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Glasswater Reach

The Lamp Road zone that opens onto the lake and the first major boss area.

Glasswater Reach

Spatial plan

Lamp Road: Opening Shift

Notes

Its lake reveal and musical cue remain reference material, not production dependencies.

The beach is the current working site of Hob's rescue and the beginning of his debriefing walk with Kip.

Palette

Canonical record
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      "summary": "Kept Glasswater Reach within the expanded Lamp Road progression.",
      "reason": "It provides a strong opening reveal and climax.",
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        "ref:alderwood-rise",
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      "id": "glasswater-reach-palette-selected",
      "at": "2026-09-10T20:33:41Z",
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