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Temporal Exodus

Overview

Concept

A party-based RPG set in a modern city where players guide a group of survivors through dynamic environments, utilizing time loops to overcome challenges and reach safety.

Audience

Mature gamers who enjoy complex narratives and strategic gameplay, typically ages 18-35.

Platforms

Setting and Narrative

Setting

A bustling modern metropolis thrown into chaos by a mysterious temporal anomaly, causing parts of the city to shift and change unpredictably.

Backstory

A cutting-edge scientific experiment gone wrong has trapped the city in a time loop, causing reality to fracture and merge with alternate timelines. As the fabric of spacetime unravels, a group of diverse individuals must band together to escape the city before it's erased from existence.

Plot

Players lead a party of survivors through the unstable city, uncovering the truth behind the temporal anomaly while racing against time. Each loop provides new information and opportunities, but also introduces new dangers as the city's layout and inhabitants change.

Mechanics

Party management and character development
Dynamic environment navigation and puzzle-solving
Time loop progression system
Strategic combat incorporating environmental hazards
Resource management and scavenging
Branching dialogue and decision-making
Temporal ability unlocks affecting past and future loops

Art and Audio Direction

Visual Style

A blend of realistic urban environments with surreal, time-warped elements. Vibrant color palettes distinguish different timelines and realities.

Character Design

Diverse cast of characters with unique abilities tied to their professions or backgrounds. Visual designs reflect both their modern-day origins and the impact of temporal distortions.

World Design

An expansive, ever-changing cityscape featuring recognizable landmarks juxtaposed with impossible architecture and anachronistic elements from various time periods.

Audio Design

Dynamic soundtrack that shifts with timeline changes, incorporating both modern electronic elements and classical orchestral pieces. Sound effects emphasize the unstable nature of reality, with echos, reverses, and time-stretched audio cues.

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