Devlog #2 - Biomes, Nature & Life in Valorborn

[p]Hello adventurers,[/p][p][/p][p]In this devlog, we will walk you through the different biomes, the natural world, our full day–night cycle, and the wildlife that ties everything together.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]A Living 24-Hour World[/h3][p]Valorborn follows a real-time, 24-hour cycle similar to the one outside your window. That rhythm drives not only the animals but every NPC you meet. (Village life is its topic for a future devlog.) Each part of the day feels distinct, from sunrise sounds to the quiet of midnight.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Unique Biomes[/h3][p]The world holds several biomes, each with plants, trees, animals, and even creatures found nowhere else. Explore or read any notes you discover to learn their secrets. Gather rare herbs from a misty swamp or track a wolf high in the mountains, then turn those finds into new crafting materials. Combine them in different ways to create the items you need. Every region matters and gives you plenty of reasons to venture off the main road.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Trees: More Than Decoration[/h3][p]Trees are both a resource and a pillar of the ecosystem. Clear-cutting a patch of forest may give you the lumber for a new camp, but it can also wipe out local plants and send wildlife fleeing. Your choices leave a mark on the land.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Wildlife With Real Behaviors[/h3][p]Animals follow their routines. At dawn, they graze; by night, they sleep or hide. While roaming the woods, you might stumble upon wolves chasing deer in real time, not a scripted cutscene. Even if you never intervene, the world of Valorborn keeps living on its own.[/p][p][/p][p]That is all for this devlog. If you have questions, join our Discord or drop a note in the Steam forums. We would love to hear from you.[/p][p][/p][p]Discord[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for reading, and see you in the next devlog![/p]