Synthesis Universe

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Remember -Maze- ?

Here's an update:
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...

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It’s adventure time! And it’s our next Break event, that many of us have been working on this for a while and will be the first of a series. Please join us on Sunday Dec.28, early show 6am EST and late show at 7pm. More info to come...
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For your own reference and vignetting fix in #UE5:

From:
community.gamedev.tv/t/unreal-vr-...

I was lucky to find this as it was a regression bug for Oculus and Index #VR back in 2016 and 2020...!
Like new with #PSVR2 in 2025

So voice over will wait a few until I get it back... hopefully in time when that "extra" #UE5 patch will come.

In other news, I needed to do some extra voice over for localizations.
My ZoomH6, bought in 2015 for when the #VR community were doing podcasting after #OculusConnect with @reverendkjr.bsky.social & everybody else.

The rubber turned sticky so I had to RMA
10 years later: no problem.

Great support!

I asked SIE for a recommended solution in one of my proposed ones.
UI will show up every time for 3 seconds.

To avoid localization and break immersion there is no "now saving" text so it's just a graphical UI
Doesn't look like it's an issue with CertOps ^_^

Here's a fun one.
CertOps bug: "we can't tell if you are saving or not"
(Course I was, even made a UI, right low corner)

Implementation:
Begin save: UI shows
Save OK: UI Off

BUT #PS5 SSD is so fast (& my saveData so tiny) that it was showing just for a few frames

Fix: Fake longer saving time...!

Found the cause of the "visual bug" that I was not not of my doing:

It's was a bad engine implementation of #VR Vignetting Post process

Left & Right eyes are inverted AND are globally applied. (!)
So no one else is using vignette !?

Workaround was to make my own PostProcess material
Oh joy...!

8 days of bug hunts, re-testing, improvements.

Only one unfixable bug left, that I will have to negotiate with @playstation.com (It's not me...!) ^_^

Still waiting for that April patch that will re-enable Haptics in #UE5 (Hard crash bug!)

Then...?
Another CertOps...
... and Beta will be ready

First Sony CertOps ended!

Interesting experience, failed, but as expected, not where I thought!
No performance issues even at 120hz ^_^

But there are visual #UE5 bugs that are independent of my control.
So I am waiting for an "Epic Patch" for 5.5.4 & cross fingers

It kinda sucks!
#VR #PSVR2 #PS5

Localization is 100% for -Story-
It was easier than expected, but a lot of work still.

English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

NEXT STEP?
CertOps!

#PS5 #PSVR2 #VR #UE5 #Soloindiedev #SoloIndie #GameDev

Ready for tomorrow's demo!

Packaging (PS5): PACKAGE COMMAND COMPLETED
Packaging (PS5): ARCHIVE COMMAND COMPLETED

Packaging (PS5): BUILD SUCCESSFUL

AutomationTool exiting with ExitCode=0 (Success)✅

First 2 external player to experience -Story- tomorrow!
(At home)

It's been too long for in person demo, I miss demoing #VR content.
#PSVR2 #UE5 #SynthesisUniverse

Warning: Skipped converting cascade typedata module "ParticleModuleTypeDataAnimTrail".
Reason: failed to find converter script for module.
Note: AnimTrail and Beam renderers are not currently supported.

My bio says "joy & struggle"
I know where that one goes... oh JOY!

I had it coming...
UE5.5 depreciated & broke most of -Story- particle systems
I though Cascade would still runs.

About 200 Particle Systems need to be rebuild.
That was not part my original plan...

Rolling back UE to 2 previous version & use the convert tools hoping that will ease the transition.

A Playstation trophy is unlocked after a long implementation struggle. "I have seen the future" Silver trophy

It's such an achievement to implement Achievement...!!! (Trophies)

My own Solo Indie Dev 🏆
(Yes a gold one: it was hard!)

20 implemented!

#PSVR2 #PS5 #VR #UE5

I am a little worried about launching a Beta, not for content reason, but for the human time management it will take.

I do miss demoing in person (VR Meetups) that's for sure!
#SVVR

I am in the process of implementing a "beta" access for -Story-

It's also a lot of extra work, submitting extra elements and getting the green light for Sony's team review.
(And getting through basic TRCs (Techincal Requirement Checks)

I will post submission progress here.
In a month more or less?

Some studios have even custom icons for every trophies...
I only have 3 so i keep my sanity ^_^
(Plus 2 for trophy group and set)
It's a fulltime job for sure!

It's a lof of backend work, super tedious as you have to create on Sony's side, then link it to Unreal and that's another long process.
+lot testing/replaying

Platinium has requirements (a min of B S G) to allow you to have one in.

I take this as an excercise to level up ^_^

These are Trophies icons for -Story- on #PSVR2 #PS5 #VR
Bronze-Silver-Gold

Implementing the whole trophy pipeline is a lot of work.
It's definitely a good learning experience for all future titles.
#soloindiedev #UE5

Ready to play!
#VR #PSVR2 #PS5 #UE5

Shipping build for distribution
But not ready for release!

Next is certifications (TRCs)
And improvements:
As it is, this is the 2020 version.

(Eye Tracking & Haptics are integrated though)

I do ^_^
Many choices but the more logical one is my website:
synthesisuniverse.com

SU Story was released on Steam & "Oculus Store" on Nov. 12th 2019

I am rebuilding it all though, GFX, VFX, gameplay & added content.

Upgraded to UE 5.5.3 today.
Runs perfectly on PS5 DK
Now I can concentrate on updating the content.

Current goal is for a late spring release on PSN...
#PSVR2 #PS5 #VR

Bonjour BlueSky!

#VR #PSVR2 #Playstation
#IndieGameDev #SoloGameDev