AnimalD 0.1.0

Devlog #1 — Project Start

I’m starting development on AnimalD, a small animal simulation project in Unity.

The main idea behind the project is to create a simple environment where players can interact with animals and take care of their needs. I want each animal to feel like its own system, with values like hunger, happiness, and health that change over time.

The early focus of development is building a stable foundation: animal data systems, interaction mechanics (feeding and playing), UI elements that follow the animals, animations, and a basic save system. Right now, the priority is stability and functionality rather than visual polish.

This project is also a learning experience for improving my Unity workflow, code structure, and system design. I’m building the project in a modular way so new animals and features can be added easily later.

Current features:

• Animals have their own Animal Info
• Animals can breed and create offspring of the same type
• Animals have stats:
  • Hunger (can be reduced by feeding)
  • Happiness (can be increased by playing)
  • Health (affected by overall condition)
• Animals have animations
• Animals can be traded online with friends
• Animals can appear as Shiny (Gold) versions
• Additional rare variations are planned

More updates coming soon...