In this update, we’ve implemented the foundation for terrain textures across the region map. This sets us up for biome blending and richer visuals in future iterations.

What’s New

• Added core terrain textures using a Texture2DArray for efficient GPU-side handling
• Built a custom HLSL shader targeting URP, giving us full control over tile rendering
• Structured the groundwork for future texture blending and per-tile variation

Takeaway

This was one of the more complex systems to build. I quickly realized that Shader Graph wouldn’t scale for Leyborn’s needs, so I ditched it in favor of a hand-rolled HLSL solution.

Next Steps

I’ll be integrating our tick system to drive all region simulation in a consistent, deterministic loop—laying the foundation for things like terrain evolution, biome transitions, and time-driven world behavior.