Our world work is focused on continuity. A distant tower should be a real destination; a river should lead somewhere; a weather front should alter the journey instead of merely decorating it.
From vista to route
The first region is being composed as layers of navigation, encounter rhythm, atmosphere, and creature behavior. The portal hero is built the same way, with separate environment, cloud, character, companion, and foreground layers.
This is living development work. Visuals and route plans will continue to change as playtesting finds stronger paths.