Whether you play as a shipwrecked human fleeing from the mainland invasion, a exploratory raknar separated from the Hive, or a newly hatched dragon struggling to survive, your story will unfold on the first of our islands; the Lost Isle.
Roughly 3km2 in size, the Lost Isle is a temperate forest biome rich in all manner of flora and fauna. There is also an abundant supply of mineral sources such as iron and stone, along with trace amounts of copper, silver, and gold. Occasional rainfall ensures that the local plant life is productive and constantly growing. The warm days and cooler nights make this island an ideal paradise for all three races.
Both rain and thunderstorms occasionally occur on this island, impacting the temperature and visibility conditions. Seeking shelter can help to keep your character at their optimum condition, but it can make survival difficult if you are caught unprepared.
In addition to the various grasses, there are eight types of trees, six types of shrubbery, and six types of herbaceous plants currently in the game. All of these can be harvested for resources, or cleared out to make room for whatever the players have in mind. Many of them are food sources for the fauna of the isle and some are even edible for humans. But be careful, as some are poisonous and can negatively impact your character if consumed. Flora on the island dynamically spawns and expands in a natural manner if left to its own devices. It will spread, live, and die in a natural manner. Most plant-based resources regenerate on their own, though a few do require the destruction of the plant to harvest.
There are currently eight species of animals that can be found on the Lost Isle. Each plays a role within the ecosystem and provides different resources to the players. Our AI uses a variety of variables to determine the behavior of the wildlife, including hunger, thirst, tiredness, predator/prey, and if they are territorial or not. This can lead to some interesting scenarios such as encountering a sabretusk defending its territory from the evisceraptor trying to eat it, then running away when it becomes too injured.
Some resources can be gathered directly from the terrain itself, and that includes dirt, sand, grass, and a few types of water. Others spawn as objects on the terrain, such as rocks and seashells. Ore and clay can both be harvested from the boulders that dot the landscape. Underneath the terrain of the Lost Isle is a cave system that spans the length of the island. Though it is as dark as night, the boulders found below are rich in the rarer resources. Life exists here as well, with some flora and fauna spawning in the nooks and crannies of the stone caverns.
Though they are barren now, the lakes and oceans around the Lost Isle will one day be populated with life of their own. Dangers will await any player who carelessly swims too far from the safety of shore, and treasures will exist for anyone brave enough to try to reach them despite the danger.