Under a Desert Sun: Seekers of the Cursed Vessel

[p]For this update, I want to start with something new that’s been taking shape behind the scenes: the dungeon boss.[/p][p]I’ve begun active work on the boss you’ll encounter at a certain point in the Dweller dungeon. Designing this also meant pushing the story forward, which in turn led to writing new sets of voice-acting lines. As we move beyond the demo, we’re not just adding new areas — the narrative continues as well, and that comes with a whole new wave of voice work.[/p][p]Look at this guy! I affectionaly call him Fleshy[/p][p][/p][p]With that in place, I want to show how the dungeon itself is progressing.[/p][p]This update includes three versions of the Dweller dungeon, ordered from latest progress to the earliest version, so you can easily start with the newest content and work your way back to see how things evolved.[/p][p]In the latest version, you’ll notice a clear increase in detail and density. Even though the video doesn’t fully convey it, the first level of the dungeon is becoming quite large, opening up into a much more expansive space than earlier iterations.[/p][p]On the technical side, I’ve rewritten a significant part of the lighting system. The older flickering fire lights felt a bit abrupt and harsh; the new approach is far more natural and pleasant, especially in darker, narrow environments. I’ve also further enhanced the see-through shader, improving how structures fade away when the player moves underneath them.[/p][p]And finally — listen closely to the newest video.[/p][p]You’ll hear our second composed music track for the game, created by BlackMid. The track is almost finalized, and I’m personally very happy with how it turned out. It delivers exactly the kind of classic action-RPG atmosphere I feel a game like this should have.[/p][p][/p][h3]Latest view [/h3][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Previous updates[/h3][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][p]More progress soon. And hey I didn't mention one improvement in the map..know what it is? ;) Leave a comment in the comments if you do![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Wishlist the game on Steam:
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