Explorers, get ready to dig into some brand new Core Keeper content! We’re very happy to announce that Core Keeper: Bags & Blasts, the first big update for the game since launch, will be available on all platforms on March 10th 2025. This is a major new content update that will be available to download to all Core Keeper players, so get ready to uncover lots of exciting new additions throughout the game, whether you’re just starting your underground adventure or you’re well on your way to powering up the Core.
A Brand-New Boss
Move over Ra-Akar, there’s a new insect in the desert, and she makes for a royal challenge! Introducing Nimruza, Queen of the Burrowed Sands – a super cicada emanating a dark and malevolent energy. Nimruza can be found within The Desert of Beginnings and brings an exciting new boss fight to Core Keeper. If you’ve been keeping up with our Notes From the Underground series, you’ll have spotted references to Nimruza and her brood’s complicated history with the Cavelings. Can you do what they could not and defeat this royal family once and for all?
Oasis Sub-Biome
Picture this: you’ve been wandering The Desert of Beginnings for what feels like forever when, suddenly, you come across what looks like a veritable paradise. Fear not, Explorer, this is no mirage, it’s our new Oasis Sub-Biome! This warm and welcoming desert sanctuary features all-new flora, in the form of Aloe plants and Water Reeds, as well as a new species of cattle that produces a handy (albeit, smelly) resource!
Bags…
There are a lot of treasures and trinkets to find in Core Keeper, but an abundance of items can often mean a full inventory, and this is something we’ve been keen to revisit for our first major update. There have been plenty of community suggestions and requests for an updated inventory management system, and we’ve thought long and hard about how best to implement this. The solution? Pouches! These handy add-ons allow you to carry items like ores, seeds, fish, and valuables with you in separate, dedicated spaces, providing new ways to organise your items without sacrificing valuable inventory space.
& Blasts
There’s no prizes for guessing what’s coming based on the “Blasts” portion of the update title, but give yourself a pat on the back anyway if you correctly guessed that we’ll be adding more bombs to the game! We’ve had lots of fun coming up with unique ways for each of our new bombs to interact with the world, but the fun doesn’t stop there. We’re also bringing a whole new set of explosives to the game in the form of throwable grenades, each with their own individual effects. Oh, and you can expect a brand-new “Explosives” skill tree to master alongside these new additions.
New Equipment!
It wouldn’t be a major content update without a whole host of new equipment. We’ve added all sorts of new and exciting loot for you to find, including tools, armour sets, weapons, off-hand items, and workbenches. From Garden Trowels, to help with seed placement, all the way to the scientific Laboratory Table, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into.
And More!
That’s right, the new boss, sub-biome, pouches, explosives, and equipment are just the tip of the iceberg! Bags & Blasts is a major update, which means it’s just bursting with new additions. From even more inventory management features (quick-stack to nearby chests, anyone?) all the way to new decorations, enemies, and more. You’ll find new content across the entirety of the game, with plenty of community requested features – including more content for the Mage & Summoner classes – and lots of fun surprises along the way.
We can’t wait to hear what you think of the Bags & Blasts Update when it launches on March 10th. In the meantime, be sure to keep an eye out for more insights and info about the new update over on the official Core Keeper X, BlueSky, and Discord accounts!