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Changelog - I Drank The Wine: Inheritance GDD

All notable changes to the Game Design Document will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Changed

  • Genre description updated from "Roguelike Side-Scrolling Brawler" to "Roguelike Side-Scrolling Brawler Action" throughout the document
  • Development roadmap item changed from "Plan multiplayer architecture" to "Plan multiplayer ready architecture"

Removed

  • Removed reference to non-existent Changelog in Related Documents section (now added as actual file)

Added

  • Created Changelog file to track GDD updates (this file)

[0.1.0] - 2025-12-01

Added

  • Initial GDD structure
  • Executive Summary
  • Game Vision & Core Pillars
  • Philosophical Framework integration
  • High Concept and Core Theme
  • Target Audience definition
  • Unique Selling Points (USPs)
  • High-Level Feature List
  • Art & Aesthetic Direction
  • World & Setting overview
  • Success Metrics
  • Development Roadmap (basic)
  • Related Documents references

Philosophy

  • Established four-pillar philosophical framework
  • Integrated Meister Eckhart quote (ego death)
  • Integrated Carl Jung quote (descent to darkness)
  • Integrated Buddha quote (cycle of learning)
  • Created game motto: "No true self can emerge until every false identity is consumed by flame"
  • Added spoiler sections for narrative revelations

Characters

  • Defined 6 planned playable heroes
  • Established bloodline connections:
  • Cengiz → Hulagu Khan
  • [TBD] → Joan of Arc, Baldwin IV, Richard the Lionheart, Emilia Platter, Hattori Hanzo

Features

  • Documented 3 combat styles per character system
  • Defined card-based build system
  • Outlined permanent progression mechanics
  • Described reverse narrative structure

Document History

Version 0.1.0 - Initial comprehensive GDD created
Last Updated: December 09, 2024
Status: Living document, in active development

Categories

Changes are grouped under the following categories: - Added - New features or content - Changed - Changes to existing features - Deprecated - Features that will be removed - Removed - Features that have been removed - Fixed - Bug fixes or corrections - Security - Security-related changes

Maintained by: Ozan Yokuva, Kerem Yokuva
Review Frequency: Updated with each significant GDD change