Core Keeper News

Did June fly by for anybody else or was that just us? It feels like only yesterday we released the Paws & Claws update, but here we are with an updated roadmap, getting ever closer to the Spanish language update and the Crystal Biome. Let’s take a look at what’s been going on community-wise this week!

[h2]Get 20% off Core Keeper[/h2]

Psst, did you know that Core Keeper is currently available at a 20% discount as part of the Steam Summer Sale? Tell your friends!

[h2]Does This Make Us Slime Ranchers?[/h2]

We jumped into Creative Mode last Friday, built some enclosures, and dropped a bunch of Slimes in there so that we could live out our fantasy of being Slime Ranchers. Which is your favourite Slime?



[h2]Moolin? More Like BOOM-lin![/h2]

That header was a terrible pun, but we stick by it. We shared a little comedy mockup of a Moolin with dynamite attached to its back, which got a pretty strong reaction from you lot! Just to be clear, we probably won’t attach dynamite to the Moolin...probably.



[h2]Have You Entered Our Creative Mode Competition Yet?[/h2]

There’s still plenty of time to enter our Creative Mode competition, which closes on July 10th, and submit a base or world around the theme of “Enchanted Waters”. The competition is open to entrants worldwide and the winner will receive a £25 Steam voucher (or nearest equivalent) as a prize! Enter here!

[h2]The Hive Mother: Chunky Yet Funky[/h2]

Have you spotted any of the updated death animations in Core Keeper yet? Here’s the Hive Mother’s new animation, which is significantly more chunky. Gross!



[h2]We’re Gonna Be at TwitchCon, Paris![/h2]

That’s right, you can play and stream #CoreKeeper at #TwitchConParis this year on the 8th and 9th of July! Whether you're a seasoned Explorer or you're brand-new to the underground, come on down to the Fireshine Games stand and jump into a mysterious subterranean world.

[h2]Is the Sledge a Good Weapon? Well…[/h2]

Just because the Sledge can clear out a pretty sizable area of wall doesn’t mean it’ll do the same to a bunch of enemies. With less damage and the exact same attack area as other weapons, we’d really just recommend a sword!



[h2]Save the Moolin![/h2]

We told you our explosive Moolin got some pretty strong reactions, including this fan art from Twitter user @hairyfood1 who is on team “save the Moolin!”



[h2]When You Can’t Play, Doodle![/h2]

Discord user ソヤ hasn’t been able to play Core Keeper lately, so they drew this adorable duo instead. Looks like somebody isn’t going to share their wrap!



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Happy Friday, Explorers! We had a pretty big week this week with some cool announcements regarding the future of Core Keeper. We’ve also been loving all the amazing Cattle / Pet fan-art we’ve been getting from the community over on Twitter and Discord. We hope you’re all excited for the weekend and that you’ll share even more of your amazing fan art and screenshots with us on your preferred social media space!

[h2]New Roadmap[/h2]
Is it new roadmap time already? Why, yes it is! From Spanish language support all the way to our new Mod SDK and info on the Crystal Update, you can check out the latest version of our roadmap here. We’ve had some great feedback from the community on this roadmap and we’re keen to hear your requests for other language support too. Feel free to leave these in the comments!

[h2]Check Out Our OST Playlist on YouTube [/h2]
Yesterday was World Music Day, and this seemed like the perfect time to upload the latest version of the OST to YouTube in the form of a playlist. Previously, we had all the tracks in one video, but we realised we’d have to re-upload this every time the OST was updated. Now, you can listen to all our tracks on the playlist, and we’ll add new ones each time the game updates with new music!

[h2]Creative Mode Competition[/h2]
It’s another opportunity to get creative! We recently launched our Creative Mode competition, which is running until July 10th, using the theme “Enchanted Waters”. If you love base building and fancy a chance to get your hands on a £25 Steam voucher (or near equivalent in your currency), then check out the rules and enter here.

[h2]Performance Satisfaction Survey[/h2]
Something we are constantly working on when it comes to Core Keeper is optimisation and performance. We want as many people to be able to enjoy the game as possible, so we're asking for your feedback on the way Core Keeper runs in Early Access! If you’ve got a little time, we’d love to hear your thoughts.

[h2]Marbled Meat[/h2]
If you don’t think about where it comes from, the Marbled Meat in Core Keeper looks pretty darn tasty. Especially if you picture it sizzling away on a little BBQ!



[h2]GemBug Cattle Suggestion by Talena Brandon[/h2]
We’ve had some very awesome suggestions for different cattle types over on Twitter, and lots of you even submitted concept art. These GemBugs by Talena Brandon are a very neat idea, and we love the idea of a type of cattle that consumes ore!



[h2]Ancient Forge by Insider[/h2]
Discord user Insider has built a wonderful base around the Ancient Forge, complete with a collection of valuable items and lots of lava...because you can never have enough lava!



