World Layout Concepts

World Layout

Each god has a distinct region.

Hub World – Fractured Elys

• Tileset: Foggy forest or ruined city

• Function: Access point to each god’s domain (like a Nexus)

• Puzzles: Use memories collected from god regions to unlock paths

• Feature: Changes based on which gods are dead—flowers die, buildings collapse

Region 1 – Silent Monastery (Aurelia)

• Tileset: Snowy Cliff, Interior Castle

• Puzzle: Don’t make a sound (movement, stepping on creaky tiles, triggering traps fails the puzzle)

• Mechanic: Stealth-based or movement-restriction system

Region 2 – Obsidian Rift (Vael)

• Tileset: Lava Caves, Volcano Interior

• Puzzle: Reflect Elias’ rage—fight corrupted "memories"

• Mechanic: Mirror maze with combat against clones

Region 3 – Memory Labyrinth (Naera)

• Tileset: Modern interiors blended with ethereal effects

• Puzzle: Narrative memory game—put photos or fragments in the right timeline

• Mechanic: Use “Recall” item to rewatch story clips

Region 4 – Drowned Village (Aurel)

• Tileset: Water-damaged houses, Docks

• Puzzle: Raise/lower water levels to reach hidden memories

• Mechanic: Zelda-style water switch puzzles + flooding

Region 5 – Library of Eyes (Virel)

• Tileset: Library tiles + dark void overlay

• Puzzle: “Interrogation” gameplay—Truth vs Lie branching quiz

• Mechanic: Narrative tension based on knowledge player has found

Final Region – Ruin of Hope (Solien)

• Tileset: Crumbling Cathedral, Black Ocean

• Puzzle: Emotional weight—no fighting, just internal conflict

• Mechanic: Final choice based on how many gods spared/killed