Dome Keeper News

Love is in the air… and so is Drillbert! 🥰 This Valentine's weekend, we’re celebrating our amazing community with a special Dome Keeper Art Contest! Whether you draw, sculpt, animate, or even write poetry, we want to see your love for Dome Keeper in any creative form!

[h2]🖌️ How to Enter:[/h2]
Create a piece of Dome Keeper fan art—this can be a drawing, video, 3D model, poem, or anything creative!

[h2]📅 Contest Dates:[/h2]
Starts NOW and runs until Monday, February 17th!



[h2]🏆 The Prize:[/h2]
One winner will receive an exclusive Drillbert Valentine's hoodie! 💕 The default design is pink, but the winner can choose a different colour if they prefer.

[h2]💡 How to Submit:[/h2]
You can submit your entry either by posting it here clearly labelled as a Valentine's Art Contest Entry or by sending it to [email protected]

Spread the love and get creative, we can’t wait to see what you come up with! 😍

Happy Valentine’s and happy creating! 💖

[h2]Hey Keepers,[/h2]
I started out only wanting to do a tiny sneaky hotfix for some performance problems on mac related to particles. Many days later i found myself with 26+ fixes and improvements, thanks to your regular reports and suggestions. Thank you for that!

It really became quite a nice patch, with some small and some big things. Fonts for some languages broke this summer or autumn, but they should be back in shape now. They were mixing characters from two fonts, as the remapping of fonts did not work anymore. Remapping just means using different fonts for different languages, as no font has all the characters of every language.

Also important is the "reduced particles" graphics option. Some hardware does not run particle effects on the GPU, but on the CPU. This meant a fps drop when lots of particles were around, like with Assessor bundles. At least some older Mac hardware is affected by this and it should drastically improve your game to reduce particle efffects.

This animation was planned and drawn for the condenser, but we didn't have time to integrate it before release. The intention was for the condenser to be more visible once it had some iron produced. Just now we randomly saw it again and used the opportunity to update the condensor sprites.

In case you missed it:

1. Today will be a really cool stream, where Nikoheart plays Dome Keeper with a drill as the controller -Read about it here.
2. We officially announced the mod jam -> Find out the details here.

Concepts Anne made for the transport drone back for v4.0. A lot of cute ones, but the jellyfish one won :)

[h2]Changelog[/h2]
Here is what's new for v4.2.1:

added graphics option "reduced particles". This will massively improve performance for some systems that cannot run particles on the GPU, like older Mac's. This can also positively affect low end devices. Reduced particles affects mining, Assessor bundles and some monsters.
fixed many broken fonts, especially with diacritics. They displayed incorrectly, mixing characters from two different fonts.
many improvements and fixes for the modloader
fixed maze map not being generated correctly and probably a lot of maps being wrong to some degree
shredder won't slow down on last drops of large delivery
probe now recharges individual charges with supplement
added proper HUD element to repellent, now that its progress is not shown in wave timer anymore
fixed dome ambience not actually playing
added a lot of rain to world 7 and improved weather system by removing strange breaks between the same type of weather
• reduced performance impact of some audio effects
  
• fixed straight walls on Mac
  
• extractor less likely to push out resources if extracting quickly
  
• fixed dome collision settings that were allowing some drops to leave the demo, especially on tesla dome
  
• fixed error with sword fins on loading
  
• fixed several cases of resources staying asleep although the should fall down. Sleeping resources are a performance optimization and means they are not participating in physics
  
• avoid stuck input when switching form gamepad to keyboard
  
• slight loc improvement
  
• fixed keeper becoming invisible when sitting in station while wave is starting
  
• fixed seasonal chambers being generated in loadout mine
  
• added workaround for steam verification issue
  
• fixed loc changing twice when language is selected
  
• fixed world ambience playing in mine in loadout, if never entering dome
  
• droneyard now applies overcharge during battle to battle grid
  
• added missing condenser sprite
  
• fixed keepers not dropping drops when being removed, sometimes leading to strange situations in loadout
  
• fixed orchard root explosion reporting huge damage numbers
  

Have fun :)

🎄Merry Rawcember, Keepers!🎄

🎅We hope you’re getting into the festive spirit and enjoying the holiday season already. But just in case you need a good giggle, we’re kicking off the holidays with a special stream to make you laugh.



🎄On Thursday, December 19th at 4:30 PM GMT / 5:30 PM CET, the incredible Nikoheart will be hosting a unique stream on his Twitch channel. We challenged him to play Dome Keeper with a drill, and he’s only gone and figured out a way to do it!

🤣We have a feeling this is one you won’t want to miss, so mark your calendars and join us in the chat on Thursday. I’ll be there on the Raw Fury Games account, so do say hi as I love hanging out with this wonderful community.

[h3]Recap:[/h3]

• What: Dome Keeper with a Drill Stream
  
• When: Thursday 19th Dec
  
• What Time: 4:30pm GMT/5:30pm CET
  
• Where: https://twitch.tv/nikoheart

👉Also, don’t forget to join our Discord server! We now have bi-weekly community nights where you can meet and mingle with other Keepers, get tips on how to be the best dang Keeper there is, laugh at me as I stream my gameplay and die because I’m too distracted by chat, and just generally have a good time. Hope to see you there.

