{"id":117,"date":"2026-10-26T18:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/?p=117"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:56:21","slug":"visual-development-prototyping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/2026\/10\/26\/visual-development-prototyping\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Development &amp; Prototyping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.1 Visual Direction &amp; Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I chose a realistic visual style for Backroom DoGoJo because it fits the atmosphere of the Backrooms and works well with Unreal Engine 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game takes place in a large Level 0 environment, featuring empty spaces, repetitive architecture, and an unsettling atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The environment is designed to support both exploration and building. Rather than only serving as a background, the space contains different facilities and locations that players can interact with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-40.png 741w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-40-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-41-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-41-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-41-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-41-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-41-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-41.png 1878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.2 Creature &amp; Asset Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main creature in my original design is MeatBallDog, a strange creature that can duplicate itself and merge into higher-level forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the current prototype, I use a chicken model as a temporary replacement. This allows me to develop and test the gameplay mechanics before creating the final creature model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other important assets include the experimental weapon, shopping facilities, and the 3D printer used for creating furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/dogDraft-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/dogDraft-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/dogDraft-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/dogDraft-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/dogDraft-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/dogDraft-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/MTDog-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/MTDog-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/MTDog-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/MTDog-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/MTDog-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/MTDog.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-33.png 639w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-33-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-34.png 639w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-34-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.3 Gameplay Prototyping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I developed the game prototype in Unreal Engine 5 using a first-person gameplay system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prototype focuses on testing the main interactions, including shooting creatures, duplication, merging, collecting money, and interacting with facilities around the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These systems help me test how the different gameplay mechanics work together in a playable environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-35.png 639w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-35-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-36.png 872w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-36-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/image-36-766x413.png 766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.4 UI &amp; Interaction Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interface helps players understand their resources, creature progression, and available interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important information includes money, ammunition, Sanity, and purchasing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I aim to keep these interactions clear so players can focus on exploration, farming, and progression without unnecessary confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/AmmoUI_Big.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/pl1a25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/10\/AmmoUI_Big.png 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