PROPHECY

SURVIVAL + MMORPG + PLATFORMER

Base game is released on itch.io as candidate for the Epic Mega Jam 2023.
Game releases with single arena and champion selection. Players defeat a boss to advance to the next level. Bosses are procedurally generated, each with unique attacks and difficulty.
Features MMO-server & action combat.

Playable champion system is replaced with full character customization.
EXP, levelling & skill system.
Combat system upgrades.
20 new monster types, wtih 3 variations and randomly assigned skills, with scaling attributes.
Inventory, equipment & loot.

Players can now forage rocks and wood.
Players can build structures like houses, storage and other components for upgrading equipment.
Day/Night cycle: Monsters become more difficult at night-time, its best to setup camp.

The game has an endless number of maps that are randomly created.
Each map is filled with different monsters and bosses. To get to the next area, players need to beat the boss monster.
Players can set up camp to improve their experience and upgrade their equipment before challenging the boss.
Players work together to progress through the levels.
There are different map types. Desert maps host player vs. player battles, and grass maps are for single or team player experiences.
Maps also display traps and obstacles that add more difficulty as players progress. Some examples are collapsible platforms and monsters that can launch the player.
The level design system mixes traditional gameplay with platform-style puzzles and both single and multiplayer combat.
The difficulty of the game adjusts in relation to the number of players actively playing at the same time. More players mean a higher difficulty level.

Prophecy runs on a single central computer server that’s made from scratch.
It’s set up to handle many players at once.
Players can connect directly to the game, without needing third-party services.
Even with basic computer hardware, it can support up to 40,000 players playing at the same time.
As the central server’s hardware improves, the number of players that can play at once increases.
All player information is stored on this server, including game inventory.
It uses a Discord bot to share updates and occurrences related to the game.
The networking design is inspired by successful old-school MMO games from the past. (Warcraft, MapleStory, Flyff, etc)

It includes action-focused battles with quick recharge times.
Players can fill up an ‘overdrive’ gauge by hitting their targets. When this gauge is full, their next attack will cause significant damage.
Various effects can change the state of the target, making them stronger, weaker or even immobilizing them.
The battle system is similar to the game Dissidia Final Fantasy.

As players level up, they earn skill points which can be used to unlock new abilities.
Players can choose up to four abilities to use in battles.
Even computer-controlled enemies can chat using advanced AI, making gameplay more realistic and immersive.

Players can gather wood and stone from trees and boulders in the game.
Items collected get stored as a currency type in the inventory for easy management.
These collected resources can be used to create various items, important ones being houses and crafting materials.
Houses are important as they provide a safe place for players during nighttime in the game when the monsters become more dangerous.
Building is allowed only in specific areas to prevent obstruction of game flow and hindrance to important game zones.
Our system supports creating levels automatically and thus can block building in certain important pathways.
In later stages of the game, players’ buildings can even be attacked and destroyed by monsters adding an extra layer of challenge.