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Here is a slightly more finished interior I posted about previously, with better photos. I worked a bit more on the furniture layout, as well as adjusting some things in the outdoor terrace. Overall, small changes to flesh out the main idea.

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As I was making the interior I had an idea of creating a more involving experience for the visitors, with a text-based narrative. The inspiration came to me as I was playing one of the NieR alliance raids. NieR games always fascinated me with how rich they are in different ways of storytelling. Especially the text adventure-like sections in NieR Replicant. Based on that I created a special note inside the apartment that I hope will give visitors a bit more interesting experience ^-^ Below is the description of the main idea for the project:

THE LOFT HOUSE

Exterior photos

The main concept for this interior was to subvert the limitations of the standard apartment space and to create an outdoor space, that would be situated before an additional entrance to the apartment. Players who enter find themselves in a recessed semi-enclosed hallway space that visually opens up into a stone path, leading to the front door. Next to the door, a note is placed in the form of a guest book with a mundane private message to one of the residents of the house. The door to the house is closed, but the note indicates that the key to the house is left under the doormat. The idea was to invoke a feeling of stumbling upon a space where someone is actually living. Which would then prompt players to “intrude” on this private space and explore it. The door used for the entrance, while visually appearing closed, does not prevent player characters from walking through it, thus the interior can be accessed by anyone daring enough.

Interior photos

Inside players will find themselves in the main living room area, with a kitchen on the right and a hallway leading to the bedroom on the left. The main attraction of the living space is the view outside, with lots of plants and sunlight. The internal layout is organized around the outdoor terrace, which can be observed from any part of the apartment. A gallery with a bookshelf leads visitors to the bedroom area with a running shower, further invoking a feeling of the space that is being used by its inhabitants.

To conclude, if we ever get a furniture limit increase in Dawntrail I would really like to revisit this interior and create more detail in the inside space. Like hanging additional paintings, giving further detail to the kitchen area, placing light fixtures, etc. I very much hope that the item increase rumours come true :P

Photos were taken with increased brightness and camera FOV via the Group Pose mode in the game.