Build specification
Player Experience#
First ten minutes#
| Time | Beat | Player action | System proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00–1:30 | Autonomous launch enters the coral harbor | Look, move focus, choose whether to ring the harbor bell | Place and input are learned without modal instruction |
| 1:30–3:00 | Cadillac greets the player while Ruby finishes an actual readiness task | Choose one odd crate/object to carry; ask or decline a question | Agency, humor, family activity |
| 3:00–5:00 | Short climb/Portal-assisted accessible route to The Lantern | Walk, follow the persistent Lantern landmark, or use semantic travel | Orientation is preserved |
| 5:00–7:00 | Orson and Vesper receive the player in the layered exterior court | Inspect one era seam; see other family activity | The family has lives beyond the player |
| 7:00–10:00 | Pitch Room doors open; the open player place is clear | Enter and answer the opening question | Pitch event and resumable private session are created |
No mandatory walk exceeds 90 seconds. A returning player may resume at the last safe anchor.
Input grammar#
Every meaningful target supports Focus → inspect → preview consequence → act or withdraw. Pointer, keyboard, touch, voice, controller, and assistive technology resolve to the same semantic target. Hover is optional enhancement. The first safe Action can execute directly; consequential Actions show an exact preview and the required authority or confirmation.
Return experience#
On return, the player appears at a stable physical landmark, not an inbox. Up to three changes are embodied in the Scene: a moved object/Portal, a Project-light or construction change, and an Actor or Ally presence. Ki can explain “what changed and why” from Records. The player may ignore every change and continue their previous Focus.
Session lengths#
- 10 minutes: end on a question worth returning to; save the partial Pitch receipt.
- 30 minutes: end with an Orientation and two clearly different next quests.
- 2 hours: end after one accepted Contribution and a mystery beat; never require the funding decision to settle synchronously.