Kythera V2.3 is Here: Introducing Surface Navigation
We’re excited to share what’s new in Kythera V2.3, including the launch of Surface Navigation and improved support for mobile devices.
We’d also like to say a big thank you to everyone who joined us for our talk at the AI & Games Conference in November. It was great to meet so many of you to chat about game AI, navigation, and the challenges you’re tackling in your projects. We’ve got more talks planned for this year, so keep an eye on our LinkedIn and future news for updates.
Introducing Surface Navigation for Kythera 2.0
Does your game have creatures that crawl along walls and ceilings? Meet Surface Navigation, the new feature in Kythera V2.3 that allows entities to move naturally on any surface.
Surface Navigation isn’t a small tweak, it’s a brand new movement system that’s been built from the ground up to handle the unique challenges of navigating on any surface and at any orientation. That means:
A brand new navmesh generation system. This moves us beyond limiting, floor-only tools like Recast, so Kythera can map any part of a level no matter their orientation.
Smarter route-finding. Our pathfinding understands these complex surface maps, so entities can plan sensible routes across walls and ceilings.
Smoother movement along paths. The path-following system includes settings for orientation and speed, so entities turn and slow down naturally when transitioning between very different surfaces.
Watch our demo video to see Surface Navigation in action.
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We’ve refreshed our website to make it easier to see how Kythera can fit into your team. Whether you’re a small studio or a multi-platform team, we’re confident we’ve got a licencing option to suit your project.
Every licence includes source code and 12 months of support: regular updates, guides and documentation, plus access to our help desk to answer your questions.
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