The Project Genom team has posted its weekly update with the big news that the first internal test of the open world has happened. This is a significant step forward as the team prepares to launch an expanded open world location outside the starter location. While somewhat less populated with flora and fauna, the team has it mechanically ready to go and will fill it in over time to give it a feeling of being more "alive".
We expand the open world and fill it with new basic elements. As the character moves around the world, a gradual biomes shifts take place, from pine undergrowth to snow-capped mountain peaks and deciduous forests. We add some game mechanics and initial buildings of the ancient Gunar race which will be involved in some side quests.
Other notable activities this week include:
- the first pass at female character animations
- NPC animations
- Digger Guard mob animations
You can read the entire letter on the Project Genom site.
