Automating Game Dev

Throughout this devlog I detail some tools I've made to help development. Overall the video is pretty tech heavy, but I hope to talk about art/game design more in the future.

Subtitles are handmade throughout the video.

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This devlog is part of a series of development videos I have been making for my first-person action game, Dust Remains. It's going to be a non-linear boss rush through a deserted mining town on the outskirts of a near-future utopia. I am trying to keep the scope tight, and as such the game will likely be a four hour experience altogether. Still, I think I'm bringing a lot of unique ideas that will make it worth your time. My hope is that the limited scope will deliver a focused experience, rather than one bogged down with extraneous features that give little to the gameplay.

Regardless, I am still a long ways away from having a completed game. Development will likely take a year or more from the outset, and I thought it'd be interesting to document that journey. I try to avoid going too in-depth, and I don't want to spoil too many interesting features. Moreover, I try to keep these devlogs short and condensed, but if you'd like to see a more long form version of these videos, feel free to check out any of my past live streams. The most recent one should be public, but they're all archived in a playlist on my channel.

Development is done in Unity 3D (v2020.3) using C# in Visual Studio (2019). For 3D modelling and texturing, I use Blender 3D (v2.9). I'm working alone on this project, but that may change as development continues. For now, it's a little indie project made by one person out of passion. Please set your expectations accordingly.