DevBlog: Dungeons · MMORPG Tycoon 2 Devblog

Hi everyone!

We wanted to post a small news update for you today to give everyone a “first” look at the progress we’ve made on dungeons so far. If you’re already hanging out with us on Discord, you’ve seen the odd sneak peek here and there, but as we get closer to putting the first part of this feature on the Test build, we thought we’d show a little of where we’re at right now.

First up, a couple of disclaimers! These definitely aren’t done yet. What you’ll see in the below screenshots are mostly representative of what we’re aiming for, but they are not the final product and are very much subject to change. It also doesn’t represent everything we have planned! But we also don’t want to over-promise.

Let’s start by taking a look at your experience with creating dungeons!

An overhead view of a dungeon layout in MMORPG Tycoon 2, with a selection of dungeon styles visible in a window on the left side of the screen. — Designing a dungeon layout

An overhead view of a dungeon layout, with a giant snake skeleton threading through a corridor toward some sort of ritual chamber. — Populating the dungeon with scenery

An overhead view of a dungeon layout, with spiders clustered around their nest. Inexplicably, there is a red carpet leading across the room and up to the spider nests. — wait Liam what are you doing why do these spiders have a red carpet is this the spider oscars we need to talk

We want this to feel like the same robust and familiar building toolsets you have in the open world, but working to the confines that are required in creating a dungeon-type space, and we’re feeling pretty good about where it’s at!

Now, on to what your players will see.

A first-person view of a foggy dungeon with vines creeping across the floor — For that immersive experience

A first-person view of a sewer with shallow green liquid flowing down a dark tunnel — Every MMO needs a sewer level

A hooded figure stands in front of a treasure chest that's taller than he is. — Okay that chest might be a little too big to carry back

A first-person view of the entrance chamber of a dungeon; a cobbled path winds toward us from the gate. — Moody lighting

Two players entering a giant cavern full of a soft blue mist. Mushrooms and stalagmites dot the ground. — At the start of the journey

So, that’s where we’re at with dungeons right now! It’s coming along nicely, and we’re still confident it’ll be done and with you the first half of this year (with the test build getting it a bit sooner!)

If you have thoughts & feedback for us, head over to our Discord and let us know! The whole team is active on there and we try to be as available as we can! 🙂

—Leanne

Designing a dungeon layout

Populating the dungeon with scenery

wait Liam what are you doing why do these spiders have a red carpet is this the spider oscars we need to talk

For that immersive experience

Every MMO needs a sewer level

Okay that chest might be a little too big to carry back

Moody lighting

At the start of the journey