AIKA Recovery Log
Updates ripped from the Basin’s black box. No fluff — just what changed for the crew’s survival run.
- 2025-11-12Build R0.14Prototype
Core Movement Pass
Traversal now locks into stamina and animations so hauling gear feels earned.
- Sprint stamina curve tuned for heavy packs
- Vault and climb timings tightened to reaction windows
- Slide buffered to avoid accidental rollouts
- Fall damage now scales with progression tier
- Swimming throws low-oxygen warnings and HUD cues
- 2025-11-20Build R0.17Active
Combat Layer Revision
Melee and ranged flow stabilized — stagger and flinch now set the pace.
- Enemy patrol and perception tightened
- Melee lockout shortened from 0.30s to 0.18s
- Weapon durability active for all test gear
- Dodge i-frame window extended from 12 to 16 frames
- Suspicion baseline values introduced
- 2025-11-24Build R0.21Integrated
Base Structures + Farming Tier 0
Shelter-building, storage, and the first crop loop now run inside the Basin slice.
- Simple shelters track integrity and weather resistance
- Storage crates run on a weight-based inventory system
- Cropbeds simulate hydration, light, and nutrients
- Food crafting Tier 0 unlocked: soups and dried packs
- Swarm contamination event prototype seeded
- 2025-12-04Build R0.25Testing
Telekinesis Progression Node
Telekinesis now grows on its own XP track so combat and exploration feel earned.
- Level 1: small object lift for traversal and puzzles
- Level 2: push and stagger effects tied to stamina drain
- Level 3: shield pulse prototype with placeholder FX
- Integrated with Narrative Pro hooks for reactions
- Performance budgeted for mid-range hardware targets
- 2025-12-10Build R0.27Coming next
ARK Interior Persistence
The ARK now remembers its interior: doors, loot, crew positions, lighting, and flags survive reloads.
- Engineering deck state handling wired to persistence
- Crew quarters maintain item placements between loads
- Light-grid save and apply cycle validated
- Samuel console messages prototyped for testing
- Ready Room craft benches integrated with saves