Greetings, Platform Managers!
The HR Department is thrilled to share that a new species of workers will be joining Drill Core Inc. alongside the full launch on July 17. As such, the Board of Directors has generously permitted them to share a brief overview of this new species of workers with you.
Please allow us to introduce you to Swarnids!
Due to the extraneous food, sleep, and sanitation costs of both human and Dwarven workers, the Drill Core Inc. Board of Directors sanctioned the creation of a temporary Minimally Demanding Bioform Search Committee, who were able to find Species 637-B, hereby referred to solely as ‘Swarnids’; creatures that hatch from larvae, are lead by a Queen and importantly, are legally classified as non-sentient, to assist with all mining operations.
The Swarnid Platform
Platform Managers will now be able to unlock the Swarnid Platform from the main Upgrade console, which will allow you to utilize this new species, and all associated buildings required to effectively manage the Swarnids.
Upon selecting the Swarnid Platform, your starting buildings will include: the Swarnid Nest, which will produce Larvae; a Swarnid-run Laboratory for upgrades; a Swarnid Incubator Turret, which incubates Swarnubs during the day and releases them to fly around the Mine; the Laser Turret; and a Swarnid Watchtower, which fires flies around itself every so often that latch onto targets and cause damage.
Due to the Swarnids’ superior experience of living in near-total darkness, the Swarnid Platform also offers an additional 20% damage to Night Enemies.
Swarnid Workers
All Swarnid Workers are created from Larvae that hatch from the Swarnid Nest, and Platform Managers will designate which Worker type they need. Upon selection, Larvae will fly to a random Block, where they’ll incubate for a short period of time before emerging as a fully operational Swarnid.
There are three types of Swarnid Workers: Swarnid Gnawlers can dig earth with their teeth; Swarnid Lumpers can carry resources to their base; and Swarnid Wardens defend the Swarm from attacks. Each of these basic workers count as 0.5 of your workforce, so Platform Managers can enjoy a full Swarm of Workers in no time.
We look forward to seeing your profits increase as you learn how to work with this fascinating species!
Swarnid Upgrades
Of course, introducing a new species to Drill Core Inc.’s workforce has allowed the R’n’D Department to expand upon their operations, and they have prepared a range of upgrades for those Platform Managers who meet their performance - and profit! - targets.
As such, various upgrades will be available for the Swarnid Platform from your Upgrade Console, some of which the R’n’D Department has shared with us below:
Acceleration Spores: Swarnid Workers will leave behind a small cloud upon death, which will speed up surrounding Swarnids for a period of time.
Genetic Optimization: Certified Swarnid genetic optimization ensures that every 4th hired worker is born genetically enhanced. This is tracked individually per worker type.
Rapid Brooding: Growth hormones are given to all Swarnids, allowing them to hatch 5 seconds faster.
Wallcrawlers: Swarnid Turrets begin symbiosis with the Platform, allowing them to grow limbs and move around the walls of the mine.
Naturally, there will be further developments prior to the July 17th launch of Drill Core 1.0, and the R’n’D Department is hard at work during their mandated unpaid overtime to ensure there is a full range of technology available to those Platform Managers who will be working alongside the Swarnid race.
We hope this memo has been insightful, and that you provide a warm welcome to the Swarnids as they join our ranks. Being legally non-sentient, they won’t notice, but we do like to foster a diligent working environment.
As always, we strongly encourage all Platform Managers to follow the corporate TikTok and Twitter accounts for a clear line of communication with Drill Core Inc., and also to take part in company-wide conversations on the corporate Discord server.
Appropriately kind regards,
The Drill Core Inc. Board of Directors