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You can read the full update on the Omno store page here.

Alpha Update

The first alpha test is getting closer, but given my experience in how long things take, I’m not putting a firm date on this just yet! I’ve spent a good chunk of time over the last month on performance adjustments, so I can roll out the alpha without turning your PCs into heaters! For the tech-interested among you: I’ve been improving on the level streaming system by breaking things up into smaller chunks, doing some sparring with Unreal’s Memory Manager and learning some valuable lessons about the so-called “garbage collector”! For the Alpha I’ll be using some pretty aggressive distance culling, so things like mountains in the background may pop in and out a bit, but rest assured this won’t be the case for the full game!



Bestiary Business!

Another new thing I’ve implemented this month that the completionists among you will be happy with is a brand new “Bestiary” feature, so you can keep track of all the creatures and critters you encounter in the world of Omno! Although it’s been planned from the beginning, it was pretty low on the priority list (HUD is not THAT much fun to work on from a developer perspective haha). It’s still very WIP and I’ve done nothing on the UI to make it look pretty yet, but it’s functioning properly which is always the first step! I’m also looking to use this feature to keep a “journal” of sorts, tracking the story fragments you’ll discover as you make your way through the world.

Originally posted by Jonas:

There’s LOTS more I’ve been adding, but for now, I’m going to focus on getting my head down and delivering the alpha to you alpha backers as soon as possible, so there will be plenty to talk about once that’s all ready to share!

In the meantime, wrap up warm and enjoy what you can of the festive season, even if it’s a bit of a different one this year!

-Jonas