Steam News23 March 20233y ago

Die After Sunset In Depth - Waikiki Beach

Welcome Defenders to where it all starts - Waikiki Beach! We thought that we would take a break from the road to 1.0 to share with you some awesome concept art and level design of our first level in Die After Sunset.

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changedIN THE BEGINNING...In the year 2019, you spawn into the home of golden sand, broken roads and rubber inflatables!

changedPOINTS OF INTERESTOn our map we have 6 points of interest that splits up the map which are all different based on the environment. The mission is of course inspired by the Hawaiian beach of Waikiki. The iconic Loulu palm trees, huts and bright blue water is what we tried to capture in our level.

changedPOINTS OF INTERESTABANDONED SHIP BAY Our main icon on this map is the wrecked ship found on the far right corner of the environment. Of course, like all ships, there is treasure to be found so make sure to explore it. The ship bay is linked to caves linking it to the large car accident area.

changedPOINTS OF INTERESTCRASH ACCIDENT this is more directly in the middle of the map where you will be visiting the most as it links to majority of the other places of interest and to the boss of the level.

addedPOINTS OF INTERESTSECOND LEVEL To add some variety, we wanted to add some vertical gameplay to the map. So we will have both walk paths and jump pads to keep your game flowing naturally... But, be careful you don't fall!

addedPOINTS OF INTERESTAs we were designing the northern beach area, we decided to create a fun space for missions that would feel like a secret hideout tucked away at the back of the map. To keep things simple, we added some beachy accessories and changing rooms, but who knows what other surprises we might have in store? Maybe we left some hidden chests around, or even perched them on top of some towering rocks for an extra challenge. The possibilities are endless!

Die After Sunset changes

changedIn the year 2019, you spawn into the home of golden sand, broken roads and rubber inflatables!

changedOn our map we have 6 points of interest that splits up the map which are all different based on the environment. The mission is of course inspired by the Hawaiian beach of Waikiki. The iconic Loulu palm trees, huts and bright blue water is what we tried to capture in our level.

changedABANDONED SHIP BAY Our main icon on this map is the wrecked ship found on the far right corner of the environment. Of course, like all ships, there is treasure to be found so make sure to explore it. The ship bay is linked to caves linking it to the large car accident area.

changedCRASH ACCIDENT this is more directly in the middle of the map where you will be visiting the most as it links to majority of the other places of interest and to the boss of the level.

addedSECOND LEVEL To add some variety, we wanted to add some vertical gameplay to the map. So we will have both walk paths and jump pads to keep your game flowing naturally... But, be careful you don't fall!

Welcome Defenders to where it all starts - Waikiki Beach!

We thought that we would take a break from the road to 1.0 to share with you some awesome concept art and level design of our first level in Die After Sunset.

IN THE BEGINNING...

In the year 2019, you spawn into the home of golden sand, broken roads and rubber inflatables!

We wanted to make a common place where many people like to visit and a symbol of leisure and enjoyment and Waikiki Beach is a perfect start to that narrative.

POINTS OF INTEREST

On our map we have 6 points of interest that splits up the map which are all different based on the environment. The mission is of course inspired by the Hawaiian beach of Waikiki. The iconic Loulu palm trees, huts and bright blue water is what we tried to capture in our level.

WAIKIKI BEACH This is where you start on the mission to fight back the Murkors through time. There is plenty of beach equipment left on the shore and Murkors are already ready to stop you...

ABANDONED SHIP BAY Our main icon on this map is the wrecked ship found on the far right corner of the environment. Of course, like all ships, there is treasure to be found so make sure to explore it. The ship bay is linked to caves linking it to the large car accident area.

CRASH ACCIDENT this is more directly in the middle of the map where you will be visiting the most as it links to majority of the other places of interest and to the boss of the level.

SECOND LEVEL To add some variety, we wanted to add some vertical gameplay to the map. So we will have both walk paths and jump pads to keep your game flowing naturally... But, be careful you don't fall!

NORTH BEACH

As we were designing the northern beach area, we decided to create a fun space for missions that would feel like a secret hideout tucked away at the back of the map. To keep things simple, we added some beachy accessories and changing rooms, but who knows what other surprises we might have in store? Maybe we left some hidden chests around, or even perched them on top of some towering rocks for an extra challenge. The possibilities are endless!

DOCK AND MARKET

The highlight of this section of the map is the fish market building, complete with a mid-size interior. Plus, like any good dock, we've strategically placed shipping containers around the perimeter to keep the game flow running smoothly. And don't worry, you'll have no trouble navigating to the second level when you need to. It's all about fun and ease here at our market and dock!

UNIQUE FEATURES

The theme of Waikiki Beach revolves around the playful and whimsical nature of our game. Our iconic inflatables, often donned by the Murkors, are scattered throughout the map, embodying this lighthearted theme. We make sure to incorporate the setting and atmosphere into each map's unique theme.

That is all to be said today defenders. Stick around to see more exclusive concept art and content.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1440010/Die_After_Sunset/

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Steam News / 23 March 2023

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