Each step opens the door to the next. We start by checking that the characters behave as planned; we only make the big game afterwards.
Going from our scene cards to something you can play, fast enough to watch how the characters react. We are not trying to make it beautiful yet.
Checking that the story remembers what happened, and that everyone can play their part, without the technology of online play taking over.
A complete piece of the game, playable from start to finish, where moment M09 shows what the AI can create in images and sound. It is the demonstration of the engine.
Making and launching the game at full scale, only if the characters behave well and the money is there.