Cornucopias
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Episode 116 - Happy New Year

In Episode 116 of COPI Café, the hosts Rob and Josh celebrate the New Year and introduce Cornucopias, set in a colorful world of floating islands where players can interact through crafting and combat.


They discuss their development plans for 2025, dubbed the "Year of the Corn," highlighting the significance of community engagement via Discord and the importance of supporting the game without relying on ad revenue.


Key topics include Nvidia's new 50-series graphics cards, which promise enhanced gameplay through cutting-edge technologies like DLSS, and the anticipated upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5, expected to significantly improve character animations and lighting.


The hosts also share their development timeline and marketing strategies aimed at expanding their player base, while revealing the ongoing cryptocurrency distribution for the game's COPI token.


With plans for engaging quests, tournaments, and innovative gameplay, the team expresses enthusiasm for the future of Cornucopias and encourages viewers to join their journey in the new year.


  • [00:00:00] Introduction of Cornucopias as an MMORPG in floating islands. Hosts celebrate the start of 2025, the "Year of the Corn," while discussing upcoming plans, Nvidia cards, Unreal Engine 5.5, and Discord community engagement.

  • [00:05:00] Focus on community support via Discord and engagement rather than ad revenue. Discussion of Nvidia 50-series GPUs, DLSS multiframe generation, and performance improvements for Cornucopias while ensuring older card support.

  • [00:10:00] Advancements in Nvidia’s 40-series ray tracing, affordability of older GPUs, and research into AI-driven NPCs using Nvidia Ace. Team confirms upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5 despite challenges.

  • [00:15:00] Unreal Engine 5.5 motion matching improvements for smoother animations, expanded animation library, and mega lighting enhancements for realistic illumination. Excitement about animation and lighting upgrades.

  • [00:20:00] Plans for version 5.5.1 without affecting live gameplay. Expansion through new developers, regions, and programming. Land selection tool highlighted, with emphasis on crafting, fishing, mining, combat, and meaningful quests.

  • [00:25:00] Development of rich lore quests (up to 50 yearly). AI NPC quests, district progression, and balance between ambitious goals and team well-being. Emphasis on community-driven worldbuilding.

  • [00:30:00] Timeline for builds (Feb or Mar). Target: Alpha by year-end with stronger systems and marketing push. Web3 ownership benefits reinforced. Focus on tournaments, esports integration, leaderboards, and competitions.

  • [00:35:00] Marketing strategies for 2025: expanding reach and frequency. Partnerships, token integrations, centralized exchanges, AI utilization, and potential GPU hosting updates. Commitment to weekly updates and transparency.

  • [00:40:00] COPI distribution updates. Sneak peek of hidden treasures in pre-alpha. Some character bugs noted for future fixes.

  • [00:45:00] Gameplay exploration with outfits, credits, and hidden areas. Lighthearted close to the episode with a farewell, officially welcoming 2025 as the "Year of the Corn."