> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hotspring.games/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hotspring.games/introduction/participants.md). # Participants ### Players Players are explorers, decorators, storytellers, and collectors who seek meaningful moments rather than high scores. They enter Hot Spring to build a virtual life that reflects their mood, preferences, and social rhythm. Unlike traditional gaming audiences, these users are driven by emotional depth, aesthetic personalization, and a desire for continuity rather than conquest. * **`Emotional resonance`**: Interactions that feel personal, soft, and consistent over time. * **`Ownership of identity`**: Custom characters, rooms, PETs, and memories that grow with them. * **`Effortless immersion`**: A world that responds intelligently without overwhelming them with complexity. * **`Social presence`**: The ability to engage in light, persistent social connections without pressure. * **`Low-friction exploration`**: Access to new stories, events, and areas without deep technical learning curves. ### Creators Creators include solo designers, worldbuilders, developers, storytellers, and system thinkers who want to craft experiences with depth and replayability. They are not necessarily traditional game devs. Many are digital artists, roleplay writers, simulation fans, or indie builders — seeking a low-code but high-agency framework to bring their visions to life. * **`Flexible modularity`**: Tools that allow granular control over behaviors, environments, and characters. * **`Cross-experience persistence`**: The ability to connect content across multiple rooms, storylines, or worlds. * **`Creative monetization`**: Ways to earn from assets, AI behaviors, and premium experiences without relying on ads. * **`Ease of integration`**: SDKs and tools that reduce time-to-build without compromising system depth. * **`Ownership & portability`**: The ability to export, remix, or license what they build. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hotspring.games/introduction/participants.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.