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Worldbuilding & storyworld systems · Core

World rules

Also called: rules of the world

ELI5

The repeatable laws, limits and consequences governing how a fictional or format world operates.

Used in conversation

“The world rules should be visible in the examples, not just the overview.”

Pitch context

Use this when a deck or treatment needs to describe the people, world, tone or audience promise precisely.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

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