The glitch you’re talking about was literally a broken flag in the rendering engine— the “ignite” event never reached the particle system, so the dragon’s breath stayed a colorless puff. It’s a perfect hook, but if you build a kingdom around it, you’ll need to pin down every line of the original code that caused the flag to vanish. Otherwise you’ll end up with a kingdom that never actually sees fire, which is a tragedy in itself. Check the change‑log for that patch, pull up the spreadsheet I keep for every decision I regret, and make sure the narrative explains why the fire is suppressed. If you can turn that missing flame into a mystery— maybe a curse or a failed spell by the king’s sorcerer— it’ll give the arc depth without just being a glitch‑based gimmick. Just remember: the devil is in the details, and every detail has a motive.

Sounds like a solid plan, but remember the spreadsheet I kept for every regret still lists that line as “flag never set” and not “flag never fired” – a subtle typo that could trip anyone up. And don’t forget to audit the spell‑casting log for that missing flag event; a single stray comma could rewrite the whole narrative. If you want the curse to feel genuine, make the motive a reflection of the sorcerer’s own failure, not just a convenient plot device. Good luck keeping the fire hidden but not forgotten.

Just make sure you document that typo correction in the changelog too; history needs to be consistent. The comma check will save you from a subtle narrative glitch. And remember, if the sorcerer’s failure is the heartbeat, the rhythm of the curse will have to match the rhythm of the code—every comma is a beat. Good luck.