MindArk: MindArk Unveils Upcoming Advancements in Entropia Universe: Performance Enhancements, Voting System, and AI-Powered Character Creation

In recent years, the Entropia Universe team has continued to push the boundaries of visual fidelity and world-building with stunning new environments, such asPort Cabrakanin theSeteshupdate and theSpina Queen's Lairinstance. However, such rich and complex worlds have also presented challenges in maintaining optimal performance.

David, from MindArk's Engine Team, shared insights on the upcoming optimization:

"When we moved to PBR lighting, we packed key parameters - occlusion, roughness, and metallic - into texture channels. Previously, older GPU compression methods caused large artifacts that ruined quality, so many textures had to remain uncompressed.

We've now implemented support for the modern BC7 compression format, which allows us to maintain high-quality textures even when the data channels are unrelated. This means we can store textures at a much smaller size without compromising visual quality."

The new compression system willsignificantly reduce load times, VRAM usage, and overall game size. In testing, some of the most performance-heavy areas have seenup to a 60% increase in frame rates. These changes are expected to go live soon, improving both stability and performance across the universe.

MindArk is also developing a newin-game voting systemto ensure that all players have a voice in the future of Entropia Universe.

While existing polls on forums offer valuable insight, they often capture only a small segment of the community - sometimes including inactive players. The new in-game system will make community engagement more representative and accessible.

Votes will beweightedto reflect factors such as total playtime, ensuring that active players have a proportionate influence. For certain topics, additional weighting will apply - for example, givingestate owners greater say on estate-related issues.

This initiative underscores MindArk'scommitment to listening to and collaborating with the player base, ensuring that key decisions and updates are shaped together with the community.

AI-Powered Character Creator: A New Era of Personalization

As part of the broader overhaul of thenew player experience, MindArk's AI Team has been working on a next-generationcharacter creation systemthat blends creativity with accessibility.

Qingyuanfrom the AI Team explained:

"We're updating the character creation process to make it more engaging and flexible. New players will be able to describe their desired character using text, voice, or images. AI-powered tools will then generate a base appearance that fits those descriptions, which players can further refine using familiar controls.

Players will also be able to make quick adjustments through intuitive 'bubbles' representing features like hairstyle, body type, or facial structure - modified instantly via clicks or natural language commands.

The goal is to modernize and simplify the experience, allowing players to reach their desired look faster while maintaining full manual control for detailed customization."

This update brings thecharacter creation experience into the future, enabling players to bring their vision to life more intuitively and creatively from the moment they enter Entropia Universe.

For more information, please contact:

Joe Martin
Director of Marketing, MindArk PE AB (publ) joemar@mindark.com Tel: +46 31 607 260 MindArk PE AB (publ) Org. nr. 556640-4769 Masthamnsgatan 5 413 29 Gothenburg
https://www.mindark.com