A Silent Desolation : Big Changes and Updates | Devlog #1

[@vitor-a12]

A lot of people point out "It looks like this, It looks like that." This is what a game in development looks like. The inspirations are clear (and very well implemented, nice work!). As development progresses, the game's identity will become more distinct and its uniqueness will be more obvious. Keep going; this is a great project!

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks 😊

[@pizza_mana]

Totally agree. It's incredible people apparently need developers to reinvent the wheel for them every time a new game is in the works. At the risk of sounding philosophical, using what's already tried and tested in other games and building upon it in your own is the very essence of great work. “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” ~ Sir Isaac Newton

[@Thirty-Two]

It's also possible to form that sort of statement into a compliment: "It doesn't look like it was made by one person" lol

[@harrasika]

Really love the movie-like color grading. The gray, white, and red look so good together.

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you ❤

[@Scarecr0wn]

Bit of Death Stranding, bit of Sabnautica, postapo, space travel themes.. You are speaking to my soul, wishlisted.

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you ! 😊

[@eobet]

A bit too much obvious Death Stranding influence, perhaps?

[@drill_fiend1097]

It also feels similar to Pragmata. Astronaut, surrealism, etc.

[@vagodinfir1636]

Also a bit of S.T.A.L.K.E.R

[@mitch3503]

Dead space ui, death stranding monsters, and no mans sky survival gameplay, with a little bit of stalker

[@Muhammed_English314]

Don't forget A Plague Tale (since the enemies are sensitive to light).

[@RootVegetabIe]

It's 3D so it's like Mario 64.

[@NeeluNavneet]

@@RootVegetabIe bro cooked

[@dinossauroromano]

this is art in its pure state

[@SHKInteractive]

@@dinossauroromano Thank you ❤️

[@Haptien]

Super impressive for a one-man project. I'm a big fan of the decision to go with a physicalized UI. However, I think it could be improved by changing the numbers to bars, at least for battery and oxygen, for a few reasons. Namely, this would make it more readable from different angles, at lower resolutions, during heavy camera movement, and at a glance-similar to what is seen in Dead Space and Ghostbusters: The Video Game.

[@Odey555]

As someone who tried to solo dev once but wasn't nearly as talented you've got my respect lmao, hope to see more of this! 👀

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you ! ❤

[@kxdproductions2375]

very respectable

[@desgard]

Radiation causing radiation sickness would be good concept to have

[@DurakeMe]

I love the APX8000 radio chillin' in the holster, Motorola lowkey made it through the apocalypse, at 10 grand a handheld I'd hope so lol.. Love this!

[@comyxcon4gaming860]

Another great feature that should be in the game is that after mining rocks, you can pick up leftovers and throw them; either to distract enemies or solve intricate puzzles or get hard to reach items. Lots of creative gameplay options that can come out of that.

[@prashantshukla6814]

This is really cool, the features are way tooooo good and your design sense, attention to detail and dedication is unmatched. You are an absolute legened.

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you very much. ❤

[@Sabukaaaa]

WOW game looks so beautiful! You have to add some back holes in the sky!!! That would look so good!

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Sabukaaaa Thanks 😊

[@aetherspirit5043]

This game looks so cool it's actually crazy! I just hope when it comes out I have a computer that can handle it

[@SHKInteractive]

@@aetherspirit5043 Thank you ❤️

[@ItzSneakyMinecraft]

this is genuinely so cool, like, SO cool. keep the good work up!

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you 😘

[@highscience5081]

Looks really nice!!! Keep up the good work

[@SHKInteractive]

@@highscience5081 Thanks ❤️

[@MarioCola]

Hey guys little detail that helped improve my environment a lot: erase snow vertex paint from trees and assets when its raining, simple but effective, and gives more variety with weather changes. Make lava sparks of bigger variety of scale, looks fakish right now. Moon, contrast is off: way more contrast would give the shadows the effective "moon" look, that's because of how light hits the surface with no atmosphere Give a minum color and saturation to the backpack screens, contrast is too high to be readable in motion Great trailer ❤

[@stupidonesgames5923]

Looks really good!!! Super impressive in the composition of the levels and just general aesthetic.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@stupidonesgames5923 Thank you 😊

[@AberrantDroid-je6om]

A little suggestion would be to have a visual cue on entering a radiation zone, akin to the static that is seen in cameras exposed to radiation

[@alexjudd2370]

This looks pretty rad. I dig the inspirations & the work on offer. Keep it up, this would be something I'd be buy.

