NOTE: not all mechanisms need to stay!

Mechanisms:

• Teleporting and Cloning:
  • Teleport to last saved checkpoint (MC has memory of everything).
  • Clone MC from last point of death:
    • Once MC reaches the last point of death, they see their dead body.
    • Potential to use items from the dead body to complete a puzzle.
    • The MC may die to use their dead body to solve a puzzle.
• Fog Manipulation:
  • Fog is a key element in puzzles:
    • In some areas, fog is thick enough that the MC cannot see through it, even with a flashlight.
    • Items tossed into the fog change into another item.
    • The fog can be manipulated through specific puzzles (ex: use of a flashlight, etc.).
    • Some puzzles require fog to be cleared or altered to progress.
• Fast Travel Mechanic:
  • Fast Travel:
    • A fast travel button can be used when needed, provided the area isn't locked.
    • Once the MC respawns, they are given the option to fast travel to the last point of death.
    • Incentive to not fast travel: Puzzles in the starting area must be solved to unlock other puzzles, and fast traveling may bypass critical puzzle progression.
  • Puzzle Changes:
    • Fast traveling may reset puzzles, so the MC needs to re-solve them as they progress.
    • As time passes, the map changes daily, creating different puzzle configurations.
    • Example Puzzle: Walk a path, die → walk the path again, but the puzzle is different.
• Narrative Interrupts:
  • After respawning, players experience a narrative interruption:
    • "Omg, I died, but I'm back. How did that happen?"
  • The narrative serves to reframe the player's experience and create a sense of mystery and progression in the world.
• Puzzle Progression & Incentives to Return:
  • Puzzles are interlinked across different areas.
  • There are incentives to go back, such as new puzzle solutions or "something blocking the way" that must be overcome with new knowledge or items.
• Lore Integration:
  • Players can read lore or hear voice summaries to further understand the game's story and mechanisms.
• Dragging Dead Bodies (Sprint 2):
  • Option to drag dead bodies, most likely to be implemented in Sprint 2, with possible narrative and puzzle implications.