Field manual onlineGame version 1.0Released July 11, 2026Independent site · not affiliated with Strangely Interactive
EVIDENCE // EDITORIAL POLICY

Sources and update policy

Every current fact, changing number, technical workaround, and community claim needs a visible evidence type. This page explains the rules behind the field manual.

Checked and updated July 13, 2026

Independent site disclosure

angelsfallfirst.com is an unofficial, independent guide. It is not operated by, sponsored by, or affiliated with Strangely Interactive, Valve, SteamDB, PCGamingWiki, ProtonDB, Reddit, Fandom, Nexus Mods, or ModDB.

Product names, logos, screenshots, and game media remain the property of their respective owners. Official Steam screenshots are currently used editorially with source notes; the long-term preference is original in-game capture.

Evidence labels

01 // official

Official

Use for release facts, supported modes, requirements, patch changes, and current promotional media. Rewrite and attribute.

02 // public-data

Public data

Use Steam public API responses with a visible checked timestamp and a graceful stale-data fallback.

03 // technical

Technical references

Use PCGamingWiki, SteamDB, and ProtonDB to identify issues and context, then distinguish official facts from community reports.

04 // community

Community

Use discussions to identify real questions and edge cases. Do not present individual reports as universal facts.

05 // video

Video

Embed or link creator videos. Do not download, reupload, or turn transcripts into site copy.

Primary sources used at launch

SourceUsed forFreshness rule
Official Steam store ↗Release date, supported modes, developer, requirements, screenshots, feature scope.Recheck after major store or game updates.
Official Update 30 ↗Tutorials, practice arenas, bot changes, DX11 default, controller and performance work.Treat as the pre-1.0 baseline, not a guarantee for later patches.
Official 1.0 announcement ↗Release confirmation and launch context.Historical release record.
Steam player API ↗Current concurrent-player reading.Five-minute response cache; always show checked time.
SteamDB ↗Trend context and cross-checking, not copied tables.Link out for current trend data.
PCGamingWiki ↗Issue taxonomy, configuration discovery, and test candidates.Historical fixes require current-build verification.
ProtonDB ↗Dated Linux and Steam Deck hardware reports.Never generalize one report to all hardware.

How pages are updated

  1. Lock the page question. Each URL serves one keyword intent rather than absorbing adjacent topics.
  2. Prefer the closest primary source. Official release and mode facts come from Steam or the developer.
  3. Show the time dimension. Player counts, compatibility, and troubleshooting require a check date.
  4. Label uncertainty. Community reports are evidence of a possible issue, not proof that every system behaves the same way.
  5. Correct in place. Material corrections update the page copy and checked date rather than being buried in a changelog.

Why some pages are deferred

WAIT // mods

/mods/

Current evidence mixes downloadable modifications with in-game upgrade modules, while the strongest directory is behind a verification wall.

WAIT // review

/review/

A credible 2026 review requires original play time, screenshots, performance tests, and a stated methodology.

A mods page will wait until downloadable modifications can be separated from in-game upgrade modules. A review will wait for original playtime, performance tests, screenshots, and a stated methodology.

Source correction

Until a public editorial inbox is confirmed, source corrections should be supported by a primary URL, exact page section, and the date the conflicting information was observed.

Official developer site