Development Update (April 2022)

Hey everyone,

Thank you all for your continued support and interest in our game.

April is coming to a close but work on the project has never been stronger. During this month the project has gained an additional developer, providing a large boost to productivity. 

With the release of Unreal Engine 5 we have made the decision to move production over to this new and more powerful engine. Whilst this has meant a step back in development of the game, this new engine will allow for greater control over the gameplay we want to present as well as access to new ground-breaking features and potential larger map sizes. We are excited for the possibilities that this new engine presents and hope it can improve the quality of the game overall.

With the new engine restart, I have been spending time reintroducing the mechanics and gameplay features found in the previous stage as well as rounding out the general design of the game, I have also been working to improve the main characters animations to create seamless transitions between actions. Additionally time has been spent reorganising the pipeline of production with the inclusion of new team management software to help us create and maintain clear progress and direction in the project. 

With the addition of our new team member, the team has now doubled, bringing with them greater experience in artificial intelligence (AI) and the ability to create unique 3D assets. This month they have been working on laying the groundwork of a new AI system and bringing our first aspects of the ecosystem to life. 

By this time next month, we hope to bring even greater progress. We will be working on including multiple animal behaviours implemented into the game, as well as a largely developed main character with a focus on intractability with its surroundings. 

As always you can find us in our discord server if you wish to join the community or make any suggestions for the game.

Thank you all again and hope to see you next month.