Optimising 3D environment creation in Godot and Blender

Abstract

This thesis focuses on level creation in 3D games with Godot and Blender. Its objective was to find ways to make the process more efficient and less daunting. While both tools offer powerful capabilities for game production, their effective use requires an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. The level creation process of Abrasion, a commercially released indie horror game by Studio Laaya, is analyzed in order to identify potential improvements that can be applied to the level design workflow of 3D games using Godot and Blender.

The findings suggest that using Blender’s native file format directly in Godot can cause issues with loading times and slow down the development process. Based on the experience with Abrasion’s level design process, a new workflow was proposed for future game productions that also utilize Godot and Blender, but further research is required to validate its effectiveness.