{"id":322,"date":"2025-02-11T14:35:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T14:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/?p=322"},"modified":"2025-05-14T23:47:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T23:47:50","slug":"vertical-slice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/2025\/02\/11\/vertical-slice\/","title":{"rendered":"Vertical Slice 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">A <strong>vertical slice<\/strong> is&nbsp;a playable part of a game that demonstrates the core features of the final product.&nbsp;It serves as a proof of concept and is typically used to secure funding from investors and publishers.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">This is the Vertical Slice for The First Version of Those Left Behind<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For simplicity of the vertical slice, we decided to create a linear series of structured events the player must go through until they have to make the decision of the ultimate goal (offworld, purge or adapt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4138\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/image-23.png 4138w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/image-23-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/image-23-1024x166.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/image-23-768x124.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/image-23-1536x248.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/thoseleftbehind\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/02\/image-23-2048x331.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4138px) 100vw, 4138px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This structure encapsulates the most important gameplay elements and key narrative themes while being manageable in scope for development. The slice includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Base Management &amp; Resource Gathering<\/strong> \u2013 Players assign survivors to different tasks by dragging them onto buildings, producing food, scraps, and other essentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moral &amp; Survival Decisions<\/strong> \u2013 Multiple pivotal choices arise: should the player invest in the individual needs of the camp?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Storytelling<\/strong> \u2013 Players explore remnants of a collapsed world through beautiful dialogue sceneries, camp buildings and mutated flora, hinting at the past and potential future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UI &amp; Presentation<\/strong> \u2013 The interface will mimic a <strong>retro-futuristic survival device<\/strong>, reinforcing the game\u2019s aesthetic and emphasising data-driven decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Gameplay Breakdown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vertical slice opens in a <strong>survivor settlement at the ruins of the Merritt Island launch complex<\/strong>. The player, acting as a leader, must <strong>assign survivors to gather resources<\/strong> by assigning them too designated camps. A series of <strong>narrative decisions<\/strong> soon arise as survivors begin approaching the leader with their desires. Choices affect how the game progresses and showcase the <strong>branching narrative<\/strong> that defines the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This veritcal slice provides a <strong>small but complete look into the game\u2019s world<\/strong>, ensuring that every system &#8211; management and decision-making &#8211; works cohesively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea is that this slice is more than a demo &#8211; it\u2019s a glimpse into the <strong>ruins of tomorrow<\/strong>, where survival is not just about endurance but about the choices that define humanity\u2019s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A vertical slice is&nbsp;a playable part of a game that demonstrates the core features of the final product.&nbsp;It serves as a proof of concept and is typically used to secure funding from investors and publishers. 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