SIGNAL LOST - Creating the Xen Aquarium

As development on Episode 2 of SIGNAL LOST has progressed, countless pre-existing areas have received updates & additional detail to bring them up to the higher standard of fidelity that the newer levels have established for the project. The Xen Aquarium was one of the first areas created for SIGNAL LOST back in 2021 during the establishing period of the project, when the idea of episodic releases was just barely a thought in my head. I’ve realized that while the geometry of the enclosure itself is solid, the fauna & flora within was in desperate need of an update. SIGNAL LOST won’t be featuring any levels set in Xen, so this would be one of my only chances to properly show a fraction of my vision for the border world. I made the decision to revamp the entire enclosure, to try & consolidate as much of that as possible into this one singular area. The following video is my entire process for updating & redesigning the Xen Aquarium, a setpiece featured in the “Archival Survival“ chapter of Episode 2. 0:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Speedmap 14:18 - End result MUSIC USED Barotrauma OST - Seafloor Cries Barotrauma OST - Subaquatic Symphony for Hammer & Metal Barotrauma OST - Overclocked Weakness