From 8c87e8d8c11101e3996808409f2c1e37a64cc4ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nathan Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 20:14:23 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Document 2027 awards roadmap direction --- dev/HANDOFF.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) diff --git a/dev/HANDOFF.md b/dev/HANDOFF.md index f3581428..a4d13ab3 100644 --- a/dev/HANDOFF.md +++ b/dev/HANDOFF.md @@ -9817,3 +9817,25 @@ Unreal Engine install status: - `git diff --check` passed. - Linux editor target build passed: `AgrarianGameEditor Linux Development`. + +## 2027 Awards Direction Roadmap Update - 2026-05-21 + +- Nathan set the explicit ambition that Agrarian should be good enough to chase + 2027 award conversations around visual beauty/art direction and best new game + concept/new IP. +- Updated `AGRARIAN_DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md` with a new + `2027 Awards Direction` section near the top of the roadmap. +- Added production bars for: + - visual credibility, + - geographic truth, + - art direction, + - systemic originality, + - emotional attachment, + - demo discipline, + - roadmap filtering. +- Tightened `0.2.0 Investor Visual Credibility Baseline` so it now explicitly + serves the art-direction identity, not just placeholder cleanup. +- Added early visual credibility tasks for reclaimed human-made set dressing, + investor screenshot composition checks, and automated placeholder audits. +- Verification: + - `git diff --check` passed in the game repo.