xml

[fading geode]

Extensible markup language, basically a data tree of exposed variables that the compiled game code can read and use as needed.

Everything is formed in parent child node relationships, with a key name that contains a value of some sort.

Essentially it's a way for the game to expose whatever data it likes to end users as a means for them to tweak certain game parameters, or extend off them and add additional functionality

Like

            <face>
              <eye color="blue" />
            </face>
     </head>

Just one of many solutions to organize external data, JSON is another common example that is used

[dusk stump]

my cememt mixer 🤝

supremacy

[fading geode]

there's more advanced stuff to it but that's a very basic primer