Core Keeper News

Did we just enter 1.0 launch month? Yeah we did! We're beyond excited for PC 1.0 and can't wait for you to experience everything we've been working on. There's definitely a buzz in the community too...

[h2]Your Favourite Core Keeper Memories[/h2]
In celebration of our approach to 1.0, we asked our community over on X what their favourite Core Keeper memories were and you did not disappoint! Here are some of the highlights we loved reading from you:

"One of my favorite memories was when I found a whole bunch of critters who needed to rescued and realized I could get multiple of them to follow me all at once 🥹 it was a long journey back to base (it was before the update with the box and leash) but it was 100% worth it!" - Lindie

"I love your game so much! It brought so much joy & fun to my while I was home with broken bones. Hunting the pretty priest robes in the sunken sea and digging trenches for pretty fishing spots in the base I will never forget 🥰 hyped to return for 1.0!!! 🤍🤍🤍" - Neny 🩷💛🩵

"I remember when I first entered Azeos' Wilderness I instantly knew it would be my favorite since I love lush green forest areas in games, plus the theme for this area is great too!" - SecretSigil

"The OST, when i start playing i just fall in love with the soundtrack and when they add the instruments, i lost a lot of hours playing the ocarina" - VySh0

"When I first came across Ghorm, I was so surprised that I screamed😂" - 或付＊いえのなかにいる＊

[h2]What Makes a Good Base?[/h2]
Cool but controversial take from Wither503 who prefers their bases WITHOUT furniture! 🤯 What do you think makes a good base in Core Keeper?



[h2]Seasonal Events[/h2]
We're taking a trip down memory lane on X and looking back on key points in the Core Keeper timeline (we're feeling nostalgic, okay?). We had a handful of minor updates and seasonal events between the Desert of Beginnings and our last major update before 1.0, the Shimmering Frontier. From Valentine's to Christmas, our Anniversary update and Cherry Blossom event, which was your favourite?



[h2]Hive Mother Concept[/h2]
The Hive Mother may have relinquished her statue at The Core, but she'll always hold a special place in our hearts as one of our earliest boss concepts!



[h2]Ecllpze Plays Core Keeper[/h2]
We'll let the video speak for itself!

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[h2]Mamfroth Fan Concept by Owluane[/h2]
Our amazing community member, Owlunae, shared this fan concept of a creature they're calling a Mamfroth!

She told us that the Mamfroth would live in an ice/snow biome and its harvestable item would be its hair, which would work similarly to wool.



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It's just under ONE MONTH until our 1.0 launch, Explorers! Tomorrow begins the actual 31-day countdown, and there's a real buzz amongst the community. We've shared some fun things with you this week and you've shared some of your incredible creations with us, so let's take a look.

[h2]Community Comments![/h2]
We've been asking our community questions about their Core Keeper experiences over on Discord, including their favourite Early-Access updates. This comment from Moonburn really stood out to us since The Sunken Sea was our first major update after our Early-Access launch! It definitely holds a special place in our hearts 🌊



[h2]M.Othman[/h2]
Do you name your pets in #CoreKeeper? We like to come up with first and last names for ours! In fact (and for no particular reason 👀) we named this little guy Michael Othman...but he prefers to go by M. Othman 🦋



[h2]Mage & Warlock Info[/h2]
We shared a little more info on the Mage and Warlock combat styles with our community this week. Whether you're going Mage or Warlock, you'll be using our brand-new magic system, which relies on a regenerable resource known as mana. The Mage combat style focuses on magic damage and mana regeneration whereas the Warlock style focuses on summoning! The Mage in this screenshot is wielding weapon known as the Arcane Staff!



[h2]WIN a Caveling Plushie[/h2]
We're holding a giveaway over on X at the moment where you can comment for a chance to win your very own Caveling Plushie! All you have to do is make sure you're following us on X and then respond to this post, tagging a friend who you think would love Core Keeper. Make sure to read the Terms and Conditions, and we look forward to announcing a winner after the giveaway ends on August 4th!



