Nature Treks VR

John Carline · GreenerGames

Released: May 4, 2017
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 07:05 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

01 Jul 2021Developer post
Nature Treks: Together is now open for playtesting
Firstly, I apologize for using the Nature Treks hub to direct interest towards the new project. I do hope it's of genuine interest to people here. I want to express my gratitude to everyone that has supported the PC version of Nature Treks. It is where the journey started and it'
27 May 2021Developer post
Nature Treks: Together steam page is up and 'coming soon'
Hello Everyone, Took a bit longer than expected but the new project is now up on steam as 'coming soon' Link to the announcement for anyone interested The announcement has more details and I will be responsive on the community hub. Sorry for being a bit unresponsive here but I've
01 Jan 2021Developer post
New project announcement. Nature Treks: Together
Happy new year everyone! 2021 must be a year of hope. I apologize for the relative silence over the last 18 months, our small team and I have been busy trying to evolve the Nature Treks concept. I am grateful to now make a low key announcement of our new project, Nature Treks: To
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521040/Nature_Treks_Together/
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Happy new year everyone!
2021 must be a year of hope.
I apologize for the relative silence over the last 18 months, our small team and I have been busy trying to evolve the Nature Treks concept. I am grateful to now make a low key announcement of our new project, Nature Treks: Together.
The project has been created in partnership with the UK governments innovate scheme, specifically as a response to the Covid -19 pandemic. We hope that the experience will bring benefit to people that have been forced into isolation and are experiencing emotional difficulties as a result of the pressures the global pandemic has created. Giving them an environment to relax, escape, express and ultimately heal.
Nature Treks: Together is a multiplayer experience and will be available in Spring 2021, initially for desktop PC Oculus devices. Beyond that we plan on creating versions for other VR devices, mobile VR (Oculus Quest) and console VR (PSVR).
Some of the core features of the new experience are:

Multiplayer experience for up to 16 users
Explore a variety of climates in the together islands
Seamlessly dive into the ocean with the new swimming system
Use the new emotion halo to express yourself
Use the creator halo to shape your world
Activate 'thought' mode and freely paint within the environment
Additional details will follow over the next few months. In the mean time here are some images from the experience.
Thank you for the support, it is always appreciated.
Very best wishes to everyone.
John
P.S If anyone is interested in beta testing we should be ready for that in the next couple of months. Just drop me a message.
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07 Nov 2018Developer post
Update: Support for scene selection via keyboard inputs and more work on LIV
Hello Everyone, I have added support for scene selection via keyboard inputs. This is a common request from organisations that use Nature Treks VR in care homes and hospital locations. The nurse, carer or instructor can switch the scenes using the following keyboard inputs. NOTE:
06 Nov 2018Developer post
Update: Integration work for Liv mixed reality capture
Hello Everybody, Just adding some work on integrating Liv for mixed reality capture. Here is a quick test from Player Ready VR There is some issues with the main menu, I think this is due to the duel camera setup so I need to take a look at this. If you disable Liv until your in
11 Apr 2018Developer post
Minor Patch: Fixed double edges caused by antialiasing filter
Not a very exiting patch but its been a common request recently. Thanks -John
01 Mar 2018Developer post
Animal Guide added
Hello Everyone, As promised I have just added a guide that hopefully gives players an idea of what animals can be encountered within Nature Treks VR and the environments they can be found in. In time I will do more work on the guide. There are still several animals that need addi
01 Mar 2018Developer post
Animal Guide added
Hello Everyone, As promised I have just added a guide that hopefully gives players an idea of what animals can be encountered within Nature Treks VR and the environments they can be found in. In time I will do more work on the guide. There are still several animals that need addi
17 Feb 2018Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: The Animal Update!
Hello Everybody, The new update is finally ready, its taken longer than originally planned but hopefully it is worth it. Its a mixed bag of improvements and additions, most of them based on common requests, I have tried to listen and do what I can to keep improving the experience
Hello Everybody,
The new update is finally ready, its taken longer than originally planned but hopefully it is worth it. Its a mixed bag of improvements and additions, most of them based on common requests, I have tried to listen and do what I can to keep improving the experience. I was planning to launch this next week accompanied by some marketing material and a new trailer but I have decided to release early.
A pass on all animal models has been completed, a number of new animals have also been added bringing the total number of animal encounters in excess of 60. I will be making a guide of all animals featured and where to find them in the next couple of weeks.
A completely new animal behaviour system has been implemented that allows the animals to behave in a more natural manner and lets them herd.
The audio has had a complete overhaul with approximately 80% of the audio effects being replaced. A volumetric audio system has also been incorporated.
The music tracks not ending smoothly has been fixed. A new simplified help panel has been added. An option to disable the audio visualisation elements but retain the music has been added. Icons now appear when toggling options to give some feedback to the user. Several trees have been replaced with higher detail versions (Most pine trees). Added some smaller animals such as dragonflies, wasps. bees and lady bugs.
Two new environments have been added. 'Jade Jurassic' features numerous peaceful herding dinosaurs in a prehistoric valley.
'Gray Storm' aims to provide a more localized experience and includes a Komodo dragon, giant tortoise, geko, iguana and a 'feature event' dragon.
Several incidental interactive objects have been added to 'Gray Storm' such as shells and sticks. This alludes to additional features that will be available in the next project.
There are a few things that didn't make it. Namely a full graphical interface (I tried but it broke everything) and some additional locomotion requests/options that really needed a graphical interface to implement/select them.
Nature Treks VR has become what a large project, now with 15 environments (from an original 8), making adjustments very time consuming. Given that, I have decided to focus additional requests and feedback into the new project which hopefully builds and improves upon the essence of the NTVR experience.
Changes in this update include:

