Time Haven Prototype Priority

The purpose of this document is to prioritize high level prototypes to help test and validate our design choices in Astra Nova: Time Haven.

Prototype Name	Related Feature(s) / Concepts	Priority	Description

Prototype Name	Related Feature(s) / Concepts	Priority	Description
Jinn Dynamic Narrative	Vision - Jinn Companions	A	The player is accompanied by a single Jinn companion who accompanies them The Jinn companion has a single personality As the player explores and engages with the game, the Jinn reacts to narrative triggers Jinn reactions are generated by AI Debug Jinn animation output (console prints animations the Jinn will play along with their reaction) (Optional) Preliminary text to speech for Jinn and Player dialogue
Jinn Personalities	Vision - Jinn Companions	A	Jinn personalities can change based on predefined parameters. Jinn personality alters their Dynamic Narrative The player can select from 3 different Jinn, each with different personalities The player can chat with their Jinn companion The Jinn AI will understand context from past player interaction, game narrative progression and world state
Multiple Jinn	Vision - Jinn Companions	B	The player can be accompanied by 2 Jinn at once The Jinn react to each other, and co
Jinn Marketplace	Vision - Jinn Companions	B	Jinn can be purchased and sold via a marketplace User defined selling prices Trade history and ownership is tracked and verified via blockchain
Jinn Abilities	Vision - Jinn Companions	B	The player can select from 4 different Jinn companions, each with a different ability These abilities each have a single upgrade state (Optional) Jinn gain experience/progress toward upgrading their ability while they accompany the player (Optional) Debug UI that describes the Jinn’s ability and displays ability upgrade progress
Procedurally Generated Terrain	Vision - Time Haven Procedural Generation	B	Procedurally generate paths, small combat spaces, and exploration areas based on designer inputs Layout is created using modular architecture kit pieces/meshes created by art Generated terrain connects between two hand-crafted anchor points (Optional) ProcGen areas can transition seamlessly between two different styles
Procedurally Generated Encounters	Vision - Time Haven Procedural Generation	B	Appropriate encounters can be spawned dynamically in procedurally generated terrain At least 4 different encounters: 1 combat, 1 narrative, and 1 loot, and 1 ambient Encounters can respawn after a set amount of time (Optional) When encounters respawn, different appropriate encounters can be generated at random
Basic Movement & Controls	Vision - Movement & Controls	A+	Player character controller with basic movement mechanics Responsive acceleration/deceleration Jump with coyote time and jump buffering Auto-mantling over obstacles Contextual parkour actions Basic attack system (tap/press/hold variations) Debug overlay showing movement states and input timing (Optional) Basic environment for parkour testing
Time Resource Management	Vision - Time Manipulation	A	A Time resource that depletes during expedition Player can spend Time to use abilities (temp abilities for now) Visual feedback for Time remaining Time manipulation costs affect remaining Time Debug UI showing Time costs and calculations (Optional) Jinn companion effects on Time resource
Temporal Vision & Faults	Vision - Time Manipulation	A	Scan environment for temporal fault detection Different fault types with unique visual indicators Highlight interactive possibilities Show fault deterioration states Debug overlay showing fault types and interaction zones (Optional) Jinn companion detection assistance
Time Powers	Vision - Time Manipulation	A+	Core time manipulation abilities: REVERSE on structures/objects FORWARD on destructible elements STOP for platforming/combat SLOW for tactical advantage WARP for rescue/extraction Debug UI showing power effects and durations (Optional) Power combinations and chaining
Combat Flow	Vision - Movement & Controls	A	A Basic combat system integrated with movement Contextual attacks based on movement state Target lock with enemy switching Temp enemy and/or target dummy Seamless transitions between states Debug overlay showing combat states and combinations (Optional) Time power integration with combat
First Expedition	Vision - Time Haven Expeditions	A	Aryavarta culture Small but complete pocket Uses basic Time Vision, Reverse, and Warp Limited Time resource 1 Safe Zone (Time stops) Simple rescue scenario including 1 character to rescue Basic dialogue Resource collection Basic combat with temp enemy
Opening Level	Brief - Time Haven Opening Level Design	B	Basic movement/controls Basic dialogue Initial story setup Emotional hook First powers discovery (basic Time Vision, Reverse, and Warp) Meet first Jinn Companion
Haven Basics	Vision - The Haven	A	Starting camp area Spend resources to build one small cultural district Basic building placement Basic dialogue Basic ambient NPC behavior Haven resident conversation Jinn companion conversation