Antillery Devlog #2

Introduction

In this second devlog post for Antillery, I'll discuss the decision-making process for selecting the appropriate Unity version for development. After careful consideration of the available options and project requirements, I chose to use Unity 2022.3.62f1 for this project.

Choosing a Unity Version

At the time of the project proposal, I had planned to use the "latest Unity LTS version." Since then, I've upgraded my hardware and briefly considered using Unity 6.0.0 LTS. However, after evaluating the available options, I decided to use Unity 2022.3.62f1.

Unity Version Overview

There are three current categories of Unity releases to consider:

Decision Factors

Why Not Unity 6?

• This project does not require ECS, high-performance multithreading, or UI Toolkit-specific features.
• The Unity 6 ecosystem is still stabilizing. Not all community tooling or packages have caught up.
• As a solo developer, minimizing risk from low-level system changes is a higher priority than adopting newer paradigms.

Why 2022.3 LTS Works

• Full compatibility with the packages I plan to use (Input System, URP, TextMeshPro, etc.)
• Established documentation and wide community support
• Fewer surprises during build, platform deployment, or asset import
• Long-term support coverage that will last beyond the capstone timeline

The game's scale and scope are well within the performance thresholds of this version.

Conclusion

Unity 2022.3.62f1 was chosen for its maturity, reliability, and compatibility with my solo development pipeline. This allows me to focus on building core gameplay systems without being slowed down by under-documented or transitional technology.