Devlog

Follow the development of VirtualSociety through gameplay updates, visual progress, design notes and behind-the-scenes posts.

Life in your worlds! Supporters
Life in your worlds! Supporters

Life in your worlds!

We have all encountered this character in a game before: the one sweeping in the rain, or the completely blind one who takes out a book to read. These random actions break immersion. In VirtualSociety, there is no way we are having extras playing random emotes just to look pretty! We want a consistent world!

The Mod Overhaul!
The Mod Overhaul!

The Mod Overhaul!

Recently, Nico dove into the code to completely overhaul the mod system in VirtualSociety. Why embark on this massive project? What are the new possibilities for your worlds? We'll explain everything.

Visual Scripting? Let us explain everything. Supporters
Visual Scripting? Let us explain everything. Supporters

Visual Scripting? Let us explain everything.

Scripting, in the video game sense, is the process of setting up a sequence of events that will usually interact with world elements, objects, characters, etc.

New default theme !
New default theme !

New default theme !

we realized that the default theme in VirtualSociety Lacked a bit of versatility. While it was very popular with a portion of the community, it didn't necessarily suit everyone. To fix this, Nico worked on a brand-new default interface, and we are very proud to introduce: Joy!

Let there be light! (And there was light.) Supporters
Let there be light! (And there was light.) Supporters

Let there be light! (And there was light.)

We're shining the spotlight on one of our biggest recent additions: our brand-new custom lighting system. Lighting is what gives a game its soul. It's what transforms a simple geometric room into a chilling hideout, or a warm, cozy sanctuary.

A brand new theme system!
A brand new theme system!

A brand new theme system!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve brought back our UI theme system so we can offer multiple themes in the game — and allow modders to create their own!

VirtualSociety was used in a hospital!
VirtualSociety was used in a hospital!

VirtualSociety was used in a hospital!

Originally, we’re building VirtualSociety to let you create your own worlds, your own games, and your own stories, using visual tools and no code. And recently, we got a pretty amazing example of what that can make possible.