Added new environment 'Jade Jurassic'
Added new environment 'Gray Storm'
Added new audio system
Added 2 new music tracks
Added 16 new animals
Added new animal behaviour system
Added new help panels
Added toggle icons
Fixed bug with music not ending smoothly
Various other tweaks and fixes
If you have an issues just let me know and I will be sure to take a look. On the flip side if you do enjoy NTVR a positive review is always appreciated, I read them all and its always a positive lift to get a nice one.
Thanks for supporting the project.
-John
Original post
17 Feb 2018Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: The Animal Update!
Hello Everybody, The new update is finally ready, its taken longer than originally planned but hopefully it is worth it. Its a mixed bag of improvements and additions, most of them based on common requests, I have tried to listen and do what I can to keep improving the experience
Hello Everybody,
The new update is finally ready, its taken longer than originally planned but hopefully it is worth it. Its a mixed bag of improvements and additions, most of them based on common requests, I have tried to listen and do what I can to keep improving the experience. I was planning to launch this next week accompanied by some marketing material and a new trailer but I have decided to release early.
A pass on all animal models has been completed, a number of new animals have also been added bringing the total number of animal encounters in excess of 60. I will be making a guide of all animals featured and where to find them in the next couple of weeks.
A completely new animal behaviour system has been implemented that allows the animals to behave in a more natural manner and lets them herd.
The audio has had a complete overhaul with approximately 80% of the audio effects being replaced. A volumetric audio system has also been incorporated.
The music tracks not ending smoothly has been fixed. A new simplified help panel has been added. An option to disable the audio visualisation elements but retain the music has been added. Icons now appear when toggling options to give some feedback to the user. Several trees have been replaced with higher detail versions (Most pine trees). Added some smaller animals such as dragonflies, wasps. bees and lady bugs.
Two new environments have been added. 'Jade Jurassic' features numerous peaceful herding dinosaurs in a prehistoric valley.
'Gray Storm' aims to provide a more localized experience and includes a Komodo dragon, giant tortoise, geko, iguana and a 'feature event' dragon.
Several incidental interactive objects have been added to 'Gray Storm' such as shells and sticks. This alludes to additional features that will be available in the next project.
There are a few things that didn't make it. Namely a full graphical interface (I tried but it broke everything) and some additional locomotion requests/options that really needed a graphical interface to implement/select them.
Nature Treks VR has become what a large project, now with 15 environments (from an original 8), making adjustments very time consuming. Given that, I have decided to focus additional requests and feedback into the new project which hopefully builds and improves upon the essence of the NTVR experience.
Changes in this update include:

Added new environment 'Jade Jurassic'
Added new environment 'Gray Storm'
Added new audio system
Added 2 new music tracks
Added 16 new animals
Added new animal behaviour system
Added new help panels
Added toggle icons
Fixed bug with music not ending smoothly
Various other tweaks and fixes
If you have an issues just let me know and I will be sure to take a look. On the flip side if you do enjoy NTVR a positive review is always appreciated, I read them all and its always a positive lift to get a nice one.
Thanks for supporting the project.
-John
Original post
08 Nov 2017Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: New environment 'Green Bamboo'
Hello Everybody, After the ocean, space and Halloween themes of the last few updates NTVR goes back to its roots with a new tranquil environment 'Green Bamboo'. Its quite a diverse landscape so hopefully something for everyone, it also includes a new animal, an Asian Tiger. Now w
08 Nov 2017Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: New environment 'Green Bamboo'
Hello Everybody, After the ocean, space and Halloween themes of the last few updates NTVR goes back to its roots with a new tranquil environment 'Green Bamboo'. Its quite a diverse landscape so hopefully something for everyone, it also includes a new animal, an Asian Tiger. Now w
26 Oct 2017Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: New environment 'Blue Moon'
Hello Everybody, A new environment has been added. 'Blue Moon' aims to give a haunting yet beautiful experience, there are no jump scares here, only your imagination. Hopefully it creates a nice atmosphere in time for Halloween. This environment is also different from the others
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27822959/940b393e3a2b1b2a5f66bb43e8a458555a204150.jpg
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27822959/a2014530aa41a2ae171aaddd131943ce3ade3d28.jpg
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http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27822959/5795d870a890a166608dffa1d1df2e024b5a31ce.jpg
Hello Everybody,
A new environment has been added. 'Blue Moon' aims to give a haunting
yet beautiful experience, there are no jump scares here, only your
imagination. Hopefully it creates a nice atmosphere in time for
Halloween. This environment is also different from the others in that it
contains some man made structures. There are also some new animals to be
found.
NOTE: I've noticed an issue with the flickering fire on the Rift, will try and fix it in the next update.
Some work on the audio visualization FX has been added. Remember if you
toggle off the music these will also stop appearing.
Aurora Borealis have been added to 'White Winter' if you toggle the time
of day to night.
Changes in this update include:

Added new environment ' Blue Moon'
Added new audio visualisation FX
Added Aurora Borealis effect to 'White Winter'
Added new audio tracks
Removed rim shader from animals
Slowed down some rolling fog effects
Fixed issue with the player being to high in scene selection
Various other minor fixes and tweaks
Another update with a new environment will follow in the near future. It
will take the shape of a beautiful Asian landscape complete with tigers.
As always if you have any issues, comments or suggestions please let me
know and I will be sure to listen and take a look.
Thanks for supporting the project.
-John
Original post
26 Oct 2017Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: New environment 'Blue Moon'
Hello Everybody, A new environment has been added. 'Blue Moon' aims to give a haunting yet beautiful experience, there are no jump scares here, only your imagination. Hopefully it creates a nice atmosphere in time for Halloween. This environment is also different from the others
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27822959/940b393e3a2b1b2a5f66bb43e8a458555a204150.jpg
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27822959/a2014530aa41a2ae171aaddd131943ce3ade3d28.jpg
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27822959/8c25b2682b572f1a96edf8505ed9433e78f9e0ac.jpg
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/27822959/5795d870a890a166608dffa1d1df2e024b5a31ce.jpg
Hello Everybody,
A new environment has been added. 'Blue Moon' aims to give a haunting
yet beautiful experience, there are no jump scares here, only your
imagination. Hopefully it creates a nice atmosphere in time for
Halloween. This environment is also different from the others in that it
contains some man made structures. There are also some new animals to be
found.
NOTE: I've noticed an issue with the flickering fire on the Rift, will try and fix it in the next update.
Some work on the audio visualization FX has been added. Remember if you
toggle off the music these will also stop appearing.
Aurora Borealis have been added to 'White Winter' if you toggle the time
of day to night.
Changes in this update include:

Added new environment ' Blue Moon'
Added new audio visualisation FX
Added Aurora Borealis effect to 'White Winter'
Added new audio tracks
Removed rim shader from animals
Slowed down some rolling fog effects
Fixed issue with the player being to high in scene selection
Various other minor fixes and tweaks
Another update with a new environment will follow in the near future. It
will take the shape of a beautiful Asian landscape complete with tigers.
As always if you have any issues, comments or suggestions please let me
know and I will be sure to listen and take a look.
Thanks for supporting the project.
-John
Original post
21 Sep 2017Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: New environment 'Black Beginning'
Hello Everybody, This new update takes you to the stars with a completely new environment and experience. Create stars, planets and solar systems in a tranquil physics based sandbox experience. Glide high above the earth, manifest a beautiful comet storm or simply create a specta
Hello Everybody,
This new update takes you to the stars with a completely new environment and experience. Create stars, planets and solar systems in a tranquil physics based sandbox experience.
Glide high above the earth, manifest a beautiful comet storm or simply create a spectacular cosmic forest of 'galaxy trees'.
Failing that just send everything into oblivion then meditate inside a singularity (Really you can :)).
Changes in this update include:

Added new environment ' Black Beginning'
Added new audio tracks
Added free locomotion for xbox controller users(Rift)
Performance improvements (Ongoing)
Changed animal Ai so they don't run away from player
Various fixes and tweaks
Another environment is in production with a new climate type and a host of new animals. I will update the 'update plan' on the discussions board with some more details on the current road map for NTVR. I will continue to support it and improve it.
As always if you have any issues, comments or suggestions please let me know and I will be sure to listen and take a look.
Thanks for supporting the project.
-John
Original post
21 Sep 2017Developer post
NEW UPDATE RELEASED: New environment 'Black Beginning'
Hello Everybody, This new update takes you to the stars with a completely new environment and experience. Create stars, planets and solar systems in a tranquil physics based sandbox experience. Glide high above the earth, manifest a beautiful comet storm or simply create a specta
Hello Everybody,
This new update takes you to the stars with a completely new environment and experience. Create stars, planets and solar systems in a tranquil physics based sandbox experience.
Glide high above the earth, manifest a beautiful comet storm or simply create a spectacular cosmic forest of 'galaxy trees'.
Failing that just send everything into oblivion then meditate inside a singularity (Really you can :)).
Changes in this update include:

Added new environment ' Black Beginning'
Added new audio tracks
Added free locomotion for xbox controller users(Rift)
Performance improvements (Ongoing)
Changed animal Ai so they don't run away from player
Various fixes and tweaks
Another environment is in production with a new climate type and a host of new animals. I will update the 'update plan' on the discussions board with some more details on the current road map for NTVR. I will continue to support it and improve it.
As always if you have any issues, comments or suggestions please let me know and I will be sure to listen and take a look.
Thanks for supporting the project.
-John
Original post
20 Sep 2017Developer post
Black Beginning Update: Coming Soon
Hello Everybody, Just a note to say that a new update is in the final stages of testing and will be made available soon (Next few days). This update will feature a new environment 'Black Beginning'. The new environment enables you to create stars, planets and solar systems in a t
20 Sep 2017Developer post
Black Beginning Update: Coming Soon
Hello Everybody, Just a note to say that a new update is in the final stages of testing and will be made available soon (Next few days). This update will feature a new environment 'Black Beginning'. The new environment enables you to create stars, planets and solar systems in a t
01 Aug 2017Developer post
UPDATE RELEASED: Full 3dRudder axis support for 'Blue Deep'
Hello Everybody, Just a small update for 3dRudder users. Users of 3dRudder controller can now enjoy full axis support in 'Blue Deep'. In terms of other update news there are 2 new environments being worked on, new animals are being added and new audio visualisation features are a
01 Aug 2017Developer post
UPDATE RELEASED: Full 3dRudder axis support for 'Blue Deep'
Hello Everybody, Just a small update for 3dRudder users. Users of 3dRudder controller can now enjoy full axis support in 'Blue Deep'. In terms of other update news there are 2 new environments being worked on, new animals are being added and new audio visualisation features are a