[h2]Shark Pet by Yina[/h2]

Discord and Twitter user Yina is back at it again with the amazing artwork, this time sharing with us some concept art for a shark-themed pet! Here's what they had to say about their design:

"Shork - A tiny shark with 4 paws that a player can obtain from fishing or from the digging spots in the Sunken Sea. This will give fishing more pursuit, to collect glowy eggs. This Shork creature can accompany the players on land and water, similar to epaulette sharks. Very helpful when exploring the Sunken Sea, as it will help the player attack tentacles and it can also attack mobs on land. It will glow like the Embertail pet but attack in the same manner as the Subterrier."



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Good news, Explorers! We’ve just updated our roadmap for the rest of 2023 and beyond. From new language support all the way to info on the Crystal Update, find out what you’ve got to look forward to below and view the full image version of the roadmap at the bottom of this post.

[h2]Spanish Language Update - August[/h2]

We’re pleased to announce that Core Keeper will be getting a Spanish language update in August. There have been a lot of requests for a Spanish localisation of the game from the community, and we’re hard at work getting that ready for you now. We know there are a couple of different variations of Spanish and we have elected to localise Core Keeper in European Spanish. We hope you’re looking forward to this localisation of the game and that you’ll join us in welcoming new Spanish-speaking explorers to the community.

[h2]Modding SDK 0.1 - September [/h2]

We’ve got an amazing modding community for Core Keeper, and it’s been incredible to see all the creative ideas they’ve come up with. Providing support for this community has been something we’ve been working on for quite some time now, and we’re very happy to be implementing a Software Development Kit (SDK) in Core Keeper for the very first time in September.

The modding SDK will help modders create and distribute mods for Core Keeper, and it will offer players a standardised way to add and install mods to the game. The official solutions we are pushing might be a bit limited at the start, but we still want to give creators all the tools they need to implement their own solutions while making mod support as stable as possible. We hope this will open up the world of Core Keeper mods to even more Explorers.

[h2]Crystal Update - Autumn[/h2]

This major content update is scheduled for Autumn 2023 and will include a brand-new biome with new enemies, materials, crafting options, and more! It won’t be long before you’re exploring a crystalline cave system and uncovering the exciting new resources on offer.

We know you’ve been looking forward to this one for quite some time, Explorers, so we thought we’d give you some insights as to what we’re thinking about for the Crystal biome. You might have noticed that we’ve been asking a couple of questions about Cattle over on Twitter, and that’s because we’re currently thinking about what more we can add to the Cattle system with this update, along with brand new game mechanics, lots of new equipment and more!!

[h2]Year-End Update - Winter[/h2]

Independent from our Christmas Seasonal Event (which will reoccur each year and can also be toggled at any time from the Gameplay Settings menu), we’ll be releasing an additional Year-End Update this winter. This will come in the form of a minor update – unrelated to our Seasonal Events – and, while we can’t tell you what’s to come just yet, we’re working hard to make sure we’ve got something fun to tide you over through the new year! Oh, and speaking of the new year…

[h2]Additional Language Support - 2024![/h2]

We’re committed to bringing Core Keeper to even more Explorers before we hit 1.0, and we plan on adding more language support to Core Keeper in 2024. We’re still finalising the details here, but with this update coming next year, we hope you’ll take this opportunity to make lots of noise and let us know which languages you want to see represented!

[h2]Here’s to the Future of Core Keeper![/h2]

We can’t believe we’re nearly halfway through 2023 – it really does feel like yesterday since we released our last roadmap. We hope you’re as excited about all the upcoming content as we are, and we’d love to hear your thoughts over in the Steam Discussions, on Twitter, or in the official Core Keeper Discord server.

Summer is in full swing, Explorers, and we hope you’re having fun doing lots of different activities alongside playing Core Keeper…though we’d never hold it against you if you were just playing Core Keeper! Here’s a little look at what we’ve been sharing with the community this week.

[h2]Treat Yourself![/h2]
We’ve got lots of yummy, healthy food for growing Explorers in Core Keeper, and we also have plenty of tasty treats for when you feel like a Caveling Crunch bar and can of Heart Berry Soda might just hit the spot a little better than a Glowing Tulip Salad.



[h2]Ocean Base[/h2]
Is it part of the lost city of Atlantis? Some sort of mermaid homestead? Or maybe it’s just a little ocean base for those of you who like to be beside the seaside.

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[h2]What Kind of Cattle Would You Like to See?[/h2]

Over on Twitter, we asked you what kind of Cattle you’d like to see in the future, and you had some amazing responses that have really sparked our imaginations. From horse-shoe crabs to baby dragons, there were so many suggestions that have certainly given us plenty to think about.



[h2]Your Cattle Concepts![/h2]
Some of you even went as far as to draw up concept art when we asked you what kinds of cattle you’d like to see in the future. We love this chicken-inspired creature from @ambercatlucky2 and this cool collection of ideas from @hairyfood1!





[h2]Character Art by yinadash[/h2]
This character art was shared in the Core Keeper Media forums over on our Discord server by the talented yinadash. We love the Iron Armour, but we’re a little concerned about what might have happened to that Rock Jaw!



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