Testing lead changes
Since the horses can use both leads in the canter or gallop, it has been important for us to integrate the lead change. The animation for the lead change itself is not made yet, but the transition from one lead to another is what's being showcased here. The horse can turn in any direction on the same lead, then switch leads and do the same on the other side. A big step towards our end goal.
More changes to face shapes
After fixing the face shape of the Norwegian warmblood in our last community post, we decided to take a look at the two other horse breeds and fine tune them. Their changes aren't quite as drastic as with the Norwegian warmblood, but you can still see the difference in them. The Norwegian fjord also had some changes to the normal map. The difference can be seen in the cheekbone and nasal bone.
Feed brands
Feeding horses are a big part of maintaining them. Astride will have their very own lines of feed for the horses and we are currently testing out a few brand logos that could fit into the game. There are definitely more brands in the work, but here are a couple examples.
Horse brushing and care
We had a previous set of brushes and tools for horse care that have now been freshened up with new textures and some modifications to fit into our more semi-realistic style.
Trophies and rosettes
We can't forget about the competition aspect of Astride. And for that we need rewards. Trophies and rosettes will be some of the rewards the players can acquire for doing well in competitions. So get ready to fill your trophy cabinets with these!
Physics and collision
The next few weeks will be all about physics and making a good enough horse controller to play with. The horses will no longer be able to run through walls or fences.
Rugs and blankets
Prepare yourself (and your horse) for a rainy day! Many variations of rugs and blankets are currently in the making for dealing with cold and bad weather.
Please note that everything shown in these devlogs is mostly just work in progress and is not finished. Changes may happen and the things showcased here will have further work put into them! To see work in progress daily, join our Discord server community here!