update · April 5, 2024

Wild Life Update Details Combat Rework and NPC Animations

Development update 05.04.2024 shares progress on combat code, NPC routines, and character outfits for Wild Life.

Wild Life developers outline ongoing work on combat systems, animations, and character assets in a weekly progress report.

Code and Combat

Code work continues on the combat system rework. Animation teams began combat animation work alongside integrating NPC routine animations into the engine. Dialogue emotion animation tests are underway, and cutscene motion capture implementation has started.

Characters and Levels

Character artists are building a dedicated outfit for Professor Uruk, while Zumon receives a sandbox jeans texture outfit. A new NPC joins Apoc for pillory interactions with Maya, and Jadeen receives a Max quest containing the demo sex minigame. Most of the level department returned from Easter vacation to resume flora model research with a freelance artist.

Why this patch matters

The report highlights ongoing development across combat systems and character assets.