A new gameplay trailer is out today for Under a Rock. This new trailer details how players will be able to tame creatures and possibly acquire various helpful companions. It includes a look at several of the game's creatures as well as the full taming loop.
Under a Rock is set to arrive soon on Steam Early Access. Exact dates and pricing have not yet been announced.
Taming Wild Creatures
Tames are wild creatures caught using a Taming Box baited with each species' preferred item. Once tamed, they live at the player's base, periodically shed species-specific resources, and lay eggs if kept fed and content. Tamed creatures require ongoing care: neglect them and they revert to a wild state, and not always quietly.
Companions: Friends For Life
Companions are hatched from those eggs in a Hatchery and serve a different role. They can be ridden across the island, fight alongside the player, carry loot in an upgradeable inventory, and respond to direct commands (Stay, Follow, Attack, Stop, Mount, Dismiss) with adjustable combat stances. Unlike tames, companions cannot be permanently killed – when downed in combat, they recover on their own once danger passes.
Companions can be tiered up and have their own core stats (Mobility, Ferocity, Lifeblood, Burden, and Hardiness) that improve through use. Companions can also be customized with cute hats. Together, Taming and Companions systems create a loop that connects exploration, base-building, and combat in a personal way.
The latest gameplay video offers the most detailed look yet at how these systems come together in practice, and also reveals several new creatures:
Tames are wild creatures caught using a Taming Box baited with each species' preferred item. Once tamed, they live at the player's base, periodically shed species-specific resources, and lay eggs if kept fed and content. Tamed creatures require ongoing care: neglect them and they revert to a wild state, and not always quietly.
Companions: Friends For Life
Companions are hatched from those eggs in a Hatchery and serve a different role. They can be ridden across the island, fight alongside the player, carry loot in an upgradeable inventory, and respond to direct commands (Stay, Follow, Attack, Stop, Mount, Dismiss) with adjustable combat stances. Unlike tames, companions cannot be permanently killed – when downed in combat, they recover on their own once danger passes.
Companions can be tiered up and have their own core stats (Mobility, Ferocity, Lifeblood, Burden, and Hardiness) that improve through use. Companions can also be customized with cute hats. Together, Taming and Companions systems create a loop that connects exploration, base-building, and combat in a personal way.
The latest gameplay video offers the most detailed look yet at how these systems come together in practice, and also reveals several new creatures:
- Curse Eye – a mysterious presence found in Crystal Caves
- Giant Bee – a busy but dangerous inhabitant of forests and meadows
