Take a Look at the Environment Art from Highguard – Vesper City

Derek Bentley, Principal Environment Art, shared on his ArtStation page how the Vesper City map from the game Highguard was created. The game came out in January 2026, and even though it was just announced that it will shut down permanently soon, seeing a project of this high-quality for a AAA game is pretty cool.

The artist said that all the rocks use a sculpted base for the macro forms, and then everything shares a triplanar material that allows blending the rock assets with little to no seams.

He also added that they didn't have a specific concept and that the majority of the environment was put together by him.

In all the scenes, you can see different colors and textures that create a balance and an adventurous atmosphere.

You can also check how the 12, Memory Lane game environments were created.

Or this, a darker, fantasy-like scene inspired by Beowulf & Lovecraft.

You can check the artist's ArtStation profile. And don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter and join our 80 Level Talent platform, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, and Instagram, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.