Abstract: A method of forming a volumetric effect on a game map of a video game is provided. In the method, a variable density volume of the game map is determined based on a mesh of the game map and a bounding box. The variable density volume includes the volumetric effect. The variable density volume is sliced into a plurality of texture layers. Each of the plurality of texture layers includes information associated with at least one of the volumetric effect or the mesh. An interaction between a virtual object on the game map and the volumetric effect is determined based on movement of the virtual object. The volumetric effect is rendered based on a cut out of the virtual object in the variable density volume and the determined interaction.

Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting a perceived map location of a first player in a video game. The method includes determining whether the perceived map location of a virtual game asset of a first player of the game starting from a first location on a map of a virtual environment is to be displayed as starting from a second location on the map, the first location is symmetrical from the second location about a reference point on the map. The method includes, based on a determination that the perceived map location is to be displayed as starting from the second location, adjusting a location of the virtual game asset on the map to an adjusted location for display on a device displayed map according to the second location. The method further includes displaying the virtual game asset of the first player at the adjusted location on the device displayed map.