Version 0.3.0-297a

Version 0.3.0-297a
Version	0.3.0
Build number	0.3.0-297a
Release date	March 8, 2022
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This is the first early access release for Core Keeper, numbered version 0.3.0-297a. It was released on March 8, 2022.

Main Features

• New biome: Azeos Wilderness
• New biome: Mould Biome, located in Azeos Wilderness
• Lighting Optimisation

New NPCs

• Azeos the Sky Titan (boss)
• Ivy the Poisonous Mass (boss)
• Malugaz the Corrupted (boss)
• 5 new enemies

New Mechanics

• New items with shield mechanic: Equipable in off-hand
• New item with dash mechanic: Equipable in off-hand
• Automation table: Allows creation of conveyor belts, drills & robot arms
• Electronics table: Allows creation of generators, wires, circuits & more
• Fishing: 19 unique fish & many other loot drops
• Railway forge: Allows creation of rails & minecarts
• Cartography table: Allows players to share explored areas on their maps
• Cookbook available in cooking pot: Used for storing recipes

New Items

• More than 10 new weapons
• More than 20 new types of armour & gear
• New workbench tier: Scarlet workbench
• Distillery table: Allows creation of stronger potions
• Salvage & repair station: Used to maintain gear
• Monster figurine collectables: Can be used as decoration
• Oracle cards collectables
• New valuables
• Large water can

Additional Content

• New unique locations in the world
• Tier 3 & tier 4 talents available in the talent trees
• Activation of the Core

Gameplay Changes

Balancing Improvements

• Slow down effects now work on bosses
• Increased inventory size
• Increased health from sleeping
• Enemies drop loot when killed by secondary sources (e.g. killed by spike trap)
• Starting lantern now has a bit longer glow range
• Health potions now have a cooldown after drinking
• Removed durability from paint brushes

Quality-of-life

• Lighting Optimisation
• Titles for each biome
• Changing between weapons does not require pressing left mouse button again to attack
• Added a cursor to the centre of the map when using controller
• Gravestones can now be picked up by hitting with melee weapon

Art and Animation

• New icon for water can
• Changed position of item hover description
• Tweaked colours on the map
• Indicator that skills have unsigned talent points.
• New icon for wood bridge
• Tools only drain durability when used for their intended purpose, e.g. durability is no longer drained when hitting wooden crates
• Tools & gear now become unusable when reaching 0 durability instead of breaking
• Increased size of chests inventory space

Audio

• Sound effect when entering a new biome

Bug Fixes

• Credits does not scroll while in-game
• Paintable walls/floors now appears on the map
• Stone doors now can be used to allow merchant to move in
• Fixed so bosses does not turn invisible
• “Gotta go fast” buff is no longer gained by sleeping
• Shift+right click does not give more cooking skills
• Gravestones can now be picked up when dropped next to the hive mother.
• Painting a wall with the same colour again makes it disappear for a second
• V-sync no longer effects scrolling speed in menus
• And more!

Other

• Credits updated