Proof of concept milestones for RFI: Stranded. Three parallel tracks: dev, art, and writing.
| Milestone | Goal |
|---|---|
| PoC 1 | White box environment, box objects/character. No movement, gameplay, or audio. |
| PoC 2 | Basic WASD movement. No zero-g, no jump/crouch. |
| PoC 3 | Jump/crouch, HP and O2 bars. |
| PoC 4 | Inventory, object interaction. |
| PoC 5 | Grapple as movement. |
| Milestone | Models | Levels | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS1 | Basic tools, comm array, items | Sensor station + shuttle + rough exterior | Suit hard pieces |
| MS2 | Shuttle (undamaged/damaged/repaired) | Sensor station exterior, Winter's Haven level | Suit soft pieces |
| MS3 | Sensor station interior, shuttle interior, Winter's Haven exterior | Basic character model | |
| MS4 | Winter's Haven interior, Grey Depot exterior, final exterior map | Fully rigged character | |
| MS5 | Grey Depot interior, cutscene layouts | Basic textures, skybox, major objects placed |
All models go through Clay → Rigged → Textured stages.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| H.A.Z.E. Suit | Player character suit |
| Multitool (cutter) | Fusion cutter mode |
| Multitool (drill) | Drill mode |
| Multitool (builder) | Build mode |
| Grapple | Movement + retrieval |
| Scanner | |
| Hacker | Lock-breaker tool |
| Pistol (base) | Low-power plasma |
| Pistol (upgrade) | |
| Grey Probe | Enemy |
| CF Fighter (wreck) | Becomes the surfboard |
| Skimmer | Space surfboard (rebuilt fighter) |
| Shuttle | Player's ride home |
| Shuttle (wreck) | Damaged state |
| Shuttle (repair) | Repaired state |
| Station | Sensor/defense station |
| Comm | Comm array |
| Winter's Haven | Red Tail-class starliner |
| Depot | Grey supply depot |
| Milestone | Goal |
|---|---|
| MS1 | Story map (links to design doc) |
| MS2 | Expand plot points, map out each log chain |
| MS3 | Script major moments, write History and ConFed chains |
| MS4 | Draft complete, outline key dialogue, write Grey and ENG-D27972 chains |
| MS5 | Script dialogue points, write Winter's Haven and Juno chains |