Exploration Creator

Exploration System Creator

Create exploration content for SHINOBI WAY: THE INFINITE TOWER following the node-based navigation system with intel-gated path choices.

Core Hierarchy

REGION (e.g., Land of Waves)
├── LOCATION × 10-15 (e.g., The Docks, Fishing Village)
│   ├── ROOM × 10 per location (1→2→4→2→1 branching)
│   │   ├── Rooms 1-9: Random activities (combat, event, merchant, etc.)
│   │   └── Room 10: INTEL MISSION (always elite fight)
│   └── PATHS (connections to other locations)
└── BOSS (final destination)

Key Mechanics

Workflow

Step 1: Design Region

Define the region's identity:

const region: Region = {
  id: 'region_id',
  name: 'Region Name',
  theme: 'Narrative theme description',
  description: 'Atmospheric description',
  entryPoints: ['location_1', 'location_2'],  // 1-2 starting locations
  bossLocation: 'boss_location_id',
  lootTheme: {
    primaryElement: ElementType.WATER,
    equipmentFocus: ['speed', 'dexterity'],
    goldMultiplier: 0.8
  }
};

See region-system.md for complete region structure.

Step 2: Plan Locations (10-15)

Map locations with danger progression:

Location Types:

See location-system.md for location data structure and terrain types.

Step 3: Define Room Activities

Each location has 10 rooms in a 1→2→4→2→1 branching structure. Player visits 5 rooms per location.

Activity Weights (Rooms 1-9 only):

Room 10 is ALWAYS an Intel Mission - elite fight or boss.

See room-system.md for room layout and connections.

Step 4: Configure Intel Missions

Every location's Room 10 contains an Intel Mission:

Player reaches Room 10 → FIGHT or SKIP
├── FIGHT → Win → Intel + Loot → CHOOSE next path
├── FIGHT → Lose → Game Over
└── SKIP → No rewards → RANDOM next path

Elite scaling by location type:

See intel-mission-system.md for intel rewards and boss handling.

Step 5: Map Path Network

Define connections between locations:

Path Types:

Navigation Rules:

1. Forward-only (except loops)
2. Visited locations are closed
3. Intel = player chooses path
4. No intel = random destination
5. Loops are one-time use
6. Boss completes region

See navigation-system.md for path data structures and loop system.

Step 6: Validate

Region Checklist:

• 10-15 locations total
• 1-2 entry points (isEntry: true)
• 1 boss location (isBoss: true)
• All locations reachable from entry
• Multiple paths to boss (2-3 minimum)
• Danger curve: Entry (1-2) → Boss (7)

Location Checklist:

• Unique id and name
• Valid type and danger level
• 1-3 forward paths (except boss)
• Intel mission defined
• Flags match type

Room Checklist:

• 10 rooms per location
• Room 10 = intel_mission
• Max 1 merchant, max 1 rest
• Connections follow 1→2→4→2→1

See types.md for complete TypeScript interfaces.

Reference Files

• region-system.md - Region structure and data
• location-system.md - Location types, terrain, flags
• room-system.md - 10-room layout and activities
• intel-mission-system.md - Elite fights and intel rewards
• navigation-system.md - Paths, loops, secrets
• types.md - TypeScript type definitions
• example-waves.md - Complete Land of Waves region

Output Format

Generate TypeScript code for new regions/locations ready to integrate into the game systems.