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🎯 FINAL PRODUCTION PLAN - DEMO + FAZA 1 & 2

Created: Jan 8, 2026 19:18 CET
Structure: CORRECTED - Town Focus (NOT Biomes!)
Purpose: Detailed asset + feature plan

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📋 CORRECTED GAME PROGRESSION:

DEMO (FREE) → FAZA 1 ($14.99) → FAZA 2 (+$4.99) → FAZA 3/4 (TBD)
   Farm          Town Phase 1       Town Phase 2      Biomes
  Trial         Restoration        Advanced          Exploration

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🎮 DEMO - TRIAL MODE (FREE):

SCOPE:

Playable Area:

• ✅ Kai's small farm plot (~20 crop tiles)
• ✅ Path to town
• ✅ Shop counter (exterior only)

Locked Areas:

• ❌ Full town (fog wall)
• ❌ Any biomes
• ❌ Advanced features

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DEMO ASSETS - WHAT'S READY:

CHARACTERS (100%):

• ✅ Kai: 22 sprites (idle, walk, tools)
• ✅ Gronk: 12 sprites (shopkeeper)
• ✅ Susi: 16 sprites (hidden in farm, find quest)

CROPS (100%):

• ✅ 5 types × 6 growth stages = 30 sprites
• ✅ Wheat, Carrot, Tomato, Potato, Corn

TOOLS (100%):

• ✅ Wooden tier (8 tools)
• ✅ Hoe, Watering Can, Axe, Pickaxe, Scythe, Sword, Bow, Shield

TERRAIN (100%):

• ✅ Grass tiles (53 variants)
• ✅ Dirt/soil
• ✅ Water
• ✅ Trees (oak, birch, dead)
• ✅ Rocks

UI (100%):

• ✅ Inventory (28 sprites)
• ✅ Health/stamina bars
• ✅ Tool selector

INTRO (100%):

• ✅ Cinematic prologue (multilingual)
• ✅ 10 voice files (EN + SL)

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DEMO ASSETS - WHAT'SMISSING (58 sprites):

HIGH PRIORITY (40 sprites - BLOCKS LAUNCH):

1. Farm Buildings (15):

• Kai's house exterior (5 sprites):

  • Front view
  • Door open/closed
  • Roof layer
  • Window
  • Chimney

• Small barn (3 sprites):

  • Ruined exterior
  • Door
  • Interior visible through door

• Well (4 sprites):

  • CHECK: Might already exist in refs!
  • If not: well base, roof, bucket, rope

• Farm fence (3 sprites):

  • Vertical post
  • Horizontal post
  • Corner piece

2. Shop Counter (15):

• Shop building exterior (5 sprites):

  • Front wall
  • Counter window
  • Roof
  • Sign
  • Door (background, not accessible)

• Counter interior (5 sprites):

  • Counter surface
  • Shelves behind
  • Cash box
  • Item display area
  • Gronk standing spot marker

• Shop UI (5 sprites):

  • Buy button
  • Sell button
  • Price display
  • Currency icon
  • Transaction panel

3. Town Path (10):

• Cobblestone tiles (4 variants):

  • Light
  • Dark
  • Cracked
  • Mossy

• Dirt road (3 variants):

  • Dry
  • Wet
  • Tracks

• Town boundary (3 sprites):

  • Gate/archway
  • "LOCKED" sign
  • Fog wall effect

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MEDIUM PRIORITY (13 sprites - POLISH):

4. Farm Props (10):

• Scarecrow (keeps crows away)
• Tool shed (small storage)
• Compost bin (fertilizer)
• Wheelbarrow (decoration)
• Flower bed (decoration)
• Beehive (honey - optional income)
• Chicken coop (placeholder, no chickens yet)
• Wooden crate (storage)
• Water trough (animal water)
• Hay bale (decoration)

5. UI Polish (3):

• Trial mode indicator (top corner: "TRIAL VERSION")
• "Purchase Full Game" button
• Lock icon (for locked features)

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LOW PRIORITY (5 sprites - OPTIONAL):

6. Extra Polish:

• Signpost (pointing to shop)
• Lamppost (town entrance)
• Mailbox (Kai's house)
• Garden gnome (easter egg)
• Cat (roaming NPC, decoration)

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DEMO PRODUCTION TIMELINE:

Day 1-2 (Jan 9-10) - Farm Buildings:

• Generate Kai's house (5 sprites, 2h)
• Generate small barn (3 sprites, 1h)
• Check/generate well (4 sprites, 1h)
• Generate fence (3 sprites, 1h)
• Total: 15 sprites, 5 hours

