We constructed this environmental narrative with a consistent visual language. A group of warning stickers on a console suggests past problems. The names for star systems mix scientific catalogue numbers with lyrical, human-given nicknames, indicating a long history of mapping the unknown. Even the wear on the Spaceman’s suit, which slowly develops during a long play session, conveys a tiny story of persistence. We offered just enough framework to provide context, but maintained the why and the backstory unresolved. This enables players become co-authors. You observe the results on forums, where people share tales of their own “missions.”