Hi Survivors,
I’m Dawid, and I’m a level designer at Survival Machine. Before I get to the point, let me say a few words about myself. I studied Computer Science in Wrocław where I also began my journey in game development. Besides creating games, I’m passionate about football and major events like the Euro and the World Cup. My second passion is cars — I absolutely love sports cars! On warm days, I enjoy going on bike trips, and in the evenings, I often spend time playing with my chinchilla, Nela.
Today, I’d like to take you on a short trip to the snowy mountains and show you a bit of the world we’re preparing for you.
As you already know from Berdol's previous posts and our roadmap, we’re working hard on the next biome — the inaccessible and freezing Alpine. There’s still quite a bit of creative work ahead of us, but I’d already like to share the first results of what we’ve done so far.
What will Alpine be like?
Life in the mountainous Alpine was not easy. Harsh weather and steep cliffs posed significant challenges for the local community involved in logging. And not just any wood, but the enormous sequoias that, thanks to the unique microclimate, grow in the alpine valleys. It was here that mountain streams would merge into a river, and the wood was then floated down to the nearby port, where cargo ships awaited loading. Unfortunately, one of these ships was in the port when a rockslide completely blocked the shipping channel, cutting the ship off from the open sea, trapping it there forever.
Alpine will be quite different from Frontier, which you’re already very familiar with. While Frontier offers open spaces that are relatively easy to travel through, in Alpine, you’ll need to prepare for a lot more challenges. Canyons, valleys, towering peaks, and hidden caves won’t just treat you to stunning scenery — they’ll also be perfect places fo me to conceal secrets and stash loot crates. I encourage you to dive deep into our winter world, where exploration brings not only excitement and spectacular views, but also meaningful rewards for your dedication.
I’ve seen a lot of positive feedback about our PoIs, and when designing new puzzles and challenges for the Alpine Biome, I’d like to expand on the ideas from Frontier that you enjoyed the most.
In the Alpine Biome, we want to challenge our Survivors. So, I’m preparing plenty of climbing and parkour elements for you. So far, in Frontier, you've mostly moved horizontally, but the Alpine biome will add vertical elements to the mix. What does that mean for you? Paragliding and zip lines scattered across the world will become your best friends when exploring this biome.
But! We won’t be relying solely on platforming elements; I’m also preparing various kinds of puzzles for you. Like the ones you'll encounter at our first roadblock, the bridge.
Frozen bridge
The heavy drawbridge is one of the most important infrastructure elements in the Alpine biome. It allowed massive machines to cross over the river, which served as a transport corridor for the floating timber. Today, after the apocalypse, its mechanisms are neglected and frozen. The Survivors' task will be to unlock the bridge mechanisms and enable our Machine to continue its journey.
To do this, you’ll need to activate special lights that were once used to thaw the bridge’s mechanisms. For the lights to work, they need to be powered. Unfortunately, the nearby power plant has long since stopped working, the passage to it is blocked, and the local power relays are damaged.
I can assure you, it won’t be easy. I’m preparing several small challenges related to this roadblock for you. You’ll need dynamite and a sharp eye, but we’ll also test your memory with a code-entry challenge. But I’m giving away too much already — wait for the final result!
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