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	4.33 (3 votes)
Other mods in this series	Canmore's Redemption, Revival of Bliss

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.
  
• 
  Craig Canmore

  Princess Lindsey replacement.
  
• 
  Devourer Sappling

  Mimrock replacement.
  
• 
  Dracovera

  Berkeloid replacement.
  
• 
  Jolly Bot

  Council Member replacement.
  
• 
  Kriwak

  Thundercloud replacement.
  
• 
  Madness

  Blue Bird replacement.
  
• 
  Mature Devourer

  Dopefish replacement.
  
• 
  Oculus Parasite

  Wormouth replacement.
  
• 
  Pulsar

  Underwater Mine replacement.
  
• 
  Rimmer

  Bounder replacement.
  
• 
  Ruri

  Inchworm replacement.
  
• 
  Saptyr

  Arachnut replacement.
  
• 
  Slurps

  Treasure Eater replacement.
  
• 
  Tesculus Pest

  Sprite replacement.
  
• 
  Toxic Butterfly

  Skypest replacement.
  
• 
  Undead Trapper

  Poison Slug replacement.
  
• 
  Vitasorb

  Lick replacement.
  
• 
  Vivid Ax

  Mad Mushroom replacement.
  

Points and Items

• 
  Hambi

  100 points.
  
• 
  Auro Taco

  200 points.
  
• 
  McMire Fries

  500 points.
  
• 
  Cro Cream

  1,000 points.
  
• 
  Hot Dog

  2,000 points.
  
• 
  Crush Choco Milk

  5,000 points.
  

• 
  Gems

  Keys used to unlock doors.
• 
  Marmalade

  Extra life
• 
  Neural Stunner

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

  Collect 100 to get an extra life

Levels

• 

  0: Aurora Bliss

  Keen explores Aurora Bliss

  Required? Yes

  Points 0

  Ammo 0

• 

  1: Den of Madness

  Keen passes through Den of Madness

  Required? Yes

  Points 16,300

  Ammo 4

• 

  2: Hidden Cavern

  Keen Finds the Hidden Cavern

  Required? No

  Points 13,300

  Ammo 3

• 

  3: Crimson Lake

  Keen wades through the Crimson Lake

  Required? Yes

  Points 13,700

  Ammo 4

• 

  4: Temple of Wisdom

  Keen is daunted by the Temple of Wisdom

  Required? No

  Points 26,800

  Ammo 4

• 

  5: Starbug

  Keen enters the smegging Starbug

  Required? No

  Points 35,500

  Ammo 5

• 

  6: Pass the bridge

  Keen encounters Craig Canmore

  Required? Yes

  Points 10,000

  Ammo 2

• 

  7: Aqua Temple

  Keen runs through Aqua Temple

  Required? Yes

  Points 37,000

  Ammo 9

• 

  8: Canyon Hurt

  Keen wonders why it's called Canyon Hurt

  Required? Yes

  Points 38,200

  Ammo 4

• 

  9: Caged Gardens

  Keen enters the Caged Gardens

  Required? Yes

  Points 47,800

  Ammo 7

• 

  10: Infested Mine

  Keen sneaks in the Infested Mine

  Required? Yes

  Points 26,600

  Ammo 7

• 

  11: Temple of Doors

  Keen walks in the Temple of Doors

  Required? Yes

  Points 73,200

  Ammo 0

• 

  12: Astra Temple

  Keen listlessly enters the Astra Temple

  Required? Yes

  Points 17,000

  Ammo 8

• 

  13: Echo Cave

  Keen woefully enters the Echo Cave

  Required? Yes

  Points 20,500

  Ammo 2

• 

  14: Overgrown City

  Keen is amazed by the Overgrown City

  Required? Yes

  Points 20,500

  Ammo 4

• 

  15: Rose Elysium

  Keen bravely steps in Rose Elysium

  Required? No

  Points 21,200

  Ammo 2

• 

  16: Ancel Caves

  Keen regrets entering Ancel Caves

  Required? Yes

  Points 31,600

  Ammo 2

• 

  17: Hall Of Colors

  Keen examines the Hall of Colors

  Required? No

  Points 27,200

  Ammo 6

• 

  18: Aurora Bliss

  Keen enters the Bean-with-Beacon-Megarocket

  Required? No

  Points 0

  Ammo 0

• 

  19: The Highscores

  Keen enters the Highscores

  Required? No

  Points 0

  Ammo 1

Technical Information

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