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<unsetglobal> — Remove Global Flag

The <unsetglobal> tag is used to remove a globally set game flag that affects all players. This tag should be used with extreme caution, as global flags represent world-level state — not personal state. Once removed, the global state is gone for everyone, not just the current player.

Syntax:

<unsetglobal FLAGNAME>

• FLAGNAME should be a lowercase-compatible identifier (underscores allowed).
• There should be no trailing > in the flag name inside the tag; it will be stripped automatically by the engine.

Behaviour:

• Deletes the flag from the game_global_flags database table.
• There is no visual feedback or confirmation by default when the flag is removed.
• The change is global — it affects all current and future players.

Example:

<unsetglobal DARKNESSCURSE>

This removes the global flag darknesscurse, potentially undoing a previous global event — such as ending an extended eclipse or curse affecting all towns.

Warnings and Best Practices:

• Do not use <unsetglobal> unless you’re absolutely certain undoing a global state is appropriate.
• Avoid placing this tag in publicly accessible or general-use locations.
• Most global flags set with <setglobal> are intended to be permanent narrative/world state changes. Removing them may cause narrative inconsistencies or affect logic across multiple quests or players.

Use with extreme discretion.

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