Rust & Root — Version 1.1 

What’s been added so far:

Core Gameplay Loop

• Cleaning mechanic working

Movement & Controls

• Character movement controller with sprinting, jumping, smooth rotation

• Camera follow system implemented with smooth rotation & tracking

World Design Foundations

• Initial map area created (prototype testing zone)

• Simple assets placed for ruined world structures and environmental interaction

Audio & Feedback

• Sound effects hooked into cleaning & movement actions

• Particle systems attached to cleaning tools

Lore & Worldbuilding

• Full lore pass completed: The Stray Processor, The Bloom, and the Forgotten World

• Internal files for lore structure, creature designs, and world cultures written

Basic UI & Interaction System

• Dialogue manager functional

• Interaction icons appear when objects can be interacted with

• Dialogue lock system prevents overlapping interactions