades become available after gaining resources.Updated the resource counter font and added dynamic effects when resource values change.Thank you for supporting the game and sharing your ideas for making it better!

Skill TreeAdded cost display under upgrade slots.The skill tree window now shows the current amount of resources.Added visual hints that show how the tree continues by indicating the direction toward hidden upgrades.Improved color differentiation of upgrade slots based on their current status.Mining MechanicsAdded the ability to reduce intervals between pickaxe strikes by swinging the cursor. Moving the cursor outside the rock and back reduces the waiting time before the next strike.