[h2]Dawson's Shrooman Brute[/h2]
Artist and community member, Dawson, has been sharing their pixel art over in the official Core Keeper Discord! This is their take on our new mob, the Shrooman Brute. We love this interpretation and think it's managed to retain some of the cuteness of the original design while still looking much more intimidating than your average Shrooman!



[h2]"CORE KEEPER New 1.0 Content Revealed!"[/h2]
Jade PG CRAFTED has been playing Core Keeper throughout our Early Access launch, and this video takes us through all the new 1.0 content we've revealed so far. It also includes information on our recent Xbox Game Pass announcement. We're honoured to be one of Jade's favourite games, and we look forward to seeing more videos when we hit 1.0!

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[h2]Clownin' Around with AniDen[/h2]
Community member, AniDen, shared this harrowing piece of pixel art with us over on X. Whether you love clowns or find them absolutely terrifying, you've got to appreciate the effort it took to create this smiling face!



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If anyone is counting down, it's just over 5 weeks until Core Keeper launches in 1.0! We're already so excited and can't imagine how we'll feel this time next month. There's been some pretty cool community activity this week, let's get into it!

[h2]Pugstorm Interview with Dakon the Mad[/h2]
Fredrik and Julian sat down with Core Keeper Ambassador, Dakon the Mad, to discuss all things 1.0, lore, and more. We had such a blast chatting to Dakon and were impressed by his insightful questions. It was also a delight to get to talk about the history of the company (Radical Rabbit Stew, anyone?), our backgrounds and inspirations, and the future of Core Keeper.

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[h2]Light Traveling [/h2]
Our super talented composer, Jonathan Geer, has been sharing piano renditions of some of the tracks he composed for Core Keeper over on X. We'll forever be impressed by the hard work and creativity he has put into the Core Keeper soundtrack, and getting to hear these slightly different versions is an extra treat that we feel very lucky to be able to share with you. We can't embed Jonathan's video here, as it was shared on X, but you can navigate to this link to watch it!

[h2]Core Keeper Controller Concept by POPeArt[/h2]
Gaming artist, POPeArt created a mock-up of an Xbox controller with a Core Keeper design, which we just love. We think the concept is super cool and a great opportunity to remind people that Core Keeper is coming to Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One this year! We got some people asking when this was going on sale when we shared it on X, so we do want to be clear that this is a piece of fan art, not something we're collaborating on.



[h2]Moderator Applications Are Still Open[/h2]
We're still accepting applications for Discord and Steam-Discussions moderators if that's something that interests you, Explorers! We've got an amazing community in both of these spaces and we're so grateful for all the support our amazing moderators offer us when it comes to keeping our spaces safe and enjoyable. Our current team is made up of wonderful people and we'd like to expand it with new members who want to make a positive impact on our community. If that sounds like you, then feel free to apply via this form.

[h2]1.0 Fan Art by Lem[/h2]
Discord member, Lem, had a little skim of our content reveal trailer for things to draw and ended up sharing this amazing art with us!



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Happy second week of July, Explorers! Every week brings us one step closer to 1.0, and we're hard at work putting those finishing touches on the game. The ongoing positivity and support from our community is making the run up to our full launch even more special, so let's take a look at what we've been up to this week.

[h2]Core Keeper Features Tournament[/h2]
We're still running the Core Keeper Features Tournament over on X, giving you the chance to have your say and let us know your favourite feature of the game. We started out the voting by pairing up 8 of our key features in a head-to-head battle: Exploration vs Farming, Crafting vs Base Building, Cooking vs Fishing, and Combat vs Skills / Talents.

There were some clear-cut victors here, though it was very close between Crafting and Base Building! In the end, you voted Exploration, Base Building, Cooking, and Skills / Talents as your winners. The next round of the tournament saw Base Building and Cooking eliminated, leaving us with just two options to choose from and decide the ultimate feature. There's still time to vote, so head on over to this post and tell us which you prefer: Exploration vs Skills / Talents?



