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Failure handling plan

Design failure that teaches, not frustrates.

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Plan failure handling for a quest: what fails, a short fail message, a recovery path, and a small consolation reward to keep players engaged.

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  • Quest type
  • Player level
  • Failure plan
  • Recovery path
  • Consolation reward
  • Message should be specific and kind.
  • Recovery path should be clear and short.
  • Avoid hard loss of core gear.