Engine Save Load

Save/Load System

Status: ✅ 100% Complete (See COMPLETED_WORK.md)

Overview

The Save/Load System preserves complete game state with auto-save, manual save, and support for multiple characters.

Core Components

Save Features

• Auto-Save: Automatic saves after significant events (combat, quests, location changes)
• Manual Save: Player-initiated saves outside combat
• Multiple Save Slots: Unlimited slots for multiple characters/playthroughs
• Save Data Scope: Complete game state preservation

Save Data Includes

• Character attributes, level, progression
• Full inventory and equipped items
• Quest progress and completion status
• Achievement unlocks and statistics
• Discovered locations and world state
• Difficulty settings and mode flags
• Gameplay statistics and playtime

Load Features

• Character Selection: Load any saved character
• Save Information: Display character details before loading
• Persistence Validation: Verify save data integrity

Key Features

• Progress Protection: Auto-save minimizes progress loss
• Multiple Characters: Support for diverse playthroughs
• Complete State: All game aspects preserved
• Reliable Persistence: EF Core (PostgreSQL via Npgsql) in production; in-memory repository in tests/local development

Related Systems

• Character System - Character state saved
• Quest System - Quest progress preserved
• Exploration System - Location discovery saved