Design Rules

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Rules of the Dungeon Train Universe

The train is infinite. It does not loop, repeat or restart
The train is 4 dimensional. It can fold in on itself, similar to Infinity Train or The Tardis.
It exists in no-one space or location.

The train only exists in VR (as a game), but everything appears as if it has its own history unrelated to VR.
There is never a mention of VR, or the train only existing in VR.
Characters create lore and stories that suggest the train has a story.
Only physics based interactions. No flat interfaces. - To make it feel less game-y.

Medieval/Hipster Fantasy Aboard A Train
The dungeon is the more recognizable aspect of the train and the game. WHATEVER we do, we should be leaning MORE than 50% on that aesthetic.
Mixing early Americana into it because the train itself already lends itself to the idea of long metal tracks reaching their way across the new world
The NPCs existing WITHIN the universe of "The Game", or the Anti-Meta
Players of the game are Modern Characters, but they play withing the game as characters within the universe of the game.

Meta characters will remain a set of characters within the modern world who are all experiencing this app on their VR headset.
But we'll add a coat of ambiguity over that (As in it's not literally an app, it's more symbolic of the escapism and journey that VR proves)
all characters leaving the notes could fit the profile of just another VR gamer playing the game. While suggesting that is not the case.
Characters exist in the modern time-frame: People living in the 21st century reacting to, essentially "The Game". The Meta.
Each characters have their own struggles and journey personal to them, but they are all trying to understand
- What is the train
- Why are you on the train
- What is the purpose of being on the train

The questions are never directly answered