Animal husbandry

Overview

The Bustling World features over 30 animal species that players can raise, breed, and use across multiple aspects of gameplay. Animals fill three primary roles: producing raw materials, assisting in combat, and serving as mounts for transportation across the game world.

Raising and bonding

Players can form bonds with their animals over time, strengthening the creatures and turning them into more capable allies. The bonding process transforms a basic animal into a more powerful companion, though the specific mechanics of how bonds deepen have not been fully detailed.

Breeding and mutation

The breeding system includes a mutation mechanic. When animals undergo training, there is a chance they will mutate and upgrade to a higher-level species. This means a common animal raised through careful breeding can potentially become something much rarer and more useful than what the player started with.

Players can also skip the breeding process entirely by attempting to catch high-level species directly in the wild. Different weapons and approaches are needed for different species, so preparation matters. The exploration system ties into this, as wild creatures are scattered throughout the game's wilderness areas.

Uses

• Materials: Animals produce resources used in the game's crafting and production systems

• Combat: Bonded animals fight alongside the player, offering assistance against bandits, wild beasts, and enemy soldiers

• Transportation: Certain species can be ridden, providing faster travel across the map