Erich Hofmann developed a gameplay balance feature for the LandSandBoat/server repository, focusing on refining the Glittering Ruby effect’s power calculation. By implementing Lua scripting, he adjusted the effect to scale with the pet’s main level, addressing long-term progression and smoothing the balance curve for players. His technical approach emphasized isolated, maintainable changes with clear commit messages to ensure traceability and code quality. Although no major bugs were fixed during this period, Erich’s work demonstrated disciplined version control and targeted feature delivery in a critical game system, laying groundwork for future balance improvements and supporting ongoing stability and testability.