Welcome one and all, to Dark PerGron's Manor of Mysteries! As I and my fellow hosts work tirelessly to prepare our estate for your visit, I seem to have to trim some fat from the prompt list and with the Destination D23 announcements a few weeks ago, it has led to a few prompts being redundant. Because of this, I have decided to cut them from the game, yet as today marks just over 3 weeks before the start of our competition, I figured an entry challenge would be fun for anyone who wants to play.
This challenge is open to anyone and everyone to get a taste of what Manor of Mysteries will bring and help you decide if you want to sign up or wait this one out. This project won't count towards the overall game as it's a test run, but if successful, it may offer some benefits for anyone who participates and goes on to join the actual game. With all that preamble out of the way, let's continue the story and welcome you to Project Zero.
-Dark PerGron
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For all things that are alive, death comes to claim its victory inevitably. No living being has ever been able to beat death, for death is the greatest player in the game of life. Yet death is not exclusive to the living, for in many cases, the inanimate experience a form of death, or at least, a state of no longer existing. And for the most unlucky amongst us, death may strike twice, as is the case for the dinosaurs, at least those at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
In 2023, it was announced that (MAYBE) DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom would experience a retheme focused on the tropical regions of the Americas. This decision, while possibly to be abandoned, offers a unique opportunity for a new land to be brought to a Disney park not focused on a singular IP. For that reason, it opens up to you, armchair Imagineers, for Challenge Zero.
Challenge ZERO
Design a new "Tropical America" themed land to replace Dinoland at Animal Kingdom. The land can be anything relating to the theme presented with only a few caveats.
1. The land cannot expand past the footprint/expansion pads surrounding Dinoland. I will give you up to the Theater in the Wild.
2. The land must feature IP integration from at least Encanto and Indiana Jones as teased, though how the IP are integrated is up to you.
3. The land MUST contain a new animal trail on par with Gorilla Falls or Maharajah in both theming and scale. The animals are up to you, but try to keep it on theme and somewhat realistic. Doing a little research if that animal is found in captivity in the USA before putting it in gives you an advantage.
This is not an "official" prompt and therefore it won't be divided in teams, instead, anyone who chooses to participate will be working in one big team. You can participate even if you don't plan on participating in the game as a whole, this is just a test run and for fun.
I won't stick you guys with a super strict due date but I will set one as September 30th, though if more time is requested, I am willing to amend it. Once this round ends though is when sign-ups begin, so you don't want to push it too close to the start date on October 13.
Good luck and welcome, to the Manor of Mysteries!
This challenge is open to anyone and everyone to get a taste of what Manor of Mysteries will bring and help you decide if you want to sign up or wait this one out. This project won't count towards the overall game as it's a test run, but if successful, it may offer some benefits for anyone who participates and goes on to join the actual game. With all that preamble out of the way, let's continue the story and welcome you to Project Zero.
-Dark PerGron
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For all things that are alive, death comes to claim its victory inevitably. No living being has ever been able to beat death, for death is the greatest player in the game of life. Yet death is not exclusive to the living, for in many cases, the inanimate experience a form of death, or at least, a state of no longer existing. And for the most unlucky amongst us, death may strike twice, as is the case for the dinosaurs, at least those at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
In 2023, it was announced that (MAYBE) DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom would experience a retheme focused on the tropical regions of the Americas. This decision, while possibly to be abandoned, offers a unique opportunity for a new land to be brought to a Disney park not focused on a singular IP. For that reason, it opens up to you, armchair Imagineers, for Challenge Zero.
Challenge ZERO
Design a new "Tropical America" themed land to replace Dinoland at Animal Kingdom. The land can be anything relating to the theme presented with only a few caveats.
1. The land cannot expand past the footprint/expansion pads surrounding Dinoland. I will give you up to the Theater in the Wild.
2. The land must feature IP integration from at least Encanto and Indiana Jones as teased, though how the IP are integrated is up to you.
3. The land MUST contain a new animal trail on par with Gorilla Falls or Maharajah in both theming and scale. The animals are up to you, but try to keep it on theme and somewhat realistic. Doing a little research if that animal is found in captivity in the USA before putting it in gives you an advantage.
This is not an "official" prompt and therefore it won't be divided in teams, instead, anyone who chooses to participate will be working in one big team. You can participate even if you don't plan on participating in the game as a whole, this is just a test run and for fun.
I won't stick you guys with a super strict due date but I will set one as September 30th, though if more time is requested, I am willing to amend it. Once this round ends though is when sign-ups begin, so you don't want to push it too close to the start date on October 13.
Good luck and welcome, to the Manor of Mysteries!
