Path of the Specialist

The detailed environment and lore felt so immersive. I'm curious whether the author mapped it out in detail from the start or let it evolve organically during writing.

I appreciated how the characters grew over time, but I was initially unsure if the pacing was deliberate or a bit slow in the beginning.

The story explores whether characters are truly in control or bound by fate. Did this make anyone else reflect on their own sense of free will?