Vision - Time Haven Level Structure

Overview

Time Haven will feature a hybrid level system combining a seamless Haven with instanced expeditions. Haven uses World Partition for dynamic streaming of cultural districts, while temporal expeditions are separate levels accessed through narrative-justified loading screens.

Goals

• Give players freedom to explore and expand Haven without interruption

• Facilitate unique, detailed environments for different cultures

• Maintain stable technical performance

• Clear technical boundaries for future expansion

• Efficient user of development resources

EXPERIENCE

Players explore Haven seamlessly, watching it grow as cultural districts blend naturally together. When venturing on expeditions, they experience a brief "temporal transition" as they travel to dying worlds. Each expedition feels distinct and carefully crafted, while Haven provides the continuous, evolving home players return to between missions.

Key Elements

• Streaming-enabled Haven hub that can be expanded as needed

• Separate expedition levels

• Natural streaming boundaries

• Dynamic district loading

• Narrative-justified transitions

References

• Dragon Age: Inquisition's hub structure

• Destiny 2's social spaces

• Mass Effect's Citadel hub

• Baldur's Gate 3's area transitions

• Genshin Impact's streaming approach