ProjectArs — Progress

Plan for Year 1

The project will be split into two parallel tracks. Each week I will focus on one of the tracks and publish ongoing progress to the GitHub repository and to a public devlog on my YouTube channel. At the end of the week, I’ll post a combined weekly update on the ProjectArs site.

Where to follow

Code & issues: github.com/DavidMonis/ProjectArs
Videos related to the game: youtube.com/@RealProjectArs
Questions or feedback: realprojectars@gmail.com

Week 1 — Setup & Foundations

This week I set up the core infrastructure for the project: Gmail, the GitHub repository, the YouTube channel, project web pages, and the initial .md files and website structure. I also outlined how all parts connect and spoke with people in the field who can help guide the next steps.

To prepare for the AI teammate, I completed a focused Python refresher and started with PyTorch, since the agent will be built in PyTorch. I also did a short Unreal Engine refresher — mainly Blueprints and a quick revisit of Paper2D.

Resources I used

Python: Video 1, Video 2
Unreal Engine: course lectures, and Paper2D refresher — Paper2D video

WEEEK 2 — Map & Mechanics Timelapse

In this update, I started working directly in Unreal Engine. You’ll see how the first version of the game map was created, basic mechanics were implemented, and the first UI tests were done — all shown in a smooth timelapse.

It’s the first real step from planning into building the actual world of the game. Watch the process, the progress, and how the vision slowly comes to life. 🚀

Watch the video