Get ready, adventurers! It’s time to take on one of the most unsettling and fearsome bosses yet: Nimzura, the Queen of the Burrowed Sands. She’s featured in Core Keeper’s latest free update, Bags & Blasts. Haven’t heard of Core Keeper before? It’s a sandbox adventure game where you can dive deep underground, either on your own or with friends in a 2-8 player online co-op mode. And it’s available now across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and through Game Pass!
## Meet Nimruza – Queen of the Burrowed Sands
Before the Cavelings dominated, cicadas were the rulers of the Underground. They were known as “keepers of time,” their life cycles perfectly in sync with the environment. But as the Cavelings began to expand their territory, tensions rose, leading to a massive conflict that nearly decimated both species. All that’s left today are cicada husks and the ruins of Caveling settlements.
Central to this war’s story is Nimruza, a once mighty cicada queen with a brood deep within the desert. A deadly parasite has transformed her into a shell of her former self, now driven by dark forces and making her a terrifying nemesis in Core Keeper’s newest update. Her addition not only builds on the saga of the Cicada-Caveling War but also enriches your adventure.
Nimruza isn’t just a typical boss battle; she’s a game-changer in Core Keeper’s universe, designed as a massive cicada queen that evolves from the husks you’ve likely seen on your journey.
## Crafting Nimruza
The brains at Pugstorm spent countless hours figuring out how to make Nimruza distinctive among the other bosses. They opted to portray her as a tormented creature, fundamentally altered and terrifying. Her combat tactics mimic this transformation, with precise and rhythmic attacks that emphasize her loss of nature and the rise of her dark, mechanical nature.
## Discovering the Oasis
Dive into the Oasis in the new Bags & Blasts update, located within the Desert of Beginnings. Here, you’ll face Nimruza, struggling against cicada swarms and dodging her powerful blows while managing the impact of her dark energy. It’s one of Core Keeper’s most epic boss battles yet.
While you’re exploring, watch for the Drohmble, a charming camel-like critter that roams the Oasis’s lush plains. They hold the key to a potent, if pungent, resource for crafting new weapons.
## Powerful New Abilities & Weapons
Yes, you heard right—new weapons! The update introduces a brand-new Explosives skill tree, offering explosive gameplay tactics. From grenades to revolutionary bombs like the vacuum Void Bomb and the multi-tasking Blunder Bomb, you’re well-equipped to tackle Core Keeper’s most formidable foes.
## Experience It with Game Pass
With over 4 million players already in the mix, Core Keeper has made quite the impression. Whether exploring alone or in a group, the community’s response has been phenomenal, and we want to extend a massive thanks to every player.
Yet to start your underground adventure or itching to take on Nimruza? Core Keeper is ready and waiting for you on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Game Pass. Dive in and see what lies beneath!
