Structural Integrity
Architecture over incentives. We design systems first, then balance rewards around them.
Survival Games Have a Problem
The Grind Trap
Build for 40 hours. Log out. Wake up to nothing. Repeat forever or quit.
False Binary
Either grind relentlessly or get wiped. No middle ground. No cooperation.
Traditional survival games like Ark and Rust are fantastic for hardcore players who can grind 24/7. But casual players get griefed into oblivion. The industry created a false binary: either you grind relentlessly or you get wiped.
There's no way for casual and hardcore players to coexist without one cannibalizing the other.
Structural Separation. Economic Interdependence.
Why This Works
Economic specialization forces cooperation. Industrial tribes produce weapons. Research tribes unlock blueprints. Agricultural tribes enable breeding. Tier 2+ crafting requires all three—no solo path to endgame.
Casual players build their economy safely in Home Worlds. Hardcore players fight for territory in Chaotic Worlds. Both trade through the Neutral World hub.
Both audiences need each other. A hardcore tribe can't survive without industrial supplies. A casual tribe can't progress without buying completed research.
Industrial
Weapons & Armor
Research
Blueprints & Tech
Agricultural
Breeding & Resources
See How Each World Works
Toggle between casual and hardcore perspectives to see how the three world types serve different playstyles.
Home World
Safe Sandbox
PvP Status
Protected - Zero combat risk in your home world
N/A for hardcore - Home worlds are for production, not raiding
Progression
Standard pace - Play on your schedule, no rush
Production focused - Supply materials for chaotic world raids
Risk/Reward
Low risk, steady gains - Build without fear of loss
Stable supply chain - Reliable source of crafting materials
Base Security
100% safe - Never lose your base or progress
Protected investment - Safeguard critical infrastructure
Economic Role
Producer - Specialize, supply the economy, trade safely
Supply base - Farm materials without PvP interruption
Time Commitment
Play casually - 5-10 hours/week, no pressure
Efficient farming - Quick supply runs between raids
Social Dynamics
Cooperative tribes - Build reputation, help each other
Economic alliances - Secure reliable suppliers
Neutral World
Trading Hub
PvP Status
Zero PvP - Safe trading zone for all players
Neutral ground - Trade with rivals safely
Progression
Trade to progress - Buy what you can't craft yourself
Market access - Acquire rare materials quickly
Risk/Reward
Fair trade - Exchange goods at market rates
Strategic trading - Buy supplies, sell loot
Base Security
No bases here - Visit to trade, return home
Trading posts only - No permanent structures
Economic Role
Central marketplace - Connect with all player types
Economic hub - Essential for cross-tribe trading
Time Commitment
Quick visits - Trade when needed, no long sessions
Efficient transactions - Fast resupply between raids
Social Dynamics
Build reputation - Become a known reliable trader
Network effects - Form trading partnerships
Chaotic World
High-Stakes PvP
PvP Status
Optional PvP - Visit only if you want the challenge
Full PvP - Control territory, raid enemies, prove dominance
Progression
Not recommended - High risk outweighs rewards for casual play
5-10x rewards - Accelerated progression for skilled players
Risk/Reward
Extreme risk - Can lose everything in a single raid
High stakes, massive rewards - Wealth through conquest
Base Security
Never build here - Too dangerous for casual investment
Raid windows - Defend or lose everything. True competition.
Economic Role
Sell to hardcore - Supply weapons, armor, consumables
Consumer - Buy supplies, focus on combat and raids
Time Commitment
Not for casuals - Requires constant vigilance
Grind expected - 20+ hours/week to compete
Social Dynamics
Spectate from safety - Watch the drama unfold
Alliances, betrayals, politics - Emergent social gameplay
Both Audiences Win
Casual Players
Foundation Layer
Safe progression in home worlds
Cooperative building with tribe
No 24/7 play requirement
New players welcome
Meaningful participation in economy
Hardcore Players
Pressure Layer
Real stakes in chaotic worlds
Territorial conflict & conquest
Emergent economy & trade wars
Dynamic, evolving content
5-10x rewards for higher risk
Neither playstyle cannibalizes the other. Both are necessary. Both are profitable.
Built. Verified. Ready.
We have complete, verified backend infrastructure. Everything below is operational.
Multiplayer networking
(TCP/MessagePack, 20 Hz tick rate)
Persistent world
(event sourcing, complete audit trail)
Per-homeworld servers
(natural scaling)
Inventory system
(items, containers, transfers)
Client-side prediction
(responsive, no lag)
Player movement
(smooth, deterministic)
November 2025 Verification
Database independence confirmed, event sourcing working end-to-end
We're Recruiting
We've built complete backend infrastructure. What's missing is game design and art direction.
DESIGN
Lead Game Designer
Define how players progress and why they keep coming back.
You'll design progression systems, economy models, and gameplay loops. We need someone who thinks in systems (feedback loops, second-order effects), works with data, and can balance casual + hardcore coexistence.
Required: Economic design experience (Rust, Ark, Valheim era). Ship, measure results, iterate and improve.
THE DEAL
Revenue Share:
30%
Equity:
5% (4yr vest)
Salary:
Post-revenue
Authority:
Full creative input
ART
Creative Art Director
Define what this world looks like and establish the visual language others extend.
You'll set aesthetic direction, design modular creature and building systems, and build a pipeline for solo-to-team scaling.
Required: Shipped a game solo or led art on shipped titles, thinks modular from day one, comfortable with Godot or can learn quickly. Your assets need to survive Unity ports later.
THE DEAL
Revenue Share:
30%
Equity:
5% (4yr vest)
Salary:
Post-revenue
Authority:
Full creative control
How We Work
Intellectual Honesty
Real about what works and what doesn't. We admit when something was wrong and adjust.
Player Autonomy
Respect casual and hardcore players equally. No favoritism, no exploitation.
Collaborative Autonomy
Trust within shared vision. Team members have agency within clear boundaries.
Sustainable Excellence
30-year thinking, not sprints. Quality compounds when you're not burning out. We use all available tools—AI, automation, whatever works.
Systems Over Bespoke Solutions
Everything is modular and meant to scale. Code, art, and systems designed for extension, not replacement.
Expert Deference
Domain experts own their decisions. Founder arbitrates conflicts but defaults to expertise. Real authority, not theater.
Authentic Vision
We stay true to what we're building. We don't follow trends that conflict with our philosophy. We hire for alignment, not just skill.