Landscape

Creating Landscape in Unreal

• Initial Landscape Setup:

• Enter landscape mode from dropdown
• Default settings:
  • 63*63 quads
  • 11 section, 88
• Change components to 12 for full map coverage
• Set texture:
  • Use ‘MI_PrototypeGrid_TopDark’
    • Perfect for greyboxing
    • Shows topological view
    • Aligns with grey texture

• Terrain Layer Process:

• Base Layer:

  • Move map up ~2200 units (2 meters)
  • Use sculpt tool for lowest areas
  • Ignore lake and river sections
  • Adjust brush settings:
    • Lower tool strength
    • Keep large brush size
    • Use shift to push down

• Middle Layer:

  • Bump plane to 2000 units
  • Use “flatten” tool instead of sculpt:
    • Set height with eyedropper
    • Paint to consistent height
    • Creates mesa-like geography

• Top Layer:

  • Set to 4000 units
  • Flatten target ~4200 (2m above map)

• Final Touches:

• Add variety and detail:
  • Use noise
  • Apply erosion/hydro tools
  • Clean up outliner/folders
• Additional elements:
  • Sky atmosphere
  • Sky light
  • Water plane/lakes
  • Player start at guardhouse

• Key Reminder:

• “Nothing is precious”
  • Can delete/change anything
  • Keep process fast and loose

This section covers creating a multi-layered landscape in Unreal Engine, starting from basic elevation setup to final environmental elements. Emphasizes quick iteration and flexibility in the design process.