Salt & Steel Design Bible

00 Vision & Pillars ›

↳ Section Overview Creative Identity Design Philosophy Pillars

01 World & Lore ›

↳ Section Overview Factions And Civilizations History And Timeline Mythology And Supernatural World Overview

02 Characters ›

↳ Section Overview Attributes And Stats Classes And Ascendancies Leveling And Progression

03 Combat & Skills ›

↳ Section Overview Combat System Movement And Controls Skill System

04 Items & Crafting ›

↳ Section Overview Base Types And Categories Modifier System

05 Currency & Crafting Methods ›

↳ Section Overview Crafting Methods Currency System

06-campaign Campaign ›

↳ Section Overview Campaign Structure Npcs And Dialogue

06-economy Trade & Economy Philosophy ›

↳ Section Overview Economy Philosophy Trade System

07 Endgame ›

↳ Section Overview Endgame Progression Nautical Chart

08 Seasons & Voyages ›

↳ Section Overview Expansion Model Voyage System

09 Social Systems ›

↳ Section Overview Community Tools Crew And Social

10 Technical Architecture ›

↳ Section Overview Client Architecture Instance Management Networking Model Performance Optimization Security And Integrity Server Architecture

11 Visual & Audio ›

↳ Section Overview Animation System Art Direction Music And Atmosphere Sound Design Vfx System

12 UI / UX ›

↳ Section Overview Accessibility Hud Design Inventory And Stash Nautical Chart Interface Skill Atlas Interface

13 Monetization ›

↳ Section Overview Business Model Cosmetic Mtx Stash And Convenience Voyage Packs

14 Progression Systems ›

↳ Section Overview Skill Atlas

15 Monsters & Encounters ›

↳ Section Overview Boss Design Encounter Design Monster Taxonomy

16 Naval Systems ›

↳ Section Overview Naval Combat

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Salt & Steel — Game Design Bible

A pirate-themed ARPG built on GURPS-depth mechanics, dual-layer combat, and a living sea.
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