Today, Ghost Ship Games and Coffee Stain Publishing have launched the highly anticipated roguelite spin-off, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core, into Early Access! Available now on Steam, miners can drill into the core of Hoxxes IV either solo or as a group, exploring a darker side of the planet and its more hostile citizens.
In Rogue Core, underground mining missions to extract Expenite have lost all contact with the Company in a planet-wide Grayout. It’s up to the Reclaimers, an elite dwarven corporate security force, to race against the clock and restore order. Players must break through the electromagnetic Grayout Barrier and scavenge for tools and weapons, ultimately travelling further down to close the Rift Gate and save Hoxxes IV. But the journey might not be as easy as it sounds…
Players ready to fight to the centre of Hoxxes IV can look forward to a variety of features:
- Five New Classes – Players can move through the stages as part of an elite security team, taking on one of five Reclaimer class types – the Guardian, Spotter, Falconer, Slicer, and Retcon – each with their own specialised capabilities.
- Race Against The Clock – Reclaimers must work quickly to breach and secure each mine, racing against the clock while balancing mission requirements. Those looking for an extra fast-paced challenge can do so through the Gauntlet missions, which introduce a difficulty beyond anything before seen in the Deep Rock Galactic franchise.
- Sharing The Wealth – During a run, Reclaimers will have the opportunity to upgrade their tools, weapons and abilities, some of which are pulled from a shared draw of upgrades. Other times, dwarves will need to vote on Risk Vectors – balancing upgrades with increased difficulty. Trusty robot assistant, Ellis, will also be on hand to process Expenite into valuable upgrades.
- Rock Solid Progression – Beyond runs, Reclaimers can drive in-game progression by completing Intel tasks to unlock further Clearance Levels in the Mission Terminal. Improvements (both aesthetic and tactical) can be earned through the Enhancements, Pickaxe, and Loadout terminals, located aboard the Ramrod.
- Fresh And Familiar Faces – As some of the deepest dig sites on Hoxxes IV, creatures new and familiar lurk in the deep, increasing the threat level of each run. As part of the recently discovered fauna, players can expect to encounter Rafkan, Shatterclaw and Core Spawn hordes spawning from the riftgate – a portal found deep within each mining site.
- Workouts For Beer – Dwarven security professionals have the RV-09 Ramrod to decompress in between dives – a space-faring rig controlled by the AI OMEGA. But before cracking open a beer, miners must enter OMEGA’s Bar and Fitness to tackle calorie-burning challenges to earn their downtime.
“Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core has been a passion project for the team, and we’re glad to see that enthusiasm shared throughout the Deep Rock Galactic community,” comments Mikkel Martin Pedersen, Co-Founder of Ghost Ship Games and Game Director of Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core. “We’re giving miners a brand new way to interact with Hoxxes IV, and we can’t wait for them to see the Company in a completely new light.”
