Hello Reclaimers!
The Core has gone Rogue. Deep Rock Galactic needs your help!
STORY
Expenite - a new mineral of incredible value and use has been discovered on planet Hoxxes! Space mining company Deep Rock Galactic immediately sets up covert mining operations deeper than ever, to harvest this precious material.
Suddenly and without warning - all the dig sites go dark, and all contact is abruptly lost. In this action-packed 1-4 player co-op roguelite, take on the role of a team of elite dwarven Reclaimers called to planet Hoxxes IV to deal with the situation.
Bring the lost dig sites back online, unravel the mystery of The Greyout, and keep it from happening again using all the guts, guns, and grit at your disposal. The Core has gone Rogue. DRG needs your help!
GAMEPLAY
Co-op Roguelite
Each Rogue Core mission begins with selecting your loadout - picking a Phase Suit equipped with an Active Ability of your choice, as well as one of a range of unique Reclaimer Weapons. Once loaded up, you board your Drop Pod and land at the outer boundary of a lost dig site, facing the Greyout Barrier surrounding it. Luckily, R&D has equipped you with a device capable of carving a hole through it, but once you go in, there is no way back except mission success. Proceed through the Barrier on foot and fight your way down multiple procedurally generated stages to the deepest and most dangerous level of the site.
During each stage, you will salvage caches of DRG equipment and weapons to expand your arsenal for that mission. The dig sites are also full of the wonder-mineral Expenite. Deposit any Expenite you can find into your trusty Processor Drone to generate a wide range of powerful temporary upgrades. Thus, as you progress ever deeper, your power will grow, but so will the challenge. Every little bit will be needed to make it through all the stages, reach the Core, and reclaim the dig site.
Between missions, you return to your ship - the RV-09 “Ramrod”, parked in low orbit above Hoxxes. By completing mission tasks and reclaiming dig sites, you will earn the means to research and permanently unlock new Reclaimer Weapons, Phase Suits, and Suit Mods. Expand your gear options and experiment with various setups to tackle the deepest and most dangerous dig sites.
Early Access - FAQ
How is DRG: Rogue Core different from Deep Rock Galactic?
The main difference is the roguelite game structure. In short, this means that you start each mission with only the most basic equipment, and you collect random upgrades, gear and abilities as you go. This makes for lots of variety in your build, and the potential for extremely powerful upgrades and synergies.
On top of that, the core gameplay has three main differences:
- It's faster-paced. You’re under more pressure, and time is a resource you need to manage. Each level is on a mission timer, and you may not be able to complete every single side objective before your time runs out and you reach critical threat level.
- It's harder and more intense. The baseline difficulty is more challenging. We’d say the game probably starts close to the 'Hazard 3' experience from Deep Rock Galactic, and it scales up from there.
- There's more focus on combat. In Rogue Core, the cave generation is more linear. Where DRG had more focus on traversal and terrain modification, Rogue Core introduces fighting in and around industrial structures in the caves.
Is this Roguelike or Roguelite?
While ‘Roguelike’ is often used broadly for all kinds of games that have “runs”, “builds” and random upgrades, we deliberately use the term Roguelite to indicate that there will be a meta gameplay level with permanent character progression that carries over between missions.
What playable classes are there in Rogue Core?
In Rogue Core, you step into the boots of the Reclaimers — Deep Rock Galactic’s elite corporate security force. In early access launch, it features five playable Reclaimers:
- GUARDIAN: The walking shield. An expert in area denial and close protection. Damages enemies with concussive blasts, and restores the team’s armor.
- FALCONER: The aerial attacker. Deploys an airborne assault drone to electrify enemies, and in an emergency, can even revive teammates from afar.
- RETCON: The fighting hologram. Capable of ‘warping’ back to a previous point in spacetime, restoring health and ammo to recover from dangerious situations. Lethal in all time zones.
- SPOTTER: The marksman. Highlights and weakens targets with toxin darts, sees enemies through walls, and can deploy ammo for use in extended firefights.
- SLICER: The melee class. Carries an energy blade capable of dismembering all but the toughest opponents. Mobile, agile, aggressive.
Do you have more classes planned in the future?
Yes! But we don’t know exactly what, or when.
Can the female dwarves have beards too?
Yes. They’re dwarves.
How long does an average run last?
Completing a mission (or ‘run’, as we call them) in Rogue Core usually takes around 45 to 50 minutes. Some can take longer than others. And of course, they can be shorter as well if you meet an untimely death.
Why isn’t Rogue Core just an expansion of Deep Rock Galactic?
There are two main reasons for this.
Rogue Core introduces a lot of new gameplay mechanics and progression systems. When we started working on Rogue Core as a prototype project, we quickly realized that we’d really have to dial down our scope and ambitions if we wanted it to all fit into Deep Rock Galactic. It’s been much more motivating (and fun) to explore new gameplay systems, art directions, weapons and damage mechanics when we don’t have to ‘justify’ or balance it with regular Deep Rock Galactic. If we tried to mash it into Deep Rock Galactic, we’d risk screwing up the balance, or diluting that game’s own identity.
You can’t do Early Access with a DLC. Early Access is a really important way for us to shape the game according to community feedback, and there’s no way to do that with DLC for an existing game. Deep Rock Galactic wouldn’t have been the success it is without a healthy Early Access run, so we wanted the same development experience with Rogue Core. For more of our thoughts and feelings about Early Access, check out the ‘Early Access’ section up above.
Will Rogue Core eventually come to consoles?
We hope so, but we’re not working on it right now. Our priority is running the early access version here on Steam, and bringing the game toward an eventual 1.0 launch. Perhaps one day though!
Will I get a discount on Rogue Core if I own Deep Rock Galactic?
Yes. We’ve made a Steam Bundle with the two games, so you’ll automatically get a “complete the Bundle” discount. Keep in mind that to get this, you need to buy the Rogue Core via the Bundle, rather than the standalone title.
When does the Early Access arrive?
The Rogue Core Early Access is out now on Steam!
How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?
We like community feedback. The best way to get in touch with us is through our Discord server, which is also where we organize regular playtests for fans and community members. All feedback, whether positive or negative, helps us steer our development process and ultimately make a better game.
If you’ve got some feedback you want to share with us, you can:
- Reach out through Discord
- Write us an email via the Ghost Ship Games website
- Holler at us during our weekly dev livestreams
- Send an old-fashioned paper letter to our office
We look forward to hearing from you.
Article by: Susan N.
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