Diode Arena graphics finishing

By Ward Dehairs, May 7, 2025

At the time of writing, Diode Arena has about 200 players, 700 wishlists and 330 members on the Discord server. A growing fanbase exists but must be developed further with a dedicated marketing campaign.

The VAF fund for the vertical slice has been spent on various graphics aspects of the game, which have improved substantially since the old baseline.

Main elements

• Planning & concept art to determine new style for the overhaul
• Technical implementation of shaders, post-processing, textures, updating visuals effects such as explosions and bullets
• Apply new style to vehicles and parts
• Apply new style to the environments

additional elements

• UI overhaul
• Updating of logos, marketing material and boxart
• Expanding sound effects and music