| Component | Description | Tools / Engine Features | |-----------|-------------|--------------------------| | | Dynamically swaps the main world scene for a memory scene while preserving player state. | Unity’s SceneManager.LoadSceneAsync with additive loading; persistent GameManager object. | | Chronicle Log System | Stores Interpretation Tags and Echo Shards in a serialized JSON file. | ScriptableObject for tags + PlayerPrefs /local file for persistence. | | Memory‑Craft Grid | 3×3 grid UI that validates pattern recipes. | Unity UI + custom CraftingValidator component; uses a 2‑D array to match patterns. | | Echo Meter UI | Radial gauge that fills as fragments are collected. | Unity UI Image with fillAmount . | | Audio Layer Manager | Adjusts background music based on current tag. | FMOD or Unity’s Audio Mixer snapshots. | | AI Behaviour Shifts | Enemies in memory adopt ancestor‑specific patterns. | Behavior Tree with “MemoryProfile” variable (e.g., Stoic , Reckless ). |