Artistic Statement / Use of Theme
Project S.E.E.D. explores the extreme consequences of climate neglect by placing the player in orbit above a completely dead, barren Earth. Our positive climate solution focuses on extreme technological intervention—using automated drone fleets (Planters, Recyclers, Thermal regulators) to systematically terraform and heal the planet sector by sector. The call to action is a stark warning: we must act now before our only home requires a desperate, isolated orbital mission to revive it. Artistically, we were inspired by the spatial inventory and isolation of Subnautica, the automation of Factorio, and the tense, dark atmosphere of classic sci-fi thrillers. We wanted to create a sharp contrast between the beautiful, glowing high-tech holographic map of Earth and the dark, decaying, and claustrophobic reality of the spaceship you are trapped in.

Development Summary
Our development journey was a massive learning experience in scoping and atmosphere. We initially envisioned a sprawling simulation, but quickly realized that building a robust, scalable architecture was paramount. We pivoted to creating a highly polished "Vertical Slice / Proof of Concept" focusing on game feel and immersion.
Surprises & Pitfalls: We navigated complex Unity 6 HDRP rendering challenges, specifically building a custom procedural 3D hex-grid generator for our holographic map, and managing complex UI-to-World-Space interactions. Building the foundation for a spatial grid inventory (where items have physical dimensions) was a massive architectural hurdle that we successfully mapped out.
Cuts: The hardest thing to cut for this sprint was the actual background simulation loop (the drones actively changing the planet's stats over time). We chose to leave the gameplay loop unlinked for now to ensure our core systems—the state machine, the interactive hologram UI, and the atmospheric lighting—were flawless.
The Team: A small, highly dedicated team focusing on scalable C# architecture, JSON data integration, and immersive technical art.

(optional) Release Plan
The current build is a "Proof of Concept" prototype showcasing our core interaction architecture, rendering techniques, and atmospheric tone. Our future marketing plan involves targeting the sci-fi simulation and atmospheric horror communities. We plan to release devlogs showcasing the satisfying visual transition of the holographic Earth turning from a dead brown to a vibrant green as the player successfully manages their drone deployments.

(optional) Further Development Plan
Moving forward, we plan to fully implement the background Simulation Manager, which will parse external JSON data to calculate drone efficiency, energy, and terrain roughness. We will expand the physical layout of the ship, allowing the player to unlock and explore the lower decks (Engineering, Habitation) as they find Repair Kits. Finally, we will fully link our spatial inventory system so players can physically manage drone parts, O2 tanks, and bio-matter to keep the mission alive.

Topic Tags
Terraforming, Climate Restoration, Resource Management, Automation, Atmospheric, Sci-Fi, Space Exploration, Strategy

Sprint Participation
Yes, evrything through Sprint 3 is in!

Game Engine, Platform, Format
Unity 6 (High Definition Render Pipeline - HDRP). Developed for PC (Windows/Mac) using a 3rd-person 3D format.

Generative AI Disclosure
AI(Gemini) and tripo3d were used for some graphics/3dmodels as well as Unity HDRP Shader Graph math, and generate the procedural mesh algorithms used for our 3D holographic planetary grid.

(Optional) Feedback Form
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