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Twisted
Developers	Willzuh and Siryzm
Programmer	Siryzm
Engine	Roblox
Platform	Roblox
Release
Genres	Storm chasing, Simulator
Mode	Multiplayer

Twisted is a storm-chasing simulator game created on the Roblox platform by developers Willzuh and Siryzm. It was released on December 30, 2020. The game places players in the fictional Midwestern / Southeastern U.S. state of Keysota, where they chase severe weather, track storms using in-game radar systems, and experience dynamic tornadic events.

Gameplay

Twisted is a first-/third-person storm-chasing experience (player camera modes depend on the server and place settings) in which players explore a large open map, observe and document severe weather, and interact with weather systems. Players may drive vehicles, coordinate with other players, and use in-game radar tools to locate and intercept convective storms and tornadoes. The game emphasizes realistic radar interpretation (reflectivity and base velocity), storm structure recognition (hook echoes, debris balls), and the experience of being near major convective events.

Map

The game map represents the fictional state of Keysota. It contains three counties with numerous towns and settlements; the three largest cities are Hazelton, Viroqua, and Hibbing. The southwest portion of the map contains several lakes; a river originates from a large lake in the northeast. The western edge of the map contains rolling hills and forests, while much of the remainder is relatively flat farmland with scattered tree lines.

A smaller variant, "Twisted Lite", contains a condensed version of the full map suitable for devices or servers with lower performance.

Radar

Twisted features an in-game radar interface with multiple products to help locate and analyze storms:

• Reflectivity — The default radar product on opening the radar map. Reflectivity shows precipitation and often correlates with cloud cover. Typical color conventions are green/yellow/red for rain and white/pink/cyan for hail. Reflectivity is useful for identifying hook echoes and debris balls (high-reflectivity signatures associated with tornadic debris).
• Base velocity — Displays radial wind velocity relative to the radar site. Negative values (greens/blues/purples) indicate winds moving toward the radar; positive values (reds/tans) indicate winds moving away. Strong adjacent velocity values (couplets) indicate rotation and are commonly associated with tornadoes.

There are two radar sites on the map:

• KHZL — The long-range reflectivity radar centered near Hazelton; it covers most of the map except the southeast corner.
• THIB — A short-range, higher-resolution radar located in Hibbing that provides finer detail for reflectivity and base velocity over a smaller area. Players can switch between KHZL and THIB by clicking the radar identifier in the radar UI.

Tornadoes

Twisted simulates multiple tornadic phenomena and stages, from funnel clouds to mature tornadoes. Tornadoes in the game can present visually as rope, cone, wedge, or stovepipe shapes depending on intensity and environmental factors. When tornadoes impact populated areas, a high-reflectivity "debris ball" may appear on reflectivity radar indicating debris lofting.

Development and release

Twisted was developed by Willzuh and Siryzm, who have previously worked on other storm-chasing and tornado simulation titles on Roblox such as Tornado Simulator 3 and Storm Tracker Remastered. The game launched on December 30, 2020. (Further development notes, updates, and patch history may be added as sources become available.)

Reception

Twisted averages around 3,000 players per session, with a total of over 100 million visits.

See also

• Storm chasing
• Tornado (disambiguation)
• Roblox

External links

• Official Roblox game page available on the Roblox platform (search "Twisted by Willzuh" on Roblox)

Category:Video games developed in the United States Category:2020 video games Category:Multiplayer video games