Drill Core News

We are thrilled to announce that thanks to your incredible dedication during Steam Next Fest and our playtest, Drill Core has reached a monumental milestone of 100,000 players! Our demo was one of the most played during the event, a testament to the hard work and commitment each of you has shown. Your effort will be noted during your yearly Drill Core Inc evaluation process - you may well be in line for a promotion, which comes with 20% more responsibility!



This outstanding achievement clearly shows how your work at Drill Core influenced your personal growth as a professional. But only by leaving your current comfort zone will you be able to proceed to the next level.

Your efforts have been invaluable, not only in showcasing Drill Core Inc. as a leader in planetary terraforming but also in driving our success to new heights. Your strategic insights, tireless dedication, and passion for excellence have made this achievement possible.

As we celebrate this remarkable accomplishment, we are excited to share that even more groundbreaking advancements are on the horizon. Our team is working diligently to bring new features, enhancements, and innovations that will continue to set Drill Core Inc. apart in the industry - you’ll be able to see what we’re working on when we enter into Early Access later this year!

Stay tuned for updates and prepare for the exciting journey ahead. Together, we will continue to push boundaries, achieve new milestones, and shape the future of planetary management.

Thank you once again for your hard work and unwavering commitment. Let’s keep this momentum going!

Sincerely,
[h3]Drill Core Inc. Leadership Team[/h3]

[h2]Attention Drill Platform Managers![/h2]
An Important Bulletin from Drill Core Corporate HQ
Drill Core Corporation’s management is beyond pleased with your progress on the planets, and we're excited to announce that ‘Drill Core’ will be participating in Steam Next Fest! Pack your platforms and loyal staff, we're going to need all your dedication to the business!

• Enjoy the Demo with Updated Voice Over: Step right up and dive into our latest update, featuring a brand-new narrator voice-over! It's designed to help with your employees' sense of loneliness while drilling.
  

• Share Feedback with the Team: Nobody knows these planets (and the local fauna) better than you! Have your staff encountered unprecedented bugs? (pun intended) Did you get a great idea of what else could be built on the platform? Report it to the top management of the corporation!
  
• Discuss the Game in The Company’s Discord: Join your fellow Platform Managers in our official Discord channel. Sharing strategies, excitement, and discoveries fosters a spirit of collaboration, driving innovation and strengthening our collective success.
  

Remember, your dedication, enthusiasm and participation are the bedrock of Drill Core's prosperity, and your support is the key to our ongoing success and expansion! Together, we can achieve greater efficiency, higher profits, and an unrivalled reputation. Let us unite and demonstrate our unwavering commitment to corporate excellence!
Warm regards,
W. Orkharder
Head of Employee Engagement

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[h3]Attention Platform Managers,[/h3]

We are proud to announce that we have updated Drill Core to version 0.24, and managers will be able to access the following fixes and features in the demo as of now:

[h3]Features[/h3]

• The maximum depth has been increased to 1000m.
  
• Miners are now digging a fire block from the side where there is no fire (if there is one).
  
• The nearest miners now immediately go to the priority order, even if they are already digging a block.
  
• Alternative Miners AI option added in settings. If it's on, then miners will choose one of the nearest orders, not the one with fewer workers (it's off by default).
  
• Now you can order the workers you previously ordered to retreat back to work.
  
• The maximum number of miners per order is three instead of four.
  
• 44 new lines of the voice of announcer have been added. This is the voice of Devora Wilde, who voiced Lae'zel in Baldurs Gate 3, Tzarina Katarine in Total War: Warhammer 3 and many other great characters
  
• Added 90 miner voice sounds. Added reaction to enemies, fire, orders, priority orders.
  
• Added the ability to scroll windows using the W, S, arrow up, arrow down buttons.
  
• Added the ability to scroll the camera when hovering the cursor to the very top/bottom of the screen.
  
• The width of the Shield turret laser depends on its hp to make it easier to understand when it will be destroyed.
  
• Added sound effect if the block order has been deleted.
  
• New score sound effect aded.
  
• A new enemy has been added. It will start appearing from a certain night.
  
• Underground bugs and workers create blood particles at death.
  
• You can now give priority orders to the guards not only by pressing the middle mouse button, but also by pressing the side mouse buttons.
  
• Rocket launcher ability rocket does not circle around the target now.
  
• 2 small Easter eggs have been added for those, who will dig to the end
  

[h3]Balance:[/h3]

• The time for the monster to climb out of the crack now depends on the difficulty.
  
• Rocket launcher ability rocket max speed increased x2.
  
