Bug Fixes:
- Fixed objects disappearing over time. When moving away from an object and back again, the server could previously get in a state where it consistently failed to spawn the object again on the client.
Core Keeper
Core Keeper - 0.7.4.3 Patch Notes
Core Keeper’s 1.0 and Console Launch Date
Core Keeper will be launching into 1.0 and on console on August 27th, 2024!
Our 1.0 launch will feature a MAJOR update with new content, features, and quality of life improvements. Without spoiling too much, you can expect all kinds of excitement, including new and unique ways to play and ways to customise your game. We don’t know about you, but everything suddenly feels very real right now!
“Whether you’re just starting on your underground adventure or you’ve been with us since day one, we can’t thank you enough for joining us on this amazing journey. We’re thrilled to be bringing you the full Core Keeper experience soon, and we can’t wait for you to find out all the little details we’ve been saving for 1.0” - Sven Thole, Pugstorm COO.
Tell Us More About What’s Coming in 1.0!
You’ve probably noticed that we’ve been a little secretive when it comes to revealing 1.0 content, and that’s because we’ve got something cool coming up. In true teaser fashion, we can’t reveal what this is yet, but we can let you know that we’ll be bringing you a much closer look at what’s coming in 1.0 soon. You’ll have to hang on until then, Explorers, but we promise it’ll be worth the wait.
Summer Update Details
Those of you following our roadmap will recall that we’ve got one last update coming before we launch in 1.0. Our Summer Update was originally positioned as a minor update, which usually means a little bit of new content to play with. After a lot of careful consideration – and, of course, taking a good long look at community feedback – we wanted to work on what matters to you, so we’ve decided to reformat this update slightly.
We’ll still be releasing our Summer update, but this will now focus on performance and bug fixes to ensure the game is in as enjoyable a state as possible ahead of its full launch. That isn’t to say that we won’t continue to work on optimisations between the Summer Update and 1.0, just that we have heard your comments and feedback across all of our channels and we agree that we should be making playability a priority right now.
Oh, and don’t worry, the new playable content that we had planned for the Summer update hasn’t been scrapped; this is now coming with our 1.0 launch so you can experience it at its best.
That’s everything from us for now, Explorers! We’re beyond excited to finally be able to begin our 1.0 countdown. Keep an eye out for more news, information, and announcements from us here on Steam, over in the official Core Keeper community Discord, and on X!
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Community Wrap Up: 3rd of May 2024
Which Is Your Favourite Pet?
There are 9 different types of pet in Core Keeper, from the loyal Subterrier all the way to the scorching Jr. Lava Slime! Which is your favourite?
How Many of You Use Mods?
We asked our community on X whether or not they used mods when playing Core Keeper. Most didn't use mods, but it was a near-even split!
Community Feature Fun!
We also asked our community on X what they would add to the game if they could add just one new feature. It was amazing to go through the replies and see such creative suggestions. We had recommendations for things like diving, fish tanks, more info on the story and lore of the game, new pets, new biomes, and more. We're not at a point where we can reveal anything for 1.0 or make guarantees about community suggestions, but we always value hearing from the community.
Magic Mirror Standing Tall...
...who has the most achievements of them all? Well, it could be you if you know what you're doing to complete the Impersonator Syndrome achievement!
Building Challenges!
We've just launched another building challenge over in the Core Keeper Discord! This one is all about creating pixel art in the map and you've got two whole weeks to get your entries in. You can find details of this challenge in our community events channel.
Fishing Zones
Discord user, Ryan Adamic, recently added these awesome fishing zones to their base to make fishing more aesthetically enjoyable. It's really cool to see bits of different biomes in such close proximity!
Caveling Minigunner
Coding Golem's Caveling Minigunner art concept is exactly the kind of thing you would NOT want to run into in Azeos' Wilderness.
