Just a short edition while we get ready for the next full update.
We have been chipping away at things in the background to get Rosa ready for more intensive advertising. Profiles are still in the works alongside the TikTok teasers still to come. While you wait, here are some words from a few of the team.
Kovit, founder and animal behaviorist
I predominantly focus on rules, reports and staff. With the help of the other founders and the rest of the team, we recently pushed the rules to our official Discord. Big thanks to them for helping polish and put together our ruleset. Rule notes and the FAQ are still a work in progress. Recently I have been putting together our report guidelines and preparing to build our behind the scenes automation and logging systems. Next on my list is making tickets and creating the server shop alongside kinder.
Alongside Archie and Pip, we have been working out which perks we want and how to structure the donator tiers. The planned perks are: Single Parent Clutch, Universal Double Clutch, Double Clutch, Infinite Clutch, Found Family, Gender Swap, Surprise Clutch (nest reset), King's Banquet (edible plant or young Argent corpse), Titan Fall (adult Argent corpse), Watering Hole (water pot), Cozy Den (themed decorations), Dream Drey (more themed decorations), Short in Stature (sub-adult shrink), Faded Scars (scar removal), and Lucky Feather (character restore). Yes, character restores will be purchasable.
As the primary Iguanodon profile writer I have taken most of my inspiration from several species of zebra, with additional behaviors from bears, other equines and moose. While they prefer to travel in smaller groups as a primarily desolate bound species, they do not mind sharing space with other Iguanodon and herbivores in plentiful seasons. Their groupings can be composed of relatives or unrelated Iguanodon and are led by a single female. I also plan to include imprinting behavior. Take a look below, though it is still a work in progress and may change.
With no mother to comfort them, orphaned Iguanodon are left to their fate, bleating for days on end to no avail. Foals may find a large or greater-sized herbivore to imprint on, though the moment they are aggressed, they will scamper off with a cry of fear. With luck, orphans will stumble upon a male pair of Iguanodon to follow, mimicking them the same way they would if they had parents. Upon reaching maturity, orphans who have seldom interacted with others of their species will have difficulty developing the necessary behaviors for survival. Those who have imprinted on another species may develop odd quirks that follow them into adulthood.
Spyre, animal behaviorist
The Deinocheirus profile is complete, and Torvosaurus is making good progress. Both are profiles that aim to be enjoyable solo and in a group, with a focus on relations between related individuals. Both serve unique and important roles in their ecosystem and among the other playables in it.
Vishuni, animal behaviorist
Hello. Admittedly I have been swamped with work from my internship so my time to write profiles is rather slim, but I have been chugging along on Eotriceratops and making finishing touches to Deinosuchus. As a ceratopsian enthusiast I am doing my best to make one of the most classic, beloved dinosaurs a fun and engaging profile full of social dynamics and interactions, at least with women. Men throw hands.
Along with those two, Fox and I have been chipping away at Austroraptor concepting in our free time. Here are a couple of sneak peeks. The text may change, since both are still drafts.
Eotriceratops
Despite being perfectly capable of living a solitary existence, female Eotriceratops travel the forests in closely-knit herds called Rumbles. Ultimately drawn together for the benefit of protection, strangers may spend several days at an arm's length slowly desensitizing each other to the other's presence. Strangers looking to build rapport and join or create a Rumble will always keep their sides or flanks pointed to one another to express their friendliness, slowly closing the distance between them until they travel alongside each other like any other Rumble. Rumbles accept a total of four cows in their small social circle before resources become tight, cordially dismissing any passing souls seeking company. Despite this, there can be multiple Rumbles existing in an area at once, and each group amicably gives the other a generous amount of space. When food or water becomes scarce, Rumbles will simply opt to travel away from the area instead of competing directly with one another for resources. Rumbles that have the strongest bonds are often made up of relatives: grandmothers, mothers, daughters and sisters. Upon reaching maturity, sisters will often embark together to face the wilds, forming their own complete Rumble if they have the numbers to do so.
Deinosuchus
Apex predators of the reserve's vast rivers and lakes, the Deinosuchus is a fearsome, ancient beast that stalks just beneath the water's surface. A Deinosuchus will only be seen if it wishes to be seen, and those who are openly visible are often relaxed and cruising with full bellies. After meals and especially in the heat of the day, Deinosuchus become sluggish and lazy, often hauling out onto shore to bask in the sun's warmth. Mistaking the beast's drowsiness for an opportunity can be a lethal error, however, as these massive crocodilians are ferociously protective of their personal space and can be incredibly irritable when their naps are disturbed.
kc, saurian and animal behaviorist
The Therizinosaurus profile is complete and Argentinosaurus is in its final stages. This solitary, migratory sauropod will inhabit Gondwa's grasslands and show a variety of unique behaviors, such as complex courtship, bullfights, and colonies of young that are left to their own devices in forested regions. Argentinosaurus will be curious and sedentary, the perfect playable for anybody who wants to sit back, relax and watch dinosaurs. You can even eat rocks.
Pip, saurian and animal behaviorist
The Apatosaurus profile is underway. This intelligent sauropod is found migrating across Gondwa in search of enrichment and sustenance. Both males and females show social dynamics unique to their groups, passing their behaviors down from generation to generation. While socially oriented, the Apatosaurus profile should feel fun to play solo as well, with Apatosaurus keen to interact with other species and showing a special fondness for fellow long-necks of all sizes.
Yutyrannus is still in the planning phase. You can expect to find bonded trios of this soft-voiced tyrannosaur trailing herbivore herds across the continent, striking a careful balance between guard dog and wolf.
Lastly, here is a sneak peek of something different that Spyre and I have been working on for Rosa.
