An overview of zone 2.
The Howling Sands (zone 2) is a hot, dry zone on Orbis, located in the southern part of the Hytale world.[1]
World generation[ | ]
Trees scattered through a savannah in the Howling Sands.
The Howling Sands features a dry, desert environment with extensive sandy plains containing sparse trees and large sandstone pillars. The zone has scattered rock formations of varying sizes, creating large boulders and rocky hills. Rivers wrap their way through the terrain, typically separating cliff faces from flat ground. The Howling Sands is mostly made up of different types of sand and sandstone on top of various colors of clay.
Biomes[ | ]
The following is a list of biomes that can be found in the Howling Sands:
Prefabs[ | ]
The Howling Sands features many structures, such as the expansive Ziggurats inhabited by Scaraks.
The following is a list of prefabs that can be found in the Howling Sands:
Inhabitants[ | ]
The Howling Sands is inhabited by Scaraks and Ferans, as well as many animals such as antelopes.
The following is a list of NPCs that inhabit the Howling Sands:
History[ | ]
| During development | |
|---|---|
| 13 December 2018 | The Howling Sands is seen in the Hytale trailer. |
| 4 January 2019 | The Howling Sands is shown in a blog post about world generation. |
| 6 April 2019 | Early zone screenshots are shown and explained at the EGX Rezzed conference. |
| 27 November 2019 | The oasis is shown in a blog post. |
Gallery[ | ]
A wallpaper for Hytale showing Scarak architecture in zone 2.
Antelopes in zone 2.
Looking over zone 2.
A development screenshot of zone 2.
Ferans in zone 2.
A narrow river in the Howling Sands.
Ruins in zone 2.
Ruins in zone 2 with skeletons.
Another picture of ruins in zone 2 with skeletons.
A player near desert ruins.
An oasis in zone 2.
Another picture of an oasis in zone 2.
An aerial view of zone 2.
A player's camp in the middle of a Zone 2 sandstorm.
A player in a grove.
A sunrise over a desert.
References[ | ]
- ↑ "First Look: Hytale is putting adventure and creativity at the heart of its ambitious block-building sandbox" by Jen Simpkins. GamesRadar+, 24 February 2020.
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