Official facts
Steam store data, developer announcements, official patch notes, and the live achievement list are the preferred sources for platforms, features, requirements, dates, and unlock conditions.
Evidence protocol / public standard
Editorial policy
A launch-week guide can become wrong after one patch. This policy explains which sources win, how uncertainty is labeled, and what happens when a page needs correction.
Firsthand evidence
Controls, objectives, routes, and bugs should be checked in the current build when possible. Pages identify the build or review date instead of implying permanent accuracy.
Community evidence
Steam discussions, Reddit posts, reviews, videos, and screenshots can reveal a problem or theory. They do not become official facts simply because several people repeat them.
Claim labels
Confirmed, reported, or interpreted
Confirmed means the claim is supported by an official source or directly verifiable game data. Observed means the current build demonstrates the behavior, but a patch could change it. Based on early feedback means multiple player reports point in the same direction without an official statement. Theory is reserved for lore interpretation and is never presented as settled canon.
When sources disagree, the newest applicable official source normally wins. A current patch note outranks a launch announcement; an in-game prompt outranks an old trailer. The page should explain the conflict when it matters to the player.
Corrections
Fix the claim, not just the date
Corrections should change the inaccurate statement, update related pages, and revise structured data or FAQ answers that repeat the same claim. A “Last updated” date changes only when the page receives a meaningful factual or instructional revision. Dates are not refreshed merely to make old content look new.
Time-sensitive pages—local co-op, matchmaking, fixes, Steam Deck behavior, and patch notes—receive priority after an official update. General rules and achievement descriptions are reviewed when players report a discrepancy or Steam changes the underlying data.
Production
AI assistance and human responsibility
Automation may assist with HTML structure, consistency checks, link validation, metadata formatting, and early drafting. It is not treated as a factual source. Claims about Machine Party must trace back to official material, documented gameplay, or clearly attributed community reports. The editorial team remains responsible for what is published.
Mass-producing near-duplicate pages is avoided. A new page should answer a distinct player question and provide enough verified value to stand alone.