• The damage to blocks from the fire stream of the fire block now increases with the depth. I.e., the stream will destroy blocks at any depth at approximately the same speed.
  

[h3]Bug fixes:[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where an incorrect amount of experience could be given at the end of the contract.
  
• Fixed a bug where guards could ignore underground enemies after setting up a patrol point.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Repair station button was not pressed when the camera was zoomed out.
  
• Fixed a bug where clicking on the Factory resource collection button could open a building destruction window.
  
• Fixed a bug where ore could not fall out of a Swarmlite bug.
  

Drill Core Corporation
“Building Tomorrow's Galaxy One Core At A Time”
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🛠️ Download the Demo
🛠️ Join the Discord
🛠️ Follow us on X (formerly Twitter)
🛠️ Watch the Trailer

[h3]Attention Platform Managers,[/h3]
We are proud to announce that we have updated Drill Core to version 0.24, and managers will be able to access the following fixes and features in the demo as of now:

Changelog:

[h2]Features:[/h2] [h3]Changes in AI logic:[/h3]

• Miners will now dig the Flaming block from the safe side, if possible.
  
• By receiving Priority Order, 3 closest miners will stop any other job and go to dig out the priority one.
  
• Maximum amount of miners per order is now limited to 3.
  
• New alternative AI for miners added as optional setting. It's an experiment from our side that can be turned it via Settings -> Gameplay -> Set Alternative Miner AI as enabled. With it miners will prioritize closest orders and will distribute less throughout the whole shaft. To send them to other part of the mine, you'll now have to get full use of priority orders.
  
• You can now order workers to go back to work after retreat
  

[h3]Other cool features:[/h3]

• The maximum depth has been increased to 1000m.
  
• 2 Easter eggs have been added.
  
• 44 new lines of the voice of announcer have been added. This is the voice of Devora Wilde, who voiced Lae'zel in Baldurs Gate 3, Tzarina Katarine in Total War: Warhammer 3 and many other great characters.
  
• Added 90 miner voice sounds. Added reaction to enemies, fire, orders, priority orders.
  
• Added the ability to scroll windows using the W, S, arrow up, arrow down buttons.
  
• Added the ability to scroll the camera when hovering the cursor to the very top/bottom of the screen.
  
• The width of the Shield turret laser depends on its hp to make it easier to understand when it will be destroyed.
  
• Added sound effect if the block order has been deleted.
  
• New score sound effect added.
  
• A new enemy has been added. It will start appearing from a certain night.
  
• Underground bugs and workers create blood particles at death.
  
• You can now give priority orders to the guards not only by pressing the middle mouse button, but also by pressing the side mouse buttons.
  
• Rocket launcher ability rocket does not circle around the target now.
  

[h3]Balance:[/h3]

• The time for the monster to climb out of the crack now depends on the difficulty.
  
• Rocket launcher ability rocket max speed increased x2.
  
• The damage to blocks from the fire stream of the fire block now increases with the depth. I.e., the stream will destroy blocks at any depth at approximately the same speed.
  

[h3]Bug fixes:[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where an incorrect amount of experience could be given at the end of the contract.
  
• Fixed a bug where guards could ignore underground enemies after setting up a patrol point.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Repair station button was not pressed when the camera was zoomed out.
  
• Fixed a bug where clicking on the Factory resource collection button could open a building destruction window.
  
• Fixed a bug where ore could not fall out of a Swarmlite bug.
  

Drill Core Corporation
“Building Tomorrow's Galaxy One Core At A Time”
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🛠️ Wishlist Drill Core Now
🛠️ Download the Demo
🛠️ Join the Discord
🛠️ Follow us on X (formerly Twitter)
🛠️ Watch the Trailer

[h2]Attention Drill Platform Managers![/h2]

An Important Bulletin from Drill Core Corporate HQ



We are proud to announce that as part of Steam Next Fest our Voluntary Obligatory Corporate Management Training Session, lead by expert Manager Aliensrock, will again be presented at 10pm CEST (4pm ET, 1pm PT) on the 11th of June in case any of our esteemed managers missed the first broadcast!

Remember, while this is an entirely voluntary training session, the company will be keeping an eye on who is truly enthusiastic about our work! So make sure you attend! (Your pay will be deducted for the time spent in training).

Once you've completed the training video, return to your drilling platforms in the Demo, available now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2821800/Drill_Core/

Drill Core Corporation “Building Tomorrow's Galaxy One Core At A Time”
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🛠️ Wishlist Drill Core Now
🛠️ Download the Demo
🛠️ Join the Discord
🛠️ Follow us on X (formerly Twitter)
🛠️ Watch the Trailer