{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T00:05:10.785Z","story":{"id":"r_6c34f2486601480580cc00d1","slug":"deep-rock-galactic-rogue-core-launches-early-access-on-steam","url":"https://yomimono.id/deep-rock-galactic-rogue-core-launches-early-access-on-steam","headline":"Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches Early Access on Steam","summary":"Ghost Ship Publishing and Coffee Stain Publishing released 'Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core' into early access on Steam on May 21, 2026. The game is a roguelite spin-off of the cooperative dwarf mining FPS 'Deep Rock Galactic', which holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam with 97% of nearly 300,000 user reviews recommending it. In 'Rogue Core', players join the elite dwarf unit 'Reclaimers' and descend into a mining facility on planet Hoxxes IV. The game offers five classes: Guardian, Spotter, Falconer, Slicer, and Retcon, each with distinct abilities. Starting with only basic gear, players collect random upgrades, equipment, and abilities during each run to build varied loadouts. A new enemy type called Core Spawn emerges from rift gates and attacks in swarms. The game emphasizes team-wide build construction, with some upgrades chosen from a shared pool and occasional votes on 'Risk Vectors' that balance buffs with increased difficulty. Between missions, players rest on the space rig 'RV-09 Ramrod', where completing intel tasks unlocks cosmetic and tactical upgrades. The price is 3,400 yen, and the game supports Japanese.","why_it_matters":"This spin-off transplants the established 'Deep Rock Galactic' cooperative FPS formula into a roguelite structure, a genre shift that tests whether the franchise's core audience will follow it into procedurally generated, single-session runs.","published_at":"2026-05-20T18:15:01.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["Denfaminicogamer","Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"【Up to 4 Players】Dwarf Mining FPS Roguelite Spin-off 'Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core' Launches Early Access Today, May 21. Cooperate with 5 Classes and Random Upgrades to Reach the Depths of the Mining Facility","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605212y"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"\"Overwhelmingly Positive\" Popular Dwarf Mining Game's Roguelike Spin-Off Launches! 'Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core' Early Access Begins","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/21/166698.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}