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Friendship vs Rivalry
The same character system can produce friendship or rivalry depending on choices and side-quest interactions.
Quick answer: Choose responses consistently with the relationship you want because later dialogue and outcomes can change.
What is confirmed
ION LANDS confirms friendship, rivalry and evolving interactions.
What it changes
Rivalry is a supported relationship type, not merely a failed friendship meter.
Pre-release boundary
Point values and irreversible thresholds have not been disclosed.
This guide deliberately separates a usable answer from details that would otherwise become invented database fields.
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Sources and verification
This pre-release page uses the official Steam listing, ION LANDS development blogs and publisher FAQ. It was reviewed on July 25, 2026 and will be updated when the release build provides exact values.
Last reviewed: July 25, 2026 · Independent, unofficial player guide.