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks 💓

[@matejunkie]

Looks very intriguing. I'm def gonna wishlist this.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@matejunkie Thank you 😊

[@thisisloop]

wow it looks so professional, crazy that you are a solo dev! Good work, keep going and upload more devlogs! Subscribed :)

[@SHKInteractive]

@@thisisloop Thank you 😊

[@dobrx6199]

Really impressive, nice job!

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you ❤

[@arthurzer0head753]

Looks amazing! Keep going man!

[@SHKInteractive]

@@arthurzer0head753 Thank you very much ❤️

[@Yoko357]

french here and very very VERYYYY basic english ... but ""félicitations pour le développement et courage pour la suite !!"" 💪

[@SHKInteractive]

Merci ❤ Je suis français 👍

[@aviatedviewssound4798]

@@SHKInteractive Tu est francais je ne le savais pas. Tu fabrique un jeu de ouf la, Je suis impatient de decouvrir le monde que tu est en train de construire.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@aviatedviewssound4798 Merci ❤️

[@Muhammed_English314]

It seems like KZbin really likes to remind me that I have to continue studying French. Les Français sont partout !

[@KamranWali]

Wow! The game looks so beautiful! You really captured the apocalyptic feeling for your game. The game world is just super awesome and so well polished. I love the the diegetic UI you used for your game. I got hooked on diegetic UIs after playing Dead Space and your one looks awesome as well. The enemies looks super kool especially the temporal anomalies. Also the player movement looks super smooth. Just subbed and wishlisted your game. Looking forward to your next devlog. Keep it up! :)

[@SHKInteractive]

@@KamranWali Thank you ❤️

[@climatecypher]

Looks fun. Instant sub. Good luck guys.

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you 💕

[@SarelonGaming]

Hope this come to consoles one day, will def be following this game. Great work

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ! ☺

[@godril90]

we have death stranding at home. The death stranding at home: not bad

[@robbabouk302]

I don't want to spoil myself, I know i will love it. Keep up the good work and can't wait to alpha/beta/anything this game :D Love from France

[@SHKInteractive]

@@robbabouk302 Thank you ❤️ Merci ☺️

[@CaptainCortisol]

As far as games developed by a single person go. This might be the best looking I've seen yet.

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you 🥰

[@ohitz_mocha]

Damn, incredible work man, this looks awesome!

[@SHKInteractive]

@@ohitz_mocha Thanks 😊

[@AnotherSkeletor]

finally, a decent walking animation

[@KarlKay-uo4ug]

It's just the GASP motion matching system demo that the Epic team released.

[@Al-hk6yi]

good job, keep the hard work

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Al-hk6yi Thanks ❤️

[@дигл_лайв]

Rover view looks better then the normal 3rd person view. Makes it feel more personal and realistic

[@mrcqqq]

looks awesome! great job!🔥🔥🔥

[@SHKInteractive]

@@mrcqqq Thank you ❤️

[@JDayMain]

Dude this looks sick so far! One small thing, with the current design of the ui on the player character, I get the feeling people with poor eyesight might struggle with it. A good way to fix it might be adding the option for players to move the camera closer

[@SHKInteractive]

@@JDayMain Thank you ❤️ Yes, it might be a good idea to have the option to bring the camera closer to the character. 😊

[@thebroshow6688]

COOOOOK!

[@Quartef12345]

I LOVE THIS its so cinematic and beatifull the ambient is really well desing and so far it seems a big big w only think i would add is a more agreessive monster because so fara the game is awsoem but i misse strong emotions and some creepy fast agresive monster in some areas could give thoose emotions to the player. Great Great work i loved it got a subrcibe and a whishlist

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Quartef12345 Thanks 😊

[@Amanverma561]

Looks great!! Just make sure to add some bg music into it.

