Kloof Silence – PreAlpha v0.1.0 Released!

🌀 Kloof Silence – PreAlpha v0.1.0 Released!

Welcome to the very first public build of Kloof Silence — a survival horror prototype set deep inside a fog-covered canyon where you’re not just an operator... you’re a convict.

This is an early look into the systems, mood, and interface we’re building toward. Expect weird signals, eerie silence, and a very lonely canyon.

✅ What’s in this build?

🛠 Core Mechanics:

• 🧠 Needs System UI:
  Visual representation of Hunger, Thirst, Sleep, Toilet, and Condition.
  (Note: Currently affects only the UI — no gameplay consequences yet)

• 💡 Condition Line Oscillograph:
  Live waveform displaying the player's mental/physical state.

• ⏳ Day/Night Cycle:
  Dynamic lighting with natural transitions between night and day.

• 📉 Status Bars Degrade Over Time:
  Stats decrease slowly based on in-game time.

• 🚨 Flashing Alerts:
  Last status cubes flash when condition is critical (ex: below 15%).

🖥 Interface & Settings:

• ⚙️ Full Settings Menu (Graphics, Audio, UI)

• 🖼 Responsive UI (adapts to different screen resolutions)

• 🧪 Experimental UI Animations & Feedback

🌄 World:

• 🏕 Early base map layout with basic navigation.

• 🎮 Player Controller in first-person with movement and stat tracking.

• 🌫 Basic fog ambiance (early atmosphere setup only).

⚠️ Known Limitations / Missing Features:

• ⚠️ Needs system doesn't affect gameplay yet — no damage, debuffs, or death from low stats.

• 🚫 No saving/loading of progress.

• 📡 Signal-catching mechanics are not implemented yet.

• 🤖 No anomalies, AI, or living threats.

• 🗺 The map is a temporary prototype, not final layout.

• 🔇 No sound design or ambient audio.

• ❌ No tasks, missions, or progression logic.

💬 Why release now?

We want your feedback early — especially about:

• The UI and atmosphere

• Performance on different systems

• What you'd want to see first in development

📢 What’s next?

Here’s a sneak peek at our upcoming roadmap:

1. Signal System (Harmonitrack) – player catches and decodes signals

2. Gameplay Consequences – needs begin to affect health, vision, and status

3. Delivery System – unlockable ways to send data (drone, bot, manual)

4. Station Management – upgrades, resource trade, better signal tools

5. Story Integration – unlock hidden logs, transmissions, and uncover the truth

We’ve officially stepped into the canyon.
Let’s see how long we can survive inside the Kloof Silence.