Serena Flats - The Long Return

Short Description

Work-in-progress expansion that adds Serena Flats, the desert from the prologue, as an explorable region.

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Full Description

Serena Flats: The Long Return reintroduces the desert from the prologue as a playable area in the main game.

This release is an early test demo of the map expansion — the core desert environment is explorable, but gameplay systems are not yet fully implemented. To access the desert, drive up the overpass to teleport into Serena Flats.

Current Features

• Serena Flats desert added to the main game world.
• Accessible via the overpass teleport.
• Early demo build — focused on testing and exploration.

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Known Bugs / Limitations (WIP Demo)

• Networking issues in multiplayer.
• NPC pathfinding does not function correctly.
• Stores and shops are not open or interactable.
• General gameplay systems are incomplete.
• UI can sometimes disappear — fix by opening and closing the phone, then entering third-person by holding V.

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Planned Features

• Uncle Nelson’s Ranch
  • Placeable interior
  • Basement
• Purchasable Businesses
  • Motel office (includes passive income from renting rooms)
  • Doctor’s office
• New NPCs
  • Expanded roster of characters to interact and deal with
• Vehicles
  • Potential addition of an RV (low chance, experimental)

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Notes

This is a work-in-progress demo and not fully playable yet. Expect bugs and unfinished systems. Feedback is welcome!