GDD - Locations - Types
Tribe of the Accord supports 8 location types as part of the full game, with subset locations (Such as Ringpeak Camp) that use an existing location theme. Having different themed locations is important for enhancing the player's experience and engagement. Diverse environments provide a sense of exploration and discovery, keeping the gameplay fresh and exciting as players progress through various landscapes. This diversity allows for more creative level design and can help in building a more immersive and believable game world.
Location Overview
Format: LocationNameInGame (SimplifiedName)
- (1) Bouldermoor (Moorlands)
- (1.1) Ringpeak Camp (Campsite)
- (2) Wisty Woodlands (Forest)
- (2.1) Adira's Hideout (Hideout)
- (3) Meadowhenge (Meadows)
- (4) Stonecradle Caves (Caves)
- (5) Ribble Valleys (Valleys)
- (5.1) Falls Tribe Village (Village)
- (6) Cavebear Canyons (Canyons)
- (7) Shadow Forest (DarkForest)
- (8) Ibex Mountains (Mountains)
1. Bouldermoor
Bouldermoor is a location characterized by rolling hills covered in heather and moss, with patches of wetland and scattered rocks.
1.0.1 - Theme
- Rolling hills
- Heather and moss
- Wetlands
- Scattered rocks
1.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Heather-covered ground
- Moss patches
- Wetland areas
- Rocky terrain
1.0.3 - Props
- Primitive stone huts with thatched roofs
- Campfires with stone-age tools and weapons
- Animal tracks in the soft earth
- Sparse, leafless trees
1.1. Ringpeak Camp
The Ringpeak Camp is a location used for A, B, C. It is designed to be D, E, F.
1.1.1 - Theme
- Same as Moorlands
1.1.2 - Tile-sets
- Same as Moorlands
1.1.3 - Props
- Coned Tents
- Storage Container
- Workbench
- Hearth
- SignPost Home
2. Wisty Woodlands
Wisty Woodlands is a dense forest filled with oak trees, mossy rocks, hedges, and bushes.
2.0.1 - Theme
- Dense forest
- Oak trees
- Mossy rocks
- Thick underbrush
2.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Forest floor with fallen leaves
- Mossy patches
- Dirt paths
- Tree bases
2.0.3 - Props
- Primitive wooden huts
- Fallen logs
- Thick vines hanging from trees
- Various forest plants and fungi
2.1. Adira's Hideout
Adira's Hideout is a secluded area within the Wisty Woodlands, perfect for serenity and gathering one's thoughts during difficult times.
2.1.1 - Theme
- Secluded
- Hidden treasures
- Secretive
2.1.2 - Tile-sets
- Dense underbrush
- Hidden paths
- Camouflaged ground
2.1.3 - Props
- Secret caches
- Concealed entrances
- Camouflage materials
- Traps and pitfalls
3. Meadowhenge
Meadowhenge is a serene meadow with rolling hills, wildflower meadows, and gentle streams.
3.0.1 - Theme
- Lush meadows
- Wildflowers
- Rolling hills
- Streams
3.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Grass-covered ground
- Flower patches
- Stream beds
- Meadow terrain
3.0.3 - Props
- Wooden bridges
- Berry bushes
- Butterflies and insects
- Small ponds
4. Stonecradle Caves
Stonecradle Caves is a mysterious and ancient cave system with dark, winding tunnels and underground water bodies.
4.0.1 - Theme
- Dark caves
- Winding tunnels
- Underground lakes
- Stalagmites and stalactites
4.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Rocky cave floor
- Wet, mossy patches
- Underground water bodies
- Cave walls
4.0.3 - Props
- Stone-age carvings
- Primitive tools
- Hidden chambers
- Bioluminescent plants
5. Ribble Valleys
Ribble Valleys is a lush, serene landscape with rolling hills, wildflower meadows, and flowing streams.
5.0.1 - Theme
- Rolling hills
- Wildflower meadows
- Flowing streams
- Lush vegetation
5.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Green grass
- Wildflower patches
- Smooth river stones
- Dirt paths
5.0.3 - Props
- Small wooden huts
- Wooden benches
- Vegetable gardens
- Animal pens
5.1. Falls Tribe Village
Falls Tribe Village is a vibrant community set near waterfalls with lush greenery and wooden structures.
5.1.1 - Theme
- Waterfalls
- Lush greenery
- Community village
- Wooden structures
5.1.2 - Tile-sets
- Grass and dirt flooring
- Wooden walkways
- Water bodies
- Cliff edges
5.1.3 - Props
- Wooden huts
- Water wells
- Market stalls
- Community fire pits
6. Cavebear Canyons
Cavebear Canyons is a rugged, arid landscape characterized by towering sandstone cliffs and eroded rock formations.
6.0.1 - Theme
- Rugged canyons
- Sandstone cliffs
- Eroded rocks
- Sandy desert
6.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Desert flooring
- Sandstone cliffs
- Rocky outcrops
- Cracked earth
6.0.3 - Props
- Cacti
- Dry shrubs
- Tumbleweeds
- Ancient petroglyphs
7. Shadow Forest
Shadow Forest is a dark, mysterious woodland filled with gnarled, twisted trees and thick underbrush.
7.0.1 - Theme
- Dark woodland
- Twisted trees
- Thick underbrush
- Eerie fog patches
7.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Dark, damp soil
- Mossy ground
- Fallen leaves
- Tree bases
7.0.3 - Props
- Poisonous mushrooms
- Creepy stone statues
- Thick vines
- Large, dark boulders
8. Ibex Mountains
Ibex Mountains is a rugged, majestic terrain with towering pine trees, rocky cliffs, and snow patches.
8.0.1 - Theme
- Rugged terrain
- Pine trees
- Rocky cliffs
- Snow patches
8.0.2 - Tile-sets
- Rocky ground
- Snow-covered areas
- Pine tree bases
- Cliff edges
8.0.3 - Props
- Mountain huts
- Small mountain streams
- Alpine flowers
- Caverns or caves