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ! ☺

[@leavesburnsred]

Awesome work! But why cliffs on the moon modelled like they have been weathered by wind? I guess it is because the assets are repurposed for early development )

[@shipmcgree6367]

One person? Impressive 😮. Keeping track of this.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@shipmcgree6367 Yes just me 😋 Thank you ❤️

[@DenisFomin]

Красота, особенно луна.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@DenisFomin Thank you ❤️

[@pellsdjuret2373]

Wishlisted

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ! ❤

[@ryanorionwotanson4568]

Intriguing....looks really good.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@ryanorionwotanson4568 Thanks 😊

[@AnimeisDon57]

Its really cool

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ! 💓

[@skhaarin]

Man this looks sick

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ! ☺

[@egordev2019]

It seems to be a little hard to reed the values on the UI while you are moving and a good solution might me to change them from text to sliders, look at the implementation of this kind of UI in astroneer since I think if you apply a bit of your aesthetic to that implementation it will look super good. Other than that this footage looks incredible and I would love to see where this project goes next!

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you, yes, it's one of the things to improve in the future 👍

[@AberrantDroid-je6om]

Also, your electrical poles resemble that in the Alters demo, take a look at those, as those have better ease of use

[@sluzoko]

I NEEED to play this 😭 I can’t wait for release 😊

[@Yaso_Nex]

great work

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you ❣

[@karole5646]

Look insane

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you ❤

[@Vrillon2025]

Great job and hard work I know but hey the camera angle could be raised up a little

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks 😉

[@Vrillon2025]

@@SHKInteractive ​@SHKInteractive I wish I was smart as you with coding and development I didnt mean any disrespect when I mentioned about your camera position I just was giving my personal input but hey Ill buy the game when it comes out it looks fun

[@NovacStudios]

What engine are you using?? Also the game looks amazing.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@NovacStudios Thanks, it’s unreal engine 👍

[@ashleykettle343]

Really curious to hear about some of the lore around this world. Any thoughts on the direction you might take? Like will there be audio logs, PDA style notes etc.

[@SHKInteractive]

I'm currently working on this part, haha. I've decided to implement a system of messages that the player will receive, which I call transmissions. These transmissions can be found throughout the game world, helping the player to progress and learn more about the story. ☺

[@generalsub7]

Liked & subscribed

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ❤

[@KauaSoza-d3n]

Best potential

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ❤

[@maxehd457]

Its very impressive!

[@Calhounlaw12]

Survival/Crafting games aren't my thing but this looks really good. Aesthetics are perfect. I wonder how it looks/runs on the minimum specs hardware.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Calhounlaw12 Thanks 😊 The minimum and recommended system requirements are listed on the Steam page. Generally speaking, you’ll need a relatively recent PC. Of course, this also depends on the resolution you intend to play at. 😊

[@Calhounlaw12]

@@SHKInteractive 2060/6600 seem reasonable for these visuals. What frame rate can be expected at these specs?

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Calhounlaw12 I’m not sure yet, but probably 1080p at 30 fps. 😊 I think if your PC can run Hellblade 2 or Fortnite with Lumen and Nanite, you should be fine.

[@thespacedan.]

​@@SHKInteractive what are the specs of the pc you're developing this on, if i may ask :D

[@SHKInteractive]

@@thespacedan. I am developing with a RTX 4080 in 4K with a Ryzen 9 5950X, and 64GB of RAM 👍

[@builderchannel01]

The entities, acid rain and the gameplay look similar to a mix of death stranding and no man’s sky, were they a big inspiration to your game? Either way it looks amazing and I’m excited to see what the rest of the world looks like

[@SHKInteractive]

Yes, Death Stranding is a major source of inspiration for this project. I haven't played No Man's Sky, but I imagine it shares some common elements found in various games of the genre, such as crafting and oxygen management. 😋

[@Terran123rd]

You have my attention.

[@kosszos]

Maan you do amazing work!!! How long do you work on your project now?

[@SHKInteractive]

@@kosszos One year 😊

[@BillyFlynn4]

I luv i want this games is AMAZING !!!

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ! ❤

[@jishanahamed8592]

This is my first time seeing this, but what is this? A love letter to Death stranding?

[@comyxcon4gaming860]

Great presentation and exposition of the game's features. I have to ask, but is it coming to consoles as well?

