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MENTAL MODEL · M6375

Sequence Breaking

Sequence Breaking
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

In games, using techniques to skip the originally designed process (such as bypassing a key and directly fighting the boss through a wall). ###

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Nonlinear breakthrough. Social rules (school-work-promotion-retirement) are the "sequence" designed for ordinary players. Innovators must find "wall-clipping bugs" to skip redundant intermediate steps and directly achieve the final result (e.g., dropping out to start a business, bypassing hierarchy in reporting).

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Anchor fast decisions

Sequence breaking refers to players exploiting level design or physics engine glitches to bypass the developer's intended progression order and reach the goal early. It reveals the tension between the rule system and player agency, and is a core technique in speedrunning culture.

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