game-content

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name: game-content description: Guidance for adding narrative content, files, and hidden progression in the terminal game.

When adding narrative content:

• Place new lore files in app/data/filesystem.ts and follow existing header formatting (box lines, date stamps, classification).
• Preserve the cold, bureaucratic tone; avoid direct player address.
• Use existing access gating patterns (accessThreshold, requiredFlags) to control discovery timing.
• If referencing the Watchers, keep it subtle and use late-stage files to reframe earlier events.
• Keep file names consistent with existing naming style (lowercase, underscores, extensions).

For new directories:

• Add them under the appropriate tree node in FILESYSTEM_ROOT.
• Avoid breaking existing paths; add new directories as children.
• If content requires override, use requiredFlags: ['adminUnlocked'].

Testing:

• Add or update filesystem tests in app/engine/__tests__/filesystem.test.ts when adding gated paths.