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In the BYOVerse, the story isn't an isolated narrative for each player. Instead, it's a shared adventure represented by the main Global Story Quest ("GSQ"), which aims to recreate the Codex by following the clues Boris left in the BYOVerse. Players may stumble upon these clues while exploring neutral territories, particularly during Exploration Expeditions. The fortunate few might discover unique NFT artifacts: an odd device, a page of notes, an audio log, a unique recipe, and so on. Upon finding such a rare item, players can choose to bring them to the Bell Tower to share with the community, advancing the GSQ and potentially unlocking new hidden mechanics, or they can keep their secrets, hoping to reap personal benefits...
BYOEnergy is a variable that gauges environmental stability at various scales in the BYOVerse: small (BYOLands), medium (town/outpost), large (region), and global (the BYOVerse itself).
BYOEnergy is primarily generated by the extraction of rawTRYP, and the amount can naturally fluctuate depending on the distance to the nearest town/outpost. Generated BYOEnergy is usually referred to as BYO instability since it acts as an imbalance, causing a natural reaction of the environment to correct it. This correction takes the shape of a mechanic that generates Anomalies based on the level of BYOEnergy. Although Anomalies can technically happen anywhere, the likeliness of their appearance increases with proximity to the Wilderness, and inversely, with distance to towns and outposts.
When BYOEnergy becomes too unstable, a power surge may occur in a BYOLand, causing destruction. This phenomenon, known as an Anomaly, can manifest in various ways, such as a tempest that destroys facilities and crops, or the emergence of creatures that ravage the land. If left unchecked, the Anomaly will intensify, impacting the land's production until it halts completely and the surge spreads to nearby lands. Players must invest efforts to control the surge and end the Anomaly.
Depending on the BYOEnergy level, Anomalies can happen at various scales, up to a point where Major Anomalies will inevitably threaten the survival of the BYOVerse itself.
The Genesis of the Apostles. The Awakening. There seems to be a grand design behind it all. Did Boris orchestrate everything? What role did he envision for the Apostles? What threat awakened the Ancients? What exactly are the Goddesses? So many questions, so few answers. One thing is certain: something is coming, and we must prepare.
The BYOVerse operates in cycles tied to players' activities through BYOEnergy, Anomalies, the Main Story Quest, and more. Each cycle concludes when the major threats facing the BYOVerse finally overcome it, triggering a world reset and the start of a new cycle.
In essence, the BYOVerse is a roguelite game on a massive multiplayer scale. It's a roguelite ecosystem where the player community must learn from past mistakes, improve their understanding of the world, and enhance their cooperation to create a sustainable environment where threats are tightly controlled and the balance between TRYP and BYOEnergy is maintained.
Furthermore, better management in each cycle increases the overall wealth of the ecosystem, generating more TRYP to harvest.
