Happy new year, Explorers. We hope you’re all settling into 2022 nicely; we know we are! As many of you already know, Core Keeper is coming to Early Access soon (official date to be announced), and we’re working hard on implementing feedback from the Open Alpha and refining existing features and mechanics.
We love hearing from our wonderful community, and we heard you asking for fishing time and time again – a mechanic we announced in October 2021. Since making the announcement, we’ve kept quiet about fishing while we developed this feature, but we’re pleased to report that we’re ready to dive in and show you how fishing looks in Core Keeper right now.
You’ll spot the wooden fishing rod in the image above, but that’s just one of many different types of fishing rod you’ll be able to find in Core Keeper. We had many ideas for the best mechanics for fishing, but what we decided was to keep it simple but still give players a certain level of challenge. With that in mind, all players need to do is approach a body of water and cast their lure (right click on PC) to start fishing.
From here, you’ll need to keep an eye on your lure, as it will wobble when you’ve got a bite. Once a fish is hooked, right click again to start reeling it in – this will open the fishing mini game! The fish icon will turn red when it is struggling against your rod, and you’ll need to stop reeling it in to give it some slack or else the line will break, and the fish will escape. Wait until the icon is orange again to reel it in. Oh, and make sure the fish doesn’t reach the end of the mini-game meter, otherwise it’ll get away.
It’s not just fish that you can pull up from the deep, though. You’ll find all sorts lurking under the water from kelp to valuables. Different biomes come with their own fish and other surprises, so it’s worth keeping a rod or two in your inventory in case you happen across a body of water. Just remember that you might need a better rod and a little more talent to fish in certain biomes. You’ll be able to use various fish in the cooking pot too! Try combining fish with other ingredients for all sorts of tasty treats. Sushi rolls, anyone?
Fishing will be available in the Early Access version of Core Keeper, so it won’t be too long until you get to experience the mechanic first-hand. We’ll leave it to you to discover the different rods, fish, and surprises that await. Don’t worry, though, we’ll be sharing screenshots, GIFs, and snippets of info about fishing over on our Discord between now and Early Access. Join our community, here!