[@SHKInteractive]

It will depend on the success of the game on PC ☺

[@comyxcon4gaming860]

@@SHKInteractive Glad to hear and keep up the good work!

[@KrazyKaiser]

How long have you been working on this game for it to look like this in devlog #1?

[@SHKInteractive]

I've been working on the game for a year ☺

[@fb6ins1z1]

As I understand from this video, the gameplay is always in third person, except when driving the rover... Shouldn't it be the other way around?? The absolute best way to be immersed in a game is to play it from the first person perspective. I only reluctantly propose third person even for the rover. First person should always be an option for the player. Otherwise great demo! I will be tracking development going forward. Best of luck!

[@SHKInteractive]

The decision to use a third-person perspective was made at the very beginning of the project. It’s a long and ongoing debate about which view is more immersive. Currently, there is no first-person view, but that may change or be added during early access nothing is set in stone. 😊

[@moe1965]

Will the game have open somewhat flat areas ? or will it mostly be tight areas? is it possible to have a mini game while mining rocks? Like aiming at weak points in the rocks with audio cues to make it more satisfying for the player, have you tried using a drill instead of a laser (I don't know if you are going for a full futuristic approach). I'm not a game developer so i don't know if my suggestion is difficult or easy to achieve. The graphics/environments look insane , and the atmosphere . I just imagine the nights is going to be very dark and foggy. keep on keeping on! cant wait to see more!

[@SHKInteractive]

Thank you ❤ A "mini-game" for mining is indeed possible. Mining is still in its early stages, so it could be a good idea to enhance it by requiring players to target weak points. 👍

[@Tbjbu2]

so cool

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Tbjbu2 Thank you ❤️

[@matt92hun]

Why does radiation make rocks float? If the acid rain doesn't damage cars, can you push a car wreck into a gap to use it as a bridge instead of one of those bridges that gets damaged by the acid rain?

[@SHKInteractive]

It's a visual marker for the radiation zones and also because it looks nice :) Pushing a car would cause a lot of physics issues, likely making it fly into the air or causing other problems, so that won't be possible ☺

[@matt92hun]

@@SHKInteractive Ah, that makes sense in a game-y way. Will there be a Geiger-counter?

[@SHKInteractive]

@@matt92hun It will be possible to check the radiation level on your PDA 👍

[@nocultist7050]

Aaa nice very Death Stalkering like

[@SHKInteractive]

@@nocultist7050 Thanks 😊

[@9999aanonymous]

4:47 will there be drones?

[@SHKInteractive]

@@9999aanonymous Not planned 👍

[@maliticus7474]

Wish-listed and followed on steam. May your wtfs/min be low and your code not spaghetti. Good luck with your project.

[@aleksitjvladica.]

Player or multiple of them?! Decide!

[@SHKInteractive]

What ? 😅

[@warminvader2085]

Are you tryna give me a heart attack with each transition? Got me thinkin a fnaf jump scare finna happen or this games jumpscare.

[@AlanMars]

Mars please!

[@SHKInteractive]

@@AlanMars It’s planned 😉

[@pallotter9974]

The Outpost is kinda overpower imo.

[@SHKInteractive]

The outpost will need to be connected to the electric network to be usable, so they will first have to build a network to reach it, and then provide the resources to grow plants and other things. So yes, it will be powerful, but not free either 👍

[@kairu_b]

Wow

[@SHKInteractive]

Thanks ❤

[@toprank1463]

As a solo developer, I am currently developing a mobile FPS game. I will upload a game video soon. Nice to meet you, friend. I have a question. Did you create the game engine you used and all the resources that appear in the game yourself? Did you use any assets? I am using the Unity Engine and do all the work myself using Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.

[@SHKInteractive]

The game is made with Unreal Engine, some assets are homemade while others are third-party assets that have been modified. 👍

[@toprank1463]

@@SHKInteractive You live in France. I live in Korea. I hope you develop fun games. I will support you!

[@SHKInteractive]

@@toprank1463 Thank you ! ❤

[@king124kine]

0:35 man that asset is in so many games and mods.

[@synccyt_]

Wow dude this looks triple A..