Day 3-4 (Jan 11-12) - Shop Counter:

• Generate shop building (5 sprites, 2h)
• Generate counter interior (5 sprites, 2h)
• Generate shop UI (5 sprites, 1h)
• Total: 15 sprites, 5 hours

Day 5 (Jan 13) - Town Path:

• Generate cobblestone (4 sprites, 1h)
• Generate dirt road (3 sprites, 30min)
• Generate boundary (3 sprites, 1h)
• Total: 10 sprites, 2.5 hours

Day 6-7 (Jan 14-15) - Polish:

• Generate farm props (10 sprites, 3h)
• Generate UI polish (3 sprites, 1h)
• Test & integrate (2h)
• Total: 13 sprites, 6 hours

DEMO COMPLETE: 7 days, ~18.5 hours work

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DEMO FEATURES:

Farming Loop:

1. Wake up at house
2. Till soil with hoe
3. Plant seeds (from starter chest)
4. Water crops daily
5. Wait for growth (real-time or accelerated)
6. Harvest crops
7. Walk to town shop
8. Sell crops to Gronk
9. Buy more seeds
10. Repeat!

Progression:

• Earn gold from crops
• Buy better seeds (higher yield)
• Expand farm plot (limited to demo boundary)
• Find Susi (hidden quest)
• Hit trial wall → upgrade prompt

Trial Boundary:

• Can see locked town (tease)
• Fog wall prevents entry
• "Purchase to unlock!" message
• Save carries over to full game!

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🏘️ FAZA 1 - TOWN RESTORATION PHASE 1:

UNLOCK CONTENT:

Immediate on Purchase:

• ✅ Full town access
• ✅ 6-8 restorable buildings
• ✅ 8-10 NPCs
• ✅ Quest system
• ✅ Tool upgrades (stone, iron)

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FAZA 1 ASSETS - WHAT'S READY:

NPCs (179 refs available!):

• Convert best 8-10 from existing 179 references
• Each NPC: ~11 sprites (idle + walk + portrait)
• Total ready: 179 refs to choose from!

Buildings (17 refs):

• Use existing building references
• Add "ruined" and "restored" states
• Total ready: 17 building concepts

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FAZA 1 ASSETS - WHAT'S MISSING (~300 sprites):

CORE BUILDINGS (120 sprites) - HIGH PRIORITY:

7. Town Hall (20 sprites):

• Ruined state (exterior)
• Ruined interior
• Restoration stages (3): 25%, 50%, 75%
• Restored exterior
• Restored interior
• Mayor's office
• Quest board
• Town map

8. Church (20 sprites):

• Ruined exterior (broken windows, cracked walls)
• Ruined interior (damaged pews)
• Restoration stages (3)
• Restored exterior (bell tower)
• Restored interior (altar, stained glass)
• Priest area
• Confession booth (optional)
• Graveyard connection

9. Blacksmith (15 sprites):

• Ruined shop exterior
• Ruined forge
• Restoration stages (2)
• Restored exterior
• Restored interior (anvil, forge, tools)
• Tool upgrade station
• Weapon crafting area

10. General Store (15 sprites):

• Upgraded from demo shop
• Larger interior
• More shelves
• Storage room
• Merchant's quarter
• Expanded inventory display

11. Inn/Tavern (20 sprites):

• Ruined exterior (broken sign)
• Ruined interior (tables/chairs)
• Restoration stages (3)
• Restored exterior (welcoming)
• Restored interior (bar, tables, fireplace)
• Guest rooms (stairs)
• NPCs gathering spot

12. School (15 sprites):

• Ruined classroom
• Restoration stages (2)
• Restored exterior
• Restored interior (desks, blackboard)
• Teacher's area
• Library corner

13. Guard Post (15 sprites):

• Ruined watchtower
• Restoration stages (2)
• Restored tower
• Armory
• Guard barracks
• Town defense point

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NPCs (88 sprites) - HIGH PRIORITY:

Each NPC needs: ~11 sprites

• Idle: 4 directions
• Walk: 4-8 frames
• Portrait: 1-3 variants

14-21. Core NPCs (8 × 11 = 88 sprites):

Convert from 179 existing refs:

• Mayor (leader, quest giver)
• Priest (church restoration)
• Blacksmith (tool upgrades)
• Teacher (lore, history)
• Guard Captain (protection, combat training)
• Farmer Joe (fellow farmer, tips)
• Child (side quests, fetch quests)
• Elder (wisdom, backstory)

