Editorial policy
What counts as evidence
A game wiki is a trust product. This page explains which sources win an argument, how we label what we know, and what we refuse to publish even when it would fill a page.
- Last updated
- 2026-11-15
- Applies to
- All pages
- Contact
- contact@dungeonboundwiki.site
The source hierarchy
When two sources disagree, the higher tier wins unless the lower tier has direct evidence the upper tier lacks.
| Tier | Source | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official storefront and developer patch notes | Primary fact. A direct statement from the developer or Steam listing. |
| 2 | Official screenshots and trailer | Visible stats, names and UI. Treated as pre-release evidence, not a guarantee. |
| 3 | Reputable press with first-hand play | Observations that fill gaps the storefront does not cover. Labelled as press. |
| 4 | Community reports and forum threads | Leads and player experience. Never presented as a developer rule. |
| 5 | Unconfirmed | Labelled as unknown or omitted. Not written as fact. |
Confidence labels
Official
Stated by the developer or on the official Steam / itch.io storefront.
Official screenshot
Visible in an official store screenshot or trailer; may reflect a pre-release build.
Community-reported
Reported by players or press from the demo. Useful, but not an official guarantee.
Not confirmed
No reliable public source yet. We mark it rather than guess.
What we will not publish
- Invented item stats, drop rates, damage formulas or enemy stat blocks.
- A tier list or "best build...ranking without a verified, same-patch dataset.
- Fake player reviews, wishlist counts, player counts or sales figures.
- Release dates, prices or platform support that no official source states.
- AI-generated screenshots presented as game footage.
- Thin pages created only to cover a keyword variant.
How patches are handled
Balance and mechanics are dated. If a page describes a rule that changed, the page either states the current rule and the patch that introduced it, or marks the older behaviour as historical. A pre-launch guide that was accurate in v0.1.40 is not automatically accurate in v0.1.51.
The patch timeline is the canonical list of public changes used across the site.
Corrections
Send a correction to contact@dungeonboundwiki.site with the page URL, the sentence that is wrong, and a source. If the correction is valid, the page changes and the "last checked...date updates. We do not silently edit a claim and keep the old date.
If a claim is disputed but no source settles it, the page will say so rather than pick a side.
AI disclosure
AI tools assist with drafting, code and image processing. Every factual claim is checked against the source list on the page. AI is not used to invent game data, simulate playtests or generate fake community sentiment. The editorial policy exists so a reader can hold the site to a standard, not so the site can claim authority it has not earned.
Advertising and independence
The site may display advertising to cover hosting. Advertising is sold and served separately from editorial. No advertiser can buy a recommendation, a ranking, a review score or a page placement that implies endorsement. If an ad partner is added, the privacy policy will be updated before the scripts go live.
Contact
General contact: contact@dungeonboundwiki.site. See also the full source list and about the site.