The state updates list represents the content of a moment. It shows changes to the progression state as a result of the moment being played.

The "No." column contains the value by which the progression state is changed.

To define the content of a moment, select progression state elements from the progression elements list and drag them to the state updates list:

Updating the progression state with progression elements

By adding a progression element to a moment you can, for example:

• Indicate the introduction or inclusion of a new concept e.g. “Stealth kill”
• Update a state variable, by specifying the number of instances of the element gained or lost by completion of the moment (e.g. +3 rounds of ammunition, +10 XP). Negative quantities can also be used – for example, to specify the use of inventory items or currency that are used during the moment (e.g. a mission may cost -5 gold).

<aside> 💡 You can use this list as a kind of “to do” list while working on a mission/mission step/level.  (You can export these lists as a CSV file that you can load into a spreadsheet.)

</aside>

As well as static values for quantities you can also use the current state of progression elements. For example:

Force setting the progression state

Sometimes instead of adding to or subtracting from a variable in the game's progression state you might want to set it to a value. To do this, right click on the state update and select "Set the progression state to this value".