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TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE (50 sprites) - MEDIUM:

22. Town Square (20 sprites):

• Central fountain (ruined + restored, 4 states)
• Benches (3 types)
• Lampposts (4 designs)
• Flower planters (3 types)
• Statue/monument (ruined + restored)
• Cobblestone patterns (6 variants)

23. Roads/Paths (15 sprites):

• Main street cobblestone (6 variants)
• Side street dirt (4 variants)
• Alley paths (3 variants)
• Crossroads (2 types)

24. Town Props (15 sprites):

• Barrels (3 types)
• Crates (3 types)
• Signposts (4 designs)
• Street decorations (3 types)
• Town well (different from farm)
• Market stalls (empty, for later)

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QUEST SYSTEM UI (20 sprites) - MEDIUM:

25. Quest UI:

• Quest log panel background
• Quest entry (active)
• Quest entry (complete)
• Quest entry (failed)
• Quest tracker (on-screen)
• Objective checkbox
• Quest marker (world)
• Quest giver icon
• Reward display
• Quest category icons (6 types):
  • Main story
  • Side quest
  • Fetch
  • Build
  • Combat
  • Collection

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TOOL UPGRADES (22 sprites) - LOW:

26. Stone Tier (5):

• Stone Hoe, Axe, Pickaxe, Sword, Scythe

27. Iron Tier (5):

• Iron Hoe, Axe, Pickaxe, Sword, Scythe

28. Steel Tier (5):

• Steel Hoe, Axe, Pickaxe, Sword, Scythe

29. Additional Tools (7):

• Hammer (building/repair)
• Saw (woodworking)
• Chisel (stonework)
• Sickle (harvesting)
• Fishing Rod
• Bug Net
• Mining Helmet

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FAZA 1 TOTAL MISSING: ~300 sprites

Breakdown:

• Buildings: 120
• NPCs: 88
• Infrastructure: 50
• Quest UI: 20
• Tools: 22

Production Time: 5-7 weeks

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FAZA 1 FEATURES:

Town Restoration Mechanics:

1. Damage Assessment: Inspect ruined building
2. Gather Materials: Wood, stone, iron (from farm/mining)
3. Hire Workers: Pay gold + provide materials
4. Wait for Construction: Real-time or time-skip
5. Building Complete: NPC moves in
6. Unlock Services: Blacksmith = upgrades, Church = quests, etc.

Quest System:

• 30-40 quests total
• Main story: Find Ana clues (15 quests)
• Side quests: Help NPCs (15 quests)
• Building quests: Restore town (8 quests)
• Collection quests: Gather items (5-10 quests)

NPC Relationships:

• Gift system (give items to NPCs)
• Friendship levels (hearts)
• Dialog changes based on relationship
• Special rewards at max friendship

Tool Progression:

• Wood → Stone → Iron → Steel
• Each tier: faster, more durable
• Unlock via Blacksmith restoration

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🏗️ FAZA 2 - TOWN RESTORATION PHASE 2:

UNLOCK CONTENT:

Adds to Faza 1:

• ✅ Advanced buildings (3-4 new)
• ✅ 4-6 more NPCs
• ✅ Gold/Diamond tools
• ✅ Multiplayer co-op (2-4 players)
• ✅ Town decorations/customization
• ✅ Advanced quests

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FAZA 2 ASSETS - MISSING (~250 sprites):

ADVANCED BUILDINGS (90 sprites):

30. Workshop (30 sprites):

• Exterior (ruined + restored)
• Interior (workbenches, tools, storage)
• Crafting stations (4 types):
  • Woodworking bench
  • Metalworking station
  • Alchemy table
  • Enchanting station
• Upgrade tiers (3 levels)

31. Forge (Advanced) (30 sprites):

• Separate from blacksmith
• Larger facility
• Multiple forges
• Smelting area
• Weapon racks
• Armor stands
• Upgrade from basic blacksmith

32. Laboratory (30 sprites):

• Scientist/Alchemist building
• Potion brewing
• Research desk
• Ingredient storage
• Chemistry equipment
• Experimental area
• Glowing effects

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MORE NPCs (44 sprites):

33-36. Additional NPCs (4 × 11 = 44):

Choose from remaining 171 refs:

• Scientist/Alchemist (lab)
• Architect (building design)
• Artist (town beautification)
• Musician (tavern entertainment)

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MULTIPLAYER UI (40 sprites):

