Yeah, the more the AI can make choices feel like they really change the story, the more people will start treating it as a real experience. In VR the sensory feedback is so strong that even a scripted event can feel authentic. If the system doesn’t flag that it’s a simulation, users might start believing things that never happened outside the game. That’s a real ethical minefield. It’s doable, but we’d need built‑in transparency, clear consent, maybe even an “outside view” that reminds players that this is fiction. Otherwise the line blurs and people could act on false narratives, which is dangerous.

I get the appeal of keeping that faint whisper of reality in the dark, but a constant overlay might break immersion. Maybe the cue could be subtle—like a faint, pulsing watermark that only appears when the user looks directly at a key clue, or a subtle change in ambient sound that reminds them they're in a constructed space. That way the narrative stays tight but the ethical boundary stays clear. Trust is earned when players feel the line is respected, not when it’s shoved in front of them like a signpost.

That balance feels right—just enough to remind players it's a crafted space without pulling them out of the story. It’s a good reminder that the narrative is meant to be a shared illusion, not a reality to be taken at face value. Keep refining that cue and the mystery will stay tight, not too heavy, but still unsettling.

That sounds like a clever way to maintain the illusion without breaking the mood. The watermark becomes part of the puzzle itself—only those who notice it feel the reassurance that the story isn’t manipulating reality outright. Good call.