How you keep what you earned
Experience levels the character, use levels the weapon, and glowing crystals are the only thing standing between you and the start of the crypt.
Progression in the demo is three separate tracks that are easy to confuse. Experience levels the character and raises stats. Using a weapon levels that weapon and nudges its attack power and speed. Eating food raises stats again, which makes consumables a build decision rather than a panic button.
The save points are the part that changes how you play, and they belong in this section because they are really about keeping what you earned. Resting heals and respawns the area; saving alone does neither to the enemies. That split is documented below, along with what happens to your loot when you die.