37. Co-op System:

• Player 2/3/4 indicators (12 sprites):
  • Different color outlines for each player
  • Minimap markers
  • Nameplates
• Trade UI (10 sprites):
  • Trade panel
  • Offer slots
  • Accept/decline buttons
  • Currency transfer
• Co-op specific UI (18 sprites):
  • Split-screen dividers (if local)
  • Player ready indicators
  • Shared inventory toggle
  • Role assignment (host/guest)
  • Voice chat icon
  • Ping system markers

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TOOL FINAL TIERS (16 sprites):

38. Gold Tier (5):

• Gold Hoe, Axe, Pickaxe, Sword, Scythe
• Fast but weak durability

39. Diamond Tier (5):

• Diamond Hoe, Axe, Pickaxe, Sword, Scythe
• Best stats, highest durability

40. Special Tools (6):

• Grappling Hook (exploration)
• Glider (movement)
• Magnet (item collection)
• X-Ray Goggles (find secrets)
• Jetpack (flight - very late game)
• Divine Hoe (joke weapon, OP farm tool)

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TOWN DECORATIONS (30 sprites):

41. Customization Items:

• Banners/flags (6 designs)
• Flower boxes (4 types)
• Fountains (3 designs)
• Statues (4 types)
• Street lamps (3 designs)
• Benches (3 designs)
• Trees (decorative, 4 types)
• Bushes (3 types)

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ADVANCED QUEST UI (30 sprites):

42. Enhanced Systems:

• Reputation system (5 factions)
• Daily quests board
• Weekly challenges
• Achievement system
• Leaderboards (multiplayer)
• Quest chains visualization
• Reputation bars
• Faction icons

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FAZA 2 TOTAL MISSING: ~250 sprites

Breakdown:

• Advanced Buildings: 90
• More NPCs: 44
• Multiplayer UI: 40
• Final Tool Tiers: 16
• Town Decorations: 30
• Advanced Quest UI: 30

Production Time: 4-6 weeks

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FAZA 2 FEATURES:

Multiplayer Co-op:

• 2-4 players online or local
• Shared farm/town
• Individual inventories OR shared pool (toggle)
• Co-op quests
• Competitive mini-games (farming race, etc.)
• Voice chat support

Advanced Crafting:

• Combine resources in workshop
• Create unique items
• Experiment with recipes
• Discover hidden combinations

Town Customization:

• Place decorations anywhere
• Design your town layout
• Share designs online (screenshots)
• Seasonal themes (Halloween, Christmas, etc.)

End-Game Quests:

• Harder challenges
• Multi-part quests (5-10 steps)
• Boss preparation (Faza 3/4 teaser)
• Ana's trail goes cold... (sets up biomes)

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📊 COMPLETE ASSET SUMMARY:

Phase	Have	Missing	Total	% Ready
DEMO	698	58	756	92%
FAZA 1	698	300	998	70%
FAZA 2	698	250	948	74%
FAZA 3/4	698	600+	1300+	54%

Note: Many Faza 1/2 assets can be converted from 179 NPC + 112 creature refs!

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⏱️ PRODUCTION TIMELINE:

Week 1-2 (Jan 9-22):

• Complete DEMO (58 sprites)
• Start Faza 1 core buildings (60 sprites)

Week 3-6 (Jan 23 - Feb 19):

• Complete Faza 1 buildings (120)
• Convert NPCs (88)
• Build infrastructure (50)

Week 7-9 (Feb 20 - Mar 12):

• Quest UI (20)
• Tools (22)
• Polish & integrate Faza 1

Week 10-14 (Mar 13 - Apr 16):

• Faza 2 advanced buildings (90)
• Faza 2 NPCs (44)
• Multiplayer UI (40)

Week 15-16 (Apr 17 - Apr 30):

• Final tool tiers (16)
• Decorations (30)
• Advanced UI (30)
• Polish & release Faza 2!

TOTAL: 16 weeks (4 months) for Demo + Faza 1 + Faza 2!

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🎯 PRIORITY SUMMARY:

IMMEDIATE (This Week):

• Demo farm buildings (15 sprites)
• Demo shop counter (15 sprites)
• Demo town path (10 sprites)

NEXT (Weeks 2-6):

• Faza 1 core buildings (120 sprites)
• Faza 1 NPCs (88 sprites)

LATER (Weeks 7-16):

• Faza 1 completion (92 sprites)
• Faza 2 full production (250 sprites)

MUCH LATER (Month 5+):

• Faza 3/4 biomes (600+ sprites)

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THIS IS THE CORRECT, FINAL PLAN! 🎯✨