Deep Rock Galactic News

[h2]Hello Miners,[/h2]

Shellback, Stingtail, Core Spawn, Cave Leech /
Grabber, Guard, a Glyphid with no conscience /

Question, what do these things have all in common?

Everybody knows I’m a motherfit’s almost time for Hoxxes Halloween 2024!

You heard it here first: the seasonal spook-tacular is coming back! Hoxxes Halloween 2024 kicks off on Thursday, October 24th at 13:00 CET, and it’ll run until Thursday, November 7th. It’s the most terrifying thing to happen to Deep Rock Galactic since that one time a random joined your lobby, ordered a full round of Leaf Lover’s Special, and then left.

Let’s take a ghastly glimpse at the horrors that await you.


[h3]Dressed to the (ca)nines[/h3]

The full moon shines with an ominous glare, its frigid light taking a hostile sheen as it filters through the Space Rig bay window. You feel the hair on your neck stand up, your skin itching with a restless violence. A sharp animal rage flares through your limbs. What is this madness?

Not to worry! It’s simply a harmless side effect of the asbestos fireproofing used in the new Creeper Wolf Mask headgear, which you can unlock during this year’s Halloween event. All you have to do is complete a special assignment, and this completely harmless hat is yours to keep!

[h3]Haunting historic fashions[/h3]

Is this your first Hoxxes Halloween? Have you been too terrified to step foot in the caves during previous years? Not to worry, you’ve got the chance to earn all the Halloween cosmetics from past events. And this year, we’re pretty sure we didn’t forget to include the jack-o-lantern hat! Complete the Last Year’s Horrors assignment, and this creepy clutch of headgear will be yours forever.

[h3]Skulls! Shoot 'em![/h3]

In a disturbing turn of paranormal events, there seem to be cackling skulls flying around the caves. While alarming on a spiritual level, Management sees a golden business opportunity: These skulls represent a free source of valuable bone meal! Shoot down the skulls and deposit them during your mission, and we’ll reward your team with a double mission performance point bonus.

Please disregard any rumors that these skulls are the restless ghosts of former DRG employees. This is completely unfounded gossip, likely started by labor agitators to disrupt productivity. Remember: shoot first, ask questions never.

[h3]Spooky Space Rig[/h3]

We’re getting the Space Rig all dressed up for Halloween!
We spent a lot of money on it, too. Here’s the budget for the decorations:

Bats $200
Pumpkins $150
Ghosts $800
Candles $3,600
Lights $150

Someone who is good at the economy please help us budget this better next time. Management is pissed

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That’s all for now! Remember, Hoxxes Halloween 2024 kicks off on Thursday, October 24th at 13:00.
See you there – if you dare.

With Love,
-The Spooky Ghost Ship Crew

[h2]Hello miners,[/h2]

Wondering what video to watch while you eat today? We’ve got you covered. In just a few hours, Ghost Ship Games is going live as part of The Spill – a brand new joint developer stream from a bunch of cool game studios across Scandinavia.

We’ll be joining the developers behind Satisfactory, Valheim, Goat Simulator, and plenty others (including a couple Ghost Ship Publishing studios) for a big ‘ol dev talk jamboree. Part hangout, part showcase, all good stuff. The Spill kicks off today (Tuesday, October 8th) at 17:00 CEST.

You can expect things like:

• Developer Q&As
  
• Exciting announcements
  
• A goofy segment we suggested as a joke but they let us put it in the program
  

The Spill will be hosted by Snutt Treptow, Community Manager at Coffee Stain Studios. Here’s Snutt now, to explain what the event’s all about!

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For our part, we’ll be joining with a couple different segments – one talking about Ghost Ship Publishing (and the business of game publishing in general), another talking about our community and weekly streams, and then that silly one we mentioned above. Hehe

Down below is the full schedule (please note all times are in CEST). If you want to see it with times adjusted to your own time zone, you can click right here.


Once again, it all starts today at 17:00 CEST. You can tune in via our own platforms, as we’ll be broadcasting it directly to the Ghost Ship Games Twitch and Youtube channels. And of course, if you can’t catch it live, a recording of the whole thing will be available after.

Hope to see you there!

With love,
-The Ghost Ship Crew

P.S. if the Steam post says the event is live now (even if it's before 17:00 CEST), it's because I forgot to check a box before publishing, to note the correct start time. and now it won't let me change that start time without deleting the whole event, which sounds like a hassle plus it's time for lunch

[h2]Hello Miners,[/h2]

Button up your Lederhosen, put on your cherished Tyrolean hat, and report for duty. The first-ever official ROCKTOBERFEST is live! The celebrations will run for two weeks – Rocktoberfest ends at 13:00 CEST on October 10th.

All the meaty details are in the preview post, but here’s the quick run-down:

• The brand-new Brass Wurstblower hat is now available, provided you’re willing to work for it. Unlock it and dazzle your colleagues with brassy extravagance.
  
• All previous Rocktoberfest headgear is available, too – just finish the ‘Last Year’s Lager’ assignment.
  
• Forget your Lederhosen at home? Fret not. If you don’t have it already, you can earn this armor set by completing the ‘Hunt for Lederhosen’ assignment.
  
• Enjoy the proteinaceous taste of Best Wurst Beer – this meaty delight is back on tap at the Abyss Bar. It’s the beer you can chew!™
  
• Earn double Performance Pass points each mission by locating and depositing a Lost Mug while you’re down in the mines.
  
