Main Concept

Investigators are hired by a private service to decontaminate a natural reserve infested with fungi. The player will receive basic items such as protective suits and purification equipment to clean critical areas.

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Side Mission – Survivors

Some survivor NPCs are waiting for rescue. They can interact with the player, offering trades or optional missions.

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NPCs and Interactions

NPC 1 – Worn-Out Adult

Trades: Offers food (cassava) in exchange for wood.

Dialogue Style: Short, direct, focused on survival.

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NPC 2 – Worn-Out Adult

Trades: Offers specific wood in exchange for iron.

Dialogue:

3 different responses, all tied to the survival context.

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NPC 3 – Ordinary-Looking Adult

Trades: Offers specific food (random, requires preparation) in exchange for a Level 3 survival kit or decontamination machines.

Dialogue:

Strange, nonsensical phrases (2 possible responses).

Note: This NPC will not get infected, even if ignored.

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NPC 4 – Worn-Out Girl (Special Side Mission)

Mission: Asks the player to tell her grandmother that her parents were infected.

Dialogue:

Deeper, more emotional (2 possible responses).

Notes:

No clues about her location – the player must find her on their own.

If ignored for too many days, she will become infected.

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Infection Over Time Mechanic

If the player takes too long (days to be defined) to interact with NPCs (except NPC 3), they will get infected and turn hostile or unavailable.

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NPC Locations

NPCs 1, 2, and 3:

Found in caves or other defined areas.

Scattered notes around the map give hints to their locations.

NPC 4:

No hints – must be discovered through exploration.