Three mutually exclusive states
Every subject receives one primary existence state. A project that never reached ordinary public access is Never Born. A project that reached only a test, pilot, preview, regional or temporary audience is a Limited Appearance. A project that entered normal public availability and later ended is Officially Gone.
How Close to Reality
The score records the highest verified lifecycle stage. It is not a probability, quality rating or prediction of success.
Evidence before narrative
Official records, creator statements, institutional archives and reliable reporting support each entry. Community posts can lead us to evidence, but do not establish a core claim by themselves.
We separate confirmed facts, official explanations and editorial interpretation. When sources disagree, the uncertainty stays visible rather than being smoothed into a false certainty.
What “last confirmed trace” means
It is the most recent trace we have verified—not a claim that nothing later can exist. New records, recovered material or a revival can change an archive, which is why each page includes its verification date.