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How do you request a worldbuilding change without losing continuity?

Author: Worldbuilding Atlas · Editorial team · Updated: 2026-10-06

Who this guide helps

Collaborators proposing additions to a setting

The short answer

Describe the problem, change and affected references so the approver can see consequences before production adopts it.

Practical workflow

Identify the existing rule or asset and the reason for changing it. List scenes, characters, maps and terminology potentially affected. Separate necessary corrections from optional enhancements. Ask whether scope, schedule or rights documentation changes and whether another reviewer is needed.

What a useful handoff looks like

Record the author's decision and rationale with the approved revision. Assign dependent edits and confirm they reached other teams. Keep rejected proposals distinguishable from current canon and preserve earlier source material.

Mistakes to avoid

Do not insert a new rule because it seems harmless or assume a small wording change has no downstream effect. A suggestion is not approval.

Working example: fields to record

FieldIllustrative entry — replace with your own facts
Current referenceCanon rule or asset
ImpactRelated scene or map
DecisionApproved rejected or deferred

Add your own entries; the example is illustrative. Keep sensitive information private.

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Sources & further checks

Official references are starting points for further checks, not approval of a specific case, product or project.

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