RealityPatch Studios

Game Structure and Features

• 3D Open World with Freedom of Movement across Walkable planes.

  • Story Important Boundaries will limit regions from the beginning, until players unlock all regions.​

  • 7 Regions, 6 Dungeons, 2 World Settings

    • With the changes in the Storyline creating changes​ in the Open World Setup, this creates 2 different experiences within the same map the players have explored.

    • This Open World Setting makes for a total of 14 Regions and 12 Dungeons.

• 3D Turn-Based/Grid Movement Strategy Battle Mechanics.​

  • 4 Character Party System​

  • Grid-Based Battle Scenes

  • Combat Effecting Elements/Status Effects

    • Fear​

      • Each Combatant will have a Fear Gauge based off their unique stats. This Fear Gauge controls Damage, Will, and ability to React.​

      • The Element of Fear will also make perception changes throughout Story-Specific changes.

    • Will

      • Each Combatant will have a Will Gauge based off their unique stats. This Will Gauge controls the ability to use Special Attacks, Skills, and applies to the Battle Schematics for Fear Defense.​

    • Exhaust

    • Psych

    • Paralysis

    • Poison

    • Burn

    • Cold

    • Itch

• 4 Playable Characters, 1 Playable Character Selection for Open World Movement, 4 Character Specific Storylines.​

  • Although the Game Structure is Designed for Players to use all 4 Playable Characters throughout the majority of the game; there are key moments in time that are specific to each character's storyline. The initial character selection will allow the players to experience the game with 4 different playthroughs with 4 different perspectives.​​

  • In the event a player feels compelled to enjoy the game from each perspective; a setup of 4 characters will increase replay ability as well as allowing players to make new decisions and strategies to complete the game.

• Trade-Based Economy​

  • With the World of Novus-Solum being new to certain ways of living, we find it best to create an economy that is unique to the Story.​

  • Instead of Players going to a local shop or shopkeeper, they will get to experience a system of item value, and how they can use these values to make fair trades within the economy of their fellow villagers.

• Gear Crafting​

  • With a village based off the structure of families with important skills, it is important for players to make use of each different crafting styles.

    • Armor/Clothing​

    • Weapons/Tools

    • Consumables

  • Each item crafted will also have an applied item value that is greater than the materials used due to the importance of item crafting within the village.​

• Quests​

  • Main Quests​

    • All main quests will lead the players through the storyline in a direct path towards the end of the game. The game is designed to end once the main story has been completed.​

    • The main quests are important to access further into locked regions from the beginning. However, players should not feel rushed to complete the main quests right away, so they do not miss opportunities to experience special side quests that may or may not have special rewards.

  • Side Quests​

    • All side quests throughout the game will be opened as the main quests are completed. Once the main story is completed, all quests will not be available, as the game will end.​

    • Though the game will be made to be completable without optional side questing, it may be beneficial to seek out side quests that would improve your strategy in combat.

• In-Game Journal

  • Throughout the progression of the story, your party will discover new creatures and new regions, filling your Progress Journal with every note helpful and interesting about the entries.

  • Players will be able to utilize this Progress Journal to look back on and strategize towards further progression.

  • This Journal will include details about each Region, Creature, Dungeon, Items, Craftables, etc.​​​