Terra Invicta vs Artificial Detective

• Perspective: Top-Down (Map) / 3D Tactical (Combat)
• Campaign Length: 60 - 100+ Hours
• Celestial Bodies: 300+ tracked moons/asteroids/planets
• Simulation Level: High (Hard Sci-Fi / Geopolitical)

• Camera: Third-Person
• Language Support: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese
• Mode: Single Player
• Physics: Chaos Physics (Destructible Environments)
• Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

• Alien Invasion
• Geopolitics
• Hard Sci-Fi
• Espionage
• Industrialization
• Survival

• Pneumatic Drill: Melee/Utility
  High-torque industrial tool used for crushing metal armor and opening sealed doors.
• Taser Revolver: Ranged
  A customized sidearm that fires electrical bursts to short-circuit enemy bots.
• Monk Blade: Melee
  A makeshift sword crafted from the razor-sharp chassis of a defeated Rise Corp Monk.

Progression is split between AD's detective suite and his physical chassis. Players can upgrade the 'Evidence Link' to reconstruct holographic crime scenes or enhance the pneumatic drill for combat. Mowgli acts as the primary upgrade technician, allowing players to install 'Scavenged Logic Cores' found in the world to unlock new hacking abilities or improved stealth cloaking.

Two layers: Earth (detailed geopolitics covering GDP, unrest, and education) and the Solar System (over 300 moons, planets, and asteroids in constant Newtonian orbit). Logistics must adapt as planetary bodies move relative to each other over time.

The game features a 'vertical open world' consisting of 10 distinct districts. Unlike horizontal maps, exploration is about altitude and density. Regions include the opulent 'Skyline Spires,' the industrial 'Foundry Flats,' the overgrown 'RoboZoo,' and the derelict 'Old Ground' where the city first began. Each district has unique gravity rules, enemy types, and environmental hazards.

• Public Campaign: Geopolitical
  Use a Councilor to shift the national ideology toward your faction's goals.
• Asteroid Prospecting: Space Exploration
  Send a probe to a distant celestial body to uncover its mineral composition.

The game is strictly single-player. However, an asynchronous 'Detective Board' allows players to see 'Echoes' of where other players found specific clues or struggled with certain puzzles, similar to the message systems in Souls-like games but themed as intercepted radio transmissions.

Standard Edition ($69.99): Base game. Deluxe Edition ($89.99): Includes 'Deco-Gold' skin pack for AD and DAWG, Digital Artbook, and Soundtrack. Investigator Edition ($199.99): Includes a physical 10-inch AD 2846 statue, a replica pneumatic drill keychain, a steelbook, and 48-hour early access.

VIVIX has planned two major narrative expansions. The first, 'Shadows of the Under-City,' explores the foundations of Conglomerate North. The second, 'The Last Transmission,' is expected to provide a definitive conclusion to the mystery of humanity's exit. Cosmetic 'Retro-Skin' packs will be released quarterly.

• Q: Can I control a country directly?
  A: No, you lead an organization that controls the politicians and military leaders *within* countries via control points.
• Q: What is the 'Boost' resource?
  A: Boost represents the logistics capacity to launch materials from Earth's gravity into space; it is vital for early space expansion.
• Q: Are the aliens' motives fixed?
  A: The aliens follow a set ideological goal to 'domesticate' humanity, but their tactical approach changes based on player resistance.

• Q: Is Artificial Detective an open world game?
  A: It is semi-open; it features 10 dense, interconnected vertical districts rather than one massive flat map.
• Q: Can I play as Mowgli or D.A.W.G.?
  A: Players primarily control AD 2846, but you can issue tactical commands to Mowgli and D.A.W.G. during combat and puzzles.
• Q: What is 'Decopunk'?
  A: It is a visual style that combines 1930s Art Deco aesthetics (like BioShock) with futuristic, chrome-heavy robotics.
• Q: Does the game have multiple endings?
  A: Yes, your choices regarding how you interact with rogue machines and the fate of Rise Corp influence the final outcome.
• Q: Is there a photo mode?
  A: Yes, a full cinematic photo mode is included at launch to capture the detailed cityscapes.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, utilizing Lumen for realistic light bounce off metallic surfaces and Nanite for immense geometric detail in the Art Deco architecture. The 'Decopunk' aesthetic features high-contrast lighting, volumetric fog, and intricate gold-trimmed robot designs.

