Developer Thorium Entertainment is excited to announce the release of a brand new game mode for their subterranean roguelike, UnderMine. This comes in the new v0.6.0 Steam Early Access update. The new OtherMine mode is late-game content where players must rely on their base stats and randomized items/upgrades to survive in this challenging new mode. This latest update also adds many quality-of-life improvements to the game. More than 100,000 players are already enjoying UnderMine on Steam. The v1.0 release will be coming out on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One sometime later this year, according to the press release. Here is the v0.6.0 update trailer:
To unlock the new OtherMine game mode, players must beat all four zones in the main campaign. They’ve also added some new achievements in the new game mode. For those players that are not yet ready to jump into the new mode, the press release says they can still enjoy the new Explorer’s Boots and magic mirror. The boots give you faster movement speed outside of battle by up to 40% in UnderMine. On the other hand, the magic mirror randomizes your appearance (your gender, color scheme, and name).
In UnderMine‘s main game mode, players will use their handy pickaxe to mine for gold while surviving the dangers that lurk underground. Along the way, they may encounter potential allies who are trapped and can be freed. Gold earned during your run can be used to purchase permanent upgrades. This is different from the new OtherMine mode, where there are no permanent upgrades, which forces players to be more cautious and thoughtful. UnderMine supports the following language options:
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish (Latin America)
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
You can find out more about UnderMine at its official website, and at the Steam page. Thorium Entertainment founder, Derek Johnson, had this to say about the game’s development progress so far:
“We love how the progression is shaping up in UnderMine, but we know our dedicated players wanted something with stronger roguelike influence, to really challenge them. The team looks forward to seeing who has the skills to complete an Othermine run with the Sigfried’s Aegis and the curses it provides!”
