Introducing the Shimmering Frontier, a glimmering new biome for you to explore! Grab your mining picks and stock up on provisions because youll want to spend plenty of time uncovering the mysteries of these crystalline caverns. From digging up the dazzling new Solarite Ore all the way to testing out your combat skills in one of our new ancient battle arenas, we cant wait for you to discover all the new content thats coming with this major update. [previewyoutube=6eHr9KPlM-Q;full][/previewyoutube] Keep an eye out for new enemies in the form of crystal-mimicking Mimites, insectoid Nilipedes, and GIANT Snails roaming this biomeand be extra careful that you dont accidentally wander into a field of radioactive crystals unless youve got yourself a Radiation Suit of course. Dangers lurk as you delve ever deeper into this subterranean world, but with a little help from the new Upgrade Station, you can ensure your equipment is up to the challenge. Mining your way through the underground just got a whole lot easier too, thanks to the Hand Drill, which allows you to move and dig at the same time, and the all-new Obliteration Ray, which is exactly as cool as it sounds. Its never been easier to forge a path and uncover the resources youll need to thrive in the underground. Especially with new crops, fish, recipes, and the Livestock Workbench (improved Cattle transportation, anyone?).
If building a cozy autumnal base is more your vibe, then youll love the 40+ new decorative materials and items that weve added. Oh, and youll be pleased to know that weve balanced enemies so that, for the most part, they can no longer destroy defensive base-building options such as doors, fences, and crafted walls. No more frantic mining while youre out gathering resources wondering if youll come home to find a Big Larva has busted into your base. Weve said it before, but the Shimmering Frontier biome is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this update. Weve added over 50 new pieces of equipment throughout the whole game and plenty of new content to our existing biomes including a new species of cattle that you can find in the Sunken Sea. Be careful if youre travelling by boat, however. Theres something lurking deep below the waves, and its even meaner than Omoroth!
We could spend an eternity walking you through all the wonderful new additions to the game, and you can certainly get an idea of whats to come in our patch notes, but we think the best way to learn about all our new content is to discover it for yourselves! We hope you have a blast playing through this major update and we hope youll tell us all about your adventures in the Steam Discussions, on Twitter, and over on the official Core Keeper Discord. Oh, and dont forget to let your friends know that Core Keeper is currently available at a whopping 33% discount as part of the Fireshine Games publisher sale! Theres never been a better time to bring your friends on an underground adventure, so head on over to our Steam store page to pick up the game now. Hurry because this discount ends on October 9th.