February 2025 Update: A Groundbreaking Start to the Year

January was a pivotal month for Cornucopias, with fundamental infrastructure materializing and groundbreaking advancements taking shape. As we step into 2025, we are pushing the boundaries of cutting-edge gaming technology, strengthening our market advantage, and laying the foundation for an immersive gaming experience.

Major Developments

Unreal Engine 5.5.1 Upgrade

Cornucopias continues to uphold its reputation as a future-proof game by consistently upgrading the tools used to build this expansive digital world. In mid-January, we successfully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.5.1, marking a multi-phase enhancement already in progress.

The first phase, completed ahead of schedule, involved upgrading all team members and game files to the latest software version, followed by a thorough debugging process. The next phase focuses on experimenting with these state-of-the-art tools—capabilities that very few major game developers have access to.

These enhancements bring increased gameplay efficiency, advanced features that foster immersion, and a higher level of quality. Our first implementation of these tools was with the new avatar animation system, significantly transforming the experience of exploring Cornucopias.

Motion Matching

In case you missed it, we showcased an early version of our new motion-matching avatar movement, featuring a "Terra" character navigating her environment with parkour-style maneuvers. This technology will revolutionize movement mechanics, making exploration more dynamic and visually engaging. Enhancing both gameplay and the visual appeal of our marketing content, motion matching is a top priority for 2025.

 

Avatar Creator 3.0

Beyond movement, we are also refining the visual appeal of our avatars. The upcoming Avatar Creator 3.0 aims to deliver an even more immersive and customizable character creation experience.

Art in the Multiverse

Esperanza

For the past few months, we have been focused on expanding Cornucopias, beginning with the development of Esperanza. Leveraging insights from Solace, we have refined our workflow to accelerate landscape development efficiently. This streamlined process allows us to expand the game world at an unprecedented pace, with each new zone adding 150 sq km of playable real estate before our public launch.

At launch, players will have access to three zones—plus Calido—providing a total of 513 sq km of diverse landscapes to explore. Esperanza, a desert biome inspired by real-world locations such as Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico, brings a unique environmental experience to the game. To enhance immersion, we are also developing animal art to complement the environment.

Structures

We can't forget about the incredible work being executed for land plot structures. Our team is hard at work preparing everything needed for the land progression system and we couldn't be more excited about this feature. 

Upcoming Developments

Character & Creature Enhancements

Our community has already seen early models of the Brown Bear, White Deer, and Fox that will inhabit Solace. Over the next 90-day sprint, our team will finalize these animal models, alongside new additions such as Coyotes and Mountain Lions. These creatures will be powered by an early version of our custom NPC Animation Engine, bringing them—and future human NPCs—to life.

This advancement will create a richer and more interactive game world, filled with both active players and intelligent NPCs.

Marketing Initiatives

Cinematics Department

Marketing has been a key focus, and in January, we realigned our strategy to move forward with maximum impact in 2025.

A brand-new cinematics department has been established to create high-quality content that showcases the game in a visually stunning way. This team comprises individuals with deep knowledge of Cornucopias' development and extensive experience in commercial video production. We have already begun producing content, including product commercials, lore reveals, and game trailers, which will serve as powerful assets for external marketing campaigns.

 

KOL Expansion

We have forged relationships with major influencers who are eager to partner with us. Our efforts have been dedicated to selecting creators aligned with our vision and passionate about our product. The KOL team is expanding steadily, with several influencers poised to release Cornucopias content ahead of our next major announcement [REDACTED].

Partnership Development

Cornucopias offers unique creative capabilities that add value to strategic partnerships. Our community has already witnessed examples of this through collaborations such as Neo Tokyo. Moving forward, we will unveil additional partnership initiatives with projects like Metacade, [REDACTED], and various traditional brands, further solidifying our presence in the gaming and Web3 space.