"Imagine getting caught in a snare plant and this guy pulls up! I'd love to see this guy revving his minigun before blasting at everything he sees." - Coding Golem
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Community Wrap-Up: 26th April 2024
Sayonara Scene Makers!
Our Scene Makers open community project closed at 22:59 UTC on Monday the 22nd of April with hundreds upon hundreds of entries. We hope everybody who participated had fun and we're already making our way through your submissions. It's going to be hard to narrow it down to around 50 to include in the 1.0 version of the game!
Desert Concepts
We shared this awesome Desert of Beginnings concept art, created by Julian (our Lead Artist!). As you can see, almost everything here made the final cut in one way or another. How much of the Desert have you uncovered, Explorers?
Screenshot Comparison
We found an old screenshot we took that's over two years old and we thought it would be fun to re-create it in the latest build of the game. We've made some big changes since we first entered into Early Access, including lighting updates, new content, and revamps of existing content (notice the Decorative Torches?). The first image is from around the beginning of 2022, and the one below it was taken last week!
Sorry Snail!
Sometimes, we accidentally say the most unhinged stuff when playing Core Keeper. Our community manager, Bridie, found themself shouting "It's only prolonging the inevitable by running!" when mining ore from this Crystal Snail the other day. Not their proudest moment. What are some of the strangest things you've shouted playing Core Keeper?
Chess Keeper
Discord user, RustyDios, created this amazing chess board inspired by a post in the feedback and suggestions forums on our Discord! Golden food is white, normal food is black, and here's a little breakdown of the individual pieces:
- Carrock Rooks
- Heart Berry Horses
- Bomb Pepper Bishops
- Grumpkin Kings
- Lunacorn Queens
- Glow Tulip Pawns
Thanks for sharing this awesome creation, RustyDios, and thanks for the inspiration, Ryan Adamic!
Big Larva Fan Art
We absolutely LOVE this Big Larva art by Discord user, Xiapher. From the way the goo drips off of it all the way to the lighting from underneath!
Time to Call it a Night
Ahh, this screenshot from Discord user, aNerdyNotioneer, is giving cozy forest vibes for sure. Sometimes, the simple things in life (and a Shrooman Cap) are all you need!
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Community Wrap-Up: 19th April 2024
Three More Days of Scene Makers!
Scene Makers is closing at 22.59 UTC on April 22nd; don't leave it to the last minute to submit those entries, Explorers! Remember, we'll be picking at least 50 of your submissions to appear in the 1.0 version of the game, and we're aiming to include qualifying creator (or team) names in the Core Keeper credits. For more information on scene makers, including details on how to submit, click here!
Atmospheric Railway
This railway scene is a fun example of how the right lighting can create a sense of atmosphere and lead your eyes to points of interest.
1.0 Teaser
Remember our Lunar New Year seasonal event trailer? Well, you might have spotted this exciting 1.0 teaser that we snuck in there! What is this mysterious creature? Is it friend or foe? And did you know that it's actually a hybrid of 2D and 3D animation?!
Galaxite Bolders
If you're wandering through The Desert of Beginnings, you might just stumble upon this trio of Galaxite boulders! Don't worry if you've not got a drill to hand, though, there's a little Galaxite ore in the surrounding walls too.
Vondikall's Smelter Setup
Discord user, vondikall, was kind enough to share their smelter setup with us! It starts with conveyor belts connected to ore boulders all over the world The drilled ore then travels along the belts and through smelters so that the chests at their base fill with finished bars. Pretty impressive!
Love of Automation
It's an automation-themed week! Discord user, RustyDios, has just discovered the joys of automation in Core Keeper and now they're wondering why they ever did anything by hand.
Desert Skylights
Check out this awesome fan art from Scribblin! This idea came to them when they were roaming through The Desert of Beginnings and thought "if we could just look up in the desert...I wonder what we'd see?"
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Community Wrap-Up: 12th April 2024
The Scene Makers Deadline is Approaching!
