The Call of The Elders (Dissertation) - UE5 C++ & BP Devlog - itch.iohttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-projectInfinite Marching Cubes World with Biomes and Caves, driven by Exploration, Resource gathering, and Weapon progressionhttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1526482/blog-x-thats-all-folksBlog #X - That's all folkshttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1526482/blog-x-thats-all-folksSun, 17 May 2026 22:10:47 GMTdevlog

This final stage of the project focused on refining both the game and the dissertation, ensuring that everything is complete, consistent, and ready for submission. Polish and Proofreading Proofreading...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1523549/blog-9-the-rise-of-the-dissertation-and-implementation-tweaks-Blog #9 - The Rise of the Dissertation! And Implementation Tweaks :)https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1523549/blog-9-the-rise-of-the-dissertation-and-implementation-tweaks-Thu, 14 May 2026 18:56:00 GMTdevlogThis phase of the project focused on bringing the dissertation and implementation together over the past two weeks. The emphasis shifted toward clearly documenting systems, finalising design sections,...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1504388/blog-8-the-last-implementationBlog #8 - The Last (?) Implementationhttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1504388/blog-8-the-last-implementationWed, 29 Apr 2026 10:10:08 GMTdevlogThis development phase marks the finalisation of implementation for the project, shifting focus toward finishing remaining systems, integrating all assets, and refining the overall experience. With co...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1496441/blog-7-inventory-combat-enemies-moreBlog #7 - Inventory, Combat, Enemies & More!!https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1496441/blog-7-inventory-combat-enemies-moreWed, 22 Apr 2026 10:58:53 GMTdevlogGameplay Systems, World Integration, and Gameplay Features During this development phase, the project moved from planning and partial implementations into fully connected gameplay systems. The focus w...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1487625/blog-6-the-return-of-the-dissertationBlog #6 - The Return of the Dissertationhttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1487625/blog-6-the-return-of-the-dissertationSun, 12 Apr 2026 14:53:58 GMTdevlogOver the past week, significant progress has been made on the dissertation, with several sections expanded and refined to better reflect both the technical depth and investigative nature of The Call o...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1478181/blog-5-beginning-dissertationBlog #5 - Beginning Dissertationhttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1478181/blog-5-beginning-dissertationThu, 02 Apr 2026 18:43:21 GMTdevlogYAY! Over the past couple of weeks, alongside finishing other assignment, I began writing the dissertation in full. Since there is already a significant amount of material to cover, it made sense to s...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1454357/blog-4-project-direction-updateBlog #4 - Project Direction Updatehttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1454357/blog-4-project-direction-updateTue, 10 Mar 2026 18:20:59 GMTdevlogProject Direction Update With a two‑month deadline, the scope has been narrowed to ensure a complete and playable prototype of the game. The priority is to deliver strong core loops: crafting, basic...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1454354/blog-3-water-and-terrain-breakingBlog #3 - Water and Terrain Breakinghttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1454354/blog-3-water-and-terrain-breakingTue, 10 Mar 2026 18:18:57 GMTdevlogOver the last week, the project has received major updates focused on adding dynamic water and the player's interactions. With terrain already established through the marching‑cubes system, the next...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1454351/blog-2-terrain-biomes-and-detailsBlog #2 - Terrain, Biomes and Detailshttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1454351/blog-2-terrain-biomes-and-detailsTue, 10 Mar 2026 18:17:29 GMTdevlogTerrain & World Generation Progress Update Over the past two weeks, the project has made major progress toward creating a fully dynamic and responsive world. The terrain system is now fully implemente...

]]>https://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1109223/first-devlog-game-mechanics-story-and-moscowFirst Devlog! Game Mechanics, Story and MoSCoWhttps://matteomarelli.itch.io/final-year-project/devlog/1109223/first-devlog-game-mechanics-story-and-moscowSat, 07 Mar 2026 17:47:48 GMTdevlogProject Objective The primary goal of this project is to build an immersive, procedurally generated open world where exploration, survival, and storytelling come together seamlessly. This game not onl...

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