AI can produce content and mechanics, but it does not automatically create a compelling player experience.
What developers should learn
The session should explain:
- The player promise: what fantasy or experience is the game delivering?
- The core loop: action → feedback → reward → decision → repeat.
- The difference between a mechanic and a complete loop.
- Short-term, session-level and long-term progression.
- Rewards, difficulty curves, unlocks and player goals.
- Why adding more generated content does not fix a weak loop.
- How to cut features that do not strengthen the core experience.