One of the main attractions of Unexplored 2 is traveling its procedural worlds and exploring its secrets. Players will typically spend a lot of time on the world map, strategizing over where to go and how to get there in one piece.
To make travelling the world a more pleasant, cohesive and transparent experience, the Ludomotion team has revamped the world map and other travel mechanics. Game director, Joris Dormans, explains:
“There are many systems at play simultaneously and there is much information for the player to parse. We decided we needed a better way of communicating all this. That’s where the new map features come into play. They inform the player much, much better, allowing them to explore and interact with the game at a more strategic level. You finally know what's going on and what it is you're doing!”
Another aspect to benefit from Ludomotion's latest work on the map is the living world and what happens between the different clans and imperials.
Joris: “The world reacts to the player and the new map system better reflects that. Especially between runs, when the world progresses for a few years without a new Wayfarer, without the player. A time lapse shows the player the consequences of their actions, but also the ongoing battles between clans and the advances the Empire achieves on the world stage.”
Camping
Ludomotion has also been spending time overhauling the camping menu with the specific aim of making it easier to perform camping actions and to ensure a smooth experience for the player whenever they pitch up.
Joris: “We also upgraded the graphics of the camping site quite a lot, including newly designed icons, which is also the case for the world map. Camping is such an important part of your journey through your world and I’m glad we managed it to make it more immersive and fun to interact with. Many changes in the new camping menu are directly inspired by feedback from our community on discord. We're really glad we could incorporate many of their suggestions to make the whole experience as smooth and consistent as possible.”
We'll be sure to keep you updated with news and developments as the game gets closer to its version 1.0 release in just a few months!
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