Overview

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Imagine navigating an empty level with nothing but items to collect. No enemies or hazards. That would form a peaceful story and trajectory.

How can that story be mixed up?

Or before that, exactly what needs mixing up?

It’s the player’s behavior that needs mixing up. That smooth trajectory needs to have more noise

Player behavior

Referencing First Person Language, some behaviors which can be adjusted are:

• Taking the shortest, most direct path with no weaving.
• Never pausing.
• Never looking to the left or the right.
• Never looking up and down.
• Mostly moving forward (rarely sideways and backwards).
• Taking every available resource.

Gameplay elements

Energy

Energy.

Stamina

Stamina