First Playable Build Scope

Core Experiences

Opening Sequence (Vancouver)

• Basic movement/controls

• Initial story setup

• First power discovery (Reverse)

• Emotional hook

• Haven arrival

• References:

  • Brief - Time Haven Opening Level Design

  • Vision - Movement & Controls

  • Control Scheme - Gamepad

  • Vision - Time Manipulation

First Expedition (Aryavarta)

• Small but complete pocket

• Basic Time Vision

• Time power usage

• Simple rescue scenario

• Resource collection

• References:

  • Vision - Time Haven Expeditions

  • Brief - Time Haven Cultures

  • Vision - Time Manipulation

Haven Basics

• Starting camp area

• One small cultural district

• Basic building placement

• First Jinn companion

• Resource management UI

  • Vision - The Haven

  • Vision - Jinn Companions

  • Brief - Time Haven Economy Design

Core Systems

Player Mechanics

• Movement and camera

• Time Vision scanning

• Reverse ability

• Warp (rescue) ability

• Basic combat if ready

• References:

  • Vision - Movement & Controls

  • Control Scheme - Gamepad

  • Vision - Time Manipulation

Time Resource

• Energy meter

• Power costs

• Basic recharge

• Safe zones

• Expedition time limit

• References:

  • Vision - Time Manipulation

  • Vision - Time Haven Expeditions

Minimal UI

• Time Energy display

• Objective markers

• Interaction prompts

• Basic menus

• Resource counters

• References:

  • Vision - Time Haven UI/UX

Technical Requirements

Level Structure

• Opening sequence

• One expedition pocket

• Small Haven area

• Basic streaming

• Loading transitions

• References:

  • Vision - Time Haven Level Structure

Save System

• Basic progress saving

• Resource persistence

• Haven state

• Character position

• Collected items

Content Scope

Characters

• Player character

• First Jinn companion

• 1 - 2 NPCs to rescue

• Basic dialog system

• References:

  • Vision - Time Haven Narrative

  • Vision - Jinn Companions

Environment

• Vancouver sequence

• One Aryavarta pocket

• Starting Haven camp

• Basic cultural district

• References:

  • Brief - Time Haven Opening Level Design

  • Brief - Time Haven Cultures

  • Vision - The Haven