Pathogen Lifespan and Self Destruction

Pathogen Lifespan and Self-Destruction

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BioForge distinguishes a general strain lifespan from conditional self-destruction.

Lifespan

A lifecycle profile may define a finite number of ticks. When that time expires the infection removes itself. A value of -1 means no time-based expiry. This supports short-lived engineered strains, temporary outbreaks, or permanent diseases without inventing a fake symptom.

Self-destruction mutation

Pyrolytic Self-Destruction is a mutation-level environmental reaction. While the host is on fire, it periodically rolls a configured chance to destroy the infection. Other addons can implement different condition-based self-destruction through registered mutation effect behavior.

Design difference

• Lifespan is predictable profile state.
• Self-destruction is a conditional mutation behavior.
• Neither should be confused with a vaccine cure, immunity, or admin removal.

Related: Infection Lifecycle, Mutation System, Vaccines and Immunity.