Our Scene Makers community project is approaching its deadline! Don't worry, there's still just over a week to go, but we know that Explorers aiming to work on bigger submissions will appreciate this little reminder. If you've got a creation you'd like to see in the 1.0 version of Core Keeper, take a look at our Scene Makers rules and criteria and submit here!
Did You Know That We Have an Instagram?
That's right, we have our very own Instagram channel! It's a little new, so we'd love for you to give us a follow; especially if you think you need more pretty screenshots like this on your timeline 😉
Map Concept Art
Check out this early piece of Core Keeper map concept art! We've definitely expanded, added to, and polished the map design since we whipped this image up, but it's always nice to look back on where you started.
Building Challenges!
We've been hosting some fun building challenges over on our Discord! From small scenes, to challenges focused on Caveling Lore or the Molten Quarry, we've had some awesome submissions so far that we're excited to share the winning entries from!
By Huabun
By PK_PVP_
By Owlunae
By 선냥
By KKCrazy2013
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Scene Makers Community Wrap-Up: 29th March 2024
We're Still Taking Submissions for Scene Makers!
There's still plenty of time to submit your scenes for our Scene Makers open community project. The deadline is 22.59 UTC on April 22nd, and we've already had hundreds of entries that have completely blown us away! Remember, we'll be selecting at least 50 of your entries to make it into the 1.0 version of the game and giving you the chance to get your names in the Core Keeper credits! Find out more about the project and how to submit here.
Molten Quarry Scene
Here's a late-game scene that's sure to excite upon discovery. Just who is responsible for leaving all this old mining equipment behind? There are plenty of scenes like this in Core Keeper that make you think about the lore of the world, and we love hearing your speculations over in the lore channel on the official Core Keeper Discord!
Sunken Scene!
Here's a scene you may have stumbled upon in the Sunken Sea biome! Just who set up this camp and how long has it been abandoned?
Caveling Camp Scene
This scene was designed by imagining what a Caveling tribe might create with the resources available in their environment – specifically in the Clay Caves!
Scene Makers Inspiration & F.A.Qs
Find out more about the inspiration behind our Scene Makers project and answers to some of your F.A.Qs here!
Building Challenges!
We recently opened a brand-new channel on the Core Keeper Discord where our community team is setting regular building challenges for Explorers to inspire creativity for the Scene Makers project. Scenes created as part of these challenges are vetted by the community team for the prize of the Base Master role, but this doesn't mean that they'll be appearing in the 1.0 version of the game. They'll still need to be submitted for Scene Makers via the JotForm before they're up for consideration!
The first building challenge was a "Small Scene Challenge" where Explorers were encouraged to create scenes between 5x5 and 10x10 in game tiles. Here are the three winning entries chosen by our community management team.
Azeos' Wilderness Scene by Owlu, Sunny Owlux Enthusiast
Overgrown Grove by Huabun
Shimmering Frontier Research Lab by PK_PVP_
Sweet Potato's Sunken Sea!
Discord user, Sweet Potato, was kind enough to share one of their scenes with us. Here's what they had to say: "I've never done something like this but I thought this was cute (the line of water is supposed to represent a shoreline). It's supposed to be a little shoreline hut of a long dead fisherman in the Sunken Sea."
Dubby's Mushroom Manor
Discord user, Dubby, also shared their work with us. Check out this awesome Mushroom Manor, which they described as "a gathering spot for cavelings in a certain mushroom-oriented cult to do rituals and sacrifices in the name of fungus." Pretty darn creative!
Ivfivasu's Atlantean Worm Temple
Discord user, Ivfivasu, created an amazing scene that is meant to serve as a temple to the Atlantean Worm. "Although it's an optional boss, I think it's noteworthy and could be given more prominence as an ancient caveling civilization has certainly seen it. The entire scene is a ruin due to being in the way of our beloved Atlantean Worm."
