Die Jagd beginnt

The setting feels so immersive and layered—I'm curious whether the author mapped out this universe extensively beforehand or let it develop organically during writing.

While the action scenes were intense, I found myself wishing the political discussions were a bit tighter. Was this balance intentional to deepen character development?

The characters evolve in interesting ways, but I wonder if the multiple perspectives were planned from the start or if they emerged as the story progressed.