The Secret Behind Unexplored: Cyclic Dungeon Generation | AI and Games #57

The Secret Behind Unexplored: Cyclic Dungeon Generation | AI and Games #57

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Unexplored
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Unexplored (2017)
Duration: 14:00
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Ludomotion's 2017 dungeon crawler 'Unexplored' has one of the most unique procedural level generation systems out there. It doesn't generate levels, it creates cycles of gameplay it wants the player to experience and then converts that into a playable dungeon.

[00:00] Intro
[01:08] Cycles in Level Design
[02:53] Cyclic Generation
[05:25] Cycles Within Cycles
[07:19] From Cycles to Dungeons
[11:54] Unexplored 2

You can find out more about Cyclic Generation via the links below:
https://ctrl500.com/tech/handcrafted-feel-dungeon-generation-unexplored-explores-cyclic-dungeon-generation/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA6PacEZX9M&ab_channel=BUasGames

Plus you can read the chapter dedicated to cyclic generation in the 'Procedural Generation for Game Design' book.
https://www.routledge.com/Procedural-Generation-in-Game-Design/Short-Adams/p/book/9781498799195

Unexplored is available on PC and consoles:
- PC (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/506870/Unexplored/
- Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/unexplored-unlocked-edition/bqcbwn0vwpmq
- PS4: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP8925-CUSA11311_00-NEPHILIMDIGERATI
- Switch: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Unexplored-1406598.html

Unexplored 2 has an expected release date of 2021, here's some info:
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/unexplored-2/home

Plus you can find Joris Dorman's blog on Gamasutra detailing updates to the sequel:
https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/author/JorisDormans/604407/

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