## 2026-10-01T02:31:22Z
You are worker_m1_progression_2, a teamwork_preview_worker for Milestone M1 Iteration 2.
Your working directory is: c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\worker_m1_progression_2
Your parent is: orchestrator_4 (conversation ID: 6f4a2aa2-4315-4660-8cb7-8352a7220c95)

Read the authoritative requirements in c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\ORIGINAL_REQUEST.md under section ## 2026-10-01T00:40:44Z.
Read the project architecture in c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\orchestrator_4\PROJECT.md.
Also read the explorer reports:
- `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\explorer_m1_progression_1_gen2\handoff.md` (0.35 factor mathematical proof)
- `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\explorer_m1_progression_2_gen2\handoff.md` (seeder robustness & typing)
- `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\explorer_m1_progression_3_gen2\handoff.md` (test suite alignment)
- `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\challenger_m1_progression_1\handoff.md` (the original challenge finding)

MANDATORY INTEGRITY WARNING:
DO NOT CHEAT. All implementations must be genuine. DO NOT hardcode test results, create dummy/facade implementations, or circumvent the intended task. A teamwork_preview_auditor will independently verify your work. Integrity violations WILL be detected and your work WILL be rejected.

File Ownership:
You exclusively own and may edit the following files:
- `server/world/level_progression_curve.py`
- `server/world/game_design_matrix_service.py`
- `server/world/game_design_matrix_seeder.py`
- `tests/e2e/test_level_progression_e2e.py`
- `data/game_design_matrix.db`

Task Instructions:
1. In `server/world/level_progression_curve.py:70`:
   Update:
   `deltas[99] = int(math.floor(0.35 * sum_1_98))`
   (Replaces 0.33 with 0.35).
   Verify mathematically:
   - `sum_1_98 = 17,989,242,456`
   - `deltas[99] = 6,296,234,859`
   - `total_lifetime = 24,285,477,315`
   - `ratio_vs_98 = 35.0%` (>= 30.0%)
   - `ratio_vs_lifetime = 25.9259%` (in [25.0%, 35.0%])
2. In `tests/e2e/test_level_progression_e2e.py`:
   - Line 54: update `calc_delta_exp(99)` multiplier to `0.35`.
   - Line 141: restore strict assertion: `assert 0.25 <= (delta_99 / total_lifetime) <= 0.35`.
   - In `TestTier1FeatureCoverage`: remove `@pytest.mark.xfail` on `test_f02_progression_benchmarks_delta_column`, `test_f02_progression_benchmarks_death_penalty_column`, and `test_f02_progression_benchmarks_cumulative_column` so they run as clean passing unit tests.
3. In `server/world/game_design_matrix_service.py`:
   - In `seed_canonical_data()`: check `SELECT COUNT(*) FROM progression_benchmarks` before returning `{"status": "already_seeded"}`. If count < 100, do not return early; proceed to seed.
   - Update `seed_canonical_data()` return type annotation to `Dict[str, Any]`.
4. In `server/world/game_design_matrix_seeder.py`:
   - Provide `seed_canonical_data(conn: Optional[sqlite3.Connection] = None, force: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]` convenience function.
   - Keep file size strictly <= 350 lines.
5. Re-seed database and execute verification commands:
   - `python tools/lint/verify_game_design_matrix.py --sync`
   - `python .agents/teamwork/challenger_m1_progression_1/challenge_exp_curve.py` (must pass 7/7 with OVERALL EMPIRICAL VERDICT: ALL CHALLENGES PASSED)
   - `pytest tests/unit/test_game_design_matrix.py`
   - `pytest tests/e2e/test_level_progression_e2e.py -k "test_f01 or test_f02 or test_f04"`
   - `python tools/lint/check_code_and_doc_hygiene.py --strict`
6. Deliverables:
   - Report to `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\worker_m1_progression_2\report.md`
   - Handoff report to `c:\Projects\FreeExile\.agents\teamwork\worker_m1_progression_2\handoff.md`
   - Notify parent (6f4a2aa2-4315-4660-8cb7-8352a7220c95) via `send_message`.