Blog Post 19: Final Maze Environment Showcase
Once the final build was complete, we captured in-game screenshots and video footage to showcase the project’s visual strengths. Walking through the maze in VR with finished lighting, optimized assets, and atmospheric soundscapes was immensely satisfying.
Key highlights included the towering maze entrance, the intricate ruined paths, and the intense elemental puzzle zones. Every environmental detail, from scattered debris to towering statues, contributed to a cohesive, believable world that supported our narrative of mystery and survival.
The dynamic environmental storytelling also shone through. Players naturally followed broken pathways, torches, and ruin placements to navigate towards puzzle zones without needing explicit instructions, validating our design philosophy.
Although heavy sacrifices had been made for performance reasons, the visual impact remained strong. The sense of scale, tension, and urgency survived the optimizations, a testament to smart environment design under hardware constraints.
Capturing this final version, knowing all the technical hurdles and artistic compromises it overcame, filled me with immense pride. Regardless of external evaluations, I believe we succeeded in creating a compelling, player-centered VR experience within the challenging four-week timeline.
