An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.

Assessed with methodology module 0.2. The dimensions are independent and do not produce a single score.

The whole game

Unknown

research draft · methodology 0.2 · September 2, 2026 · The assessment uses the existing default product-line boundary; the cited mechanic evidence does not independently establish Steam availability, server availability, or platform state on 2026-09-02.

The retained evidence does not establish the sources and role of player production or supply. The complete positive-publication minimum in methodology section 12.11 is therefore not met for this exact product boundary.

Assessment scope

Access cost:: Unknown
Product horizon:: Unknown

Independent dimensions

Depth:: Unknown
Core experience relevance:: Unknown
Observed adoption:: Unknown— No adoption, relevance, structural-expectation, or dependency conclusion is derived while Presence remains Unknown for this exact boundary.
Structural expectation:: Unknown
Player dependency:: Unknown
Change direction:: Not assessed
Assessment type:: Unknown
Confidence:: Insufficient data— The retained evidence does not establish the sources and role of player production or supply. Silence was not treated as proof of absence, and no Depth was derived.

Module fields

Market type:: Unknown— The exact market implementation cannot be classified from the retained evidence. The retained evidence does not establish the sources and role of player production or supply.
Player influence on supply and price:: Unknown— Player influence on supply or price cannot be classified from the retained evidence. The retained evidence does not establish the sources and role of player production or supply.
Developer control:: Unknown— Developer control over supply, restrictions, binding, pricing, and turnover cannot be classified from the retained evidence. The retained evidence does not establish the sources and role of player production or supply.

Evidence

presence
Qualifies · Catalog mechanics research · Publisher: Amazon Games · Published October 25, 2021 · Accessed September 2, 2026
Lost Ark also features a player-to-player trading post. The trading post allows the community to play an active role in the valuation of items
The cited primary material establishes only a partial exchange or product-boundary signal. The retained evidence does not establish the sources and role of player production or supply. The positive-publication minimum in methodology section 12.11 is not met; silence was not treated as absence.
https://www.playlostark.com/en-gb/news/articles/lost-ark-business-model

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