We saw some amazing uses of Core Keeper’s map, lighting, and mechanics that were blended to create truly beautiful worlds. After a lot of deliberation, we were able to narrow the video submissions down to one clear winner, which we’ll be sharing below. Before that, however, we also wanted to share some of our favourites from the runners-up (in no particular order).
Wizard Otter’s Submission
We thoroughly enjoyed a tour of this canal-filled submission by Wizard Otter. From the lighting to the use of seasonal content and floor tiles, everything about this scene was truly lovely to look at. It’s obvious that Wizard Otter put lots of effort into getting the flooring and structure of this world looking just right. Awesome job!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EcymFxIA_c
Yuzuriha Sakura’s Submission
We felt like we were transported to an exciting nautical world the minute we hit play on Yuzuriha Sakura’s submission. The boat-like structure made out of wooden signs was particularly creative and we loved the use of teleportation to switch between themed spaces throughout the video. Overall, we thought this was a lovely collection of scenes that came together to build a very expansive world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8dUE4hejyU
劲敌小牧’s Submission
The use of the map at the very start of this video filled us with intrigue and gave us a great sense of how water and liquid had been used in each space. This creative Explorer did a wonderful job of maintaining a world that could easily be walked through while segmenting individual areas of the map. There was lots of colour and theme coordination, which we loved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0d9zduYqEk
Garden Plus’ Submission
This video was entitled “Fairy Forest” and it was truly magical. From the very start, we felt like we were on a journey through a scene that could easily appear in-game, and we were wowed by the clever use of certain building materials to achieve unique effects (such as creating the appearance of a staircase leading down into the water). There was so much to look at and absorb in this world and the water features running throughout linked it to the theme beautifully.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RERZsH_104
The Winning Submission by soumu.
What can we say? We loved it from the moment we hit play. This water-filled world was both enchanting and eerie, and the use of the void as negative space to make the lighting effects even more striking on the water was inspired! It felt like we were on a journey in a fantasy realm, and the little pops of colour here and there made for a beautiful contrast to the glowing and ethereal landscape. This Explorer understood the assignment perfectly and created something memorable that truly stood out to us. We also loved the playful use of the map at the very end and thought the pixel-art Glow Tulip was the cherry on top of an already amazing submission.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHCLfbNzJqE
We hope you had fun designing your worlds and bases for this competition. Keep an eye out for future competitions on Twitter and Discord, and let us know what kind of competitions you’d like to see from us in the comments!
