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Mechanics · Ecliptica · v2.0 · Iterating
Sigil Binding Loop
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- Stage
- Final
- Priority
- Must
- Target build
- 0.4
- Playtested
- Yes
Sigil Binding Loop
At every waypoint, a Sigil-Knight binds. The binding altar is the only place character progression lives, and the only place a run can be reshaped after it begins.
Core verbs
- Channel: left trigger draws energy. Builds a resonance meter.
- Inscribe: face button. Locks in a sigil attribute at current resonance.
- Release: right trigger. Drops resonance in exchange for resolve.
- Seal: hold X over a slot. Permanent until next waypoint.
Capture · Binding altar: three inscriptions, one release, one regret
Anatomy of a binding
| Phase | Time | Input | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel | ~6s | LT held | Resonance meter rises; ambient music tightens |
| Inscribe | ~1s | A button | Attribute locks at current resonance band |
| Choose | ~4s | L-stick wheel | Pick from 3 rotating attribute pools |
| Release | ~2s | RT held | Spend 1 resolve to retry the inscription |
| Seal | ~2s | X hold | Commit. No takebacks until next waypoint. |
Failure modes
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