[h2]Shrooman Brute[/h2]
Did we just reveal the name of the new mushroom enemy we showcased in our 1.0 content reveal trailer? We might have done 👀. This big beauty is known as the Shrooman Brute. It's bigger and stronger than a regular Shrooman, but still somehow just as adorable.



[h2]Cooking Appreciation from Zombaekillz[/h2]
X user, Zombaekillz, listed us in their top-three games that make her top list for cooking mechanics! We feel all warm and fuzzy inside reading such high praise, though we do agree that there's always room for more desserts.



[h2]Malugaz Fan Art[/h2]
One of our Discord moderators, bklyn, shared this awesome Malugaz fan art with us, and we wanted to share it with the world. He is definitely looking extra corrupted here.



[h2]Owlunae's Daily Emote Countdown to 1.0[/h2]
There's something seriously cool happening over in the Core Keeper Discord. Community member, Owlunae, is hosting a 50-day emote countdown where they'll be posting a suggestion for a new Discord emote every day until Core Keeper's 1.0 launch! Community members will then be able to vote with a reaction of ✅ or ❌ on each emote post to determine its fate of joining the official Core Keeper Discord. At the end of the project, the highest-voted emotes will be added to the Discord! Discord members can cast their votes HERE!



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Happy July, Explorers. This is the month before our launch month, which is incredibly exciting for us! We've got plenty of community updates to bring you, so sit back, relax, and let's jump right into it.

[h2]We Want Your Bug Feedback over on Discord![/h2]
We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who takes the time to report bugs using our bug-report form, and this should always be your first port of call. From time to time, however, there are bugs that we need a little more input on. Whether we're finding them challenging to re-create or we simply need more information, we wanted to be able to speak directly to the community and get your feedback.

With that in mind, we've updated the bugs channel over in the official Core Keeper community Discord. You'll still be able to find the bug report form link in the pinned post, but you'll also see and be able to comment on posts from the Core Keeper dev team requesting input on specific bugs. You can access this channel and start commenting here. Oh, and don't worry if you don't see a bug you reported being spoken about here, the devs are aware of all bugs that have been reported and are prioritising them accordingly.

[h2]Caveling Plushies on Tour[/h2]
We brought some adorable Caveling plushies with us to TwitchCon this year and some of them even found new homes! Big thanks to GhostArya for sharing this snap of her new best friend.



[h2]What're You Looking Forward to at 1.0?[/h2]
We asked our community over on X which 1.0 features they're looking forward to the most, and they had a lot to say!

"just waiting now played over 200 hours and want to see how the new stuff affects the old stuff" - Darkness Games

"Summoner. I wish yall would let me play with it in the EA build right now 😭😭😭" - realnickib

"The world-gen features plus the minions have gotta be my fav new features. Plus I always look forward to seeing more great spritework!" - FigzBytes

"I‘m just hyped to start a complete new world and where it leads me. I had so much fun with my current world - I’m so excited for all the new stuff and how much fun it will be to explore all of it!💕" - Aminala

[h2]Take Part in the Core Keeper Features Tournament![/h2]
We thought it would be fun to run a little tournament over on X where you can let us know your favourite features in the game and vote for an ultimate champion! We have our predictions for the results, but we always love hearing from you, so make sure you cast your votes in the polls within this thread!



[h2]Picnic, Anyone?[/h2]
Discord community member, fizzter, created this beautiful and vibrant picnic area framed by cherry trees. We just love how serene this setting looks and we want to know what you'd bring in your picnic baskets! We're thinking a Radiant Moon Sandwich and a Heart Berry Soda.



[h2]Zennle's Base Build[/h2]
We really love the way Discord user, Zennle, has crafted a base around The Core. From the gorgeous trees to the beautiful way the lighting bursts in, even our CEO, Fredrik, commented on how tasteful it looks!



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