Introduction to Flows and Roles
Flows and Roles are the backbone of playtesting in FirstLook. They define how a player signs-up and onboards to your playtest, as well as what access they ultimately receive. This guide walks you through every step of a Flow and how Roles shape that journey.
A Flow determines how a player progresses through each stage of the playtest experience — what they see, what they interact with, and when they can advance.
Players move forward sequentially through steps and can’t go back, so plan each stage carefully.
Entry Point
Section titled “Entry Point”As a player enters into a flow they will start at different steps depending on how they join.
Sign-Up- Players will start from this step if they sign-up. They will only be able to progress to the Waitlist stage. Progressing any further will only be possible once an invite is extended to the player.Invite- Players will start from this step if they are invited. Players that are already on the waitlist will be able to proceed and finish their onboarding. Players who aren’t on the waitlist will skip that step altogether and be able to onboard immediately.
Flow Roles control what the player is given access to once they have been onboarded. Keys, Discord Roles and giving players the ability to invite others is controlled at this level. NDA requirements are also managed here.
