PRISM WARD v0.4.2-alpha — LOCAL WEB COPY
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WINDOWS QUICK START

1. Extract the entire ZIP to a normal folder.
2. Double-click START_PRISM_WARD_LOCAL.bat.
3. Keep the small server window open while you play.
4. Your browser will open a local-mode page. Select Play the local copy.
5. Press Ctrl+C in the server window, or close it, when finished.

WHAT THIS COPY IS

- The exact v0.4.2-alpha Web game runtime published on August 31, 2026.
- A local browser copy that does not require an installer or administrator rights.
- A fail-closed launcher that verifies all 16 runtime files before opening its fixed local listener.
- A playtest build, not a finished release.

WHAT STILL NEEDS THE INTERNET

- The Global Leaderboard and public Field Notes are part of the online playtest.
- This local bundle does not proxy or submit community data.
- The local Content Security Policy permits connections only back to this same loopback server; the included game cannot send score or Field Note requests to the production API.
- To share a score or leave feedback, use:
  https://prismward-private-alpha.onrender.com/

TROUBLESHOOTING

- Do not double-click game\index.html. Browsers block WebAssembly files opened directly from disk.
- Start with START_PRISM_WARD_LOCAL.bat so the included loopback server supplies the correct file types and isolation headers.
- If Windows asks whether PowerShell may run, allow this extracted local launcher. It listens only on 127.0.0.1, which is this computer, and serves only the included game folder.
- The BAT file uses `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass` for this one PowerShell process only. It does not change the computer's saved execution policy. SmartScreen, Windows Defender Application Control, or an organization policy can still block an unsigned script.
- If the browser does not open, copy `http://127.0.0.1:47832/` into a browser.

PRIVACY AND SAVES

- The local server listens only on this computer.
- It does not upload files, collect analytics, or proxy requests.
- Only the landing page, favicon, and hash-approved game routes can be served; launcher, manifest, and README files are not exposed over HTTP.
- Browser saves are tied to the fixed local address `http://127.0.0.1:47832` and may differ from saves made on the public Render URL. Keep the included launcher on that default port so later local sessions can see the same browser storage.

SOURCE / BUILD BINDING

- Product: Prism Ward
- Version: v0.4.2-alpha
- Channel: local Web playtest copy
- Source commit: c8ac1b39d2788911af6a52cf712191a8e07ab918
- Runtime file and ZIP hashes are recorded beside the public download in download-manifest.json.
