- Alpha 1 Is Here! - 1 October 2024
The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here – the Alpha 1 test for 3XO launches on October 25! We’re beyond excited to welcome our early community members to the next phase of our journey, and we’ve got plenty of surprises in store. This first look at 3XO is a Halloween-themed experience, blending the spooky vibes of the season with synthwave, sci-fi, and all the cyberspace goodness you’ve come to expect from us. Alpha 1 will go live on Friday, October 25th at 3:00 pm EST. Servers will go back down at 3 am EST each night. It will run until Sunday, November 3rd at 3:00 am EST. Alpha 1 Event Schedule We could just open the servers and that's it. But where's the fun in that? Let's party! Our Alpha 1 test will be a huge event, with lots of in-game surprises and hidden easter eggs, as well as a full calendar of games, contests, and other exciting events! Here's the full schedule:…
- Dev Blog #3: Feminine Character Presets - 23 September 2024
Wondering what sexy and cute presets can you expect to be available for women in 3XO? To start with, we'll have all of the official DAZ 3D characters available—Victoria 9, Freja 9, etc. And then over time, we'll add characters created by 3rd-party artists and even from the community! Here's a preview of ALL 25 of the feminine presets which will be available in the upcoming Alpha 1 test, and will be available free for all players at launch. With one click, your avatar can look exactly like any of these presets without any other customization required. And you can also mix masculine and feminine body shapes or presets together to make some really interesting avatars! Victoria Victoria's Measurements: Height: 5' 6.7" (169.4 cm) Bust Circumference: 34.6" (87.9 cm) Waist Circumference: 27.5" (69.8 cm) Low Hip Circumference: 35.6" (90.5 cm) Ally Ally's Measurements: Height: 5' 4.1" (163.0 cm)…
- Dev Blog #2: Masculine Character Presets - 23 September 2024
One of the nice things about 3XO is that, while there's practically unlimited levels of customization, you can create a great-looking avatar with just one click by using a Character Preset. What the heck is a Character Preset? It lets you click one single button to automatically apply a Head Shape, Body Shape, Skin Texture, and even hair and makeup—all without having to tweak any other settings. You can also mix and match them to get more dynamic results. So what sexy, cute, and/or handsome presets can you expect to be available in 3XO? To start with, we'll have all of the official DAZ 3D characters available—Victoria 9, Michael 9, etc. And then over time, we'll add characters created by 3rd-party artists and even from the community! Here's a preview of ALL 15 of the masculine presets which will be available in the upcoming Alpha 1 test, and will be available free for all players at lau…
- Dev Blog #1: Daz3D Models in Unreal Engine - 23 September 2024
Welcome to the first official dev blog for 3XO! We’re excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the technical process that goes into creating the stunning, lifelike avatars that will populate the world of 3XO. In this post, we’ll be diving deep into the workflow we use to import models from Daz 3D into Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). This process is crucial for ensuring that our characters not only look great but also function smoothly within the game. There are a number of common and popular methods for bringing Daz 3D models into Unreal Engine, such as the official "Daz to UE Bridge". But these methods are simply not good enough or optimized enough for an actual, production-ready video game. So at Black Lotus, we've design a custom workflow that uses Blender to optimize the Daz models enough to actually use them in UE5. We’ll cover each step of the journey, starting in Daz 3D, moving thr…
- Gameplay Preview - 23 November 2023
Please keep in mind this is Pre-Alpha footage, so some of it looks rough. Especially some animations. This video shows the core gameplay that will be in Alpha 1, as well as an overview of the UI / HUD that has some features built into it that will be available in later testing phases. Get Access to Alpha 1 You can gain access to the upcoming Alpha 1 test in a variety of ways. The easiest, and only guaranteed way, is by pre-ordering - pre-order now. We will also be running lots of contests and giveaways between now and December 15th, and a good number of these include Access to Alpha 1 as a prize, so keep an eye out on our (Discord server).
