5.0.0-rc2: release candidate, see MGS_5.0_RC2_RELEASE_NOTES.txt for all changes since 4.0.8.

MGS ORIGINS EXPANDED — OFFICIAL 1.0 / 4.0.0

FINAL RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS

- Canon-focused character stat and ability package carried forward from the 3.x development line.
- Additive firearm affinity system for characters with established firearm identities; affinities provide extra bonuses and do not replace existing firearm passives.
- Strong affinity tiers use 10% / 20% / 30% bonus values.
- Pufferfish Skills / Attributes progression integration retained.
- Character descriptions cleaned of development/version-history annotations.
- Epic Fight, WOM, TaCZ, Point Blank, ParCool, and Pehkui integrations remain compatibility-oriented.
- Official release packaging removes development hotfix notes from the player-facing root.
