Project Nocturnal Update: World-Building, Mechanics, and What’s Coming Next

Hello everyone!

We’re excited to share another update on the progress of Project Nocturnal. Over the past few weeks, our focus has been on expanding the world and weaving the narrative into the level design. While development has had its challenges, we’re thrilled with how things are coming together, and we can’t wait to share more as we move forward.

World-Building and Narrative: A Delicate Balance

Building a world that feels both unique and cohesive is always a challenge, but it’s something we’re really leaning into for Project Nocturnal. The world is impacted by an unknown source, and our goal has been to create environments that reflect this new influence while still showing hints of what existed before. It’s a delicate balance—keeping the world connected to its original state while blending in the effects of this mysterious force.

We’re working hard to make each area feel distinct enough to give players a real sense of exploration, but we also want to maintain an overarching theme so that it all feels like part of the same world. This approach means that every zone feels fresh, but still fits into the broader narrative. We’ve also been careful to design areas that feel open when necessary and enclosed when the narrative demands more tension and focus.

Mechanics and Light-Based Weapons: A Tease

We’ve also been hard at work developing mechanics that fit within the world. Without giving too much away, we’re particularly excited about a light-based weapon system that will be central to the game. This weapon will be crucial in keeping enemies at bay, but we’ll reveal more about it as we refine the concept. Stay tuned—there’s a lot more to come, and we can’t wait to show you how it all works!

Upcoming Events and Holidays

As we head into the holiday season, things will slow down a bit on our end. Over the next four weeks, different team members will be taking some well-deserved time off, which will naturally impact the pace of development. However, we’re still committed to keeping you updated with regular blog posts, though the focus might shift to broader topics while we’re on a reduced schedule.

Once we’re back in full swing, we’ll be focusing on completing the current stages of development and preparing to showcase more of Project Nocturnal. Our aim is to move into polishing the game and implementing core mechanics after the break, so expect some exciting updates once we’re back in action.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to sharing more with you soon!