The soundtrack is a 'Synthesized Swing' fusion, blending big-band jazz elements with dark, industrial synth-wave. Dynamic music transitions based on combat intensity. Sound design focuses on mechanical textures—the hiss of steam, the clanking of gears, and the unique 'voice' of different robot brands.

The UI is highly diegetic, appearing as holographic projections from AD's eyes. Health and energy levels are visible on AD's chassis through glowing gauges. The 'Detective Vision' highlights forensic evidence in a high-contrast monochromatic overlay, reflecting the 1930s noir aesthetic.

• Official PC system requirements. Terra Invicta is a CPU-intensive simulation tracking over 300 celestial bodies in constant motion. An SSD is highly recommended to improve the loading of complex save files and global data tables.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance varies by TGP. **Modern productivity or gaming laptops with at least 6 cores (i7/Ryzen 7) are recommended to maintain turn speed in the late-game space layer.**
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Moderate TGP is sufficient; the game is more dependent on VRAM for texture management of planetary bodies.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The simulation can tax the CPU heavily during turn processing; ensure adequate ventilation for sustained performance.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: High-performance mobile CPUs are vital for processing the simultaneous AI of six other factions and the Alien Administration.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Minimal impact on this title, as the game is not high-refresh-rate dependent.
• Game Name: Terra Invicta

• Targeting 60 FPS at native resolutions with Nanite and Lumen enabled. SSD is mandatory due to high-speed vertical asset streaming.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptops should utilize 'Turbo' or 'Performance' modes to maintain stable clock speeds during dense urban traversal. Expect 10-15% lower performance compared to desktop equivalents.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Minimum 95W TGP suggested for RTX 40-series laptops to avoid thermal throttling in the RoboZoo district.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Dual-fan cooling solution recommended; the game heavily utilizes AVX instructions which increase CPU heat.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Ensure PL1/PL2 limits are not overly restrictive to prevent stuttering during district transitions.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch to bypass integrated graphics provides a ~10% FPS uplift in congested 'Corporate Lab' areas.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: DLSS 3.5 (Frame Gen), FSR 3.1, and XeSS are fully integrated at launch.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Global Illumination and Shadow Density have the highest impact on performance in neon-heavy districts.
• Game Name: Artificial Detective

• Upscaling Tech: DLSS 3.5 (Frame Gen), FSR 3.1, and XeSS are fully integrated at launch.
• Key Settings Impact: Global Illumination and Shadow Density have the highest impact on performance in neon-heavy districts.

• G P U T G P: Moderate TGP is sufficient; the game is more dependent on VRAM for texture management of planetary bodies.
• Cooling Thermals: The simulation can tax the CPU heavily during turn processing; ensure adequate ventilation for sustained performance.
• C P U Power Limits: High-performance mobile CPUs are vital for processing the simultaneous AI of six other factions and the Alien Administration.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Minimal impact on this title, as the game is not high-refresh-rate dependent.

• G P U T G P: Minimum 95W TGP suggested for RTX 40-series laptops to avoid thermal throttling in the RoboZoo district.
• Cooling Thermals: Dual-fan cooling solution recommended; the game heavily utilizes AVX instructions which increase CPU heat.
• C P U Power Limits: Ensure PL1/PL2 limits are not overly restrictive to prevent stuttering during district transitions.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch to bypass integrated graphics provides a ~10% FPS uplift in congested 'Corporate Lab' areas.