Run the unmodified game first, confirm version 1.1.4, learn one system at a time, and use focused pages instead of reading ending spoilers early.
Before the first session
Confirm that the game launches without mods and that the displayed build matches the current verified version. Keep the original archive or a clean copy so you can recover from a broken replacement file.
Learn in this order
First understand the gameplay scope. Next use the animatronics hub to separate roster questions from encounter-specific advice. Open salvage or guards only when that system is in front of you.
Protect a clean run
Do not mix multiple changes at once. If you want to try mods, add one to a copied install, record what changed, and test it before adding another. That makes rollback possible and keeps version conflicts understandable.
Avoid accidental spoilers
The endings hub starts with counts and prerequisites. Outcome details belong deeper in the route, so a new player can check completion scope without exposing every result.
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