We know how important the visual design is in gaming, therefore in this devlog, we'd like to talk about the changes we've recently made in the UI of Winter Survival.
Our new UI can be split into two sections. Reworked and Added.
In the Reworked section, we'll talk about such elements as:
- Main HUD (Part 1)
- Inventory (Part 1)
- Crafting (Part 1)
- Sleeping (Part 2)
- Campfire / Cooking (Part 2)
And in the Added section we'll introduce such tabs as:
- Journal (Part 2)
- Status (Part 2)
HUD
When working on a new HUD, we tried to make it even more minimalistic yet still fitting to the game's general feel. We've moved everything to the left of the screen so as to reduce the amount of real life head bobbing 😉
You'll find all the important player-related information in the bottom-left corner. Hunger, thirst, temperature or sustained damages are all bundled in one place and much more readable. Quest as well as additional information can be found respectively in the top left and the middle left of the screen.
Main Hud Changes
New
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INVENTORY
First and foremost, the new Inventory contains a 3D model of our protagonist, which previously was only a 2D render.
Now you'll be able to see your equipment and its statistics even easier. All new equipment will also be visible on the character model. We've also reworked the equipment slots, weight system and the entirety of the icon design.
Reworked Inventory
New with TPP model
Old
CRAFTING
The rework of the Crafting section was a key point to us, as the previous version was found to be lacking in certain key elements.
Now, Crafting is much more advanced and readable. Like with the Inventory, we've redone the overall icon design. On the right side you will now be able to view the statistics of whatever item you're currently looking at. Thanks to the new design we believe it'll be much easier to navigate the crafting menus, and thus make it much smoother to learn to create what you want when you want it.
Reworked Crafting UI
New
Old
We hope you liked the new reworked features and check out the second part of the devlog on Monday.
Stay warm. Winter is coming!