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The Inspiration Behind Scene Makers & F.A.Qs
We’ve had lots of questions about Scene Makers since we started the project – from queries about what constitutes a scene all the way to people wondering how the scenes will fit into 1.0. So, we thought we’d take a little time to today to talk to you about the inspiration behind Scene Makers and answer some of your F.A.Qs!
The Inspiration Behind Scene Makers
Scene Makers was an idea pitched by our community management and marketing teams. We’re passionate about giving players the opportunity to influence the game, be that through feedback or suggestions, and we’ve been including your community-requested features since our Early Access launch. The inspiration for Scene Makers came from our desire to give players the opportunity to leave a lasting touch and be a part of Core Keeper history as we power up into a full 1.0 version of the game later this year. We wanted to do this through something fun and exciting that stood out as a more direct way for players to see their impact on the game. That’s when our community managers asked if it would be possible to showcase some of your amazing creations in the game itself and Scene Makers was born!
We’ll be selecting at least 50 of your scenes to appear in the 1.0 version of Core Keeper, and you can expect to see community scenes of all shapes and sizes across the game’s many biomes. We’ve got lots of exciting things in store for 1.0 that we’ve been working on and refining throughout the development process, and we’re excited for Scene Makers to serve as an addition to the amazing content we’ve got planned and the plethora of new scenes that we're developing on our side. Think of them as the cherry on top of our 1.0 sundae!
Participation is totally optional, but we’re very happy to see so many of you getting stuck in. Because the scenes can only be created with content that already exists within the game, this is a real chance for our community to show off their creativity. We’re taking submissions all the way until 22:59 UTC on April 22nd, so there’s plenty of time for you to show us what you’ve got! If you’ve got some cool ideas and you’re feeling creative, why not make a scene?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit more than one scene?
Yes you can. Feel free to submit as many scenes as you like, but remember that scenes will be judged on quality NOT quantity. More submissions doesn’t necessarily mean a higher chance of seeing your scenes in game. We’d always recommend submitting fewer scenes with lots of thought put into them than submitting multiple scenes that are less thought out.
Will you accept scenes built by more than one person?
Yes, we will happily accept scenes that have been created by groups of people! Please note that, when it comes to including names in the credits, we are limited to 2x per submission. Because of this, we recommend submitting your scene under a team name for groups of 3x or more.
Is my name guaranteed to appear in the Core Keeper credits?
We will only be including names from submissions that we have selected to appear in 1.0 and we reserve the right to edit or omit names submitted for the credits at our discretion. This is due to Core Keeper being an all-ages game, and content within the credits needs to reflect this. For the best chance of your name appearing as intended, please avoid submitting anything inappropriate.
It’s also important to note that we are only able to accept 2x names per submission. If you are working as a team, we recommend submitting a team name.
Can I use mods to make my scene?
No. Please do not use any mods when creating your scene. We are unable to accept scenes that are created using mods.
Are there any limits on the size of my scene?
Scenes are measured by the number of in-game tiles they occupy, and we welcome scenes that occupy spaces of up to 5x5, 10x10, and 20x20. We will also be accepting some scenes of up to 40x40 and 60x60 if you want to go a bit bigger.
Are there any limitations to the world my scene is built in?
You are free to create your scenes in any world type, whether that’s standard, hardcore, casual, or creative.
I’ve found a way to spawn in an item that isn’t available in creative mode but does exist in the game, can I use that in my scene?
We would advise against this. When creating a scene in creative mode, we ask that you only use the items available in the creative mode menu. You are allowed to build scenes around content that has naturally spawned in a standard, hardcore, or casual world, but we ask that you do not spawn these items in yourself. This is to ensure that the scene’s content is correct within the context of the world if it is selected for inclusion in 1.0.
Can I build my scene in sub-biomes like the Mold Dungeon or the Molten Quarry?
