GDD Template

Define the intellectual property ownership, scope of authorization, and legal constraints for this game and its related assets.

Record the evolution of the GDD to ensure key changes are traceable, reversible, and aligned with development milestones.

Answer from a high-level perspective: "What is this game? Why build it? What are the goals?"

Define exactly what players can do, how they do it, and how the system responds to their actions.

Define the narrative tone, world logic, and character system to provide a unified framework for long-term content updates.

Define the player experience across spatial and temporal dimensions, from overall content structure to individual level details.

Define the tangible layer between the player and the game: HUD, menus, input methods, and feedback.

Describe the behavioral logic of enemies, allies, and NPCs, as well as their relationship with difficulty, performance, and anti-cheat measures.

Define the technology stack, architectural principles, performance targets, and security goals to provide a unified baseline for R&D and operations.

Define the overall visual direction, art style, and asset planning to provide a unified visual baseline for long-term updates.

Describe the supporting software for game development, publishing, and operations, such as editors, installers, and updaters.

Define people, budget, timeline, and risk from a project management perspective, including long-term operational planning.

Serves as an index and central repository for asset lists, glossaries, and KPI definitions.

This directory contains a comprehensive GDD template synthesized from best practices of top-tier studios like Voodoo, miHoYo (Genshin Impact), and Tencent.