Godot 4 Game Development: From Prototype to Vertical Slice - Syllabus

Duration: 13 weeks
Format: Project-based technical production course

Week 1: Godot fundamentals and programming basics
Week 2: Player movement and input
Week 3: Tilemaps and level building
Week 4: Animation and state machines
Week 5: Combat, hitboxes, and enemies (part 1)
Week 6: Health systems and enemy AI (part 2)
Week 7: UI, HUD, menus, and game states
Week 8: Audio and game feel
Week 9: Full level design and content pass
Week 10: Save systems and polish pass 1
Week 11: Playtesting and polish pass 2
Week 12: Export, packaging, and itch.io launch
Week 13: Prototype-to-Steam case studies

Deliverables:
- Playable vertical slice
- Core gameplay systems implemented and tested
- Release-ready itch.io package with supporting assets