Core Keeper News

It’s been a BIG week for Core Keeper! We announced the date for our next major content update “Paws & Claws” (AKA “The Animal Update”), and we’ve been sharing plenty of teasers and previews because we’re so excited.

[h2]Paws & Claws Date Announcement[/h2]
The Paws & Claws update is coming May 10th, 2023, and we cannot wait! You can find out more about what you can expect in this update, including details on Creative Mode, here.



[h2]Core Keeper Plush Toy[/h2]
We also announced our very first piece of community merchandise: the Caveling plush! We partnered with the awesome folk over at Makeship to create this cuddly Caveling, and we’ll be sharing more details on how you can get your hands on one soon.



[h2]We’re Adding a Bucket![/h2]
It sounds so simple when we say it like that, but long-time Core Keeper fans will know that this community-requested feature is something you’ve been after for a while now. The Bucket will be able to transport most environmental liquids from water to lava – just be careful not to infect your regular water with water from the Mold Dungeon.



[h2]Moolin and…[/h2]
If you missed the adorable little goat-type cattle in our Paws & Claws trailer, you’ll have definitely spotted them in this GIF we shared of an Explorer walking through the Meadow sub-biome.



[h2]Valuables Museum[/h2]
Discord user Lem put a lot of time and effort into creating this incredible museum to showcase the valuables they’ve found in Core Keeper, and we love it!



[h2]Zelda’s Lullaby[/h2]
The talented @mckennagames shared a video of them playing Zelda’s Lullaby on the Flute instrument in Core Keeper. There’s even a comment on the video showing keyboard users how to re-create the melody in-game!

[h2]Fantastic Fan Art[/h2]
When we spotted this awesome Caveling fan art by R-E in the Core Keeper Media forums over on our official Discord, we raced to get their permission to share it in our weekly wrap-up. We love the colourful Caveling along with the fun Caveling Pirate designs. Our Lead Artist Julian even commented saying he wished he had this image on his wall!



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Whether you play survival co-op sandbox Core Keeper alone or with friends, there are some new companions headed your way. On May 10 the Paws & Claws update will arrive to introduce pets you can bring with you on your subterranean adventures. And for those of you who love to build forts and bases, there's even more exciting news: the same update will add a creative mode that lets you build without restrictions or resources...
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It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for, Explorers — Core Keeper’s Paws & Claws Update will be coming your way on May 10th 2023!

This major content update features a brand-new Meadow sub-biome complete with cattle, as well as hatchable animal companions to help you on your adventure. With plenty of new mechanics and features for you to uncover, as well as new decorative items and materials (like glass!), we know you’re gonna have a blast with this one. Players can also expect improvements to combat and a whole host of community-requested features such as more rotatable objects and the coveted bucket. Don’t take our word for it, though, check out our trailer below!

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There’s a lot of enjoyment to be had when exploring the underground, but we think the idea of having living creatures that follow the player and interact with the world around them breathes even more life into the game! The entire team had so much fun working on this update, and we’re really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this one.

There are just two more weeks to go until you can frolic with the Moolin, raise your very own pet pal, build a base made entirely of glass, and paint the town pink (or one of the other new paintbrush colours we’ll be introducing).



[h2]Animal Companions[/h2]

This wouldn’t be the Paws & Claws update without the paws and claws (and other appendages). We’re excited to announce that we’re adding 5 different varieties of pets, each with multiple colour variations, and 3 different types of cattle to the game! Pet eggs can be found in various locations throughout the Core Keeper map, placed in the incubator, and then hatched into companions that can be equipped to aid players in battle via a dedicated pet inventory slot. Find out more about each individual pet below…

[h3]Subterrier[/h3]
A canine companion that is out to smite your enemies, endlessly lick his paws and, in general, just be a good pal!

The Subterrier is a dog-like companion that will follow you into battle and defend you from trouble with its powerful jaws. With a chance to stun enemies, leaving them wide open for a well-timed hit of your sword, it’s no wonder they call Subterriers an Explorer’s best friend!



[h3]Embertail[/h3]
Spontaneous and impulsive in nature, this pet is as fierce in battle as it is at clawing at furniture. But also incredibly cuddly.

Don’t let the Embertail’s fluffy fur and adorable toe beans fool you, this cat-like creature can really turn up the heat in battle with its fiery ranged attack. Its bright eyes also provide a useful +2 glow so that you can avoid being snuck up on by dastardly Cavelings in some of the darker parts of the underground.



[h3]Fanhare[/h3]
This feather-eared rodent is an able companion, making up for its size by swinging poisonous, sturdy hair into the enemy.

The Fanhare’s big floppy ears and bunny-rabbit appearance make the temptation to cuddle and pet this creature almost unbearable…but think twice before you snuggle up to its poisonous pelt! With a ranged attack that can hit multiple targets and the chance to apply poison damage, the Fanhare is very much a look-but-don’t-touch companion.



[h3]Owlux[/h3]
A swift, beaked ally that’s too shy to directly head into battle. But it certainly has your back when weapons clash!

