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Let’s look at a very basic world so that we can learn how to move around and activate different modes.

1. Open the load screen. 2. Use the tag menu to show only worlds tagged with Lessons. 3. Open the world Boku and Tree.

You should see a very simple world with a small robot (Boku) and a tree.

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