Core Lords

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Hodeochi Games

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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 12:22 GMT

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11 Jul 2024Developer post
What's being worked on in Core Lords?
Hello everyone! A bit longer on the update than I would usually like, got covid again this month (-.-). That and my wife is very very very pregnant with our first, lots to prepare! So outside of the usual bug fixing, optimizing and tweaking, here is what is being worked on for Co
24 May 2024Developer post
Core Lords - Demo Update (v1.1)
Hi all, A (long overdue) update to the demo has been released. A huge list of updates, bugs fixes, QoL changes have been worked on, and I will be unable to list them all, but some major changes are as follows: GAMEPLAY/AI More enemy behavior such as strafing, keeping distance and
Hi all,
A (long overdue) update to the demo has been released.
A huge list of updates, bugs fixes, QoL changes have been worked on, and I will be unable to list them all, but some major changes are as follows:
GAMEPLAY/AI

More enemy behavior such as strafing, keeping distance and better line of sight calculations
Vastly improved AI actions and decision making (though still needs work!)
Enemy drops (combat drops and permanent upgrades)
Improved jumping and falling behaviour
TUTORIAL STORY

A huge amount of bug fixes
Clearer tutorial hints
Balanced delays and pacing of tutorial information
Visual and camera tweaks
Fixes for puzzles
QoL

Visual indication of enemy and player health and action points in combat
More indicators and affordance for what actions you take will result in, especially with Core interactions
Smoother movement behavior, such as better navmesh, hold-to-move and click-to-move, move-to and climb etc.
LEVEL DESIGN

Better interaction with water and lava
Better procedural generation for Quick Battle
Gaps, holes and other kinds of collider fixes
Lots of general bug fixes
ANIMATION

Smoother animations, especially with running and other movement (less janky and staggered, but still working on it)
New animations for the player character
UI

Cleaner and more consistent design
UI interaction fixes, such as toggling and buttons
General visual UI improvements and fixes
VFX/SFX

Improvements and adjustments to visual and sound effects, such as performance tweaks, visual clarity and consistency
If you give the demo a go, please let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Chris
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07 May 2024Developer post
New Gameplay Trailer for Core Lords
Core Lords has a new trailer out! Focusing in a lot more on gameplay, it showcases the tactical turn-based combat, enemies and environmental arenas that combat and puzzles take place in. Give it a looksy: Let me know what you think of the trailer or the game itself, I would be in
05 Mar 2024Developer post
A bit on how Core Lords works 4# - Orange, Red, Action!
Hello! I hope everyone is having a good 2024 so far! An update on a more intricate combat system from Core Lords below. How Orange, Red, Action! (ORA) Works Cores Lords has a turn-based combat system, but also has a minor twist on "you move I move". In Core Lords, Many actions su
16 Jan 2024Developer post
A bit on how Core Lords works 3# - Core Interactions
Hello and Happy New Year! Back to it with an update on how the Cores interact with each other in game! What the Cores can do Below we can see the basic functions of each of the Cores that you can control in Core Lords: Stonecores are, just like all Cores, part of the natural worl
08 Dec 2023Developer post
A bit on how Core Lords works 2# - Controlling Elemental Cores!
The Core Types The “Cores” in Core Lords are concentrated elemental energy focused and controlled by you. There are 4 types of Cores: Stonecores, Windcores, Watercores and Flamecores. Summoning and Selecting Cores are summoned or controlled from the world. Stonecores are specific
The Core Types
The “Cores” in Core Lords are concentrated elemental energy focused and controlled by you. There are 4 types of Cores: Stonecores, Windcores, Watercores and Flamecores.

Summoning and Selecting
Cores are summoned or controlled from the world.

Stonecores are specifically sized pieces of stone that can be selected and moved, dropped, pulled from the ground etc.
Watercores and Flamecores and summoned from water and flame sources, such as rivers and lava pools.
Windcores are easily accessed from environments with air to spin up.
Movement and Action Points
In the Action State (and Combat), cores can be moved with action points, both horizontally and vertically. Summoning will, in most cases, cost action points too. Cores can often be destroyed early to refund action points.
As long as you have action points, you can transform the world to your goals.
Unleash!
On leaving the Action State or ending a turn in combat, the Cores that are suspended by player control will trigger - dropping, falling, pushing, exploding - all sorts of things you can experiment with!
All sorts of interactions can happen, with the Cores being used to explore, solve puzzles, clear obstacles and battle enemies and bosses! (more detail on these in the next article)
Next up:
Cores Interaction!
Here we will go into more detail on the Cores and how the they interact with each other.
In the meantime, give the demo a go and give me some feedback if you can!
Cheers,
Chris
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14 Nov 2023Developer post
A bit on how Core Lords works 1# - Movement and States
Hello hello! I will be doing some updates and posts about how the game works. First up is Movement and States: States Core Lords has two states, Exploration and Action. When in Exploration, movement is done through real-time navigation. But at almost any time you can jump into Ac
17 Oct 2023Developer post
DEMO OUT NOW!
The Core Lords Demo is now playable for everyone - PLAY IT FREE NOW! :D All you need to do is to go to the game's Steam page and press the green button "Download Core Lords Demo" to start playing. Remember to add the game to your wishlist as well! I’m so excited for you to experi
10 Oct 2023Developer post
Core Lords DEMO Releasing 17th of October, 2023!
Hello! I am excited to announce that on the 17th of October 2023 , the Core Lords DEMO is going live ! The demo will give a taste of the game, having a short intro to the story, world and mechanics. Roughly 30-40 minutes of play. You will also be able to jump into quick battles w
03 Oct 2023Developer post
Announcing: Core Lords
It’s about time I said hello here! Hello! My name is Chris and I am solo-developing a new game called Core Lords . Core Lords is a tactical turn-based strategy game where you’ll use elemental interactions to create dynamic strategy and overcome challenges. Command elements of Sto