Verify the 0.9.6 integration checkpoint

MEMORY.md

@@ -183,6 +183,13 @@ Session memory for durable decisions, state, and gotchas. Keep concise, remove o
   0.9.3 UI polish, 0.9.4 NPC visual optimization and 0.9.5 texture/material pass
   are complete and in `DONE.md`. 0.9.6 integration and 0.10.0 release work are
   next. The current source version is 0.9.6.
+- **0.9.6 integration (2026-11-03):** no gameplay/content changes. A clean
+  detached worktree at `f5b8ef2` rebuilt Linux/Windows/macOS/Web/HQ without the
+  dirty tree's ignored `tmp/`/`build/` payload; the in-repo build was 1.6–3.1 GB
+  per artifact because those folders were packed, so always build release
+  artifacts from a clean checkout/worktree. Verification: 263/263 tests,
+  101/101 Python, 14 smokes, 24-NPC 6.90 ms / 168 meshes / 131,616 triangles,
+  gallery 21/0, screen judge 21/21, realism judge overall 2.1 / gap 0.291.
 - **Release v0.9.5 (2026-11-02):** commit `4bc6390` tagged `v0.9.5`; Gitea Actions run
   922 passed checks and the full build and published seven assets (Linux, Windows,
   macOS, NSIS setup, AppImage, Web, Desktop HQ). Release page: