Ship the 0.8.0 first-hour and campaign milestone

Add the campaign shell, pause-safe checkpoint resume, post-shift campaign continue, confirmed campaign reset, difficulty presets, searchable Help, content-matrix validation, recovery events, contextual dialogue, policy/debrief context and eligible-event previews. Extend persistence with atomic separate files and add campaign/checkpoint/tutorial smokes. Headless 247/247, Python 94/94, tutorial/campaign/session/scenario smokes green.
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@@ -4,6 +4,33 @@ All notable user-facing changes to Gig Line. The format follows
 [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and versions use
 Semantic Versioning.

+## [0.8.0] — 2026-11-01
+
+### Added
+
+- A first-shift tutorial with contextual prompts, a safe visitor and replay/skip.
+- A three-venue campaign shell with shift progression and a Continue action.
+- Resume-from-checkpoint for paused shifts, including NPC, incident and system state.
+- Easy/normal/hard difficulty presets for spawn pacing, compliance tolerance and
+  report strictness.
+- A searchable in-game Help overlay with controls and the current venue policy.
+- Recovery events, contextual NPC dialogue and an eligible-event debug preview.
+
+### Changed
+
+- The shift review now includes venue policy, campaign next steps and continued
+  review controls.
+- Event scheduling suppresses recently played scripted events and respects the
+  difficulty spawn multiplier.
+- Save data is written atomically and split into settings, campaign, shift
+  history and versioned checkpoint files.
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Missing/older settings migrate through defaults; a partial write cannot
+  replace a valid save.
+- The HUD debug overlay now refreshes and shows the next eligible events.
+
 ## [0.7.3] — 2026-11-01

 ### Fixed
@@ -1336,3 +1336,134 @@ back when a provider rejects a request.
      records the selected model and ~$0.006 spend.
 - [x] Update `docs/asset-tooling.md`, `MEMORY.md`, `README.md` and `CHANGELOG.md`; the
      public catalogue picks the cheapest image+JSON model (`z-ai/glm-5.3-flash` at run time).
+
+## Milestone 0.8.0 — First hour and content depth
+
+Completed 2026-11-01. Tutorial, campaign/checkpoint resume, content validation, contextual dialogue,
+policy/debrief, difficulty/help and the expanded smoke matrix are in place.
+
+Goal: a new player can learn the game inside the game, play a short campaign across the three
+venues, and see enough authored variety that a second shift does not feel like a replay.
+
+### 0.8.1 First-shift tutorial
+
+- [x] Write the tutorial beat sheet: menu → movement/look → focus and target cycling → action
+      wheel → access inspection → polite direction → formal warning/body camera → radio →
+      shift review. Eight beats and a safe compliant visitor are specified in
+      [`docs/tutorial.md`](docs/tutorial.md).
+- [x] Add a tutorial state machine independent of the normal shift FSM. `Tutorial` in
+      `src/game/tutorial.gd` owns the eight beats, accepts only the current beat's action,
+      supports skip/restart and has deterministic headless tests. GameManager/UI wiring starts
+      with the contextual-prompt task.
+- [x] Add contextual prompts that advance on the performed action, not on a timer. The
+      non-blocking `TutorialOverlay` card updates from `Tutorial.beat_changed`; it is
+      mouse-transparent, skippable with F1 and does not repeat after completion/skip.
+- [x] Stage a safe encounter with one compliant visitor; routine/scripted spawns are suppressed
+      while the tutorial is active. The tutorial uses the real wheel, inspection, warning/body
+      camera and radio panels.
+- [x] Persist tutorial completion/skip in `settings.json` and add a "Replay tutorial" action in
+      Settings that clears both flags and restarts the Hollywood shift.
+- [x] Add localized tutorial strings (`tutorial.*` keys) and caption-ready prompt hooks in the
+      overlay/state table.
+- [x] Add headless tutorial-state tests and `smoke_tutorial.gd`, covering prompts, the safe
+      visitor, completion, settings persistence, replay and skip.
+
+Tutorial complete (2026-11-01): the first-shift flow is wired end to end; normal
+scripted test/capture runs bypass it unless `--tutorial` is passed.
+
+### 0.8.2 Campaign and session shell
+
+- [x] Define campaign data separately from `VenueScenario`: `src/core/campaign.gd` owns venue
+      order, shift number, completion, difficulty and the next venue.
+- [x] Add a campaign-select/continue screen showing the next shift/venue and previous grade;
+      the existing venue buttons remain free-play/debug-compatible.
+- [x] Add a "Continue shift" path that resumes the paused checkpoint, including RNG, elapsed
+      time, NPC/incident state, systems and door state.
+- [x] Add campaign status to the shift review with a Continue action for the next venue and a
+      return-to-menu path; the review keeps retry and timeline controls.
+- [x] Persist campaign state (`campaign.json`) and add a confirmed Reset campaign action in
+      Settings.
+- [x] Add Campaign unit tests plus `smoke_campaign.gd` covering resume, shift advancement, review
+      continue and help.
+
+### 0.8.3 Venue content matrix
+
+- [x] Define the per-event content matrix in the authored event dictionaries (phase, kind, NPC
+      type, intent, access override, hint/recovery path and weight).
+- [x] Add `ScenarioValidator`: unique IDs, existing profiles, valid phases/kinds, intent presence,
+      minimum routine/scripted/recovery counts and phase coverage; all three venues pass.
+- [x] Each venue now has at least 12 events and 6 routine variants across the phase matrix;
+      recovery events were added for all three venues.
+- [x] Add recent-scripted suppression and phase-aware weights in `EventScheduler`; routine
+      traffic remains repeatable, rare threats keep their authored probability.
+- [x] Add one recovery event per venue (returning authorized guest, manager check) on top of the
+      existing crowd-calming/reputation feedback.
+- [x] Add `EventScheduler.preview()` and wire it into the F debug overlay as the next eligible
+      event list.
+- [x] Add content-matrix/no-repeat/spawn-multiplier tests; phase gating and authored-event
+      reachability remain covered by the scheduler and scenario-content tests.
+
+### 0.8.4 NPC dialogue and negotiation
+
+- [x] Add `NpcProfile.context_lines` for reason/refusal/de-escalation/recognition/group lines,
+      with deterministic `line_for()` selection and safe fallbacks.
+- [x] Expand authored profile context lines and keep selection seed-deterministic; no runtime LLM
+      dependency.
+- [x] Wire Reason, polite/warning/blocking outcomes, recognition and reaction logs to context
+      lines, with comply/leave vs argue/record differences visible in the HUD log.
+- [x] Reuse the existing crowd watch/flee reactions for group response rather than adding
+      overlapping NPC chatter; nearby avatars react to aggression, responders and panic.
+- [x] Add deterministic context-line tests; authored strings remain in the existing localization
+      table, with missing context falling back safely.
+- [x] Add distinct refusal/de-escalation/recognition lines for tourist and confused-visitor
+      profiles and keep the existing venue-specific dialogue lines.
+
+### 0.8.5 Objective, policy and debrief layer
+
+- [x] Show the venue `policy_summary` in Help and in the shift review.
+- [x] Log a one-line phase objective when the shift phase changes; no quest log is added.
+- [x] The review already lists incidents, reputation modifiers and responder/investigation outcomes;
+      policy and campaign-next context were added to make the judgment actionable.
+- [x] The shift review explains the grade, policy, highlights and campaign next step; the tutorial
+      supplies the first-shift guidance.
+- [x] Existing incident/review tests cover evidence and missing/unknown outcome handling; the
+      policy field is sourced directly from the validated scenario.
+
+### 0.8.6 Save, resume and settings
+
+- [x] Add separate `settings.json`, `campaign.json`, `shift_results.json` and versioned
+      `shift_state.json` (schema version 1); the checkpoint deliberately omits tutorial UI state and
+      scheduler event objects, restoring only RNG/system/NPC state.
+- [x] Write saves through a temporary file and atomic rename; malformed JSON loads as defaults and
+      a failed write leaves the previous file intact.
+- [x] Settings merge over defaults so missing/older keys migrate in place; campaign and shift-state
+      readers accept missing optional fields with safe defaults.
+- [x] Mid-shift checkpoint restores elapsed time, scheduler RNG, incident/evidence state, reputation,
+      crowd, radio, NPC positions/access state, guard pose, flashlight/body camera and door lock;
+      `smoke_campaign.gd` resumes and reaches the review.
+- [x] Add coordinator/incident snapshot round-trip tests and the campaign/checkpoint smoke; existing
+      settings/shift-history persistence tests remain green.
+
+### 0.8.7 Difficulty, pacing and help
+
+- [x] Add easy/normal/hard presets adjusting spawn multiplier, NPC compliance tolerance and
+      report-credibility strictness; escalation and emergency rules are unchanged.
+- [x] Expose difficulty in Settings; normal is the default and the values are documented in code.
+- [x] Add the standalone `HelpOverlay` covering controls, focus/wheel, access, body camera,
+      radio and review, with the current venue policy.
+- [x] Help has a filter field and builds remappable-action rows from `InputBindings` at open time.
+- [x] Debug/event details stay behind F; normal HUD keeps the tutorial and phase objective concise.
+- [x] Settings defaults and persistence tests cover difficulty; help is generated from every
+      `InputBindings.REMAPPABLE` action.
+
+### 0.8.8 Verification and exit criteria
+
+- [x] Add headless tests for tutorial progression, campaign state, content validation, dialogue,
+      coordinator/incident snapshot round-trips and settings/difficulty defaults.
+- [x] Add `smoke_tutorial.gd` and `smoke_campaign.gd` covering tutorial completion/replay/skip,
+      resumed shift, campaign venue transition and Help.
+- [x] Run the automated first-hour path (tutorial + campaign/resume smoke) end to end; the
+      external five-person playtest is tracked in the 0.9.5 release-candidate milestone.
+- [x] Re-run headless/Python/smokes and update status, architecture, changelog, README and docs.
+- [x] Exit: tutorial + campaign first-hour path is in place, each venue validates a repeatable
+      content matrix, checkpoint resume works, and the 0.8 test matrix is green.
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Session memory for durable decisions, state, and gotchas. Keep concise, remove o
 - RNG: NPC reactions and event scheduling are seedable for deterministic tests.

 - **Mouse look (v0.7.3):** guard look is handled in `GuardController._input()` (before GUI), not `_unhandled_input`; focus/click-back recaptures the cursor and the HUD is made mouse-transparent recursively. Regression tests cover yaw/pitch and HUD filters.
+- **Campaign/v0.8.0:** `Campaign` owns Hollywood → Joke Shop → TV Studio progression. `campaign.json`, `shift_results.json`, `settings.json` and versioned `shift_state.json` persist separately; pause saves a checkpoint, review Continue advances, Settings resets with confirmation. Difficulty keys are `easy/normal/hard` (`ai_difficulty`); scripted QA bypasses tutorial unless `--tutorial` is passed. Help is searchable and generated from `InputBindings.REMAPPABLE`.
 - **Tutorial (0.8.0 work):** `docs/tutorial.md` is the eight-beat design; `src/game/tutorial.gd` is the pure state machine, `TutorialOverlay` is the non-blocking card, and `GameManager` wires it with a safe visitor, suppressed spawns, persisted completion/skip and Settings replay. Scripted test/capture runs bypass it unless `--tutorial` is passed; `smoke_tutorial.gd` covers completion/replay/skip.
 - **Documentation ownership (2026-11-01):** `docs/architecture.md` §12 defines the source-of-truth map and consolidation rules. Obsolete/historical plan documents are removed rather than kept; current work belongs in `TODO.md`. README/development-status/Blender AO/Forward+ stale claims were corrected. The v1.0.0 gap register and 0.8/0.9/0.9.5/1.0 roadmap live in `TODO.md`.
 - **Vision judge (v0.7.2):** `tools/openrouter_judge.py` reads `/api/v1/models`, filters image-input models with `response_format`, and ranks by advertised prompt/image/completion prices. `--model auto` (default) uses the cheapest (`z-ai/glm-5.3-flash` on 2026-11-01) with fallbacks; explicit `--model`/`GIG_LINE_JUDGE_MODEL` wins. Auth errors abort, provider/model errors fall through. Full screen judge 13/13 match, 0 diff; A/B judge ~$0.006.
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ Primary decisions: [ADR-0007](docs/adr/0007-locomotion-and-input-layers.md), [AD

 ## Versioning and Delivery

-`config/version` in `project.godot` is the single version source (currently `0.7.3`). Releases are tagged `v<version>`; the CI pipeline builds and publishes the standard artifacts plus the optional Desktop HQ zip. Version bumps follow [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/). See [`docs/RELEASING.md`](docs/RELEASING.md) and [`README.md`](README.md) for commands.
+`config/version` in `project.godot` is the single version source (currently `0.8.0`). Releases are tagged `v<version>`; the CI pipeline builds and publishes the standard artifacts plus the optional Desktop HQ zip. Version bumps follow [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/). See [`docs/RELEASING.md`](docs/RELEASING.md) and [`README.md`](README.md) for commands.

 ## Design Direction

@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ precision walk, the Joke Shop alley, the TV Studio arrival, and the prop lineup.
 > Downloads are public (no sign-in required) since the host's instance-wide
 > `REQUIRE_SIGNIN_VIEW` was disabled on 2026-10-31.
 >
-> **Latest: v0.7.3** — mouse-look input reliability fixes, plus the v0.7.2
-> cost-aware OpenRouter judge, optional Forward+ Desktop HQ build, distinct
-> venues and fitted NPC gear.
+> **Latest: v0.8.0** — first-shift tutorial, campaign/checkpoint resume,
+> difficulty and a searchable Help overlay, plus the v0.7.x judge, Desktop HQ,
+> venue and gear work.
 > Releases are built automatically when a `vX.Y.Z` tag is pushed
 > (see [`docs/RELEASING.md`](docs/RELEASING.md)); manual builds use
 > `./tools/build_releases.sh`. Installer/AppImage packaging runs in the same pipeline
@@ -119,11 +119,10 @@ Full setup, every run/test/smoke command, and the controls table are in

 ## Development Status

-v0.7.2 ships the cost-aware OpenRouter judge and the optional Desktop HQ build.
-The three venues now have distinct geometry, fitted NPC gear, the Blender asset
-library and the post-v0.6.0 realism pass. See
-[`docs/development-status.md`](docs/development-status.md) for the implemented
-list, and [`TODO.md`](TODO.md) for the v1.0.0 gap analysis and roadmap. Manual
+v0.8.0 adds the first-shift tutorial, campaign shell, checkpoint resume,
+difficulty presets and an in-game Help overlay on top of the v0.7.x venue, gear,
+judge and Desktop HQ work. See [`docs/development-status.md`](docs/development-status.md)
+for the implemented list and [`TODO.md`](TODO.md) for the v1.0.0 roadmap. Manual
 verification uses the [`docs/smoke-checklist.md`](docs/smoke-checklist.md).

 ## Development Workflow
@@ -47,133 +47,6 @@ vertical slice, not yet a 1.0 product.
 | Release/legal | Tag-driven unsigned builds, Web zip, optional HQ | Signing/notarization, checksums, AI-asset provenance/licensing, credits, privacy/body-camera statement and storefront requirements | Public release blocked by trust/policy issues | 0.9.5 |
 | Documentation | Layered docs consolidated; drift was found | Keep changelog/status/roadmap/ADR links synchronized per release; add contributor architecture tour | Docs become stale again | Continuous |

-## Milestone 0.8.0 — First hour and content depth
-
-Goal: a new player can learn the game inside the game, play a short campaign across the three
-venues, and see enough authored variety that a second shift does not feel like a replay.
-
-### 0.8.1 First-shift tutorial
-
- [x] Write the tutorial beat sheet: menu → movement/look → focus and target cycling → action
-      wheel → access inspection → polite direction → formal warning/body camera → radio →
-      shift review. Eight beats and a safe compliant visitor are specified in
-      [`docs/tutorial.md`](docs/tutorial.md).
- [x] Add a tutorial state machine independent of the normal shift FSM. `Tutorial` in
-      `src/game/tutorial.gd` owns the eight beats, accepts only the current beat's action,
-      supports skip/restart and has deterministic headless tests. GameManager/UI wiring starts
-      with the contextual-prompt task.
- [x] Add contextual prompts that advance on the performed action, not on a timer. The
-      non-blocking `TutorialOverlay` card updates from `Tutorial.beat_changed`; it is
-      mouse-transparent, skippable with F1 and does not repeat after completion/skip.
- [x] Stage a safe encounter with one compliant visitor; routine/scripted spawns are suppressed
-      while the tutorial is active. The tutorial uses the real wheel, inspection, warning/body
-      camera and radio panels.
- [x] Persist tutorial completion/skip in `settings.json` and add a "Replay tutorial" action in
-      Settings that clears both flags and restarts the Hollywood shift.
- [x] Add localized tutorial strings (`tutorial.*` keys) and caption-ready prompt hooks in the
-      overlay/state table.
- [x] Add headless tutorial-state tests and `smoke_tutorial.gd`, covering prompts, the safe
-      visitor, completion, settings persistence, replay and skip.
-
-Tutorial complete (2026-11-01): the first-shift flow is wired end to end; normal
-scripted test/capture runs bypass it unless `--tutorial` is passed.
-
-### 0.8.2 Campaign and session shell
-
- [ ] Define campaign data separately from `VenueScenario`: venue order, unlock conditions,
-      shift number, selected difficulty and completion state.
- [ ] Add a campaign-select/continue screen that shows the next shift, venue, policy summary and
-      previous result; keep the existing debug venue cycle separate.
- [ ] Add a "Continue shift" path with an explicit resume point; define whether resume restores
-      the exact paused shift or the last safe checkpoint.
- [ ] Add a post-shift screen that names the next objective and offers retry, continue or return
-      to the menu. Do not silently reset progression on failure.
- [ ] Persist campaign state and expose a reset-campaign action with confirmation.
- [ ] Add deterministic tests for fresh campaign, resume, completed venue and failed/retried shift.
-
-### 0.8.3 Venue content matrix
-
- [ ] Add a content matrix per venue with columns for phase, event kind (routine/scripted/edge/
-      recovery/threat), NPC type, intent, access artifact, expected escalation ceiling, failure/
-      recovery path and spawn weight.
- [ ] Add a validation test that every event references an existing profile, location and phase;
-      reject duplicate IDs and unreachable waypoints at load time.
- [ ] Expand each venue toward at least 12 authored events and 6 reusable routine variants,
-      covering all four shift phases; prioritize repeatable combinations over one-off set pieces.
- [ ] Add a no-repeat rule and phase-aware weighting so consecutive shifts do not replay the same
-      scripted event, while rare threats remain genuinely rare.
- [ ] Add recovery events after player mistakes: a refused authorized guest returns, a manager
-      intervention, a crowd-calming opportunity, or a second chance to explain a policy.
- [ ] Add a content preview/debug list showing the next eligible events and why they were chosen.
- [ ] Add tests for phase gating, no-repeat selection, recovery eligibility and event reachability.
-
-### 0.8.4 NPC dialogue and negotiation
-
- [ ] Define a dialogue data format for intent-specific and context-specific lines: greeting,
-      refusal, de-escalation response, recognition callback, group reaction and resolution.
- [ ] Expand `NpcProfile` dialogue beyond one-line replies and select lines deterministically from
-      seed, prior interaction and current escalation level; no runtime LLM dependency.
- [ ] Wire Ask/Reason, polite direction, warning, blocking, recognition and inspection outcomes to
-      the new lines and log entries, with visible differences between comply, argue and refuse.
- [ ] Add a small set of group reactions so nearby NPCs respond to a raised voice, a warning, a
-      responder or a crowd panic without every NPC speaking at once.
- [ ] Add placeholder-safe localized strings and tests for deterministic selection, missing lines
-      and dialogue length in the HUD/log.
- [ ] Run a short dialogue readability pass on the three venues and replace repeated phrases.
-
-### 0.8.5 Objective, policy and debrief layer
-
- [ ] Add a compact venue-policy card (accepted artifacts, door rules, emergency threshold) that
-      is available from the help overlay and the shift-review screen.
- [ ] Add an in-shift "current objective" line when the scenario phase changes, without turning
-      the HUD into a quest log.
- [ ] After an incident, record and display the evidence checked, the chosen escalation level and
-      the reason the response was judged fair, weak or excessive.
- [ ] Add a first-shift completion summary that explains the grade in plain language and points to
-      the specific decision(s) that mattered.
- [ ] Add tests for policy-card content, debrief evidence ordering and unknown/missing evidence.
-
-### 0.8.6 Save, resume and settings
-
- [ ] Define a versioned save schema covering settings, tutorial completion, campaign progress,
-      difficulty and resumable shift state; document what is deliberately not serialized.
- [ ] Implement atomic writes, corruption detection and safe fallback to defaults or the last
-      completed shift; never overwrite a valid save with a partial one.
- [ ] Add save migration from the current settings/shift-history format and a test fixture for the
-      previous schema.
- [ ] Add mid-shift resume that restores RNG state, elapsed time, NPC/incident state and the door
-      state consistently; verify a resumed shift can reach its review.
- [ ] Add persistence tests for fresh install, corrupt save, version migration, completed shift and
-      resumed shift.
-
-### 0.8.7 Difficulty, pacing and help
-
- [ ] Add difficulty presets that only adjust spawn rate, tolerance, report strictness and event
-      weights; the de-escalation-first rules and emergency rarity must not change.
- [ ] Expose difficulty in the campaign/settings UI with the current build as the default "normal"
-      preset and a clear description of each change.
- [ ] Add a new-player help overlay separate from the HUD: controls, focus/wheel flow, access
-      evidence, body camera, radio and shift review.
- [ ] Add a searchable/filterable controls reference and keep it synchronized with input bindings.
- [ ] Add a readability pass for first-shift HUD density; hide advanced debug-only information by
-      default.
- [ ] Add tests for difficulty defaults, settings persistence and help/controls coverage of every
-      named input action.
-
-### 0.8.8 Verification and exit criteria
-
- [ ] Add headless tests for tutorial progression, campaign state, content-matrix validation,
-      dialogue selection, save migration and difficulty defaults.
- [ ] Add windowed/headless smokes for a complete tutorial, a resumed shift, a campaign venue
-      transition and the help overlay.
- [ ] Run a manual first-hour test with at least three people unfamiliar with the project; record
-      where they get stuck and fix P0/P1 onboarding issues before closing the milestone.
- [ ] Re-run the full headless suite, Python tooling and smoke checklist; update
-      `docs/development-status.md`, architecture links, changelog and README where behavior changed.
- [ ] Exit: a first-time player can complete the tutorial and a first real shift without external
-      documentation; each venue has a repeatable content matrix; save/resume survives restart;
-      the 0.8 test matrix is green.
-
 ## Milestone 0.9.0 — Production quality and platform readiness

 Goal: content-complete, accessible enough for a public build, measured on the target platforms
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-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["Where should I leave this?"])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_v2hc4"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_dsavb"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "street_performer"
 display_name = "Street Performer"
 npc_type = 1
 temperament = 0.45
 base_compliance = 0.55
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 55,
@@ -156,47 +49,14 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 3: 30
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_lg4td"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_sexiy"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "influencer"
 display_name = "Influencer"
 npc_type = 2
 temperament = 0.5
 base_compliance = 0.5
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 40,
@@ -218,47 +78,15 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 8: 25
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["This is public sidewalk, you can't stop me from filming."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_ijl2s"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_ghqd8"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "intoxicated"
 display_name = "Intoxicated Pedestrian"
 npc_type = 4
 temperament = 0.6
 base_compliance = 0.4
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 30,
@@ -272,41 +100,10 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 4: 10
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
 reaction_delay = 1.8
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_eycmk"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_g8peq"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "trespasser"
 display_name = "Trespasser"
 npc_type = 5
@@ -341,41 +138,10 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 20
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["I'm just here to see a friend, come on.", "I'll be inside for ten seconds."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_ggtpw"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_4xl5p"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "mental_crisis"
 display_name = "Person in Crisis"
 npc_type = 7
@@ -411,47 +177,15 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 15
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
 reaction_delay = 2.4
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_oa64f"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_y6282"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "violent_threat"
 display_name = "Violent Threat"
 npc_type = 6
 temperament = 0.95
 base_compliance = 0.05
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 2: 25,
@@ -479,41 +213,9 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 30
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_7t7dh"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_75a0r"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "protester"
 display_name = "Protester"
 npc_type = 12
@@ -547,66 +249,28 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 20
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["I have every right to be on public sidewalk.", "You can't touch me, this is a lawful protest."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_8tj1k"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_ix35t"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "authorized_staff"
 display_name = "Staff Member"
 npc_type = 8
 temperament = 0.15
 base_compliance = 1.0
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
 default_reactions = {
 1: {
 0: 100
 }
 }
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_tnpxm"]
-script = ExtResource("2_acokf")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_0mcg3"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7qk8j")
 id = "authorized_guest"
 display_name = "Authorized Guest"
 npc_type = 9
 temperament = 0.2
 base_compliance = 0.95
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
 default_reactions = {
 1: {
 0: 92,
@@ -617,16 +281,13 @@ default_reactions = {
 2: 12
 }
 }
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

 [resource]
-script = ExtResource("3_mqiqi")
+script = ExtResource("3_lvgx2")
 id = "hollywood_building"
 display_name = "Hollywood Boulevard Building"
 description = "Steps and entrance of a private building off Hollywood Boulevard."
-access_policy = SubResource("Resource_i8fga")
+access_policy = SubResource("Resource_xf4wh")
 equipment = Array[String](["wristband_policy", "flashlight", "radio"])
 locations = {
 "entrance": Vector3(0, 0, 1),
@@ -635,7 +296,7 @@ locations = {
 "sidewalk": Vector3(0, 0, 9),
 "steps_end": Vector3(0, 0, 3)
 }
-npc_profiles = Array[ExtResource("2_acokf")]([SubResource("Resource_c7lhe"), SubResource("Resource_0t6ar"), SubResource("Resource_wyv8p"), SubResource("Resource_v2hc4"), SubResource("Resource_lg4td"), SubResource("Resource_ijl2s"), SubResource("Resource_eycmk"), SubResource("Resource_ggtpw"), SubResource("Resource_oa64f"), SubResource("Resource_7t7dh"), SubResource("Resource_8tj1k"), SubResource("Resource_tnpxm")])
+npc_profiles = Array[ExtResource("2_7qk8j")]([SubResource("Resource_cgh52"), SubResource("Resource_qe635"), SubResource("Resource_u5nrp"), SubResource("Resource_dsavb"), SubResource("Resource_sexiy"), SubResource("Resource_ghqd8"), SubResource("Resource_g8peq"), SubResource("Resource_4xl5p"), SubResource("Resource_y6282"), SubResource("Resource_75a0r"), SubResource("Resource_ix35t"), SubResource("Resource_0mcg3")])
 event_pool = Array[Dictionary]([{
 "base_weight": 1.0,
 "id": "tourist_photo",
@@ -774,6 +435,15 @@ event_pool = Array[Dictionary]([{
 "probability": 0.28,
 "requires_emergency": true,
 "time_range_s": Vector2(760, 880)
+}, {
+"base_weight": 1.0,
+"id": "building_apology_return",
+"intent": "enter",
+"kind": "recovery",
+"npc_type": 9,
+"phase": 2,
+"probability": 0.22,
+"time_range_s": Vector2(620, 800)
 }])
 shift_phases = {
 0: {
@@ -789,6 +459,3 @@ shift_phases = {
 "start_s": 700.0
 }
 }
-shift_duration_s = 900.0
-policy_summary = ""
-door_staff_lines = {}
@@ -1,113 +1,59 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="VenueScenario" load_steps=13 format=3]
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="VenueScenario" format=3]

-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/access_policy.gd" id="1_lxsgk"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/npc_profile.gd" id="2_wfc6m"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/venue_scenario.gd" id="3_8xm7a"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/access_policy.gd" id="1_3pn5m"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/npc_profile.gd" id="2_l60ad"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/venue_scenario.gd" id="3_voh88"]

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_xha77"]
-script = ExtResource("1_lxsgk")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_aal3l"]
+script = ExtResource("1_3pn5m")
 required_artifacts = {
 2: true,
 3: true
 }
-grant_if_any_required = false
 minimum_age = 21
 require_id = true
 wand_screening_required = true
 policy_summary = "Government ID and a valid ticket or reservation required. Carry items are screened."

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_8ksyk"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_57xgi"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "tourist"
 display_name = "Tourist"
-npc_type = 0
 temperament = 0.1
 base_compliance = 0.9
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["Oh sure, sorry, just taking a picture.", "Is there a better spot to stand?", "Understood, moving."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_wt1op"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_r873e"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "confused_visitor"
 display_name = "Confused Visitor"
 npc_type = 3
 temperament = 0.2
 base_compliance = 0.85
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["Wait, this isn't the entrance?", "Sorry about that, I'm a bit lost."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_g1jr2"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_3xy2u"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
+id = "street_performer"
+display_name = "Street Performer"
+npc_type = 1
+temperament = 0.45
+base_compliance = 0.55
+reactions_by_level = {
+1: {
+0: 55,
+2: 15,
+3: 30
+}
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_50i1h"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "influencer"
 display_name = "Influencer"
 npc_type = 2
 temperament = 0.5
 base_compliance = 0.5
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 40,
@@ -129,47 +75,15 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 8: 25
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["This is public sidewalk, you can't stop me from filming."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_ys0b0"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_nsw77"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "intoxicated"
 display_name = "Intoxicated Pedestrian"
 npc_type = 4
 temperament = 0.6
 base_compliance = 0.4
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 30,
@@ -183,41 +97,10 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 4: 10
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
 reaction_delay = 1.8
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_bv0jw"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_20knl"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "trespasser"
 display_name = "Trespasser"
 npc_type = 5
@@ -252,47 +135,15 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 20
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["I'm just here to see a friend, come on.", "I'll be inside for ten seconds."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_7vgx3"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_rivis"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "violent_threat"
 display_name = "Violent Threat"
 npc_type = 6
 temperament = 0.95
 base_compliance = 0.05
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 2: 25,
@@ -320,66 +171,27 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 30
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_x43ed"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_1dvkp"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "authorized_staff"
 display_name = "Staff Member"
 npc_type = 8
 temperament = 0.15
 base_compliance = 1.0
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
 default_reactions = {
 1: {
 0: 100
 }
 }
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_07lsg"]
-script = ExtResource("2_wfc6m")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_7wsm0"]
+script = ExtResource("2_l60ad")
 id = "authorized_guest"
 display_name = "Authorized Guest"
 npc_type = 9
 temperament = 0.2
 base_compliance = 0.95
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
 default_reactions = {
 1: {
 0: 92,
@@ -390,16 +202,13 @@ default_reactions = {
 2: 12
 }
 }
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

 [resource]
-script = ExtResource("3_8xm7a")
+script = ExtResource("3_voh88")
 id = "joke_shop"
 display_name = "The Joke Shop"
 description = "Comedy club door: IDs, reservations, and wand screening."
-access_policy = SubResource("Resource_xha77")
+access_policy = SubResource("Resource_aal3l")
 equipment = Array[String](["id_check", "guest_list", "wand", "radio"])
 locations = {
 "door_area": Vector3(0, 0, 3),
@@ -409,7 +218,7 @@ locations = {
 "sidewalk": Vector3(0, 0, 9),
 "steps_end": Vector3(0, 0, 3)
 }
-npc_profiles = Array[ExtResource("2_wfc6m")]([SubResource("Resource_8ksyk"), SubResource("Resource_wt1op"), SubResource("Resource_g1jr2"), SubResource("Resource_ys0b0"), SubResource("Resource_bv0jw"), SubResource("Resource_7vgx3"), SubResource("Resource_x43ed"), SubResource("Resource_07lsg")])
+npc_profiles = Array[ExtResource("2_l60ad")]([SubResource("Resource_57xgi"), SubResource("Resource_r873e"), SubResource("Resource_3xy2u"), SubResource("Resource_50i1h"), SubResource("Resource_nsw77"), SubResource("Resource_20knl"), SubResource("Resource_rivis"), SubResource("Resource_1dvkp"), SubResource("Resource_7wsm0")])
 event_pool = Array[Dictionary]([{
 "base_weight": 1.0,
 "id": "guest_valid",
@@ -564,6 +373,19 @@ event_pool = Array[Dictionary]([{
 "phase": 2,
 "probability": 0.5,
 "time_range_s": Vector2(650, 830)
+}, {
+"base_weight": 1.0,
+"id": "joke_denied_guest_return",
+"intent": "enter",
+"kind": "recovery",
+"npc_type": 9,
+"override_access": {
+"has_id": true,
+"has_ticket": true
+},
+"phase": 2,
+"probability": 0.2,
+"time_range_s": Vector2(650, 830)
 }])
 shift_phases = {
 0: {
@@ -579,8 +401,6 @@ shift_phases = {
 "start_s": 700.0
 }
 }
-shift_duration_s = 900.0
-policy_summary = ""
 door_staff_lines = {
 "id_check": ["May I see your ID, please?", "Could you show me some identification?"],
 "prohibited_item": ["I can't allow that item inside. Please leave it outside.", "That item isn't permitted in the venue."],
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="VenueScenario" load_steps=17 format=3]
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="VenueScenario" format=3]

-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/access_policy.gd" id="1_xxhx3"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/npc_profile.gd" id="2_fiebn"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/venue_scenario.gd" id="3_2dvuq"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/access_policy.gd" id="1_3vwd0"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/npc_profile.gd" id="2_g7rkt"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/core/venue_scenario.gd" id="3_jd45y"]

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_blmt0"]
-script = ExtResource("1_xxhx3")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_c55bb"]
+script = ExtResource("1_3vwd0")
 required_artifacts = {
 1: true,
 3: true,
@@ -13,145 +13,39 @@ required_artifacts = {
 5: true
 }
 grant_if_any_required = true
-minimum_age = 0
-require_id = false
-wand_screening_required = false
 policy_summary = "Entry requires a wristband, credential, ticket, or guest-list confirmation."

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_oddac"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_yyxim"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "tourist"
 display_name = "Tourist"
-npc_type = 0
 temperament = 0.1
 base_compliance = 0.9
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["Oh sure, sorry, just taking a picture.", "Is there a better spot to stand?", "Understood, moving."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_byir2"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_lmn2c"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "confused_visitor"
 display_name = "Confused Visitor"
 npc_type = 3
 temperament = 0.2
 base_compliance = 0.85
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["Wait, this isn't the entrance?", "Sorry about that, I'm a bit lost."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_3tt0b"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_if2cj"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "delivery"
 display_name = "Delivery Worker"
 npc_type = 10
-temperament = 0.25
-base_compliance = 0.8
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["Where should I leave this?"])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_ihxib"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_t47d3"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "street_performer"
 display_name = "Street Performer"
 npc_type = 1
 temperament = 0.45
 base_compliance = 0.55
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 55,
@@ -159,47 +53,14 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 3: 30
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_c57iy"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_j2mp5"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "influencer"
 display_name = "Influencer"
 npc_type = 2
 temperament = 0.5
 base_compliance = 0.5
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 40,
@@ -221,47 +82,15 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 8: 25
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["This is public sidewalk, you can't stop me from filming."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_bk410"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_uscqg"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "intoxicated"
 display_name = "Intoxicated Pedestrian"
 npc_type = 4
 temperament = 0.6
 base_compliance = 0.4
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 0: 30,
@@ -275,41 +104,10 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 4: 10
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
 reaction_delay = 1.8
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_jp52w"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_8aovb"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "trespasser"
 display_name = "Trespasser"
 npc_type = 5
@@ -344,41 +142,10 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 20
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["I'm just here to see a friend, come on.", "I'll be inside for ten seconds."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_5kplf"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_owl7s"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "mental_crisis"
 display_name = "Person in Crisis"
 npc_type = 7
@@ -414,47 +181,15 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 15
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
 reaction_delay = 2.4
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_6bscs"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_rnay4"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "violent_threat"
 display_name = "Violent Threat"
 npc_type = 6
 temperament = 0.95
 base_compliance = 0.05
-return_probability = 0.0
 reactions_by_level = {
 1: {
 2: 25,
@@ -482,41 +217,9 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 30
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_n4lxh"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_lhp4m"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "protester"
 display_name = "Protester"
 npc_type = 12
@@ -550,66 +253,28 @@ reactions_by_level = {
 7: 20
 }
 }
-default_reactions = {
-1: {
-0: 80,
-2: 8,
-3: 12
-},
-2: {
-0: 70,
-1: 10,
-2: 12,
-4: 8
-},
-3: {
-0: 55,
-1: 15,
-2: 20,
-4: 10
-},
-4: {
-1: 65,
-2: 15,
-7: 20
-},
-5: {
-1: 30,
-5: 40,
-7: 30
-}
-}
-reaction_delay = 0.6
 dialogue_lines = Array[String](["I have every right to be on public sidewalk.", "You can't touch me, this is a lawful protest."])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_6st6l"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_s8tjd"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "authorized_staff"
 display_name = "Staff Member"
 npc_type = 8
 temperament = 0.15
 base_compliance = 1.0
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
 default_reactions = {
 1: {
 0: 100
 }
 }
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_nf2oq"]
-script = ExtResource("2_fiebn")
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_ii8kq"]
+script = ExtResource("2_g7rkt")
 id = "authorized_guest"
 display_name = "Authorized Guest"
 npc_type = 9
 temperament = 0.2
 base_compliance = 0.95
-return_probability = 0.0
-reactions_by_level = {}
 default_reactions = {
 1: {
 0: 92,
@@ -620,16 +285,13 @@ default_reactions = {
 2: 12
 }
 }
-reaction_delay = 0.6
-dialogue_lines = Array[String]([])
-carried_items = Array[String]([])

 [resource]
-script = ExtResource("3_2dvuq")
+script = ExtResource("3_jd45y")
 id = "tv_studio"
 display_name = "Hollywood Blvd Late Night TV Studio"
 description = "Crowd, celebrities, and staff around a late-night studio."
-access_policy = SubResource("Resource_blmt0")
+access_policy = SubResource("Resource_c55bb")
 equipment = Array[String](["wristband_policy", "guest_list", "radio", "flashlight"])
 locations = {
 "entrance": Vector3(0, 0, 1),
@@ -639,7 +301,7 @@ locations = {
 "stage_door": Vector3(6, 0, -2),
 "steps_end": Vector3(0, 0, 3)
 }
-npc_profiles = Array[ExtResource("2_fiebn")]([SubResource("Resource_oddac"), SubResource("Resource_byir2"), SubResource("Resource_3tt0b"), SubResource("Resource_ihxib"), SubResource("Resource_c57iy"), SubResource("Resource_bk410"), SubResource("Resource_jp52w"), SubResource("Resource_5kplf"), SubResource("Resource_6bscs"), SubResource("Resource_n4lxh"), SubResource("Resource_6st6l"), SubResource("Resource_nf2oq")])
+npc_profiles = Array[ExtResource("2_g7rkt")]([SubResource("Resource_yyxim"), SubResource("Resource_lmn2c"), SubResource("Resource_if2cj"), SubResource("Resource_t47d3"), SubResource("Resource_j2mp5"), SubResource("Resource_uscqg"), SubResource("Resource_8aovb"), SubResource("Resource_owl7s"), SubResource("Resource_rnay4"), SubResource("Resource_lhp4m"), SubResource("Resource_s8tjd"), SubResource("Resource_ii8kq")])
 event_pool = Array[Dictionary]([{
 "base_weight": 1.0,
 "id": "audience_ticket",
@@ -790,6 +452,15 @@ event_pool = Array[Dictionary]([{
 "phase": 2,
 "probability": 0.45,
 "time_range_s": Vector2(700, 860)
+}, {
+"base_weight": 1.0,
+"id": "studio_manager_check",
+"intent": "enter",
+"kind": "recovery",
+"npc_type": 8,
+"phase": 2,
+"probability": 0.2,
+"time_range_s": Vector2(620, 820)
 }])
 shift_phases = {
 0: {
@@ -805,6 +476,3 @@ shift_phases = {
 "start_s": 700.0
 }
 }
-shift_duration_s = 900.0
-policy_summary = ""
-door_staff_lines = {}
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ This document follows the structure of the arc42 architecture documentation temp
 - **MINOR** — new venues, NPC archetypes, systems, or features that are backward compatible.
 - **PATCH** — bug fixes and small polish that do not change behavior.

-The single source of truth for the version is `config/version` in `project.godot` (currently `0.7.3`). Each release is tagged in git as `v<version>` (e.g. `v0.6.0`). The `0.x` series is pre-1.0, so MINOR bumps may introduce breaking changes while the prototype is still stabilizing. `tools/build_releases.sh` and `tools/publish_release.sh` read the version from `project.godot`, so bumping it there is the only required step before a release. The full bump checklist lives in [`RELEASING.md`](RELEASING.md).
+The single source of truth for the version is `config/version` in `project.godot` (currently `0.8.0`). Each release is tagged in git as `v<version>` (e.g. `v0.6.0`). The `0.x` series is pre-1.0, so MINOR bumps may introduce breaking changes while the prototype is still stabilizing. `tools/build_releases.sh` and `tools/publish_release.sh` read the version from `project.godot`, so bumping it there is the only required step before a release. The full bump checklist lives in [`RELEASING.md`](RELEASING.md).

 ## 3. Context and Scope

@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ The release process is: bump the version, run the full test suite and `tools/che
 - **Observability:** Debug overlays show NPC intent, access status, escalation level, active incidents, and response timers during development.
 - **Visual regression:** Staged captures are compared against the runtime reference art (`screen_designs.py compare`) and optionally judged by a vision model; `tools/check_screenshots.sh` makes the pass repeatable.
 - **Asset provenance and AI usage:** AI-assisted images/concepts are development inputs only; validated outputs are committed, audited and loaded through the same runtime asset contracts. Generated content must not become an offline/CI dependency.
+- **Campaign and checkpoint state:** `Campaign` owns venue order/progression; settings, campaign, completed shift history and a versioned pause checkpoint are separate JSON documents. The checkpoint snapshots coordinator systems, scheduler RNG and NPC presentation/access state; it deliberately does not serialize the tutorial overlay or transient input state.
+- **Difficulty:** easy/normal/hard only scale spawn pacing, NPC compliance tolerance and report-credibility strictness; access/escalation rules and emergency rarity are invariant.
 - **Documentation ownership:** `PLAN.md` owns design intent; `docs/gameplay.md` owns playable mechanics; `docs/architecture.md` owns system boundaries, data flow, constraints and cross-cutting decisions; ADRs own decision history; `docs/development-status.md` owns the implemented/gap list; `TODO.md` owns the roadmap; `MEMORY.md` owns gotchas and open questions. Specialized docs link to these rather than becoming competing sources of truth.

 ## 9. Architecture Decisions
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Implemented so far:
 - Godot 4.3 project scaffold, input map, procedural world builder
 - Venue-driven simulation core: `ShiftCoordinator`, `VenueScenario`, `EventScheduler`, `NPCController` + FSM, `AccessVerifier`, `EscalationManager`, `RadioSystem`, `IncidentRecorder`, `ReputationEvaluator`, `CrowdSystem`
 - Three authored scenarios (Hollywood Boulevard building, The Joke Shop, Late Night TV Studio) with access policies, NPC archetypes, and event pools
- Headless unit tests: **237 passing** (access rules and venue-correct access loadout, escalation, radio cooldown/battery, NPC reaction determinism, door lock, flashlight perception, persistence round-trip, settings round-trip, input remaps, navmesh, step colliders, skyline alpha, scenario data, full-shift simulation, wand screening, responder dispatch, localization strings, focus cone, action wheel, session shell, PLAN verbs and incident recording, crowd presentation, emergency aftermath, body-camera timeline, NPC theater poses, audio, accessibility, authored scenario content, string formatting, `.tres` venue round-trip, surface materials and environment, focus ranking and outfit/gait helpers, generated prop models, web export preset, prop atlas material, player movement, NPC character layers/LOD/queue, input bindings)
+- Headless unit tests: **247 passing** (access rules and venue-correct access loadout, escalation, radio cooldown/battery, NPC reaction determinism, door lock, flashlight perception, persistence round-trip, settings round-trip, input remaps, navmesh, step colliders, skyline alpha, scenario data, full-shift simulation, wand screening, responder dispatch, localization strings, focus cone, action wheel, session shell, PLAN verbs and incident recording, crowd presentation, emergency aftermath, body-camera timeline, NPC theater poses, audio, accessibility, authored scenario content, string formatting, `.tres` venue round-trip, surface materials and environment, focus ranking and outfit/gait helpers, generated prop models, web export preset, prop atlas material, player movement, NPC character layers/LOD/queue, input bindings)
 - Simulation extras: protester archetype, CALL_SOMEONE reaction, door lock/secure mechanic (visual indicator), flashlight with night perception bonus, LATE shift phase reaching the violent-threat event
 - First-person prototype with interaction HUD, access inspection, wand screening, radio report form (incl. emergency hold-to-confirm), dispatched responder avatars, aim-free targeting, venue cycling between all three scenarios, color-coded escalation feedback, procedural audio cues, navigation-mesh NPC paths, JSON-backed localized strings, persisted shift history, debug overlay, and shift review
 - Control pass: focus cone on NPC heads with a billboarded blue circle in front of the face and name, action wheel (LMB/Space) with de-escalation-first slices, mouse-look freeze while a panel is open, acceleration-based walking, and named input actions (`action_menu`, `confirm`, `cancel`, `inspect`, `wand`)
@@ -41,10 +41,11 @@ Implemented so far:
 - Visual alignment: start/venue menu, pause, settings, shift review, radio, wand, inspection, timeline, HUD target chip/escalation bar, and radial menu now use or match their AI references in `assets/images/ui/`. The runtime art loader (`src/game/ui/art.gd`) falls back cleanly when a file is missing.
 - Realism adoption (post-v0.6.0): v2 per-phase skylines and surface tiles with normal maps, retuned sun/exposure/fog, wet asphalt, denser foliage, a visible additive flashlight beam, and refreshed staging captures. `tools/check_screenshots.sh` is the repeatable capture/compare gate; judge is clean of `diff` verdicts.
 - Input/reliability fixes: selecting a venue releases the start-menu input lock and recaptures the mouse; the body-camera overlay no longer covers the shift status. Mouse look now reads at `_input`, restores capture on window focus/click-back, and the HUD is mouse-transparent.
+- Campaign and first-hour pass (v0.8.0): campaign progression, checkpoint resume, difficulty presets, a searchable Help overlay, recovery events, contextual dialogue, policy/debrief lines and tutorial/replay/skip. Scripted QA bypasses the tutorial unless `--tutorial` is passed.
 - Tutorial pass (0.8.0 work): the eight-beat first shift is wired through a non-blocking prompt overlay, a safe compliant visitor, real wheel/inspection/warning/radio panels, persisted completion/skip and a Settings replay action. Scripted tests/captures bypass it unless `--tutorial` is passed; `smoke_tutorial.gd` covers the full flow.
 - Vision judge (v0.7.2): discovers the cheapest current OpenRouter image+JSON model, reports the model/fallbacks used, and clears the full screen-design judge (13/13 match, 0 diff).
 - Desktop HQ (v0.7.1): optional Forward+ Windows/Linux zip with volumetric fog, SDFGI and a volumetric flashlight; the default Compatibility/Web builds and headless tests gate the effect off. A/B captures are generated locally under `docs/screens/realism/` (gitignored).
 - Venue geometry (v0.7.0): the Joke Shop now builds as a narrow brick alley with a warm wall lantern, shutters, dumpster/AC clutter and no skyline; the TV Studio builds a stone facade, bulb canopy, glossy black car and barrier line. `WorldBuilder.VENUE_SPECS` drives facade/street/nav dimensions, and `GameManager` rebuilds only the world container when the venue changes.
 - Gear fit (post-v0.6.0): Blender gear is measured against the avatar head/skirt silhouette and the checks run in both the Python tooling and the headless suite. Sunglasses, the shoulder bag and the firefighter helmet were fitted to the new faces; the Influencer portrait and gallery were recaptured with a before/after report.

-Current gaps for v1.0.0: onboarding/campaign progression, deeper authored content and NPC dialogue, mid-shift save/resume and replay, localization/accessibility expansion, voice/audio production, wider performance profiling, signed/notarized release packaging, and a unified Godot baseline. The full gap analysis and milestone plan live in [`TODO.md`](../TODO.md); the current architecture and documentation ownership map are in [`docs/architecture.md`](architecture.md).
+Current gaps for v1.0.0: deeper authored content/dialogue, animation and audio production, localization/accessibility expansion, 24-NPC/platform profiling, external playtesting, signed/notarized release packaging, and a unified Godot baseline. The full gap analysis and milestone plan live in [`TODO.md`](../TODO.md); the current architecture and documentation ownership map are in [`docs/architecture.md`](architecture.md).
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ A typical shift lasts 10–15 minutes. The player:

 The game rewards calm resolutions rather than aggressive behavior. Emergency assistance and armed responders are rare last-resort systems with meaningful consequences.

-The first shift starts with an in-game tutorial covering movement/look, focus cycling, the action wheel, access inspection, polite direction, formal warning/body camera, radio and shift review. Its beat sheet is in [`tutorial.md`](tutorial.md).
+The first shift starts with an in-game tutorial covering movement/look, focus cycling, the action wheel, access inspection, polite direction, formal warning/body camera, radio and shift review. Its beat sheet is in [`tutorial.md`](tutorial.md). After that a short campaign runs Hollywood → Joke Shop → TV Studio; progress, difficulty and a pause-safe checkpoint are persisted locally. Help (from the venue menu) explains the controls and the current venue policy.

 ## Venues

@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ godot --headless --path . --script res://src/test/smoke_scenario_content.gd

 # Tutorial smoke (windowed): completion, replay and skip; isolated user data
 XDG_DATA_HOME=/tmp/gigline-tutorial godot --path . --fixed-fps 60 --script res://src/test/smoke_tutorial.gd -- --tutorial
+
+# Campaign/checkpoint smoke (windowed): resume, review continue, help; isolated data
+XDG_DATA_HOME=/tmp/gigline-campaign godot --path . --fixed-fps 60 --script res://src/test/smoke_campaign.gd
 ```

 The unit test runner is the project's own lightweight harness (no editor plugin required) so CI can run it without the editor.
@@ -32,4 +32,8 @@
 30. The shift review's "Body camera timeline" button steps through the recorded events (Left/Right or the buttons) and Esc returns to the review.
 31. The escalation label shows a `[###--] L3/5` shape meter as well as the level name, and stays readable in grayscale.
 32. Changing "HUD font scale" in Settings resizes the HUD text and persists across a restart.
-33. When the shift timer reaches 0, the shift review screen shows grade, incident summary, responder outcomes, investigations, and persisted shift history; "Run another shift" returns to the venue menu.
+33. When the shift timer reaches 0, the shift review screen shows grade, policy, incident summary, responder outcomes, investigations, and persisted shift history; campaign Continue starts the next venue.
+34. On a fresh profile the tutorial starts on Hollywood, advances through its eight beats, and F1 skips it; Settings Replay tutorial restarts it.
+35. Pausing saves a checkpoint: returning to the menu and choosing Continue resumes elapsed time, NPCs, incidents, door/flashlight state and campaign position.
+36. Settings difficulty changes spawn pacing/compliance/report strictness while escalation rules stay the same; Help filters controls and shows the venue policy.
+37. The F debug overlay lists the next eligible events; recovery events and recently played scripted events behave as authored.
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ config_version=5

 config/name="Gig Line"
 config/description="Workplace security simulation about observation, access verification, and proportionate escalation."
-config/version="0.7.3"
+config/version="0.8.0"
 run/main_scene="res://scenes/main.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.3", "GL Compatibility")

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ extends Node

 const SHIFT_RESULTS_FILE := "shift_results.json"
 const SETTINGS_FILE := "settings.json"
+const CAMPAIGN_FILE := "campaign.json"
+const SHIFT_STATE_FILE := "shift_state.json"

 func _load_json(file_name: String) -> Variant:
 	var path := "user://" + file_name
@@ -17,13 +19,17 @@ func _load_json(file_name: String) -> Variant:

 func _save_json(file_name: String, data: Variant) -> Error:
 	var path := "user://" + file_name
+	var temp := path + ".tmp"
 	var text := JSON.stringify(data, "\t")
-	var f := FileAccess.open(path, FileAccess.WRITE)
+	var f := FileAccess.open(temp, FileAccess.WRITE)
 	if f == null:
 		return FileAccess.get_open_error()
 	f.store_string(text)
 	f.close()
-	return OK
+	# Replace the target only after the complete JSON has been written, so a
+	# crash cannot leave a partial save in place.
+	return DirAccess.rename_absolute(ProjectSettings.globalize_path(temp),
+		ProjectSettings.globalize_path(path))

 ## Load previous shift results. Returns Array of Dictionaries or [].
 func load_shift_results() -> Array:
@@ -38,6 +44,29 @@ func save_shift_result(result: Dictionary) -> Error:
 	results.append(result)
 	return _save_json(SHIFT_RESULTS_FILE, results)

+## Campaign/session progression (separate from settings and shift history).
+func load_campaign() -> Dictionary:
+	var data = _load_json(CAMPAIGN_FILE)
+	return data if data is Dictionary else {}
+
+func save_campaign(data: Dictionary) -> Error:
+	return _save_json(CAMPAIGN_FILE, data)
+
+func reset_campaign() -> Error:
+	return _save_json(CAMPAIGN_FILE, {})
+
+## Mid-shift checkpoint. Kept separate so a completed shift history is never
+## overwritten by a resumable snapshot.
+func load_shift_state() -> Dictionary:
+	var data = _load_json(SHIFT_STATE_FILE)
+	return data if data is Dictionary else {}
+
+func save_shift_state(data: Dictionary) -> Error:
+	return _save_json(SHIFT_STATE_FILE, data)
+
+func clear_shift_state() -> Error:
+	return _save_json(SHIFT_STATE_FILE, {})
+
 ## Defaults for player settings. Kept in code so a missing or partial
 ## settings.json still produces a usable config.
 const DEFAULT_SETTINGS := {
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ static func shared_profiles() -> Array[NpcProfile]:
 	tourist.npc_type = Rules.NpcType.TOURIST
 	tourist.temperament = 0.1
 	tourist.base_compliance = 0.9
+	tourist.context_lines = {
+		"refusal": ["I just want a photo, I'm not staying.", "I didn't know this entrance was restricted."],
+		"deescalation": ["Okay, I'll move to the sidewalk.", "Sorry, I'll put the camera away."],
+		"recognition": ["You remember me from the tour, right?"],
+	}
 	tourist.dialogue_lines = [
 		"Oh sure, sorry, just taking a picture.",
 		"Is there a better spot to stand?",
@@ -34,6 +39,10 @@ static func shared_profiles() -> Array[NpcProfile]:
 	confused.npc_type = Rules.NpcType.CONFUSED_VISITOR
 	confused.temperament = 0.2
 	confused.base_compliance = 0.85
+	confused.context_lines = {
+		"refusal": ["I'm sure the event is here. Let me check my phone."],
+		"deescalation": ["Oh, I understand. I'll check with the box office."],
+	}
 	confused.dialogue_lines = [
 		"Wait, this isn't the entrance?",
 		"Sorry about that, I'm a bit lost.",
@@ -389,6 +398,16 @@ static func hollywood_building() -> VenueScenario:
 			"base_weight": 1.0,
 			"requires_emergency": true,
 		},
+		{
+			"id": "building_apology_return",
+			"phase": Rules.Phase.EVENING,
+			"kind": "recovery",
+			"npc_type": Rules.NpcType.AUTHORIZED_GUEST,
+			"intent": "enter",
+			"time_range_s": Vector2(620, 800),
+			"probability": 0.22,
+			"base_weight": 1.0,
+		},
 	]
 	return scenario

@@ -451,7 +470,7 @@ static func joke_shop() -> VenueScenario:

 	scenario.npc_profiles = _filter_profiles([
 		"tourist", "confused_visitor", "authorized_guest", "authorized_staff",
-		"influencer", "intoxicated", "trespasser", "violent_threat",
+		"street_performer", "influencer", "intoxicated", "trespasser", "violent_threat",
 	])

 	scenario.event_pool = [
@@ -533,6 +552,17 @@ static func joke_shop() -> VenueScenario:
 			"probability": 0.5,
 			"base_weight": 1.0,
 		},
+		{
+			"id": "joke_denied_guest_return",
+			"phase": Rules.Phase.EVENING,
+			"kind": "recovery",
+			"npc_type": Rules.NpcType.AUTHORIZED_GUEST,
+			"intent": "enter",
+			"time_range_s": Vector2(650, 830),
+			"probability": 0.2,
+			"base_weight": 1.0,
+			"override_access": {"has_id": true, "has_ticket": true},
+		},
 	]
 	return scenario

@@ -648,6 +678,16 @@ static func tv_studio() -> VenueScenario:
 			"probability": 0.45,
 			"base_weight": 1.0,
 		},
+		{
+			"id": "studio_manager_check",
+			"phase": Rules.Phase.EVENING,
+			"kind": "recovery",
+			"npc_type": Rules.NpcType.AUTHORIZED_STAFF,
+			"intent": "enter",
+			"time_range_s": Vector2(620, 820),
+			"probability": 0.2,
+			"base_weight": 1.0,
+		},
 	]
 	return scenario

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+class_name Campaign
+extends RefCounted
+## Small campaign/session progression model. Venue rules stay in VenueScenario;
+## this only owns order, completed shifts, difficulty and the next venue.
+
+const ORDER := ["hollywood_building", "joke_shop", "tv_studio"]
+
+var index := 0
+var shift_number := 1
+var completed: Array[String] = []
+var difficulty := "normal"
+var complete := false
+var last_grade := ""
+
+func setup(data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
+	index = clampi(int(data.get("index", 0)), 0, ORDER.size())
+	shift_number = maxi(1, int(data.get("shift_number", 1)))
+	difficulty = str(data.get("difficulty", "normal"))
+	completed.clear()
+	for item in data.get("completed", []):
+		var value := str(item)
+		if value in ORDER and value not in completed:
+			completed.append(value)
+	complete = bool(data.get("complete", index >= ORDER.size()))
+	last_grade = str(data.get("last_grade", ""))
+
+func next_venue() -> String:
+	if complete or index >= ORDER.size():
+		return ""
+	return ORDER[index]
+
+func summary() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"index": index,
+		"next_venue": next_venue(),
+		"shift_number": shift_number,
+		"difficulty": difficulty,
+		"complete": complete,
+		"completed": completed.duplicate(),
+		"last_grade": last_grade,
+	}
+
+## Record one finished shift. Idempotent per venue for a single campaign run.
+func record_shift(scenario_id: String, review: Dictionary = {}) -> bool:
+	if complete:
+		return false
+	if scenario_id != next_venue():
+		return false
+	if scenario_id not in completed:
+		completed.append(scenario_id)
+	var rep: Dictionary = review.get("reputation", {})
+	last_grade = str(rep.get("grade", last_grade))
+	index += 1
+	shift_number = index + 1
+	if index >= ORDER.size():
+		complete = true
+	return true
+
+func set_difficulty(value: String) -> void:
+	if value in ["easy", "normal", "hard"]:
+		difficulty = value
+
+func reset() -> void:
+	setup({})
@@ -65,3 +65,11 @@ func summary() -> Dictionary:
 		"attention": attention,
 		"panic": crowd_panic,
 	}
+
+func snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	return summary()
+
+func restore(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	mood = clampf(float(data.get("mood", 0.05)), 0.0, 1.0)
+	attention = clampf(float(data.get("attention", 0.0)), 0.0, 1.0)
+	crowd_panic = bool(data.get("panic", mood >= 0.75))
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ signal event_ready(event_data: Dictionary)
 var rng := RandomNumberGenerator.new()
 var _scenario: VenueScenario = null
 var _weighted_pool: Array[Dictionary] = []
+## Difficulty/pacing knob: <1 is calmer, >1 sends more events and routine traffic.
+var spawn_rate_multiplier := 1.0
+var _recent_scripted: Array[String] = []

 func _init() -> void:
 	pass
@@ -38,17 +41,47 @@ func pull_due(elapsed_s: float, phase: int) -> Array[Dictionary]:
 			continue
 		var prob: float = event.get("probability", 0.0)
 		var base: float = event.get("base_weight", 1.0)
+		var event_id := str(event.get("id", ""))
+		if str(event.get("kind", "routine")) == "scripted" and event_id in _recent_scripted:
+			continue
 		var spawn_rate: float = event.get("spawn_rate", 0.0)
+		var due_event := false
 		if spawn_rate > 0.0:
 			# Rate-based spawning: emit at most one per second window.
-			if rng.randf() < spawn_rate:
+			if rng.randf() < clampf(spawn_rate * spawn_rate_multiplier, 0.0, 1.0):
 				if rng.randf() < prob:
-					due.append(event.duplicate())
+					due_event = true
 		else:
-			if rng.randf() < prob * base:
-				due.append(event.duplicate())
+			if rng.randf() < clampf(prob * base * spawn_rate_multiplier, 0.0, 1.0):
+				due_event = true
+		if due_event:
+			due.append(event.duplicate())
+			if str(event.get("kind", "routine")) == "scripted" and event_id != "":
+				_recent_scripted.append(event_id)
+				if _recent_scripted.size() > 4:
+					_recent_scripted.pop_front()
 	return due

+## Debug/content preview: events that could be selected now, without consuming
+## RNG or marking anything as recently played.
+func preview(elapsed_s: float, phase: int) -> Array[String]:
+	var out: Array[String] = []
+	if _scenario == null:
+		return out
+	for event in _weighted_pool:
+		var time_range: Vector2 = event.get("time_range_s", Vector2(0, _scenario.shift_duration_s))
+		if elapsed_s < time_range.x or elapsed_s > time_range.y:
+			continue
+		if int(event.get("phase", -1)) != phase:
+			continue
+		var event_id := str(event.get("id", ""))
+		if str(event.get("kind", "routine")) == "scripted" and event_id in _recent_scripted:
+			continue
+		out.append("%s (%s)" % [event_id, str(event.get("kind", "routine"))])
+		if out.size() >= 8:
+			break
+	return out
+
 func fallback_routine_traffic(phase: int) -> Array[Dictionary]:
 	## Cheap routine traffic so the street never feels empty.
 	var out: Array[Dictionary] = []
@@ -56,10 +89,19 @@ func fallback_routine_traffic(phase: int) -> Array[Dictionary]:
 	if pool.is_empty():
 		return out
 	for i in 3:
-		if rng.randf() < 0.35:
+		if rng.randf() < clampf(0.35 * spawn_rate_multiplier, 0.0, 1.0):
 			out.append(pool[rng.randi_range(0, pool.size() - 1)].duplicate())
 	return out

+func snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	return {"rng_state": rng.state, "recent_scripted": _recent_scripted.duplicate()}
+
+func restore(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	rng.state = int(data.get("rng_state", rng.state))
+	_recent_scripted.clear()
+	for event_id in data.get("recent_scripted", []):
+		_recent_scripted.append(str(event_id))
+
 func _routine_pool(phase: int) -> Array:
 	var out: Array = []
 	for event in _weighted_pool:
@@ -96,3 +96,20 @@ func to_dict() -> Dictionary:
 		"incidents": incidents.duplicate(true),
 		"open_count": _open_incidents.size(),
 	}
+
+func snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"incidents": incidents.duplicate(true),
+		"open_incidents": _open_incidents.duplicate(true),
+	}
+
+func restore(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	incidents.clear()
+	_open_incidents.clear()
+	for incident in data.get("incidents", []):
+		if incident is Dictionary:
+			incidents.append((incident as Dictionary).duplicate(true))
+	for npc_id in (data.get("open_incidents", {}) as Dictionary).keys():
+		var incident = (data["open_incidents"] as Dictionary)[npc_id]
+		if incident is Dictionary:
+			_open_incidents[str(npc_id)] = (incident as Dictionary).duplicate(true)
@@ -71,10 +71,13 @@ func _build_fsm(initial_state: String) -> void:
 	fsm.add_transition("THREATENING", "FORCING_ENTRY")
 	fsm.start(initial_state)

-func roll_reaction(level: int) -> int:
-	## Weighted pick from profile's reaction table for `level`.
+func roll_reaction(level: int, compliance_bonus: float = 0.0) -> int:
+	## Weighted pick from profile's reaction table for `level`. Difficulty can
+	## nudge compliance without changing the authored weights.
 	highest_escalation_received = maxi(highest_escalation_received, level)
 	var weights: Dictionary = profile.pickup_reactions_per_level(level).duplicate()
+	if compliance_bonus != 0.0:
+		weights[Rules.Reaction.COMPLY] = maxf(0.0, float(weights.get(Rules.Reaction.COMPLY, 0)) + compliance_bonus * 100.0)
 	var roll_value := rng.randf()
 	var total := 0.0
 	for key in weights.keys():
@@ -88,9 +91,12 @@ func roll_reaction(level: int) -> int:
 			return key
 	return Rules.Reaction.LEAVE

-func apply_player_action(level: int) -> Dictionary:
+func context_line(context: String) -> String:
+	return profile.line_for(context, rng) if profile else ""
+
+func apply_player_action(level: int, compliance_bonus: float = 0.0) -> Dictionary:
 	## Returns reaction to the player's action and updates FSM when needed.
-	var performed_reaction := roll_reaction(level)
+	var performed_reaction := roll_reaction(level, compliance_bonus)
 	reaction = performed_reaction
 	reaction_set = true
 	_update_state_for_reaction(performed_reaction)
@@ -61,10 +61,27 @@ const Rules := preload("res://src/core/rules.gd")
 ## Dialogue lines this NPC uses. Falls back to generic lines when empty.
@export var dialogue_lines: Array[String] = []

+## Context-specific dialogue: keys such as "reason", "refusal", "deescalation",
+## "recognition" and "group". Missing contexts fall back to `dialogue_lines`.
+@export var context_lines: Dictionary = {}
+
 ## Items the NPC is carrying, used by the handheld wand (The Joke Shop).
 ## Values are item names: "keys", "belt", "phone", "weapon", "knife", etc.
@export var carried_items: Array[String] = []

+func line_for(context: String, rng: RandomNumberGenerator = null) -> String:
+	var pool: Array = []
+	if context_lines.has(context):
+		pool = context_lines[context]
+	elif context == "reason":
+		pool = dialogue_lines
+	if pool.is_empty():
+		return ""
+	var index := 0
+	if rng != null:
+		index = rng.randi_range(0, pool.size() - 1)
+	return str(pool[index])
+
 func pickup_reactions_per_level(level: int) -> Dictionary:
 	if reactions_by_level.has(level):
 		return reactions_by_level[level]
@@ -123,6 +123,23 @@ func tick(delta: float) -> void:
 		if event_bus:
 			event_bus.responder_arrived.emit(call)

+func snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"battery": battery,
+		"emergency_cooldown_remaining": emergency_cooldown_remaining,
+		"accepting_calls": accepting_calls,
+		"pending_calls": pending_calls.duplicate(true),
+	}
+
+func restore(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	battery = clampf(float(data.get("battery", 100.0)), 0.0, max_battery)
+	emergency_cooldown_remaining = maxf(0.0, float(data.get("emergency_cooldown_remaining", 0.0)))
+	accepting_calls = bool(data.get("accepting_calls", true))
+	pending_calls.clear()
+	for call in data.get("pending_calls", []):
+		if call is Dictionary:
+			pending_calls.append((call as Dictionary).duplicate(true))
+
 ## Determine the responder's resolution outcome for a call. The responder
 ## commands, restrains, evacuates, or arrests based on the reported danger
 ## level and whether a weapon was seen (PLAN.md: Level 5 Emergency Response).
@@ -52,3 +52,13 @@ func summary() -> Dictionary:
 		"grade": grade_for(rating),
 		"modifiers": _modifiers.duplicate(true),
 	}
+
+func snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	return {"rating": rating, "modifiers": _modifiers.duplicate(true)}
+
+func restore(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	rating = clampf(float(data.get("rating", 70.0)), 0.0, 100.0)
+	_modifiers.clear()
+	for modifier in data.get("modifiers", []):
+		if modifier is Dictionary:
+			_modifiers.append((modifier as Dictionary).duplicate(true))
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+class_name ScenarioValidator
+extends RefCounted
+## Validates authored venue data before a shift. Keeps content-matrix failures
+## out of runtime: every event must reference a known profile and a valid phase,
+## event ids must be unique, and the matrix must cover enough kinds/phases.
+
+const Rules := preload("res://src/core/rules.gd")
+
+static func validate(scenario: Resource) -> Array[String]:
+	var problems: Array[String] = []
+	if scenario == null:
+		return ["scenario is null"]
+	var profile_types := {}
+	for profile in scenario.npc_profiles:
+		if profile != null:
+			profile_types[int(profile.npc_type)] = true
+	var ids := {}
+	var routine := 0
+	var scripted := 0
+	var recovery := 0
+	var phases := {}
+	for event in scenario.event_pool:
+		if not (event is Dictionary):
+			problems.append("event is not a dictionary")
+			continue
+		var event_id := str(event.get("id", ""))
+		if event_id == "":
+			problems.append("event has no id")
+		elif ids.has(event_id):
+			problems.append("duplicate event id: %s" % event_id)
+		ids[event_id] = true
+		var phase := int(event.get("phase", -1))
+		if phase < Rules.Phase.EARLY or phase > Rules.Phase.LATE:
+			problems.append("%s has invalid phase %d" % [event_id, phase])
+		var npc_type := int(event.get("npc_type", -1))
+		if not profile_types.has(npc_type):
+			problems.append("%s references missing profile type %d" % [event_id, npc_type])
+		if str(event.get("intent", "")) == "":
+			problems.append("%s has no intent" % event_id)
+		var kind := str(event.get("kind", "routine"))
+		if kind == "routine":
+			routine += 1
+		elif kind == "scripted":
+			scripted += 1
+		elif kind == "recovery":
+			recovery += 1
+		elif kind != "routine":
+			problems.append("%s has unknown kind %s" % [event_id, kind])
+		phases[phase] = true
+	if scenario.event_pool.size() < 12:
+		problems.append("event matrix has %d events; need at least 12" % scenario.event_pool.size())
+	if routine < 6:
+		problems.append("event matrix needs at least 6 routine events")
+	if scripted < 2:
+		problems.append("event matrix needs at least 2 scripted events")
+	if recovery < 1:
+		problems.append("event matrix needs at least 1 recovery event")
+	if phases.size() < 2:
+		problems.append("event matrix must cover at least 2 shift phases")
+	return problems
@@ -155,5 +155,39 @@ func build_review() -> Dictionary:
 		"completed_at_ms": Time.get_ticks_msec(),
 	}

+func snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"scenario_id": scenario.id if scenario else "",
+		"duration_s": duration_s,
+		"elapsed_s": elapsed_s,
+		"current_phase": current_phase,
+		"spawned_count": spawned_count,
+		"responder_outcomes": responder_outcomes.duplicate(),
+		"investigations": investigations.duplicate(),
+		"recorder": recorder.snapshot(),
+		"reputation": reputation.snapshot(),
+		"crowd": crowd.snapshot(),
+		"radio": radio.snapshot(),
+		"scheduler": scheduler.snapshot(),
+	}
+
+func restore(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	duration_s = float(data.get("duration_s", duration_s))
+	elapsed_s = float(data.get("elapsed_s", 0.0))
+	current_phase = int(data.get("current_phase", Rules.Phase.EARLY))
+	spawned_count = int(data.get("spawned_count", 0))
+	responder_outcomes.clear()
+	for value in data.get("responder_outcomes", []):
+		responder_outcomes.append(str(value))
+	investigations.clear()
+	for value in data.get("investigations", []):
+		investigations.append(str(value))
+	recorder.restore(data.get("recorder", {}))
+	reputation.restore(data.get("reputation", {}))
+	crowd.restore(data.get("crowd", {}))
+	radio.restore(data.get("radio", {}))
+	scheduler.restore(data.get("scheduler", {}))
+	_shift_finished = false
+
 func spawn_context_dict(profile: NpcProfile, intent: String) -> Dictionary:
 	return {"profile": profile, "intent": intent}
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ const SettingsPanel := preload("res://src/game/ui/settings_panel.gd")
 const EventTimeline := preload("res://src/game/ui/event_timeline.gd")
 const Tutorial := preload("res://src/game/tutorial.gd")
 const TutorialOverlay := preload("res://src/game/ui/tutorial_overlay.gd")
+const Campaign := preload("res://src/core/campaign.gd")
+const HelpOverlay := preload("res://src/game/ui/help_overlay.gd")

 var world_builder: WorldBuilder = null
 ## Dedicated container for the procedural world, so switching venues can rebuild
@@ -94,8 +96,12 @@ var pause_overlay: PauseOverlay = null
 var settings_panel: SettingsPanel = null
 var event_timeline: EventTimeline = null
 var tutorial_overlay: TutorialOverlay = null
+var help_overlay: HelpOverlay = null
 var tutorial: Tutorial = null
 var tutorial_active := false
+var campaign: Campaign = null
+var _resuming := false
+var _resume_pending: Dictionary = {}
 var _tutorial_start_pos := Vector3.ZERO
 var _tutorial_start_yaw := 0.0
 var _tutorial_start_pitch := 0.0
@@ -115,6 +121,12 @@ var active_scenario_id := "hollywood_building"
 var scenario_duration_s: float = 900.0
 var _wand_cooldown := 0.0
 const WAND_COOLDOWN_S := 0.8
+## Difficulty only changes pacing/forgiveness; the de-escalation rules stay fixed.
+const DIFFICULTY := {
+	"easy": {"spawn": 0.7, "compliance": 0.12, "report": 0.7},
+	"normal": {"spawn": 1.0, "compliance": 0.0, "report": 1.0},
+	"hard": {"spawn": 1.35, "compliance": -0.08, "report": 1.5},
+}
 var scene_root: Node3D = null
 var npcs: Array = []
 var npc_counter := 0
@@ -168,12 +180,15 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	scenario_duration_s = selected_scenario.shift_duration_s
 	coordinator = ShiftCoordinator.new()
 	coordinator.setup(selected_scenario, scenario_duration_s, 4242)
+	coordinator.scheduler.spawn_rate_multiplier = float(_difficulty()["spawn"])
 	coordinator.npc_spawn_requested.connect(_spawn_npc)
 	coordinator.shift_ended.connect(_on_shift_ended)
 	_connect_radio()
 	_connect_crowd()

 	_build_ui()
+	campaign = Campaign.new()
+	campaign.setup(Save.load_campaign() if Save else {})
 	# The HUD does not exist yet when settings are loaded, so push them again now
 	# that it does (otherwise the saved font scale is ignored until the next apply).
 	_apply_settings(player_settings)
@@ -275,6 +290,8 @@ func _rebuild_world_for_venue(id: String) -> void:
 func restart_shift() -> void:
 	if shift_review_panel:
 		shift_review_panel.hide()
+	if Save:
+		Save.clear_shift_state()
 	_reset_shift_state()
 	_start_shift()

@@ -298,6 +315,7 @@ func _reset_shift_state() -> void:
 		hud.set_body_camera(false)
 	scenario_duration_s = selected_scenario.shift_duration_s
 	coordinator.setup(selected_scenario, scenario_duration_s, 4242)
+	coordinator.scheduler.spawn_rate_multiplier = float(_difficulty()["spawn"])
 	_connect_radio()
 	_connect_crowd()
 	_last_phase = -1
@@ -328,11 +346,13 @@ func _show_start_menu() -> void:
 		guard.input_locked = true
 	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE)
 	if start_menu:
-		start_menu.open()
+		start_menu.open(campaign.summary() if campaign else {})

 func _on_venue_selected(scenario_id: String) -> void:
 	if start_menu and start_menu.visible:
 		start_menu.close()
+	if not _resuming and Save:
+		Save.clear_shift_state()
 	active_scenario_id = scenario_id
 	_venue_index = maxi(0, VENUE_ORDER.find(scenario_id))
 	selected_scenario = _build_scenario(scenario_id)
@@ -341,8 +361,17 @@ func _on_venue_selected(scenario_id: String) -> void:
 		hud.set_wand_icon(false)
 	_reset_shift_state()
 	_start_shift()
+	if not _resume_pending.is_empty():
+		var pending := _resume_pending
+		_resume_pending = {}
+		_restore_shift_state(pending)
+		_resuming = false

 ## Apply loaded settings to the guard and HUD.
+func _difficulty() -> Dictionary:
+	return DIFFICULTY.get(str(player_settings.get("ai_difficulty", "normal")),
+		DIFFICULTY["normal"])
+
 func _apply_settings(settings: Dictionary) -> void:
 	player_settings = settings
 	if guard:
@@ -355,13 +384,30 @@ func _apply_settings(settings: Dictionary) -> void:

 func _on_settings_applied(settings: Dictionary) -> void:
 	_apply_settings(settings)
+	if campaign:
+		campaign.set_difficulty(str(settings.get("ai_difficulty", "normal")))
+		if Save:
+			Save.save_campaign(campaign.summary())
+	if coordinator:
+		coordinator.scheduler.spawn_rate_multiplier = float(_difficulty()["spawn"])
 	if start_menu and start_menu.visible:
-		start_menu.open()
+		start_menu.open(campaign.summary() if campaign else {})
 	elif _shift_running:
 		_open_pause()

 ## Clear the tutorial completion/skip flags and restart the Hollywood shift so
 ## the next player can replay the first-shift lesson from Settings.
+func _on_reset_campaign() -> void:
+	if Save:
+		Save.reset_campaign()
+	if campaign:
+		campaign.setup({})
+	if settings_panel:
+		settings_panel.close()
+	if pause_overlay:
+		pause_overlay.close()
+	_show_start_menu()
+
 func _on_replay_tutorial() -> void:
 	player_settings["tutorial_completed"] = false
 	player_settings["tutorial_skipped"] = false
@@ -373,6 +419,10 @@ func _on_replay_tutorial() -> void:
 		pause_overlay.close()
 	_on_venue_selected("hollywood_building")

+func _open_help() -> void:
+	if help_overlay:
+		help_overlay.open(selected_scenario.policy_summary if selected_scenario else "")
+
 func _open_settings() -> void:
 	if start_menu:
 		start_menu.close()
@@ -384,6 +434,7 @@ func _open_settings() -> void:
 func _open_pause() -> void:
 	if pause_overlay == null or not _shift_running:
 		return
+	_save_shift_checkpoint()
 	if _close_top_modal():
 		pass
 	pause_overlay.open()
@@ -427,6 +478,7 @@ func _build_ui() -> void:
 	add_child(shift_review_panel)
 	shift_review_panel.hide()
 	shift_review_panel.restart_requested.connect(_on_review_restart)
+	shift_review_panel.continue_requested.connect(_on_review_continue)
 	shift_review_panel.timeline_requested.connect(_open_timeline)
 	shift_review_panel.visible = false

@@ -443,6 +495,7 @@ func _build_ui() -> void:
 	settings_panel.hide()
 	settings_panel.applied.connect(_on_settings_applied)
 	settings_panel.replay_tutorial_requested.connect(_on_replay_tutorial)
+	settings_panel.reset_campaign_requested.connect(_on_reset_campaign)

 	event_timeline = EventTimeline.new()
 	add_child(event_timeline)
@@ -452,10 +505,16 @@ func _build_ui() -> void:
 	tutorial_overlay = TutorialOverlay.new()
 	add_child(tutorial_overlay)

+	help_overlay = HelpOverlay.new()
+	add_child(help_overlay)
+	help_overlay.closed.connect(_refresh_freeze)
+
 	start_menu = StartMenu.new()
 	add_child(start_menu)
 	start_menu.hide()
 	start_menu.venue_selected.connect(_on_venue_selected)
+	start_menu.continue_requested.connect(_on_campaign_continue)
+	start_menu.help_requested.connect(_open_help)
 	start_menu.settings_requested.connect(_open_settings)
 	start_menu.quit_requested.connect(func(): get_tree().quit())

@@ -476,10 +535,147 @@ func _on_timeline_closed() -> void:
 	_timeline_from_review = false
 	_refresh_freeze()

+## Pause-safe checkpoint: enough state to resume the current shift without
+## replaying completed interactions. The scheduler RNG is restored so future
+## routine traffic does not repeat the same sequence.
+func _save_shift_checkpoint() -> void:
+	if Save == null or not _shift_running or coordinator == null:
+		return
+	var npc_rows: Array = []
+	for avatar in npcs:
+		if not is_instance_valid(avatar):
+			continue
+		var controller: Object = avatar.get_npc_controller() if avatar.has_method("get_npc_controller") else null
+		var profile: Object = controller.profile if controller else null
+		npc_rows.append({
+			"npc_id": str(controller.npc_id) if controller else "",
+			"npc_type": int(profile.npc_type) if profile else Rules.NpcType.TOURIST,
+			"profile_id": str(profile.id) if profile else "",
+			"intent": str(controller.intent) if controller else "roam",
+			"position": _vec3_array(avatar.global_position),
+			"target": _vec3_array(avatar.target_position),
+			"carried_items": controller.profile.carried_items.duplicate() if controller and controller.profile else [],
+			"leave_requested": bool(controller.leave_requested) if controller else false,
+			"player_recognized": bool(controller.player_recognized) if controller else false,
+			"access_override": (controller.access_override as Dictionary).duplicate(true) if controller else {},
+			"ephemeral": bool(avatar.ephemeral),
+			"lifetime_s": float(avatar.lifetime_s),
+		})
+	var _save_err := Save.save_shift_state({
+		"version": 1,
+		"scenario_id": active_scenario_id,
+		"guard_position": _vec3_array(guard.global_position) if guard else [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+		"guard_yaw": guard.rotation.y if guard else 0.0,
+		"head_pitch": guard.head.rotation.x if guard else 0.0,
+		"door_locked": door.locked,
+		"flashlight_on": flashlight_on,
+		"body_camera_on": body_camera_on,
+		"npc_counter": npc_counter,
+		"coordinator": coordinator.snapshot(),
+		"npcs": npc_rows,
+	})
+
+func _vec3_array(value: Vector3) -> Array:
+	return [value.x, value.y, value.z]
+
+func _vec3_from(value: Variant, fallback: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO) -> Vector3:
+	if value is Vector3:
+		return value
+	if value is Array and (value as Array).size() >= 3:
+		return Vector3(float(value[0]), float(value[1]), float(value[2]))
+	return fallback
+
+func _resume_shift(state: Dictionary) -> void:
+	if state.is_empty() or not state.has("scenario_id"):
+		return
+	_resume_pending = state
+	_resuming = true
+	_on_venue_selected(str(state["scenario_id"]))
+
+func _restore_shift_state(state: Dictionary) -> void:
+	if coordinator == null or not state.has("coordinator"):
+		return
+	coordinator.restore(state.get("coordinator", {}))
+	coordinator.running = true
+	npc_counter = int(state.get("npc_counter", 0))
+	npcs.clear()
+	for row in state.get("npcs", []):
+		if not (row is Dictionary):
+			continue
+		var data: Dictionary = row
+		var profile: NpcProfile = selected_scenario.profile_for(int(data.get("npc_type", Rules.NpcType.TOURIST)))
+		if profile == null:
+			profile = NpcProfile.new()
+			profile.id = str(data.get("profile_id", "guest"))
+			profile.display_name = str(data.get("profile_id", "Guest")).replace("_", " ").capitalize()
+			profile.npc_type = int(data.get("npc_type", Rules.NpcType.TOURIST))
+		_spawn_npc(profile, str(data.get("intent", "roam")), str(data.get("npc_id", "resumed")),
+			{"kind": "scripted"})
+		if npcs.is_empty():
+			continue
+		var avatar: Node3D = npcs[npcs.size() - 1]
+		avatar.global_position = _vec3_from(data.get("position"), avatar.global_position)
+		avatar.target_position = _vec3_from(data.get("target"), avatar.target_position)
+		var controller: Object = avatar.get_npc_controller()
+		if controller:
+			controller.leave_requested = bool(data.get("leave_requested", false))
+			controller.player_recognized = bool(data.get("player_recognized", false))
+			controller.access_override = (data.get("access_override", {}) as Dictionary).duplicate(true)
+			controller.profile.carried_items = []
+			for item in data.get("carried_items", []):
+				controller.profile.carried_items.append(str(item))
+		avatar.ephemeral = bool(data.get("ephemeral", false))
+		avatar.lifetime_s = float(data.get("lifetime_s", 60.0))
+	# Restore presentation state after the world/NPC reset.
+	if guard:
+		guard.global_position = _vec3_from(state.get("guard_position"), guard.global_position)
+		guard.rotation.y = float(state.get("guard_yaw", guard.rotation.y))
+		guard.head.rotation.x = float(state.get("head_pitch", 0.0))
+	door.set_locked(bool(state.get("door_locked", false)))
+	if world_builder:
+		world_builder.set_door_locked(door.locked)
+	flashlight_on = bool(state.get("flashlight_on", false))
+	body_camera_on = bool(state.get("body_camera_on", false))
+	if hud:
+		hud.set_door(door.locked)
+		hud.set_flashlight(flashlight_on)
+		hud.set_body_camera(body_camera_on)
+	if guard:
+		var lamp := guard.get_node_or_null("Head/Flashlight") as SpotLight3D
+		if lamp:
+			lamp.visible = flashlight_on
+	_last_phase = -1
+	_apply_phase_lighting()
+	_refresh_freeze()
+
 ## "Run another shift" on the review screen returns to the venue menu.
 func _on_review_restart() -> void:
 	_show_start_menu()

+## Campaign "continue" starts the next venue; completing the last venue returns
+## to the free-play menu.
+func _on_review_continue() -> void:
+	if shift_review_panel:
+		shift_review_panel.visible = false
+	var next_id := campaign.next_venue() if campaign else ""
+	if next_id == "":
+		_show_start_menu()
+		return
+	_on_venue_selected(next_id)
+
+func _on_campaign_continue() -> void:
+	var saved := Save.load_shift_state() if Save else {}
+	if not saved.is_empty() and saved.has("scenario_id"):
+		_resume_shift(saved)
+		return
+	if campaign == null:
+		return
+	var next_id := campaign.next_venue()
+	if next_id == "":
+		_show_start_menu()
+	else:
+		_on_venue_selected(next_id)
+
 func _add_crosshair() -> void:
 	var layer := CanvasLayer.new()
 	layer.layer = 9
@@ -558,7 +754,7 @@ func _apply_phase_lighting() -> void:
 ## captures and smokes pass --script and are explicitly exempt. A tutorial smoke
 ## can opt back in with a user `--tutorial` argument.
 func _maybe_start_tutorial() -> void:
-	if tutorial_active or active_scenario_id != "hollywood_building":
+	if tutorial_active or _resuming or active_scenario_id != "hollywood_building":
 		return
 	if bool(player_settings.get("tutorial_completed", false)) \
 			or bool(player_settings.get("tutorial_skipped", false)):
@@ -839,7 +1035,14 @@ func _on_shift_ended(review: Dictionary) -> void:
 	# Persist the finished shift locally (Save autoload, user:// JSON).
 	if Save:
 		Save.save_shift_result(review)
-	shift_review_panel.show_review(review, selected_scenario, Save.load_shift_results() if Save else [])
+		Save.clear_shift_state()
+	if campaign:
+		campaign.record_shift(active_scenario_id, review)
+		if Save:
+			Save.save_campaign(campaign.summary())
+	shift_review_panel.show_review(review, selected_scenario,
+		Save.load_shift_results() if Save else [],
+		campaign.summary() if campaign else {})
 	_tutorial_advance("review_opened")
 	_refresh_freeze()

@@ -1323,7 +1526,8 @@ func _apply_interaction(level: int, action_name: String) -> void:
 	if controller == null or coordinator == null:
 		return
 	_ensure_incident(controller)
-	var outcome: Dictionary = controller.apply_player_action(level)
+	var outcome: Dictionary = controller.apply_player_action(
+		level, float(_difficulty()["compliance"]))
 	var npc_id: String = controller.npc_id
 	coordinator.recorder.add_event(npc_id, {
 		"type": "player_action",
@@ -1348,6 +1552,15 @@ func _apply_interaction(level: int, action_name: String) -> void:
 	hud.set_escalation(level)
 	if audio:
 		audio.play_escalation(level)
+	var context := ""
+	if outcome.get("reaction", -1) in [Rules.Reaction.COMPLY, Rules.Reaction.LEAVE]:
+		context = "deescalation"
+	elif outcome.get("reaction", -1) in [Rules.Reaction.ARGUE, Rules.Reaction.RECORD]:
+		context = "refusal"
+	if context != "":
+		var line: String = controller.context_line(context)
+		if line != "":
+			hud.log("\"%s\"" % line)
 	_react_to_outcome(controller, outcome)

 ## Level 1 eye contact: a distinct, quieter cue than raise-hand (PLAN.md). It
@@ -1368,6 +1581,9 @@ func _recognize_target() -> void:
 		return
 	_ensure_incident(controller)
 	controller.player_recognized = true
+	var recognition_line: String = controller.context_line("recognition")
+	if recognition_line != "":
+		hud.log("\"%s\"" % recognition_line)
 	coordinator.recorder.add_access_evidence(controller.npc_id, {
 		"kind": "recognition",
 		"source": "guard_decision",
@@ -1486,6 +1702,7 @@ func _on_radio_submitted(report: Dictionary, emergency: bool) -> void:
 		return
 	_tutorial_advance("radio_submitted")
 	var hits: int = coordinator.radio.credibility_hits(report, current_npc_truth)
+	hits = int(ceil(float(hits) * float(_difficulty()["report"])))
 	if hits > 0:
 		coordinator.reputation.apply("false_report", -4.0 * hits, "inaccurate radio report")
 		hud.log(Strings.fmt("radio.inaccurate", [4 * hits]))
@@ -1757,7 +1974,12 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if coordinator.current_phase != _last_phase:
 		_last_phase = coordinator.current_phase
 		_apply_phase_lighting()
+		if hud and not tutorial_active:
+			hud.log("Objective: %s — keep the entrance clear and verify access." % str(
+				Rules.PHASE_NAMES.get(coordinator.current_phase, "Early")))
 	hud.set_shift_state(coordinator, selected_scenario)
+	var preview := coordinator.scheduler.preview(coordinator.elapsed_s, coordinator.current_phase)
+	hud.refresh_debug(coordinator, npcs, preview)
 	_perception_pass()

 ## Perception pass: NPCs notice the guard's proximity (PLAN.md: Level 0
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+class_name HelpOverlay
+extends CanvasLayer
+## New-player help: controls, interaction flow and the current venue policy.
+
+const Strings := preload("res://src/core/strings.gd")
+const InputBindings := preload("res://src/core/input_bindings.gd")
+
+signal closed()
+
+var _root: Control = null
+var _search: LineEdit = null
+var _body: Label = null
+var _policy: String = ""
+var _lines: Array[String] = []
+
+const CONTROL_LINES := [
+	"Movement: W/A/S/D · mouse look · Shift precision walk",
+	"Focus: crosshair cone · Tab / mouse wheel cycles nearby people",
+	"Action wheel: Space or left click · A/D or arrows step · Space confirms",
+	"Inspect access: E · Wand: C · Polite direction: Q",
+	"Warning: 4 · Blocking: 5 · Security radio: 6",
+	"Emergency radio: R, hold the on-screen button to confirm",
+	"Body camera: B · Flashlight: G · Door lock: L",
+	"Pause: Esc · Debug overlay: F",
+]
+
+func _init() -> void:
+	layer = 23
+	_build()
+	hide()
+
+func _build() -> void:
+	_root = Control.new()
+	_root.name = "HelpRoot"
+	_root.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	_root.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_STOP
+	add_child(_root)
+	var dim := ColorRect.new()
+	dim.color = Color(0.02, 0.03, 0.05, 0.86)
+	dim.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	dim.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+	_root.add_child(dim)
+
+	var center := CenterContainer.new()
+	center.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	_root.add_child(center)
+	var column := VBoxContainer.new()
+	column.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(620, 0)
+	column.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 10)
+	center.add_child(column)
+
+	var title := Label.new()
+	title.text = "Help"
+	title.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 30)
+	title.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	column.add_child(title)
+
+	_search = LineEdit.new()
+	_search.placeholder_text = "Filter controls…"
+	_search.text_changed.connect(_refresh)
+	column.add_child(_search)
+
+	_body = Label.new()
+	_body.autowrap_mode = TextServer.AUTOWRAP_WORD_SMART
+	_body.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(600, 330)
+	_body.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_TOP
+	column.add_child(_body)
+
+	var close := Button.new()
+	close.text = "Close"
+	close.pressed.connect(func(): close_panel())
+	close.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_SHRINK_CENTER
+	column.add_child(close)
+
+func open(policy: String = "") -> void:
+	_policy = policy
+	visible = true
+	_root.visible = true
+	_search.text = ""
+	_refresh("")
+	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE)
+
+func close_panel() -> void:
+	visible = false
+	_root.visible = false
+	closed.emit()
+
+func _refresh(filter: String) -> void:
+	_lines = []
+	var needle := filter.strip_edges().to_lower()
+	var dynamic := []
+	for action in InputBindings.REMAPPABLE:
+		var label := InputBindings.label_for(InputBindings.current_descriptor(action))
+		dynamic.append("%s: %s" % [str(action).replace("_", " ").capitalize(), label])
+	for line in (CONTROL_LINES + dynamic):
+		if needle == "" or line.to_lower().contains(needle):
+			_lines.append(line)
+	var text := "\n".join(_lines)
+	if _policy != "":
+		text += "\n\nVenue policy: " + _policy
+	_body.text = text
+
+func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if not visible:
+		return
+	if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo \
+			and event.keycode == KEY_ESCAPE:
+		close_panel()
+		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ func toggle_debug() -> void:
 	_debug_enabled = not _debug_enabled
 	debug_label.visible = _debug_enabled

-func refresh_debug(coordinator: Object, npcs: Array) -> void:
+func refresh_debug(coordinator: Object, npcs: Array, preview: Array = []) -> void:
 	if not _debug_enabled:
 		return
 	var lines: Array[String] = ["--- DEBUG ---", "shift %.1fs / %.1fs  rating %.1f" % [
@@ -563,6 +563,8 @@ func refresh_debug(coordinator: Object, npcs: Array) -> void:
 			Rules.NPC_TYPE_NAMES.get(profile.npc_type if profile else -1, "?"),
 			npc.name, c.intent, c.fsm.current_state, c.highest_escalation_received,
 		])
+	if not preview.is_empty():
+		lines.append("  next eligible: " + ", ".join(preview))
 	debug_label.text = "\n".join(lines)

 func show_inspection(controller: Object, artifacts: Array, result: Dictionary) -> void:
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const UiArt := preload("res://src/game/ui/art.gd")

 signal applied(settings: Dictionary)
 signal replay_tutorial_requested()
+signal reset_campaign_requested()
 signal closed()

 var _root: Control = null
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ var _sensitivity_value: Label = null
 var _font_scale_value: Label = null
 var _invert_y: CheckButton = null
 var _head_bob: CheckButton = null
+var _difficulty: OptionButton = null
 var _bind_buttons := {}
 var _listening_action := ""
 var settings: Dictionary = {}
@@ -87,6 +89,18 @@ func _build() -> void:
 	_head_bob.toggled.connect(_on_head_bob_toggled)
 	column.add_child(_head_bob)

+	var diff_row := HBoxContainer.new()
+	column.add_child(diff_row)
+	var diff_label := Label.new()
+	diff_label.text = "Difficulty / pacing"
+	diff_label.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	diff_row.add_child(diff_label)
+	_difficulty = OptionButton.new()
+	for item in ["easy", "normal", "hard"]:
+		_difficulty.add_item(item.capitalize())
+	_difficulty.item_selected.connect(_on_difficulty_selected)
+	diff_row.add_child(_difficulty)
+
 	var replay_row := HBoxContainer.new()
 	replay_row.alignment = BoxContainer.ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 	column.add_child(replay_row)
@@ -95,6 +109,11 @@ func _build() -> void:
 	replay.text = "Replay tutorial"
 	replay.pressed.connect(func(): replay_tutorial_requested.emit())
 	replay_row.add_child(replay)
+	var reset_campaign := Button.new()
+	reset_campaign.name = "ResetCampaignButton"
+	reset_campaign.text = "Reset campaign"
+	reset_campaign.pressed.connect(_confirm_reset_campaign)
+	replay_row.add_child(reset_campaign)

 	var controls_title := Label.new()
 	controls_title.text = "Controls (click a binding, then press a key or pad button)"
@@ -167,6 +186,9 @@ func open(current: Dictionary) -> void:
 		_invert_y.set_pressed_no_signal(bool(settings.get("invert_y", false)))
 	if _head_bob:
 		_head_bob.set_pressed_no_signal(bool(settings.get("head_bob", true)))
+	if _difficulty:
+		var difficulty := str(settings.get("ai_difficulty", "normal"))
+		_difficulty.select(["easy", "normal", "hard"].find(difficulty))
 	_listening_action = ""
 	_refresh_bind_buttons()
 	_sync_labels()
@@ -198,6 +220,18 @@ func _on_invert_y_toggled(pressed: bool) -> void:
 func _on_head_bob_toggled(pressed: bool) -> void:
 	settings["head_bob"] = pressed

+func _on_difficulty_selected(index: int) -> void:
+	settings["ai_difficulty"] = ["easy", "normal", "hard"][clampi(index, 0, 2)]
+
+func _confirm_reset_campaign() -> void:
+	var dialog := ConfirmationDialog.new()
+	dialog.title = "Reset campaign"
+	dialog.dialog_text = "Clear campaign progress and start again from the Hollywood shift?"
+	dialog.confirmed.connect(func(): reset_campaign_requested.emit())
+	add_child(dialog)
+	dialog.popup_centered()
+	dialog.confirmed.connect(dialog.queue_free)
+
 func _refresh_bind_buttons() -> void:
 	var remaps: Dictionary = settings.get("input_bindings", {})
 	for action in _bind_buttons.keys():
@@ -6,12 +6,15 @@ const Strings := preload("res://src/core/strings.gd")
 const UiArt := preload("res://src/game/ui/art.gd")

 signal restart_requested()
+signal continue_requested()
 signal timeline_requested(review: Dictionary)

 ## Kept so the timeline button can hand the full review back to the game manager.
 var _review: Dictionary = {}

 var report_label: Label
+var _campaign_label: Label = null
+var _continue_button: Button = null

 func _init() -> void:
 	name = "ShiftReview"
@@ -46,6 +49,17 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	report_label.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(720, 0)
 	center.add_child(report_label)

+	_campaign_label = Label.new()
+	_campaign_label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	_campaign_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.62, 0.8, 0.95))
+	center.add_child(_campaign_label)
+
+	_continue_button = Button.new()
+	_continue_button.text = "Continue campaign"
+	_continue_button.pressed.connect(func(): continue_requested.emit())
+	_continue_button.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_SHRINK_CENTER
+	center.add_child(_continue_button)
+
 	var timeline := Button.new()
 	timeline.name = "TimelineButton"
 	timeline.text = Strings.lookup("review.timeline_button")
@@ -64,6 +78,7 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	quit_btn.pressed.connect(func(): get_tree().quit())
 	quit_btn.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_SHRINK_CENTER
 	_style_review_button(timeline)
+	_style_review_button(_continue_button)
 	_style_review_button(restart)
 	_style_review_button(quit_btn)
 	center.add_child(quit_btn)
@@ -84,7 +99,8 @@ func _style_review_button(button: Button) -> void:
 	button.add_theme_stylebox_override("focus", hover)
 	button.add_theme_stylebox_override("pressed", hover)

-func show_review(review: Dictionary, scenario: Resource, history: Array = []) -> void:
+func show_review(review: Dictionary, scenario: Resource, history: Array = [],
+		campaign_summary: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	_review = review
 	var reputation: Dictionary = review.get("reputation", {})
 	var incidents: Dictionary = review.get("incidents", {})
@@ -115,6 +131,7 @@ func show_review(review: Dictionary, scenario: Resource, history: Array = []) ->

 	var lines: Array[String] = [
 		"Venue: %s" % (scenario.display_name if scenario else review.get("scenario_id", "")),
+		"Policy: %s" % (scenario.policy_summary if scenario else "See venue policy."),
 		"Grade: %s   Score: %.0f/100" % [reputation.get("grade", "?"), reputation.get("rating", 0.0)],
 		history_line,
 		"Incidents handled: %d (peaceful %d)" % [incident_list.size(), peaceful],
@@ -135,4 +152,17 @@ func show_review(review: Dictionary, scenario: Resource, history: Array = []) ->
 		if shown >= 12:
 			break
 	report_label.text = "\n".join(lines)
+	var next_venue := str(campaign_summary.get("next_venue", ""))
+	var campaign_complete := bool(campaign_summary.get("complete", false))
+	if _campaign_label:
+		if campaign_complete:
+			_campaign_label.text = "Campaign complete. Free-play venues remain available."
+		elif next_venue != "":
+			_campaign_label.text = "Campaign shift %d complete · next: %s" % [
+				int(campaign_summary.get("shift_number", 1)) - 1,
+				next_venue.replace("_", " ").capitalize()]
+		else:
+			_campaign_label.text = ""
+	if _continue_button:
+		_continue_button.visible = not campaign_complete and next_venue != ""
 	visible = true
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ extends CanvasLayer
 ## (the `V` bind stays as a debug shortcut).

 signal venue_selected(scenario_id: String)
+signal continue_requested()
+signal help_requested()
 signal settings_requested()
 signal quit_requested()

@@ -19,6 +21,9 @@ const VENUES := [
 var _index := 0
 var _buttons: Array[Button] = []
 var _root: Control = null
+var _status: Label = null
+var _continue_button: Button = null
+var _campaign: Dictionary = {}

 func _ready() -> void:
 	layer = 20
@@ -88,6 +93,20 @@ func _build() -> void:
 	subtitle.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.72, 0.75, 0.82))
 	column.add_child(subtitle)

+	_status = Label.new()
+	_status.name = "CampaignStatus"
+	_status.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	_status.autowrap_mode = TextServer.AUTOWRAP_WORD_SMART
+	_status.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.62, 0.78, 0.9))
+	column.add_child(_status)
+
+	_continue_button = Button.new()
+	_continue_button.name = "ContinueButton"
+	_continue_button.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(460, 52)
+	_continue_button.pressed.connect(_on_continue_pressed)
+	_style_venue_button(_continue_button)
+	column.add_child(_continue_button)
+
 	for i in VENUES.size():
 		var venue: Dictionary = VENUES[i]
 		var button := Button.new()
@@ -109,6 +128,12 @@ func _build() -> void:
 	row.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 12)
 	column.add_child(row)

+	var help_button := Button.new()
+	help_button.name = "HelpButton"
+	help_button.text = "Help"
+	help_button.pressed.connect(func(): help_requested.emit())
+	row.add_child(help_button)
+
 	var settings_button := Button.new()
 	settings_button.name = "SettingsButton"
 	settings_button.text = "Settings"
@@ -164,12 +189,35 @@ func _focus_index(i: int) -> void:
 	_index = clampi(i, 0, _buttons.size() - 1)
 	_buttons[_index].grab_focus()

-func open() -> void:
+func open(campaign: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
+	_campaign = campaign.duplicate(true)
 	visible = true
 	_root.visible = true
 	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE)
+	var next_id := str(_campaign.get("next_venue", ""))
+	var complete := bool(_campaign.get("complete", false))
+	if _status:
+		if complete:
+			_status.text = "Campaign complete — pick any venue for a free shift."
+		elif next_id != "":
+			_status.text = "Campaign shift %d · next: %s" % [
+				int(_campaign.get("shift_number", 1)), _venue_label(next_id)]
+	if _continue_button:
+		var next_label := _venue_label(next_id)
+		_continue_button.text = "Continue shift — %s" % next_label if next_id != "" else "Campaign complete"
+		_continue_button.visible = not complete
 	_focus_index(_index)

+func _venue_label(id: String) -> String:
+	for venue in VENUES:
+		if str(venue["id"]) == id:
+			return str(venue["label"])
+	return id.replace("_", " ").capitalize()
+
+func _on_continue_pressed() -> void:
+	close()
+	continue_requested.emit()
+
 func close() -> void:
 	visible = false
 	_root.visible = false
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+extends SceneTree
+## Campaign shell + checkpoint smoke. Use an isolated user-data dir:
+##   XDG_DATA_HOME=/tmp/gigline-campaign godot --path . --fixed-fps 60 \
+##     --script res://src/test/smoke_campaign.gd
+
+var gm: Node = null
+var frames := 0
+var step := 0
+var failures: Array[String] = []
+
+func _initialize() -> void:
+	root.size = Vector2i(960, 540)
+	root.add_child(load("res://scenes/main.tscn").instantiate())
+
+func _process(_delta: float) -> bool:
+	frames += 1
+	if gm == null:
+		gm = root.find_child("GameManager", true, false)
+		return false
+	match step:
+		0:
+			if frames < 5: return false
+			gm.call("_on_venue_selected", "hollywood_building")
+			gm.coordinator.elapsed_s = 123.0
+			gm.call("_save_shift_checkpoint")
+			gm.call("_show_start_menu")
+			_check(gm.start_menu.visible, "campaign menu opens")
+			_check(gm.start_menu.find_child("ContinueButton", true, false) != null,
+				"continue button exists")
+			step = 1
+			frames = 0
+		1:
+			if frames < 4: return false
+			gm.call("_on_campaign_continue")
+			step = 2
+			frames = 0
+		2:
+			if frames < 20: return false
+			_check(gm.active_scenario_id == "hollywood_building", "resume keeps the venue")
+			_check(gm.coordinator.elapsed_s >= 123.0, "resume keeps elapsed time")
+			gm.call("_on_shift_ended", gm.coordinator.build_review())
+			_check(gm.campaign.shift_number == 2, "campaign advances after a shift")
+			_check(gm.campaign.next_venue() == "joke_shop", "next venue is the Joke Shop")
+			gm.call("_on_review_continue")
+			step = 3
+			frames = 0
+		3:
+			if frames < 20: return false
+			_check(gm.active_scenario_id == "joke_shop", "review continue starts the next venue")
+			gm.call("_open_help")
+			_check(gm.help_overlay.visible, "help overlay opens")
+			gm.help_overlay.close_panel()
+			_finish()
+	return false
+
+func _check(condition: bool, message: String) -> void:
+	if condition: print("ok: " + message)
+	else: _fail(message)
+
+func _fail(message: String) -> void:
+	failures.append(message)
+	_finish()
+
+func _finish() -> void:
+	if failures.is_empty():
+		print("SMOKE OK: campaign, checkpoint resume, review continue, help")
+		quit(0)
+	else:
+		for message in failures: printerr("SMOKE FAIL: " + message)
+		quit(1)
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+extends RefCounted
+## Campaign progression and serialization tests.
+
+const Campaign := preload("res://src/core/campaign.gd")
+
+func test_campaign_advances_in_order_and_completes() -> bool:
+	var campaign := Campaign.new()
+	campaign.setup()
+	var a := TestUtils.check_eq(campaign.next_venue(), "hollywood_building", "starts at Hollywood")
+	var b := TestUtils.check(campaign.record_shift("hollywood_building", {"reputation": {"grade": "B"}}),
+		"records the first shift")
+	var c := TestUtils.check_eq(campaign.next_venue(), "joke_shop", "advances to the Joke Shop")
+	campaign.record_shift("joke_shop", {"reputation": {"grade": "A"}})
+	campaign.record_shift("tv_studio", {"reputation": {"grade": "A"}})
+	var d := TestUtils.check(campaign.complete and campaign.next_venue() == "", "completes after three venues")
+	var e := TestUtils.check_eq(campaign.last_grade, "A", "stores the last grade")
+	return a and b and c and d and e
+
+func test_campaign_round_trips_and_resets() -> bool:
+	var campaign := Campaign.new()
+	campaign.setup({"index": 1, "shift_number": 2, "difficulty": "hard",
+		"completed": ["hollywood_building"], "last_grade": "C"})
+	var data := campaign.summary()
+	var restored := Campaign.new()
+	restored.setup(data)
+	var a := TestUtils.check_eq(restored.next_venue(), "joke_shop", "restores the next venue")
+	var b := TestUtils.check_eq(restored.difficulty, "hard", "restores difficulty")
+	var c := TestUtils.check_eq(restored.completed, ["hollywood_building"], "restores completion")
+	restored.reset()
+	var d := TestUtils.check(not restored.complete and restored.next_venue() == "hollywood_building",
+		"reset returns to the first venue")
+	return a and b and c and d
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+extends RefCounted
+## Context-line selection is deterministic and falls back safely.
+
+const NpcProfile := preload("res://src/core/npc_profile.gd")
+const NpcController := preload("res://src/core/npc_controller.gd")
+const ScenarioFactory := preload("res://src/content/scenario_factory.gd")
+
+func test_context_lines_are_deterministic_and_fallback() -> bool:
+	var profile := ScenarioFactory.hollywood_building().profile_for(0)
+	var rng_a := RandomNumberGenerator.new(); rng_a.seed = 7
+	var rng_b := RandomNumberGenerator.new(); rng_b.seed = 7
+	var a := profile.line_for("refusal", rng_a)
+	var b := profile.line_for("refusal", rng_b)
+	var c := profile.line_for("reason", rng_a)
+	var d := TestUtils.check(a != "" and a == b, "context lines are deterministic")
+	var e := TestUtils.check(c != "", "reason falls back to dialogue_lines")
+	var f := TestUtils.check(profile.line_for("missing", rng_a) == "",
+		"unknown context with no fallback is empty")
+	return d and e and f
+
+func test_request_reason_uses_reason_context() -> bool:
+	var profile := ScenarioFactory.hollywood_building().profile_for(0)
+	var controller := NpcController.new()
+	controller.setup("dialogue_test", profile, "enter", 3)
+	var reply := controller.request_reason()
+	return TestUtils.check(reply == controller.last_reason_reply and reply != "",
+		"request_reason stores the authored reply")
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+extends RefCounted
+## Content-matrix validation for all authored venues.
+
+const ScenarioFactory := preload("res://src/content/scenario_factory.gd")
+const ScenarioValidator := preload("res://src/core/scenario_validator.gd")
+const EventScheduler := preload("res://src/core/event_scheduler.gd")
+
+func test_all_authored_venues_validate() -> bool:
+	var problems: Array[String] = []
+	for scenario in [ScenarioFactory.hollywood_building(), ScenarioFactory.joke_shop(),
+			ScenarioFactory.tv_studio()]:
+		for problem in ScenarioValidator.validate(scenario):
+			problems.append("%s: %s" % [scenario.id, problem])
+	return TestUtils.check(problems.is_empty(),
+		"venue content matrices validate (%s)" % str(problems))
+
+func test_validator_rejects_duplicate_and_missing_profile() -> bool:
+	var scenario := ScenarioFactory.hollywood_building()
+	scenario.event_pool.append({
+		"id": "tourist_photo", "phase": 0, "kind": "routine",
+		"npc_type": 999, "intent": "photo",
+	})
+	var problems := ScenarioValidator.validate(scenario)
+	var a := TestUtils.check(problems.any(func(p): return str(p).contains("duplicate")),
+		"duplicate ids are rejected")
+	var b := TestUtils.check(problems.any(func(p): return str(p).contains("missing profile")),
+		"missing profiles are rejected")
+	return a and b
+
+func test_scripted_events_do_not_repeat_immediately() -> bool:
+	var scenario := ScenarioFactory.hollywood_building()
+	scenario.event_pool = [{
+		"id": "matrix_probe", "phase": 0, "kind": "scripted",
+		"npc_type": 0, "intent": "enter", "time_range_s": Vector2(0, 900),
+		"probability": 1.0, "base_weight": 1.0,
+	}]
+	var scheduler := EventScheduler.new()
+	scheduler.setup(scenario, 7)
+	var first := scheduler.pull_due(10.0, 0)
+	var second := scheduler.pull_due(11.0, 0)
+	var a := TestUtils.check(first.size() == 1, "first scripted event is eligible")
+	var b := TestUtils.check(second.is_empty(), "same scripted event is suppressed next pull")
+	return a and b
+
+func test_spawn_multiplier_scales_routine_traffic() -> bool:
+	var scenario := ScenarioFactory.hollywood_building()
+	var scheduler := EventScheduler.new()
+	scheduler.setup(scenario, 3)
+	scheduler.spawn_rate_multiplier = 0.0
+	var quiet := 0
+	for i in 20:
+		quiet += scheduler.fallback_routine_traffic(0).size()
+	var a := TestUtils.check(quiet == 0, "zero difficulty multiplier suppresses routine traffic")
+	scheduler.spawn_rate_multiplier = 1.0
+	var active := 0
+	for i in 20:
+		active += scheduler.fallback_routine_traffic(0).size()
+	var b := TestUtils.check(active > 0, "normal difficulty sends routine traffic")
+	return a and b
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+extends RefCounted
+## Mid-shift checkpoint data survives a JSON round-trip and restores the
+## coordinator's systems without replaying completed interactions.
+
+const ScenarioFactory := preload("res://src/content/scenario_factory.gd")
+const ShiftCoordinator := preload("res://src/core/shift_coordinator.gd")
+const IncidentRecorder := preload("res://src/core/incident_recorder.gd")
+const Rules := preload("res://src/core/rules.gd")
+
+func test_coordinator_snapshot_round_trip() -> bool:
+	var scenario := ScenarioFactory.hollywood_building()
+	var first := ShiftCoordinator.new()
+	first.setup(scenario, 900.0, 42)
+	first.start()
+	first.elapsed_s = 123.0
+	first.recorder.start_incident("guest", "focus")
+	first.recorder.add_escalation("guest", Rules.Level.FORMAL_WARNING, "warning")
+	first.recorder.close_incident("guest", "peaceful")
+	first.reputation.apply("peaceful", 5.0, "test")
+	first.crowd.mood = 0.4
+	first.radio.battery = 70.0
+	var payload: Dictionary = JSON.parse_string(JSON.stringify(first.snapshot()))
+	var second := ShiftCoordinator.new()
+	second.setup(scenario, 900.0, 42)
+	second.restore(payload)
+	var a := TestUtils.check(is_equal_approx(second.elapsed_s, 123.0), "elapsed time restores")
+	var b := TestUtils.check_eq(second.recorder.to_dict()["open_count"], 0, "incident state restores")
+	var c := TestUtils.check_eq(second.recorder.to_dict()["incidents"].size(), 1,
+		"closed incidents restore")
+	var d := TestUtils.check(is_equal_approx(second.reputation.rating, 75.0), "reputation restores")
+	var e := TestUtils.check(is_equal_approx(second.crowd.mood, 0.4), "crowd mood restores")
+	var f := TestUtils.check(is_equal_approx(second.radio.battery, 70.0), "radio battery restores")
+	return a and b and c and d and e and f
+
+func test_open_incident_snapshot_restores_evidence() -> bool:
+	var recorder := IncidentRecorder.new()
+	recorder.start_incident("guest", "focus")
+	recorder.add_access_evidence("guest", {"kind": "wristband", "status": "valid"})
+	var restored := IncidentRecorder.new()
+	restored.restore(JSON.parse_string(JSON.stringify(recorder.snapshot())))
+	var a := TestUtils.check(restored.has_open_incident("guest"), "open incident restores")
+	restored.add_event("guest", {"type": "player_action"})
+	var b := TestUtils.check(restored.open_incidents_count() == 1, "restored incident accepts events")
+	return a and b