Core Keeper’s Most Terrifying Boss Crawls into the Sandbox Adventure

Hey there, adventurers! Get ready to face an epic challenge in Core Keeper’s latest free update, Bags & Blasts, featuring the fearsome Nimruza, Queen of the Burrowed Sands. This sandbox adventure game, which you can embark on either solo or with a team of 2-8 players online, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass!

### Meet Nimruza – Queen of the Burrowed Sands

Before the dominance of the Caveling empires, cicadas ruled the underground world, harmonizing their life cycles with nature and earning the name “keepers of time.” But as the Cavelings extended their territories, tensions escalated into a full-blown war. The remains of cicada husks and shattered Caveling ruins are silent testimonies to this once-devastating conflict.

At the heart of this ancient struggle lies Nimruza, a mighty cicada queen whose offspring inhabited the depths of the desert. After falling prey to a parasitic infection that consumed her from within, she became a vessel for dark energies, turning into a formidable foe in Core Keeper’s latest update. Nimruza’s tale enriches the game, weaving deeper threads into the Cicada-Caveling War narrative.

Nimruza is no ordinary boss battle; her presence marks a pivotal moment in Core Keeper’s unfolding saga. Her creation was inspired by the idea of a colossal cicada queen, a natural evolution from the cicada remnants players have encountered thus far.

### Crafting the Perfect Nemesis

The team at Pugstorm has meticulously crafted Nimruza to stand apart from other bosses. Her transformation into a corrupted, unnatural menace is evident in her attack strategies. Expect a tough encounter with structured, almost robotic tactics that underscore her lost instincts and her shift into a malevolent entity.

### Discovering the Oasis

With the Bags & Blasts update, players are invited to explore the Oasis, a fresh sub-biome in the Desert of Beginnings. Here, you’ll confront the threat of Nimruza, fend off her cicada minions, and steer clear of her powerful dark energy attacks. This epic battle ranks among Core Keeper’s most intense boss fights.

While exploring the Oasis, be on the lookout for the Drohmble, an endearing camel-like creature wandering the lush plains. Tending to these animals can yield a valuable—albeit smelly—resource useful for crafting new weapons.

### New Explosive Gear

Yes, you heard correctly! The Bags & Blasts update is all about upping the explosive ante in Core Keeper. Introducing a new Explosives skill tree, players can now wield grenades and various bomb types like the suction Void Bomb and the multi-blast Blunder Bomb to reshape cavern walls and forge new combat strategies.

### Available on Game Pass

Astonishingly, more than 4 million gamers have delved into the cavernous world of Core Keeper. Whether you are a solo player or part of an online team, the feedback has been overwhelming, and we are immensely grateful to everyone who has joined this adventure.

If you haven’t begun your journey or are eager to try your hand at defeating the colossal Nimruza, remember: Core Keeper is ready for you on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. See you deep underground!