Weaponize your movement = success against tough enemies

Also used custom mip maps to make this pseudo cel shading effect, custom mip maps are underrated

Each time you choose between two paths, you could say your depth goes up by 1. For me, Metroid II’s use of map depth made me feel endangered and isolated Here you can see the depth goes up to 3

Super Metroid frequently features structures called trees. Whether you know it or not, you use the same strategy to navigate these things as you do to visually trace through those 2D mazes. Important pattern that makes you feel like you’re getting deeper into a labyrinth

Metroid Prime 1’s excellent pacing is thanks to certain patterns in its map design. When you get an upgrade, you generally know where you can go, but not where you must go. Very important distinction!

Different Metroid maps through the years have had unique features that resulted in different game experiences So let’s talk about how we incorporated some of those features into our game's map with a unique approach to map design

It's Sunday, why are you guys not in church? I mean THIS church

Metroid Dread is a big reason for our unique approach to map design With Ravenous announced, seems like a good time to talk some more about our map design philosophy