Hatch a host of colourful companions, build your dream base in Creative Mode, jam to new tunes from Stardew Valley and Valheim, and more in Core Keepers Paws & Claws Update! [previewyoutube=qQJ5udt581o;full][/previewyoutube] Exploring the underground is fun, but its even more fun with a furry friend by your side (or perhaps a feathered friendor a slimy one?). This free major content update brings oodles of new features, mechanics, items, music, and more. With 5 species of companion pets each with multiple colour variations to accompany you on your journey, plus 3 breeds of cattle, the underground is looking more alive than ever. Em-bark on an adventure with the scrappy Subterrier; turn the heat up in battle with the fiery Embertail; surprise your enemies with the darling-but-deadly Fanhare; enjoy the perks (or should that be pecks?) of travelling with the timid Owlux; and discover the oozy abilities of the various Jr Slimes! You can also make friends with the adorable Moolin, Bambuck, and Strolly Poly that can be found wandering the Dirt, Meadow, Nature, and Stone Biomes to reap rewards such as Milk, Wool, Plate Armour, andMeat. Weve done our very best to ensure players wont have to start new worlds to play the Paws & Claws update, but you may find you discover new content a little quicker in fresh worlds. Oh, and did we mention that you can name and pet the animals?

Lets Get Creative

Our awesome community has been requesting a Creative Mode for Core Keeper since day one, and we always knew this was something we wanted to add to the game! After lots of hard work and consideration, were delighted to reveal that players can now access the majority of the games items in dedicated Creative-Mode worlds and build to their hearts desires. Creative Mode worlds are completely independent to other world files in Core Keeper and can only be accessed with Creative-Mode characters. They are available to play in multiplayer and come with features such as God Mode (where players can move through objects, place them faster, and destroy them in one hit) and the Play world button (which toggles the enemy AI). Get together in groups of up to 8 players and start building the world of your dreams. [previewyoutube=5mtazGweGDQ;full][/previewyoutube]

New Instruments and Sheet Music

Weve added two new playable instruments to the game in the form of the Piano and Drumkit, as well as new Sheet Music from beloved indie titles Stardew Valley and Valheim. Both sound awesome when played solo but really shine when you get together with friends and jam out on different instruments! Were thrilled to be able to add Spring (Its a Big World Outside) from Stardew Valley and Meadows from Valheim as playable music to the roster of indie-game songs available in Core Keeper. We love hearing the amazing work indie teams put into their soundtracks, and its truly an honour to be able to replicate these in Core Keeper as a nod towards our industry peers.

Decorative Items, Random Events, Community-Requested Features, Optimizations, and More!

From new paint-brush colours and a new Glass material to the long-sought-after Bucket, weve packed Paws & Claws full of new content. Expect to see even more rotatable objects; a brand-new Guest Mode that allows players to safely invite temporary guests into the game; secondary functions to several weapons; and random events such as cave-ins. It could be a while before you uncover all the new additions or changes weve made with this update, so feel free to consult our patch notes for a detailed rundown on what to expect. With so much new content in this update, we wanted to take a moment to mention some of the behind-the-scenes additions you can expect. For example, youll find a list of balancing and quality-of-life improvements within our patch notes. These include things like changes to material costs when crafting or the duration of certain effects, as well as the addition of information windows within certain menus to help players become more acquainted with the games UI. And, of course, weve also been hard at work optimizing the game with features such as our new sprite rendering and animation system for objects such as plants, pets, cattle, and trees.

Get Your Hands on Our Caveling Plush Toy!

Weve partnered with the folk over at Makeship on a campaign to bring you something very special in the form of a Caveling plush toy! Want to know how to get your hands on one? Read on! Makeship campaigns work a bit like crowd funders in the sense theyre funded by people backing the campaign by placing pre-orders. The only way to get your hands on this cuddly Caveling is by placing a pre-order before June 1st. When we hit our pre-order goal, the plushies go into production with a view to ship in August 2023. As long as the funding goal is hit, everyone who backed the Caveling plushie on Makeship is guaranteed to receive one. If (for whatever reason) we do not meet our funding goal, all orders will be refunded within 2-7 business days so theres no risk to you. Pre-order your Caveling Plushie here!

Core Keeper is on Sale until the 22nd of May

As if the Paws & Claws Update wasnt exciting enough, Core Keeper is currently on sale at a whopping 20% discount until 05.00 pm UTC on the 22nd of May. This is the perfect time to start your underground adventure or gift the game to a pal, as well be changing the pricing of the game a few days after the sale has ended (at 09.00 am UTC on the 29th of May). Changes to the pricing of Core Keeper will not impact users who have already purchased the game. Weve mentioned in the past that, due to regional variations, it is difficult to quantify the price increase as a flat percentage, but we do want to share details of the changes for key regions to give you an idea of what to expect: Updated Price in GBP = 12.99 Updated Price in USD = $15.99 Updated Price in Euros = 15,99 Updated Price in CNY = 62 RMB Updated Price in JPY = 1,800 Updated Price in KRW = 17,500 Updated Price in THB = 330 We hope youve found the information in this announcement useful, Explorers. Nows the time to jump right into the game and get hunting for Pet Eggs or start building in Creative Mode! Were already hard at work on the Crystal Biome Update (precise name and date TBC), but well be keeping an eye out for your feedback here in the Steam Discussions, over on Twitter, or in the official Core Keeper Discord server.