Summary
Core Keeperhas surpassed 3 million players, publisher Fireshine Games has announced.Core Keeperhit this impressive milestone less than three weeks after its full-fledged release.
Following nearly 18 months of early access, the 1.0 version ofCore Keeperdebuted on August 27. Developed by Linköping, Sweden-based studio Pugstorm,Core Keeperis a survival sandbox experience that can be enjoyed solo or in cooperation with up to seven other players.
Core Keeper Celebrates 3 Million Players
Its addictive gameplay loop has so far turned quite a few heads, as underlined by the fact thatCore Keepercelebrated 3 million players on September 16, 20 days following its 1.0 release. Publisher Fireshine did not provide a detailed breakdown of this figure by platform. That notwithstanding, seeing howCore Keeperwas a day-one Xbox Game Pass release, it is plausible that Microsoft’s subscription service meaningfully contributed to its lifetime player count.
Core Keeper Coming To Even More Platforms Soon
The game has a decent chance of experiencing at least one substantial player count boost in the near future, not least because it is presently only available on PC and the current-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft. Meanwhile, the PS4, Xbox One, andSwitch versions ofCore Keeperwere delayedback in early August, with Pugstorm initially rescheduling them for September 17. Six days ahead of that target, the developer announced another indefinite delay, saying that it needs more time to ensure that the last-gen versions of its survival sandbox game will live up to player expectations.
The studio promised to share an update onCore Keeper’s Switch, PS4, and Xbox One availability details in the near future. While the game’s eShop page currently has it listed as launching on October 29, that date is likely a placeholder, not least because the officialCore KeeperTwitter account has recently explicitlystatedthat none of the release dates listed by third-party retailers are final.
And while the work on its last-gen ports carries on, fans and critics alike continue to praiseCore Keeperas one of thebest co-op games for more than two playersin recent memory. The positive buzz surrounding this survival sandbox experience is reflected in its “Mighty” OpenCritic rating, based on an aggregate score of 87 and an 80% reviewer recommendation rate.Core Keeperhas also managed to amass many player plaudits since its early access days, as underlined by the fact that it presently boasts nearly 30,000 “Very Positive” user reviews on Steam.
Core Keeper
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Awaken as an explorer in a long-forgotten cavern teeming with untold secrets. In this award-winning, 1-8 player mining sandbox adventure, your choices shape an epic journey. Harvest relics and resources, craft advanced tools, build your base, and explore a dynamically evolving world waiting to be unearthed.Level up your skills, defeat legendary Titans, and unveil the power of the Core. Grow your garden, fish in mysterious waters, master a vast array of recipes, raise and care for animals, encounter the Cavelings, and carve out your own unique world in an enchanting underground adventure.MINE RESOURCESDelve deep to harvest precious resources and unearth hidden gems. Craft tools to help you survive, from pickaxes, fishing rods, and shovels to traps, bombs, and mortars. Upgrade your arsenal and equipment with advanced tools like the mighty Obliteration Ray, and automated machinery to streamline mining, smelting, storage, and more. Level up your skills and unlock powerful weapons to conquer the depths.
