2025-08-18 13:36

STATUS: #child

TAGS: character design, Feeñ, level 1, physics, mechanics

Feeñ Character Design

Inspiration

1. Design: Osmos
2. Physics whole entity: Rain World

Character

Water Physics Real World Examples:

• Forward movement/Contamination
• Rolling
• Absorption of water around
• Bouncing:
  • Coalescence with water
  • On hard surface
• Deformation
• Climbing (Up/Down)

Key Physics Principles

• Fluid First: Movement feels like controlling a liquid, not a rigid body.
• Risk/Reward: Larger drop = more abilities but slower movement.

1. Core Physics

Water Drop Properties

1. Deformation
   • Stretches when accelerating, flattens on impact, wobbles while moving (water drop physics)
   • Drop flattens to squeeze through tight spaces
2. On Water
   • Can briefly move across water (like a water strider) before combining with it
   • When combined, seed moves through the water (using vine)
3. Splash/Ripple
   • Landing creates circular waves that can:
     • Trigger pressure-sensitive plants.
     • Push lightweight objects (e.g., floating seeds).
4. Gravity
   • Rolls downhill, accelerates when falling
   • Can move uphill/climb trees, rocks etc. (like a slug)
   • Can be blown by wind or carried by currents (rivers/creeks).

2. Seed Abilities

1. Pulsing Glow
   • Releases a light shockwave to illuminate the dark or activate bioluminescent flora (limited use)
2. **Root/Vine
   • Extends a vine to:
     • Grapple onto branches.
     • "Stab"/Connect with enemies (retracts quickly).
     • Connect to Mycelium Network
3. **Photosynthesis
   • In sunlight, the seed sprouts, drop gets bigger (more abilities)
4. Prism Beam (Magnifying glass effect)
   • Focuses light through the drop to burn obstacles or ignite dry grass.

3. Environmental Interactions

3.1. Hazards

1. Fire
   • On contact:
     • Water evaporates rapidly (drop shrinks).
     • Seed explodes if fully dehydrated.
2. Toxic Liquid
   • Turns drop murky, slowing movement until cleansed in clean water.
3. Falling Trees/Obstacles
   • Trees splash the drop. Seed must "recollect" water.

3.2. Helpful Elements

1. Dew Pools/Clear Puddles/Rain etc.
   • Restore water volume (drop grows larger/heavier).

3.3. Dynamic Systems

1. Evaporation
   • Hot areas drain water over time, drop shrinks
2. Currents
   • Flowing water carries the drop
3. Condensation
   • Cold areas freeze the drop into an ice ball (slippery, crushes enemies).

4. More Mechanics Ideas

1. Water Memory
   • Absorb "memory drops" to rewind time 3 seconds (limited use).
2. Plant Pollen
   • Release collected pollen to distract enemies or attract pollinators.

5. Interaction Summary

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