Aurora Bliss

Aurora Bliss

Modded episode	Keen 4
Protagonist	Commander Keen
Author(s)	Dave216
Status	Complete
Release date	2022-08-01
Latest update	2023-08-23
Discussion(s)	PCKF
Number of levels	20
Secret levels	2
New gameplay?	No
New graphics?	Yes
New levels?	Yes
New sounds?	Yes
New music?	Yes
Download	newest (v.1.2) v.1.1.1 v.1.1 v.1.0.1 Soundtrack v.1.2 (22KB) Soundtrack v.1.0 (35MB)
Vote	4.00 (3 votes)
Other mods in this series	Canmore's Redemption

Aurora Bliss is a Keen 4 mod and the debut released by Dave216.

This mod comes with the notable feature to hold an external encrypted file that contains an epilogue which takes place after the events of Aurora. In order to decipher the bonus package, one needs to find all the necessary clues that are spread throughout the game.

Story

After a long and difficult adventure, Keen returns home exhausted and hides his Megarocket before his folks get home. As he walked past his fence, he heard giggles and something that at the moment seemed like someone had fallen over a bucket and hit their head on the fence: his quirky neighbor Craig, who sees our space hero exiting the Megarocket and excitingly asks Keen if he can take the rocket for a ride. Keen agrees under the condition that Craig keeps his mouth shut. After a few spins in uncharted galaxies Keen decides it's time to go home, but Craig spills keen's Vorta Cola over the Navi-Com. Now, they need to look for spare parts on Aurora Bliss...

Creatures and other modifications

• 
  Bugeye Fly

  Schoolfish replacement.
  
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  Craig Canmore

  Princess Lindsey replacement.
  
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  Devourer Sappling

  Mimrock replacement.
  
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  Dracovera

  Berkeloid replacement.
  
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  Jolly Bot

  Council Member replacement.
  
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  Kriwak

  Thundercloud replacement.
  
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  Madness

  Blue Bird replacement.
  
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  Mature Devourer

  Dopefish replacement.
  
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  Oculus Parasite

  Wormouth replacement.
  
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  Pulsar

  Underwater Mine replacement.
  
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  Rimmer

  Bounder replacement.
  
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  Ruri

  Inchworm replacement.
  
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  Saptyr

  Arachnut replacement.
  
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  Slurps

  Treasure Eater replacement.
  
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  Tesculus Pest

  Sprite replacement.
  
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  Toxic Butterfly

  Skypest replacement.
  
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  Undead Trapper

  Poison Slug replacement.
  
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  Vitasorb

  Lick replacement.
  
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  Vivid Ax

  Mad Mushroom replacement.
  

Points and Items

• 
  Hambi

  100 points.
  
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  Auro Taco

  200 points.
  
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  McMire Fries

  500 points.
  
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  Cro Cream

  1,000 points.
  
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  Hot Dog

  2,000 points.
  
• 
  Crush Choco Milk

  5,000 points.
  

• 
  Gems

  Keys used to unlock doors.
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  Marmalade

  Extra life
• 
  Neural Stunner

  Five extra shots (eight extra in easy mode).
• 
  Shadee Orbs

  Collect 100 to get an extra life

Levels

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  0: Aurora Bliss

  Keen explores Aurora Bliss

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  1: Den of Madness

  Keen passes through Den of Madness

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  2: Hidden Valley

  Keen discovers the Hover Disc

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  3: Crimson Lake

  Keen wades through the Crimson Lake

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  4: Temple of Wisdom

  Keen is daunted by the Temple of Wisdom

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  5: Starbug

  Keen enters the smegging Starbug

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  6: Pass the bridge

  Keen encounters Craig Canmore

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  7: Aqua Temple

  Keen runs through Aqua Temple

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  8: Canyon Hurt

  Keen wonders why it's called Canyon Hurt

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  9: Caged Gardens

  Keen enters the Caged Gardens

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  10: Infested Mine

  Keen sneaks in the Infested Mine

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  11: Temple of Doors

  Keen walks in the Temple of Doors

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  12: Astra Temple

  Keen listlessly enters the Astra Temple

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  13: Echo Cave

  Keen woefully enters the Echo Cave

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  14: Overgrown City

  Keen is amazed by\n the Overgrown City

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  15: Rose Elysium

  Keen bravely steps in Rose Elysium

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  16: Ancel Caves

  Keen regrets entering Ancel Caves

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  17: Hall Of Colors

  Keen examines the Hall of Colors

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  18: Aurora Bliss

  Keen enters the Bean-with-Beacon-Megarocket

  Required? ??

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

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  19: The Highscores

  Keen enters the Highscores

  Required? No

  Points ??

  Ammo ??

Technical Information

• Utilities used: Abiathar, Audacity, CKPatch, Galactile, IMF Creator, KeenWave, MIDI Editor, ModKeen, MS Paint, MuseScore 3, Online Sequencer, Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)