Inside Novaquark: Demeter Edition

Members of the Dual Universe dev team joined forces to talk about Dual Universe’s next update, Demeter, which focuses primarily around mining. In this vlog, you’ll meet: NQ-Sesch, General Manager of Novaquark-Montreal NQ-Kyrios, Creative Director NQ-Entropy, Game Designer NQ-Sirg, Technical Director NQ-Deckard, Live Ops Specialist Topics include: -How we’re implementing a new voxel grid on planets called hexoctrees, which will significantly decrease database costs and improve performance for players. -The fundamental changes to mining, including the removal of underground ore, how mining units work and how their efficiency can be optimized. -How the management of territories is impacted with the introduction of monthly ownership fees among other changes. -How these changes include a reset of the planets’ geometry and the potential impact on some players with underground bases. -How Novaquark is trying to help such players ahead of the launc