[@SHKInteractive]

@@synccyt_ Thanks ❤️

[@skramzboi]

Hello! Looks very good. I actually send a message to you in X but you did not reply. Did you do all the 3d assets by yourself or you outsourced them?

[@fossymanplays]

The invite to the discord in the description has expired. Is there another invite code I can use to join? Would love to keep up with the project

[@SHKInteractive]

I've updated the link :)

[@fossymanplays]

@@SHKInteractive Thank you :)

[@Mozart523]

are you making the game alone?

[@SHKInteractive]

Yes 😊

[@andreistan7552]

interesting concept. the only thing i dont like is the third person view. never liked it in any game. breaks the immersion

[@SHKInteractive]

For now, there is no first-person view planned :/

[@andreistan7552]

@@SHKInteractive hey if the game has an interesting story I will play it. Im one of the few people that liked death stranding

[@RonicTheEgg]

subnautica ahh

[@Leonard4fishing]

Well I guess I’m buying a steam deck

[@lazysloth9060]

Acid rain... plastic bag. Radiation... plastic bag. Snow falling... plastic bag.

[@SHKInteractive]

@@lazysloth9060 what ?

[@lazysloth9060]

@@SHKInteractive It's literally real life solutions to the environment damages the devs are introducing. A simple plastic bag around the player will be enough to protect the player from those damages sources each mission (it even works in cold enviroments!). lol

[@TheInfamousDope]

Is that Soda narrating ?

[@SHKInteractive]

@@TheInfamousDope what is this ? 🤔

[@TheInfamousDope]

@@SHKInteractive I’m asking if the narrator in this video is Sodapoppin one of the most famous twitch streamer on the planet. The voice is very very similar if not

[@SHKInteractive]

@@TheInfamousDope Not at all😅

[@TheInfamousDope]

@@SHKInteractive Well, that’s crazy. Good work on the project anyways

[@Alffraido]

AI voice puts some discredit to your work. Just saying, makes it seem like just a chinese copy paste game. Hard to determine if this is real or not. No disrespect to you though. Also the entities looked way better before, now they just look like the default ue5 model with some random shape on their head. The light system for the enemies before was way better too. Additionally, isnt this all copied footage from the "raw gameplay" video?

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Alffraido A professional voiceover is very expensive and beyond my budget, so using artificial dubbing makes sense. Of course, some video clips are taken from older videos to allow for a before-and-after comparison.

[@Alffraido]

@@SHKInteractive I understand. Why not voice it yourself?

[@SHKInteractive]

@@Alffraido English is not the language I speak. 👍

[@Alffraido]

@@SHKInteractive Oh, I understand. Well carry on then, I hope your game becomes what you wish it to become :)

[@V6HAVOC]

​​@@SHKInteractive maybe when you start gaining profit from the game, you could slowly transition into a fully voice acted game. Hope everything goes well for you. Im an artist with a strong stance against AI but i understand how it can be hard when it comes to solo projects like this

[@Digital33Studios]

using ALS

[@SHKInteractive]

And so, is that a problem? 🤔

[@Digital33Studios]

@SHKInteractive not at all, als is a great locomotion system... it's usually hard to find a game using it, that looks so polished and AAA looking. If you checked my account you'd see I have nothing but love for als. I usually comment als and add them to my fav list to keep track of games using it.

[@ruok3351]

The quality of the pre made assets are all over the place. Making the game look like a lazy quick mash up of whatever that suit your needs. Art direction is the key foundation of what your game is going to look and feel like. When that is inconsistent, then do does the rest of the game is going to be.

[@SHKInteractive]

The texturing of the assets is homemade for most of them, maintaining a consistent texel density, which results in similar quality across the board, whether it’s the ground, vehicle wrecks, sci-fi elements, or others.

[@V6HAVOC]

Well it is just one dude developing it lol. U act like this is the finished product everybody's gonna be playing

[@deny_s]

Unreal Engine 5 or how to sell literally anything through pretty makeup

[@walter-o6y4h]

👆the closest this person got to making an UE project was downloading Epic games launcher to play fortnite

[@deny_s]

​@@walter-o6y4h No need to be so upset, little fanboy. Everyone knows what i meant.