Source levels: who published it?

Official

A Crux Games Steam page, news post, official media asset or Steam discussion reply carrying the game-specific [developer] badge directly supports the statement. Screenshot-only facts describe the captured interface state, not a permanent rule.

Third-party index

An index such as SteamDB can help confirm identifiers or discover a change, but it does not establish a complete gameplay mechanic by itself.

Gameplay video

A public gameplay video is a research lead. A mechanic stays out of the verified data set until an official source or reproducible game-build test supports it.

Evidence depth: how much is known?

Effect confirmed

The cited source explains enough of the mechanic to use it in play. See the Composter record.

Balance note only

The source publishes a changed value but not the complete trigger, unit or scoring rule. See the Ranch record.

Name confirmed

An official note or screenshot confirms the entity name while its full effect remains unknown. See the Windmill record.

Correction policy

Launch balance supersedes demo balance. Conflicting older data remains versioned in history while the newest verified state becomes current.