See you soon, Keepers!

– Jarvs

[h2]What’s Going On:[/h2]

Hey Keepers!

We’re super excited to finally announce our first official Mod Jam for Dome Keeper! From January 17-24, 2025 (new date will come, see "When:", we invite you to unleash your creativity and join us for a week of modding fun. Our dedicated Discord channels will be buzzing with community moderators, René, Jarvs, and other members of the development team, all ready to provide advice and support.



[h2]When: [/h2]

January 17-24, 2025
Update: Our community pointed out this overlaps with the popular Pirate Games Game Jam. After considering options, we decided to move the jam back some weeks, which also gives us more room to improve the EULA to be more mod friendly. New date will follow soon!

[h2]Where: [/h2]

Discord, Steamworks

[h2]How To Join the Fun: [/h2]

1. Join Our Discord: Connect with fellow Keepers, share ideas, and find inspiration.
   
2. Create Your Mod: Make any mod for Dome Keeper that you can dream up. Feel free to collaborate with others!
   
3. Upload Your Mod: Submit your mod to Steamworks by 23:00 CET on January 24th. Don’t forget to share it on Discord, (there will be a channel just for this) so everyone can see your amazing work.
   
4. Submit Your Mod for Award Consideration: If you’d like your mod to be reviewed for an award, in our Mod Jam Awards show, you can fill out the Google form to enter it for consideration.
   

[h2]Want to Take Part but Need a Team? [/h2]
[h3]Don’t worry we got you: [/h3]


If you want to join in but need a team to do so, you can use the Google form below to sign up to be placed in a team. Simply tell us what your contribution will be (art, writing, coding, sound) and we will pair you up with the other skillsets.

We will also have dedicated channels in our Discord server where your team can meet and discuss your plans privately.

Click HERE to be Put into a Team



[h2]Celebrate Your Creativity: [/h2]

We’ll be hosting a special black tie award show in the server events channel on January 31st to celebrate the best mods of the jam. Dress up, bring some sparkle, and join us for a fun and glamorous evening as we honour the creativity and talent within our community.



[h2]Simple Rules: [/h2]

• Check out the Dome Keeper mod policy before you start.
  
• Be creative and make something you’d love to see in the game.
  
• Work alone or with friends, it’s up to you!
  
• Submit your mods to Steamworks by the deadline.
  
• Complete the Google form to enter your mod for consideration in our Mod Jam Awards show.
  

[h2]Recap: [/h2]

• Discord: Join the conversation and get support from the community.
  
• Steamworks: Upload and showcase your mods.
  
• Google Form: Submit your mod to be featured in our award show.
  

We’re so excited to see what you come up with! Keep an eye on our social channels for more updates and announcements.

Happy modding, Keepers

[h2]🎄Festive Fun is Here, Keepers!🎄 [/h2]

The holiday season has arrived, and we couldn’t resist adding a touch of Christmas magic to Dome Keeper! That’s right, our Christmas content is BACK and better than ever.



[h3]✨ What’s Included? [/h3]

A Festive Tune-Up: The main title music has been given a wintery twist to set the mood.

Seasonal Skin: Unlock a special holiday skin for the Assessor!

Snowy Vibes: Enjoy the snowy landscapes above ground that are sure to give you all the cozy feels.

A Special Pet: Discover and unlock a brand-new companion to keep you company this season.

Don’t forget to enable seasonal content in the options menu to access all these goodies!




[h3]🎉 Community Nights – Join the Fun! [/h3]

We’re kicking off bi-weekly Community Nights in our Discord server to bring everyone together during this cozy—but sometimes challenging—time of year. Whether you’re looking to connect, share laughs, or just hang out, you’re warmly invited!

🗓️ When? Every other Thursday

📍 Where? Hang Out voice channel on Discord

💬 All are welcome—we’d love to see you there!
Join Our Discord


[image credit to zimny11]

[h3]🎁 Daily Deal – A Holiday Treat![/h3]

‘Tis the season for giving, and we’re giving you a stonking great discount on Dome Keeper! If we’ve been sitting on your wishlist for a while, now’s the perfect time to treat yourself, or a friend!

💥 Here’s What’s on Offer:

60% off the game – Jump in and start your dome-keeping adventure!

50% off the OST – Let those soothing tracks keep you company this winter.

30% off the Assessor Gear Pack – Gear up for a festive run.

30% off the Engineer Pack – Because every Keeper deserves to look stylish!

These deals only run through to December 12th, so grab ‘em whilst you can!



[h3]🎅 Don’t Miss Raw Fury’s ‘Rawcember’! [/h3]

Our publisher, Raw Fury, is celebrating the holidays with their own unique brand of festive chaos in Rawcember. Keep an eye on their socials—there just might be some special Dome Keeper magic sprinkled in!

IT'S RAWCEMBER TIME B**** LET'S GO

Happy holidays, Keepers! Let’s make this season merry and bright together. 🌟