The Owlux is an adorable bird-type creature that flies overhead to keep a watchful eye on you. With no offensive powers of its own, the Owlux offers a movement speed and damage buff to aid its master in combat.



[h3]Jr Slimes![/h3]
Baby Slimes in a variety of colours, each dealing damage associated with their fully-grown counterparts!

We here at Pugstorm sure do love our Slimes, and there have been A LOT of community requests for pet Slimes since we launched in Early Access. Well, your requests have been answered! Choose from the oozy Jr Orange Slime, the poisonous Jr Purple Slime, the slippery Jr Blue Slime, and the scorching Jr Lava Slime!



[h2]Introducing Creative Mode[/h2]

Is building your favourite part of Core Keeper? Then you’ll be pleased to know that you can build to your heart’s content in our upcoming Creative Mode! No more hunting for crafting materials or upgrading equipment, simply start a world in Creative Mode, open the Creative Mode UI and choose from building materials, creatures, consumables, environmental objects, equipment, valuables, seasonal items, and more! This new mode is completely separate from the standard version of the game and will require players to create dedicated Creative-Mode characters that are only playable in Creative-Mode worlds.

Creative Mode comes complete with its very own togglable God Mode too. When enabled, this mode allows players to move through objects, destroy objects in one hit, and place objects much faster than normal. Items do not drop from destroyed objects in God Mode, but objects are also not consumed when used in this mode!

The final Creative Mode feature we want to talk about is the “Play world” button. When toggled, this button stops creatures and objects from moving or performing any actions. This essentially switches off the enemy AI and stops anything unexpected from getting in the way of your creativity!

[h2]Our First Piece of Official Merchandise[/h2]

Deep in the Forgotten Ruins lives a strange race of underground creatures, shut off from the surface world…

…until now. Introducing our first piece of official Core Keeper Merchandise – the Caveling plushie! We’re working with the talented folk at Makeship to create these cuddly Cavelings, and we’ll be sharing lots more information on how you can get your hands on one soon. Until then, we hope you’ll enjoy some pictures of this little guy on his above-ground adventures!

Prototype image may not fully reflect final design

[h2]Changes to the Pricing of Core Keeper[/h2]

You might recall we mentioned some changes to the price of Core Keeper that would be coming soon after the Paws & Claws Update is live. The price will change at 09.00 am UTC on the 29th of May and this will not impact users who have already purchased the game in any way.

It’s challenging to quantify the price increase as a flat percentage since the pricing for the game differs slightly from region to region, so we’re sharing a couple of key price points below to give you an idea of what to expect.

Updated Price in GBP = £12.99 Updated Price in USD = $15.99 Updated Price in Euros = €15,99 Updated Price in CNY = ¥62 RMB Updated Price in JPY = ¥1,800 Updated Price in KRW = ₩17,500 Updated Price in THB = ฿330

Before we make any changes, however, we wanted to give new players one last chance to pick up Core Keeper at its lowest price point. That’s why, from the day the Paws & Claws update goes live, up until 05.00 pm UTC on the 22nd of May, you’ll be able to grab Core Keeper at 20% off its current price point!

[h2]Just 2 Weeks to Go![/h2]

We’ve been teasing some of the new content you can expect with the Paws & Claws Update over on Twitter, and we’ll be showcasing a little more of it as we approach the release date, so make sure you’re following us for more previews of what’s to come. We’re very excited and we think these next two weeks will fly by…and then it’s straight to work on the Crystal Biome! As always, you’re welcome to chat about updates with your fellow Explorers over on our Twitter, Discord, and Steam Discussions.

It's time for another weekly community wrap-up. We've shared some fun stuff on social media this week and observant Explorers might even spot some of the new content you can expect with our Animal Update in our posts. Our wonderful community has also been at it again sharing awesome builds, map art, and fan art!

[h2]Secret Lab in The Desert of Beginnings[/h2]

We think The Desert of Beginnings is the perfect place for a secret lab. Don't ask us what the Explorer is researching; we have no idea that's top secret! What we can tell you is that there's a certain piece of technology in this GIF that's not currently available in the public version of the game *wink*.



[h2]"Nobody cared who I was before I put on the mask"[/h2]

Our Easter Seasonal Event may be over, but the memory of the Chicken outfit lives on!



[h2]What Core Keeper Food Would You Like to Try in Real Life?[/h2]

We asked our Twitter community which Core Keeper foods they would like to try in real life, and their responses did not disappoint! We had people keen on trying Spicy Pepper Wraps, Crunchy Mold Cheese, Glimmering Eel Sushi, Starlight Nautilus, and even Gooey Worm Fish Balls!

Why don't you let us know which Core Keeper foods you'd like to try in the comments?



[h2]Smelting Room, Terraforming Warehouse, and a Cemetary![/h2]

Discord user Kalabera shared their incredible builds with us over in the Core Keeper Discord server. Looks like a lot of time and effort went into making that smelting room too hot to handle!



[h2]Teamwork Makes the Dream Work![/h2]

Our Discord moderator, Soul_Wade started building this huge base in March with the help of her boyfriend and friend. We're just sharing the map art below because the base is way too big to share as a screenshot, but you can view the whole thing in all its glory here!



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