- Alpha 1 - 13 October 2023
Ladies and Gentledudes, we are so pleased that we can finally officially announce the dates of Alpha 1! Our Alpha 1 test will officially begin on December 15th! It will consist of 3 weekends, 3 days each, from 3 pm to 3 am EST each day. Weekend #1 - The Nightmare Before XXXMas December 15th, 16th, & 17th We'll be partying in a haunted graveyard surrounded by a spooky forest. There will be tons of games and contests, including a Costume Contest, and lots of tricks and treats! Weekend #2 - XXXMas Wonderland December 22nd, 23rd, & 24th Next, we'll be partying with Revel and his sexy Elves in a Winter Wonderland full of holiday spirit. All winter holidays will be included, including Christmas, Hannukah, and even Festivus for the rest of us! Plus, a special appearance by Grinchmo! Weekend #3 - New Years Eve Celebration December 29th, 30th, & 31st The final weekend, we'll be ringing in the Ne…
- Character Editor Demo v2 Now Available - 3 August 2023
After a long wait, the Character Editor Demo has finally been updated! It now has _almost_ all the features that will be in the full game. You can download it now and test out all the wonderful new features and customizations! Download link is at the end of this post, or find it on Steam. Version 2 - Updated This new "Version 2" of the Character Editor is the final version of the Demo, but the Character Editor itself will still be updated before the full release of 3XO. This updated version includes just about all the features that will be included in the full game. Read on the learn what these new features are. What's New? In addition to the hundreds of advanced shaping options that Version 1 of the demo had to offer, you can now customize your character with the following features: Base Shape Presets for Head and Body Skin Color and Textures Hair Styles and Hair Colors Eye Color Makeu…
- Pre-Orders Now Available - 11 May 2023
Great news, everyone! The Crowdfunding / Pre-Orders are now available on our website! Pre-Orders Now Open If you missed out on the Kickstarter campaign and wanted to get some of those sexy rewards for yourself, now you can! Visit the shop and choose your preferred pre-order package. Or if you were a Kickstarter backer already, you can now upgrade your reward tier to another package, or buy the new cosmetic outfits as add-ons! Referral Codes Additionally, the Referral Code system is now available! You can generate referral codes in your account dashboard on our website and share them with your friends, family, enemies, whomever! If anybody signs up using your code and then makes a purchase, you will receive 10% of that purchase as in-game Revs when 3XO launches. And that goes for every purchase your referral ever makes, even after 3XO launches. Support If you encounter any issues with th…
- Character Editor Demo (v1) Available Now - 20 March 2023
Version 1 - Basic Please note: This is NOT the final version of the Character Editor! This is "Version 1", a somewhat simplified and basic version that does not have all the features enabled. While we were polishing our Makeup and Tattoo systems, we discovered a brand new asset on the Unreal Engine marketplace specifically for converting Daz3D textures for use in UE. The product is amazing, and we will definitely be integrating parts of it into our own material systems. But this will take time. Rather than delaying the release of the CE demo, we decided to release a "basic" version now, with certain features disabled, and then release the updated full version sometime later. This current version allows you to change your Body Type, Genitalia Type, and test out the hundreds of advanced shaping options. The full version, which we'll release later, will include all the features related to…
- News Update 01 - 23 January 2023
It's been over a month since our Kickstarter campaign ended, and a lot of you have been asking for more information on what us developers have been doing lately, so now is a good time to give everyone a little update. We have been very hard at work on polishing the Character Editor demo (which will be available soon, more info below) and continuing to optimize all of the clothing, hair, and other cosmetic customizations. We're going to try to post an update at least once a month, though it might be at different times each month. For this update, we've got some news about the upcoming Alpha 1 test, as well as the Character Editor demo, a fun new contest, and more. Alpha 1 I'm afraid we're going to start this update by getting the bad news out of the way first. We previously announced that the Alpha 1 test would begin on January 27th - that has sadly been delayed. When we sat down to plan…
- Two Weeks Remain to Back on Kickstarter - 23 November 2022
Kickstarter Fully Funded - Only Two Weeks Remain! We are now a full two weeks into our Kickstarter campaign! We reached our full funding goal in just 30 minutes! Then we went on to soar above that goal, reaching milestone after milestone. As of writing this, we are currently at over $38,000, having surpassed every stretch goal except for the final two. We are well on our way toward reaching that final $50k RPG Systems stretch goal, which will add incredibly powerful features to our World Builder system! We want to extend a huge thank you to all of you who have backed thus far! Your support means the world to us. You have helped to make this game a reality, and we look forward to the upcoming testing phases and the future launch of 3XO! You can show your support by backing us on Kickstarter, and getting some exclusive backer-only in-game rewards when the game launches! You can also get a…
