Okay, so a bit of backstory for this.
Remember earlier in the thread where I said that I submitted an oddball prompt? This is the prompt I was talking about... kind of.
You see, the prompt I submitted didn't really mention theme parks. It was intended to be "Create a immersive music festival." For those wondering what that would entail, allow me to introduce you to Boomtown Fair:
Best described as "the Tomorrowland festival meets Evermore Park," Boomtown Fair is a UK festival that combines the manic energy of your average music festival with immersive theming, with each style of music at the festival distributed among the distinctly themed districts, each with their own set of actors and micro venues that festival-goers can interact with in-between catching musical acts at some downright jaw-dropping stages. There's even an expansive, multi-year storyline that festival-goers can take part in.
With such an amazing event, you can see why I would want to some armchair imagineers take a shot at making a similar type of music festival. However, there was a slight miscommunication with Nate and the prompt ended up changing to what we have now. Now, I am 100% okay with the change. In hindsight, my original prompt was a bit too open-ended and probably better fit for a bigger, team-based game like SYWTBAI or SA.
The problem is that I had already written something for the original prompt without realizing what was going on with Nate.
It's not too bad, since I did intend to have it at a Disney resort due to the theme as well as allowing for easy lodging (not sure on as specific location, I'm eyeballing Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris as prime candidates), but I didn't feel conferrable posting my idea until Nate okayed it.
All of that text just to say that
this project doesn't fully fit the prompt, so if you're having trouble with this prompt, don't rely on this too much.
That said, I hope you enjoy:
Underworld Festival
Once a year, the border between the mortal realm and the Underworld weakens, allowing Hades to almost literally raise hell on Earth. Dark souls, both alive and dead, gather together to create the most wicked party you've ever seen and you’re invited to join in the festivities… if you dare.
Districts:
Underworld Central - Based off of, well, the Underworld from Hercules. Features the festival’s main stage, based off of Hades’… Palace? Home? Whatever this cool skull thing is.
Wicked Woods - Sees the Evil Queen and Maleficent locked in a fierce battle over control over the area. Featuring a juxtaposition between the strange flora and fauna of the fey and the Queen’s dark and imperial developments/vanity projects. Stages themed to their respective dark diva lie on opposite ends of the district.
Sinister Streets - A dark city, home to some of the more urban villains. Features several small clubs and two stages: one designed for Cruella de Vil’s fashion shows (which festival-goers might end up getting roped into) and one large Mardi Gras-esque one inspired by Dr. Facilier’s “Friends on the Other Side.”
Wild Ruins - A tribute to Disney's beastly villains, these tribal ruins feature extensive use of puppetry to bring the wildlife to life. This district’s main stages are the Temple of the Red Flower (inspired by the Jungle Book) and the Elephant Graveyard.
Dark Waters - This once might have been a prosperous seaside port town. Nowadays, though, it’s infested with all kinds of pirates, with Captain Hook’s Jolly Roger serving as a main stage. But that’s not all you’ll find here. Also threatening the area is Ursula the Sea Witch, who has set up shop in a nearby grotto, complete with her own stage.
Pleasure Island - A more child-friendly area, this carnival-like paradise features pop-up flat rides, play areas, and all kinds of activities for kids who might not enjoy the more adult parts of the festival, all with no risk of turning into a donkey… hopefully.
The Haven - The green fields area of the festival, this district is meant as a reprieve from the high energy nature of the rest of the festival and is lighter on theming, in both terms of tone and quantity. The focus here is more on community, so there is only one stage: The Sanctuary, inspired by the design of gothic churches, particularly Notre Dame (Hellfire not included).
Potential Expansions:
The Flying Dutchman stage for Dark Waters (enhancement of the Jolly Roger. Hook would still be part of the area, just moved to...)
Skull Rock stage for Dark Waters (new Hook stage. Added same year as Dutchman)
Bald Mountain district (would feature the second main festival stage. Not sure how to represent Chernabog)
Haunted Mansion stage/district (entirely indoors. Unsure of making it a part of Wicked Woods or just next to it)
Queen of Hearts/Wonderland district (so much possibilities for this, it borders on too much. Could even warrant it's own festival)
Science themed district (One stage would be themed to Yzma’s lab. Other stage would be for Syndrome, not sure on specifics there)
