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   * Enable the required checkboxes (as shown in the screenshot).
   * Click **OK**.
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 Unreal Engine will now convert your world into streamed partitions.
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 Since the map is new, it will be completely empty — no Landscape and no lighting.
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+===== Setting the GameMode =====
+Another important step when preparing a new level is assigning the correct **GameMode**.
+Without this step, SubwaySim 2 will not recognize that your map should run using the Lua-driven systems required for modding.
+To set the GameMode:
+  * Open the **World Settings** panel
+    (found in the top-right menu under **Settings → World Settings**).
+  * In the World Settings, search for **GameMode Override**.
+  * Set the GameMode to: **BP_LuaGameMode**
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+This tells SubwaySim 2 that your map uses the Lua-based gameplay framework, ensuring that scripts, interactions, and mod functionalities behave as expected in-game.
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 Loaded regions appear **blue** and allow you to place assets.
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 Add them via the green **Add ( + )** button.
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 Adjust the **Directional Light** rotation (Y- and Z-axis) to simulate different times of day.
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 This hides the lights in the game while keeping them available for further editing.
 When editing again, simply enable **Visible** to restore the lighting.
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+===== Creating a Landscape =====
+To continue building your map, you will need a **Landscape** as the foundation for terrain, tracks, and world geometry.
+To create one, switch to the **Landscape Mode**, which you can find in the mode selection at the upper left of the editor.
+Alternatively, you can open it using the shortcut:
+**【⇧ Shift】 + 【2】**
+Once you enter Landscape Mode, the editor will automatically detect that your level does not yet contain a landscape and will display a large grid of **green tiles**.
+These tiles represent the area where the base landscape will be created.
+Before generating the landscape, verify that all settings match the provided screenshot.
+Correct settings are essential to ensure compatibility and proper terrain behavior.
+After confirming the settings, click **Create**.
+Your landscape will now be added to the world.
+{{:manual:subwaysim:map_construction:createlevel10.png?direct&1000|}}
+----
+===== Expanding or Reducing the Landscape =====
+Landscapes in Unreal Engine are flexible and can be expanded or reduced in size.
+To modify your landscape:
+  * Switch to the **Manage** tab within Landscape Mode.
+  * Use **Add** to place new tiles.
+  * Use **Delete** to remove tiles.
+**Important:**
+You can only add landscape tiles at the **outer edges** of the existing landscape.
+Extending the terrain from the center is not possible.
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+===== Next Steps =====
+With your landscape created, your map is now ready to be expanded further — whether by placing objects, adding environment details, or laying tracks.
+For additional guidance on how to bring assets from other SDK plugins into your own mod, refer to: [[manual:subwaysim:map_construction:migrate_assets|Migrating Assets into a User Plugin]]
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