I find it hard to believe that everyone continues to assume 16-bit computer-like loading screens as normal and inevitable, forever. With today's multi-threaded computers, this should be a thing of the past. The player should be able to start playing before loading Of course this would have to be limited to things such as inventory matters, mission review, reading information or news, choosing clothes, preparing equipment, eating, drinking ... If possible, the ideal would be to load only the initial room. And spend that minute or two of load preparing the journey, just like we would in the real world. Are you planning to do something in the future that is not just an image? If not, could you consider this?