Hey Guardians!
A major new 0.7.0 update is here, containing interesting new content and a number of critical fixes. This update improves gameplay, fixes key bugs, and makes balance adjustments to provide a more polished and immersive experience.
We’re constantly working to enhance the gameplay of Ocean Keeper, and this update brings exciting new elements to keep things fresh and engaging. One of the highlights is the addition of a new interactive mine, offering even deeper exploration. And there’s more to come! Expect future updates with additional mines and new weapon chips that will expand your tactical options.
Interactive Mine: Dive deeper into exploration with our new interactive mine, complete with fresh content and puzzles to keep you engaged.
Additional Features:
- Added new element highlighting in the tutorial
- Added new animations for meta-upgrade Explosion Drill
- Turrets Launcher now disappear when the player moves a certain distance away
This update introduces unique weapon chips for two types of guns, giving you more ways to handle your enemies:
ShotGun
Ricochet Buckshot – Each pellet ricochets off enemies, causing extra damage.
Frost Buckshot – Applies a freezing effect on hit, slowing down enemies.
Laser Shot Gun – Fires laser-based pellets, dealing precise damage.
Explosive Buckshot – Causes an explosion on impact, dealing area damage.
Shock Buckshot – Creates an electrical shockwave in the area upon hitting a target.
MainRocketGun
Mini Rockets – Fires a single rocket that splits into smaller rockets mid-flight, hitting multiple targets over a wider area.
- Explosion Drill Meta-Upgrade: Rebalanced to improve gameplay and provide better scaling.
- Ice Bullets Chip: Adjusted to increase efficiency and performance.
- Turrets Launcher Range: Rebalanced to optimize turret shooting range.
- Relic Tutorial: The relic tutorial will now trigger after completing the first tutorial mine, making it easier to follow the game's progression.
- Boss Wave Reappearance: Resolved an issue where, due to the worm boss’s quick defeat, an additional wave featuring the same boss would appear.
- Duplicate First Wave in Tutorial: Fixed a bug where, after completing the first wave, the game would incorrectly trigger it again.
- Monk Fish Transparency Effect: Corrected a bug that caused Monk Fish to remain transparent throughout the entire battle.
- Broken Timer: Fixed a bug where the purple timer would break after a boss killed the player, affecting subsequent sessions.
- White Square on Button Icon: Eliminated a visual glitch where a white square appeared on the screen next to the ore-lifting button.
- Purchasing Locked Digger Abilities: Fixed a bug that allowed players to purchase and equip locked digger abilities.
Additional Bug Fixes:
- Fixed skill slots not functioning correctly.
- Replaced the outdated ore block art with new, visually appealing designs.
- Resolved an issue where enemy indicators failed to disappear after wave completion.
- Adjusted the size of dialogue windows in the tutorial for better clarity.
- Fixed navigation issues occurring after submitting bug reports.
- Corrected an issue where turrets wouldn't shoot at worm enemies.
- Fixed object positioning issues in the lava biome for a smoother experience.
- Fixed disappearing objects that would vanish from players’ views unexpectedly.
- Corrected enemy spawn points near the Statue of Liberty to avoid abnormal behavior.
Thank you all for your continued feedback and support. As always, your input is instrumental in helping us improve the game. Keep exploring, and don’t forget to leave a review or share your thoughts on Discord. Stay tuned for more updates, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts!
See you in the depths!