Devlog apr 11 - Exploration 101

Welcome to the first April devlog!

This is our first period working on the exploration framework. The idea for this framework is to allow the player to explore areas, speak with people, get and complete quests, and collect loot. Eventually, our system must be able to handle all these features.

First things first: We've created a small farm environment for the player to explore.

Such a nice farm! This took a long time to draw

We have created a system that allows the player to move around and also created a simple walking animation

Note how the camera follows the player character around. This is different from combat mode, where the camera is movable independently of the player (so the player can pan over and see enemies that might be important to the tactical decisions they make) 

Finally, we want the map to be able to change depending on player actions. This could be opening or closing doors, adding or removing characters, or even big changes like all the plants wilting or similar. For this example, we have chosen a simple change: If the player interacts with the well in the middle of the courtyard, a chest will appear.

Yay! Loot! ... how do we pick it up?

It is sadly not yet possible to pick up any items from the chest - That will come in the next update! We'll also create a menu allowing the player to view and equip their items.

The second April devlog will be on april 25th. Talk to you then!