TerrainGen Launch Enables Custom World Creation in Substrata

馃寢 Your World Builder Awaits

By Substrata
Jan 23, 2025, 6:59 PM
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The first build of TerrainGen has been released, marking a significant development for Substrata users.​ This new tool allows creators to:

  • Generate custom terrain for personal worlds in Substrata
  • Export terrain for use in other applications
  • Build more personalized virtual spaces

This release follows November's major optimization update, which improved performance up to 5x on lower-end devices and web clients through enhanced draw call efficiency.​

Want to start creating? Visit substrata.​info to download the native client or try the web version.​

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