TOTHEMOON has launched Under The Hood, a forum designed for its community to engage with early-stage, work-in-progress content. The initiative provides insights into the development process and fosters collaboration with supporters.
Community members can view and discuss weekly posts in the Under The Hood channel on TOTHEMOON’s Discord server, with monthly summaries available on Medium. Volume 1, comprising the first month’s worth of updates, is available now. Over the first four weeks, the team shared key developments, including concept design through to the production of 3D models for in-game assets.
Weeks one and two examined the development of Hover Craft and Cargo Hauler vehicles, while week three focused on the design of the Moon Fish, creatures unique to TOTHEMOON’s world.
The final week of Volume 1 addressed challenges in 3D game environment generation, including the creation of a custom looping terrain engine using a hexagonal grid system and a toroidal world map. This system is designed to reduce chunking limitations and enhance player immersion during region transitions.
Read the full Under The Hood Volume 1 summary at the link below:
https://tothemoonuniverse.medium.com/under-the-hood-volume-1-8b80ebbaf69a