SS United States: FIRST LOOK! | Ship Explorer

Editorial Summary

Mike Brady from Ocean Liner Designs introduces Ship Explorer, a new immersive video game developed by his in-house studio, Turbine Room Studio. The project aims to bring maritime history to life by allowing users to virtually walk the decks of famous ocean liners. The game is scheduled for release on Steam in July, with the SS United States and Moro Castle available at launch. Brady provides a virtual tour of the SS United States, showcasing the ship in its prime using a high-quality 3D model within the Unreal Engine. During the walkthrough, he demonstrates interactive features such as weather manipulation, lighting adjustments, and the ability to sound the ship's steam whistles. He highlights specific architectural and functional details of the vessel, including its sharp bow designed for North Atlantic weather, the kingposts used for cargo, the unique lookout post on the radar mast, and the massive funnels. The tour also covers technical aspects like the tumble home hull design and the purpose of the large deck houses. Brady concludes by explaining that future DLC will include ships like the Bismarck and the Lusitania, offering specialized levels to explore historical events.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.