Core Keeper News

If you’ve been hanging around the official Core Keeper Discord, you probably already know that Core Keeper has an active and talented modding community. You can find plenty of mods across the internet, from auto-fishing to tile placement, but there hasn’t been any official mod support for Core Keeper…until now!



After collating feedback from the modding community, we’re delighted to announce that we are launching a Mod Software Development Kit (SDK) for Core Keeper on September 20th 2023. The Mod SDK will offer players a standardised way to create mods (via Unity) and install them directly from the game menu using a Mod.io integration.

As a brand-new tool, the Mod SDK may have some initial limitations, which we are aiming to expand over time. We hope the Mod SDK will open up the world of Core Keeper mods to even more Explorers and we can’t wait to see what you create come September 20th!

Happy September 1st, Explorers! We've just launched our Spanish Language Update and we're now creeping into Mod SDK territory, which is very exciting. We'll have more details on the exact date for the software development kit soon. Until then, let's see what the community has been up to.

[h2]Halloween Excitement[/h2]
Halloween may still be months away, but we're getting all excited for spooky season! You might notice some slightly less murderous enemies and a little Embertail sat in the overworld, which we achieved using the developer console. We had a couple of people ask about this on Twitter though, and we've definitely taken your feedback on board about wanting to be able to place pets in the world!

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[h2]5 Core Keeper Facts![/h2]
We shared a whole heap of Core Keeper facts over on Twitter on Thursday, but we'd happy to share 'em again here. Are you ready?

1. While Core Keeper looks like a 2D game, the world is generated as 3D blocks & combined with 2D characters and objects. By adding mathematical tricks to the camera, we make the game appear entirely 2D with gorgeous 3D lighting effects.



2. We ran our first closed alpha just three months after announcing #CoreKeeper on Steam and your feedback added many cool things to the game including...

- Boss health recovery
-Root seeds/blocks
- Hunger increasing based on pixels travelled (as opposed to over time)

3. Fishing was added as a direct response to community requests. Yep, if you want something badly enough, it might just get added to the game!

We've also taken on board your feedback & think some refining is in order for this mechanic. Something to think about for the future 🎣



4. The Orange Slime is the very first monster we designed for Core Keeper, and it’s probably the first monster you’ll encounter in-game. In fact, the concept for Glurch came about when we asked "what would happen if a bunch of Slimes all fused together?"



5. We've heard your feedback when it comes to transporting cattle across the map...and let's just say it'll soon be the leasht of your worries 👀

[h2]We Had an Amazing Time at Gamescom![/h2]
The Fireshine Games team brought Core Keeper to Gamescom this year and had a blast welcoming new and veteran Explorers to the underground...and handing out lots of shiny new merch!



Here's a pic from Gamescom that one of our awesome Twitter followers, GhostArya, shared with us!



[h2]The Water of the Future[/h2]
We've been sharing some cheeky teasers we've got in store for future updates, including real-time water simulations!



[h2]Figurine Collection[/h2]
Discord user, Twifyre, showed off their figurine collection on the Core Keeper Discord! They finally got that Acid Larva figurine.



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We want to say a big "Hola" to all our Spanish-speaking Explorers and welcome you to our community with the arrival of Core Keeper's Spanish language update!

We had so many requests for this one, and we’re very excited to be able to offer Core Keeper in European Spanish as of right now. We hope you all enjoy diving into the underground, mining resources, upgrading your equipment, fighting our colossal bosses, building bases, playing in multiplayer, and more. And don't forget that we recently added an all-new Creative Mode for those of you who love building and decorating your very own worlds.

[h2]Don't Forget to Vote for Core Keeper in the Gamescom Awards[/h2]

In case you missed it, we're very excited to announce that Core Keeper has been selected as a finalist in the "Most Entertaining" category at the Gamescom Awards. This is a really big honour for us as an Early Access game and we are so grateful to our community for your wonderful support.

There's not much time left to cast your vote (voting closes on Thursday the 24th of September at 2pm CEST!), so please show us your support and vote Core Keeper for "Most Entertaining" here!

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• Spanish translations implemented in the game.
  

Exciting news, Explorers! We're delighted to announce that we're one of the finalists in the "Most Entertaining" category at the Gamescom Awards.

Every year, the Gamescom Awards honour the outstanding games, expansions, exhibitors, announcements, and trailers that are presented at Gamescom 2023. As an Early Access game, we're extremely proud to be in the running alongside some truly awesome titles for this award.

The Gamescom Awards are voted for by the public, and we'd love it if we could count on your vote for Core Keeper in the "Most Entertaining" category! Voting is now open, and you can cast your vote here.

But hurry! Voting closes on 22nd at The winners are set to be announced on Friday the 25th of August, meaning there are only a few days of voting left. We hope you're enjoying playing Core Keeper as much as we're enjoying developing it, and we want to take this opportunity to say a BIG thank you to our wonderful community for your continued support while we work towards the Crystal Update and beyond.

You can find Core Keeper playable at the Fireshine Games booths in the Indie Arena (consumer hall 10.2) at Gamescom this year. Whether you're a brand-new Explorer or a veteran of the underground, you can stop by to get hands-on with the game and pick up some of our awesome new merch!

VOTE HERE:
GAMESCOM AWARDS 2023 VOTING