Developer Update: October 2023

Hey Everyone! Another month, another update, though a few days early. So, we started out our project assessing what was the most accessible region to accomplish regarding the assets that we currently have. While the building exterior kits are very modular, we aren't sure that some of the architecture fits the look and feel of the region we are trying to produce. Additionally, we have to worry about things like performance since we would have so many large buildings within the city, and with all those smaller pieces, it would not be optimized for players. So this has led us to start with Central Park. Working our way up from the park's south end, we have completed an initial pass of some locations, like the Central Park Pond and Wollman Rink, and we have other locations, like Heckscher playground and fields, currently in the works. The plan for the region is to conquer its exterior landscapes before moving into its interiors scattered around the park. Here is our draft planning map of the Central Park Region.

While we are building the region, we are also focused on creating a story for the game, and while we have a rough outline of events and groups, we feel that it would be best to let our world be the story's main character. We can reassess our story as time goes forward. That means that as you travel around the Metropolitan Wasteland, you will be continuously finding exciting and intriguing locations with their own unique stories and environmental storytelling. Until next time! - Lavender FNYC Project Lead