The Pack Plague: A Dynamic Infection System for Tamed Wolves

Currently, tamed wolves are often "damage sponges." The Pack Plague introduces a management system that forces players to actively care for their companions, turning a night raid into a high-stakes survival story. 1. The Trigger: The Silent Infection There is a 1% chance when a wolf is bitten by a Zombie that it contracts the "Plague." It enters an incubation phase for 5 minutes. * The Tell: The wolf stops barking and its tail droops significantly. It may emit a soft whimper. * The Stakes: The player must notice this subtle behavior change to save the wolf before it turns. 2. The Outbreak: Chain Reaction If the timer expires, the wolf turns hostile. Crucially, it prioritizes attacking its own pack over the player. * Mechanic: Any wolf bitten by a "Turned Wolf" instantly contracts the infection. * Result: A single unattended infection can decimate an entire army in seconds, forcing the player to frantically separate the sick from the healthy. 3. The Cure & Resource Balance * Incubation Stage: Can be cured with a Golden Apple. This gives Golden Apples vital mid-game utility. * Turned Stage: Once hostile, it requires the Zombie Villager cure method: Splash Potion of Weakness + Golden Apple. Why add this? It adds emotional weight to exploration. Players must observe their pets, not just feed them. It creates emergent gameplay where saving a pet feels like a genuine victory. This uses existing logic (Zombie Villager cures) to create a brand-new experience.