Refining the Friction: The "Ink-Flow" Mechanics Update
For the past two months, our game dev blog enthusiasts have been asking about the interaction physics in our upcoming title. We are excited to announce that we've successfully moved past the prototyping phase for the "Ink-Flow" system. Unlike traditional indie game physics, our engine now calculates liquid viscosity in real-time to allow players to use environmental shadows as physical conduits.
Our goal was simple: make the movement feel heavy yet fluid. We've introduced a proprietary "Kinetic Resistance" layer that translates the weight of the digital ink into haptic feedback for supported controllers. This week was spent optimizing the shader performance for mid-tier hardware, ensuring accessibility without sacrificing our core monochrome aesthetic.
Fig A: Viscosity Testing
Fig B: Level Geometry Alpha
