Universes ‐ XML specification

Tag	Description	Type	Notes
<label>	Human-readable name of the universe.	String.	Shown in UI and selection dialogs.
<description>	A short lore description summarizing the universe and its defining themes. Example <description> A late-20th-century bio-terror universe in which a secret corporation has developed viruses and biological weapons that mutate life and trigger global outbreaks. </description>	String.	Used in info panels and tooltips.
<sourceMaterial>	Reference to the original franchise, work, or inspiration the universe is based on. Example <sourceMaterial> Resident Evil franchise (1996–2025), Capcom. </sourceMaterial>	String.	Purely informational/cosmetic.
<iconPath>	Path to the icon used to visually represent the universe. Example <iconPath>UniverseIcons/LMGG_ResidentEvil</iconPath>	Resource path.	Relative to the mod's textures folder.
<iconColor>	Tint color applied to the universe icon. Example <iconColor>(255, 247, 239)</iconColor>	Color (RGB).	Optional; defaults to white if omitted.
<divergenceLevel>	Numeric indicator of how far this universe diverges from baseline Earth reality, ranging from 1.0 to 10.0. A value of 1.0 describes a universe completely similar to ours, 1.5 to 2.0 could mean a universe with science fiction physics and/or some supernatural phenomena, 4.0 to 5.0 a world where magic outright exists, and 10.0 a world with completely alien physics and rules. Example <divergenceLevel>1.22</divergenceLevel>	Float.	Universes with less divergence are easier to find.
<divergenceDescription>	Narrative explanation of what makes this universe different from baseline reality. Example <divergenceDescription> Very close to real Earth, except for the presence of bio-hazards, mutant creatures, and corporations with advanced viral technology. </divergenceDescription>	String.	Complements <divergenceLevel>, adding to the immersion.
<traits>	List of universe traits that describe genre, tone, or thematic clichés. Example <traits> <li>LMGG_UniverseTrait_BiopunkWorld</li> <li>LMGG_UniverseTrait_Capcom</li> </traits>	List of def references.	Used for generating universe identifiers and grouping.