Deep Rock Galactic News

[h3]Hello Miners,[/h3]
We got an announcement to make. On the last road map, we stated that the two new biomes we would add to update 33 would be Azure Weald and Caustic Mire. When we made the decision for those two biomes we were actually experimenting with multiple different types of biomes and after a couple of weeks of prototyping, we fell in love with a different biome than Caustic Mire. Say hello to Hollow Bough!

[h3]Biome Description[/h3]
Hollow Bough is a biological oddity that has the Science Department scratching their heads - this entire region of the planet is dominated by colossal, organic conglomerations resembling the inside of hollow trees. However, these structures are under attack by an invasive species of voracious vine-like plants, as much a threat to us as the planet itself. We recommend traversing these environs with extreme caution. The deep, dark folds of wood and bark house much more than a first glance let on.



[previewyoutube][Hollow Bough Teaser][/previewyoutube]
[h3]The Reasoning Behind the Change[/h3]
So why this change? Well, in our prototype Caustic Mire felt a bit like a cheap mix of Crystalline Cavern and Magma Core. And Hollow Bough immediately stood out in our first prototype as very original and interesting. We felt it looked both better and was more distinct from the other biomes. Furthermore, we simply had more original ideas for Hollow Bough and we really wanted to explore the spline tech we used for building pipelines in On-Sight Refining to do creepy thorny vines.

Changes like this in our production planning is simply a consequence of two things. First, we try to share information with you guys as early as possible (and we can only share what we know at that point), and secondly, we are very agile and change plans on the spot if we think it is the right thing to do. This will most likely not be the last time this happens, but, as always, we will share any changes with you as soon as possible and when we are confident that the change is the right thing to do.

So what about Caustic Mire you may ask? The short answer is that we are not doing that now or in the foreseeable future. And when we decide to add more biomes at some point there is no guarantee that we are gonna create that biome.

We are passionate game developers and we always prioritize features that we think will be the coolest for the game at any given point, but we also make decisions based on what we think will be more fun to work on. Luckily these two things align most of the time :-)

[h3]Update 33 release date[/h3]
Next week we will reveal more info on Update 33 including a release date. Until then, here are a few teasers (and no, sorry, Azure Weald is not actually under water even though it has an under-water-feel to its looks).

[previewyoutube][Azure Weald teaser 1][/previewyoutube]

[previewyoutube][Azure Weald teaser 2][/previewyoutube]

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with love
- The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3]Hello Miners,[/h3]

You did it!

You nominated Deep Rock Galactic so hard it got shortlisted for the Better With Friends category. We are extremely proud of this. Deep Rock Galactic was always a game about playing together, so this nomination feels like a win in it self.

And now we just need one more vote from you to bring us to the top. So smash that vote button and spread the word to prove to the world that Deep Rock Galactic truly is Better With Friends.



Oh, we didn't forget that we promised you a reward if we got nominated. The BOLTED MARAUDER helmet will be added to Update 33 scheduled to release in late January. Not sure what we'll do if we also win the award, but we'll come up with something.

Since this will likely be our last Steam post before Christmas, we would like to say thanks for all your support in a year that was a bummer for the world, but a fantastic year for Ghost Ship Games and our wonderful community!



with love
the Ghost Ship crew

[h3]Hello Miners[/h3]

It's soon time to get in a very merry mood! On Monday December 14 at 1pm UTC, The Space Rig will be dressed up, presents are to be found in the caves, and The Yearly Performance Bonus assignment will be available to all. And just because Management really likes you the generous rewards includes two Xmas flavored head wear. On top of this, you all get to claim a fancy Yuletide Sock to put on your head.

Take note that the Yearly Performance Bonus can NOT be aborted and must be completed before this event ends on the 2nd of January, 2021.


[h3]Update 33[/h3]
Update 33 is still on track for release towards the end of January 2021. We will have more information and teasers for you when we get back in the new year (the dev team is off for the Holidays from December 23 and back on January 4). For now, you will have to do with this short snippet from the upcoming Azure Weald biome:

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Rock and Stone!
Ghost Ship crew

Well well well - This hotfix should resolve the issue where only two Morkite Wells spawn in Refinery missions and potentially fix a crash that happens to some players when loading missions.

Cheers,
The Ghost Ship Crew

• Fixed case where only 2 Morkite Wells spawns in Refinery missions.
  
• Potential fix for crash when loading missions.
  

[h3]Hello Miners,[/h3]

This hotfix resolves an issue that arrived with the weekly rotation of Deep Dives. Mini M.U.L.E.s are no longer consumed by the terrain surrounding the Ommaran Heartstone, and you can no longer deposit mini M.U.L.E. legs into the M.U.L.E.

We are aware that the issue is also critical on Xbox One and Windows 10, and aim to have a hotfix available to download for these platforms in the coming week.

Cheers,
The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3]--- PATCH NOTES ---[/h3]

• Squashed a bug that enabled players to deposit mini M.U.L.E. legs into the M.U.L.E.
  
• Squashed a bug that enabled mini M.U.L.E.s to be buried in the terrain surrounding the Ommoran Heartstone
  
• Added a fourth mini M.U.L.E. leg to Salvage Mission objectives in Deep Dives