Yes! We welcome scenes in all biomes, including sub-biomes like the Mold Dungeon and the Molten Quarry. When you submit your scene via the Jotform, please select the biome that the sub-biome appears in, i.e., Azeos’ Wilderness for the Mold Dungeon and The Desert of Beginnings for the Molten Quarry.
I had a cool idea for a scene that uses a custom item/feature that isn’t in the game, can I mod this in or leave a note for the devs to add it?
While we love how creative our community can be, we are only accepting submissions for Scene Makers that include items/features that can be achieved in Core Keeper without additional input from the developers. We will be unable to consider scenes that use modded content or are built with the intention of us adding a new and/or custom item or feature.
Can I use items from existing scenes in my scene, such as the Amber Boulder or the Beached Caveling Ship?
So long as you are not modding the game in any way to spawn these in, there is nothing to stop you building your scenes around such items. However, it’s important to note that we will be prioritising the inclusion of scenes that are unique and notably distinct from scenes that already exist in the game. Using an item or feature that is already the focal point of an existing scene may put you at a disadvantage.
I’m worried about other people copying my ideas!
As outlined in the submission rules, we are unable to moderate accusations of plagiarism/copied content. If you are worried about someone copying your work, we advise you not to share screenshots or discuss your ideas on public platforms.
Community Wrap-Up: 15th March 2024
Let's Make a Scene!
We're very excited to be giving you awesome folk the chance to become a part of Core Keeper's history and put your stamp on the game ahead of 1.0 by submitting your scenes for our new open community project. FInd out more here.
Birthday Celebrations
We recently celebrated our 2nd anniversary and it's been one non-stop party in the underground! Dress code: casual.
Heading to Work
(Our job is beach!)
Death by Cuteness
This unlucky Explorer is learning first hand that there is such a thing as cuteness overload!
Aminala's Base
Twitter user, @Aminala_ttv, asked us for more decorative items in 1.0. We think their base looks pretty darn great already, but we'll take that feedback on board! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us Aminala.
Dandrake's Scenes
Discord user, Dandrake, was kind enough to let us share some of their creations for Scene Makers! We think these are awesome examples of what a community scene might look like in Core Keeper. Thanks, Dandrake!
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Community Wrap-Up 16th February 2024
The Results Are In...
We asked you to share your thoughts about The Clay Caves with us across X and Discord, over 1,000 of you voted, and the results are in!
The vast majority of you DO think the Clay Caves are gross, but you like them nonetheless! A lot of you thought they were creepy, but not really gross. However, a handful of you thought they were a little too gross to handle. It's the living walls, isn't it? 😅
Amber Larva
We shared this cool screenshot of the Amber Larva scene from Core Keeper...and had a lot of comments from people asking us to add dinosaurs to the game! That's what we get for making a Jurassic Park reference.
We Love You!
We were feeling a little emotional this week and ended up writing a whole entire Steam post about how much we love our awesome community. What can we say? We're sentimental at heart! Read it here.
Love Is In the Air
Oops, looks like we interrupted two of our Caveling plushies out on a little date. Even creepy underground creatures like a candle-lit dinner every now and then.
Mod Highlight: Mob Farming
Materializers are late-game items that spawn in enemies for you to fight. Going head-to-head with these enemies is a great way to level up your skills, but they're different from regular mobs since they don't drop items...unless you've got the Mob Farming mod installed! The Mob Farming mod allows mobs spawned in using Materializers to drop loot, allowing you to farm items that you'd otherwise need to hunt for! Big thank you to Gameclaw for creating this handy mod.
Caveling City Concept Art
Using bat sprites made by Owlunae, and modified sprites from their own game, Discord user Romen spent hours creating this awesome Caveling City concept art. If we didn't know any better, we'd struggle to tell this apart from an unedited Core Keeper screenshot!
Japanese Temple
We're seriously blown away by this awesome Japanese Temple, created by Discord user Huabun in Core Keeper's Creative Mode! We wonder what secrets lie within those chests...
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