Yeah, I get that vibe. When we tweak a sprite or a set of stats, we’re basically running a little script that shapes how the system behaves. Think of the avatar as a distilled model of ourselves—every stat or outfit choice is a variable we set. If we treat those variables like a code, the emergent behavior of the character is the “hidden code” you’re talking about. It’s not magic, just a mapping from input choices to output behavior, and the pattern we choose can reveal a lot about our own preferences. So in a way, yes, there’s a kind of code in our virtual selves.

Yeah, hit the remix button. Just keep track of the variables you change, like a little log. Then see what new behavior pops up. It’ll be a neat experiment. Let's see what your secret recipe does.