Driller

Lore & Background

Deep Rock Galactic is set on the alien planet of Hoxxes IV, whose caves are rich in precious minerals but filled with hostile wildlife and environmental hazards. The player controls a dwarf miner employed by Deep Rock Galactic, an intergalactic mining corporation, to extract valuable resources and operate a variety of heavy machinery. The Driller is one of the four classes players can choose before starting each mission.

Reader's Guide

The Driller is a class in Deep Rock Galactic that players can choose before starting each mission. The game features various progression systems, such as new weapons, equipment upgrades, and cosmetics, that can be purchased using credits and crafting minerals obtained from missions. By completing challenges, players can also acquire perks; these give dwarves additional abilities, such as increased running speed. As an example of class interaction, the Engineer class can shoot platforms onto cave walls, while the Scout class has a personal grappling hook. In order to mine a difficult-to-reach mineral deposit high up on a wall, an Engineer could shoot a platform beneath the deposit, which a Scout could then grapple onto for safe access to the deposit. The Driller's specific tools and weapons are not.

Did You Know?

• Deep Rock Galactic is the first game developed by Danish studio Ghost Ship Games.
• The game was inspired by both Minecraft and Left 4 Dead.
• The low-poly art style was chosen for its efficiency in adding content.
• The most difficult part of development was creating the procedural world generator.
• The game has sold over eight million units as of January 2024.