• Sit back and savor the brand-new ROCKTOBERFEST banners hanging in the Space Rig, along with all the other seasonal decorations. But remember to clock out before you savor them. No savoring on the company’s dime.
  

All the riches of Hoxxes await you. Last one in the mines is a leaf lover!

With Love,
-The Ghost Ship Crew

[h2]Hello miners,[/h2]

You did it.

Your prayers and protests have been answered. After years of trying, you finally pulled it off.

The chorus of a thousand dwarven voices finally reached the rigid ear of Management – who have, after much deliberation, agreed to rename the annual Oktoberfest celebration to “ROCKTOBERFEST.”

[h3]Oktoberfest is dead. Long live ROCKTOBERFEST![/h3]

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While the name is new and shiny, the traditions of Rocktoberfest remain the same: the Space Rig decorations are still coming back, Best Wurst Bier is on tap in the Abyss Bar in all its meaty glory, and a whole harvest of event rewards are up for grabs once again.

The first-ever official Rocktoberfest event goes live on Thursday, September 26th at 13:00 CEST. It’ll run until October 10th.

Time for a sneak peek at what's in store.

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[h3]Introducing the Brass Wurstblower[/h3]
The first-ever Rocktoberfest demands a magnificent hat to mark such an occasion. It is with great pleasure that we present this year’s special seasonal headgear: the Brass Wurstblower.

While Rocktoberfest is active, you can unlock the Brass Wurstblower by completing an assignment, at which point the hat will be permanently added to your inventory. Call it the meats of your labor.


[h3]Meat beer's back on the menu[/h3]
It wouldn’t be Rocktoberfest without a big stein of Best Wurst Bier! Beer critics have described it as “baffling,” medical experts have called it “inadvisable,” and Miner’s Union representatives have called it “a liquid affront to labor.” We call it a meal in a mug!

Best Wurst Bier will be on tap at the Abyss Bar during all of Rocktoberfest. Finally, you can have your meat and drink it too.


[h3]Raiders of the Lost Mug[/h3]
After a recent safety certification course, we thought our precious shipment of Best Wurst Beer mugs would be safe in the hands of Longbeard Freight. But alas – those buffoons have dashed it once again! Countless beer mugs now lay scattered through the caves of Hoxxes.

We need your help to save Rocktoberfest. Recover a lost mug during your mission, and we’ll grant your whole team a doubled Mission Performance Point bonus as a reward. The mugs should show up on your Terrain Scanner when you get close due to all the lead-based paint.


[h3]Lederhosen for every dwarf[/h3]
Did you miss last year’s chance to snag the Lederhosen outfit? Fear not – we’re bringing ‘em back. If they’re not already in your inventory, the ‘Hunt for Lederhosen’ assignment will be available for you, so these delightful dungarees can be yours forever. Management is not responsible for explaining nor removing the musky smell associated with these lederhosen.


[h3]The historic hats of Oktoberfest[/h3]
Seasoned miners may remember the Oktoberfests of years past, and the seasonal hats that came with them. But, as always, you’ve got another chance to scoop up those historic old hats. Complete the “Last Year’s Lager” assignment, and you’ll permanently unlock all past hats associated with Oktoberfest/Rocktoberfest!


[h3]Rocktoberfest delight aboard the Space Rig[/h3]
As always, we’ve dressed up the Space Rig to suit the festivities. You’ll find beautiful harvest-time flowers and hay bales, inflatable sausages and pretzels, and of course, freshly-printed ‘ROCKTOBERFEST’ banners!

These banners didn’t come cheap, though. Due to the significant expenses related to reprinting the merchandise, Management will be suspending all pension payouts for retired employees. We trust everyone can agree this is a fair deal.

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There’s lots to look forward to! We can’t wait to see you next week to celebrate the first-ever Rocktoberfest in style. Remember, the event kicks off on Thursday, September 26th at 13:00 CEST.

Rock and Stone, and yodelay-hee-hoo!

With Love,
-The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3]Hello Miners,[/h3]

We are preparing for fun events and included a number of bugs fixes and weapon tweaks.

With Love,
The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3]--- PATCH NOTES —[/h3]
- Fixed Gunner Shields being able to mess with rift spawning and ruin the encounter
- Fixed Boltshark's T5 Magnetic Shafts upgrade only affecting the direct damage
- Significantly increased the fear chance of the T5 Banshee Module upgrade on the Boltshark
- Removed the lock-on speed penalty and extended the lock duration on the Lok-1 Neuro-Lasso OC and changed it from Unstable to Balanced
- Made the Lok-1 Neuro-Lasso slowdown effect stack properly when taking the T4 Aperture Extension upgrade
- Fixed the Lok-1 Armor Breaking Module OC not showing up in the stats list in the equipment terminal
- Fixed missing footstep sounds and particles on Glyphids
- Fixed the rift crystal taking damage way before the health bar appeared on screen
- Fixed Sticky Flames making praetorian death gas unexplodable sometimes
- Fixed Season 1 data cores not redeeming for Season 1 scrip
- Fixed Data Rack challenges do not appear in Season 1 unless you completed the original Industrial Sabotage that is no longer available
- Fixed Shield Link goes into negative numbers upon wearing out
- Fixed that Destroy Eggs can spawn as a secondary in Dense Biozone biome
- Fixed that Sludge Pump AG Mixture Tier 5 mods have no effect on puddles
- Fixed dreadnaught pheromones making it less likely for enemies to target the player rather than more likely
- Drillevator tracking icon now disappears when it has landed