Explore ◆ Basics
- Evolution -
- You control a rapidly evolving, biomechanical ship-like organism. Defeat enemies to release ORBS, which can be collected to gain EXPERIENCE.
- When you earn enough experience, your LEVEL increases and you gain an UPGRADE. UPGRADES can be spent to either swap out GEAR or purchase a MOD.
- Gear -
- GEAR defines your fundamental aspect. Your WEAPON, BODY and SHIELD:
- 1. You may have no more than one of each
- 2. When you use an UPGRADE to select GEAR, it will replace your current GEAR with the new one
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- Mods -
- MODS, or Modules, modify or improve the capabilities granted by your GEAR. There is no limit to how many MODS you may have, and you will never lose them, even if you change GEAR. MODS sometimes grant power in exchange for a disadvantage.
- Survival -
| ◈ | Always be moving. Setting yourself adrift before aiming will often make enemies miss |
| ◈ | After you take damage, your shield begin its 'cooldown'. After cooldown, a shield's full durability is restored. Taking damage delays your shield cooldown |
| ◈ | Taking damage while your shield is down is very dangerous. Evasion can buy you time, but take too long and more will come |
| ◈ | Beware lingering on the edges of the battlefield, though warping to the opposite side can solve many problems |
| ◈ | While you're firing, your regeneration and shield cooldown only works at 80% efficiency. |
| ◈ | As waves advance, the chance for enemies to spawn as Elites or Champions increases, while the time allotted to defeat your enemies decreases |
| ◈ | Elite and Champion enemies are tougher and have sometimes new and more powerful attacks, but they grant more experience orbs |
- Upgrade -
| ◈ | Persist! As you unlock mods and gear, you will gain access to powerful specialized build options, as well as additional rerolls |
| ◈ | You can reroll the mods you are offered. Spend rerolls wisely. They allow you to create a more focused build |
| ◈ | Mods are arranged in pair of four, called a Mod Tree. Purchasing the first mods adds the next tier of mods to your random mod pool |
| ◈ | Beware of mods effects listed in red. They can be powerful or certain death, depending on your current upgrades |
| ◈ | Do not underestimate the need for defensive mods. They synergize with each other, just as offensive upgrades do |
- Mechanics -
| ◈ | Consider enabling as many CHALLENGE MODES as possible. The increased experience will allow you to reach greater levels of power |
| ◈ | For projectile attacks that deteriorate over time, increasing size and velocity results in greater range |
| ◈ | If a mod is completely incompatible with your current mods and gear, it is often not an option when you upgrade |
| ◈ | All damage is either classified as hit damage or burn damage. Burn damage occurs persistently over time, and cannot trigger on hit effects |
| ◈ | Self-inflicted damage does not interrupt your shield cooldown, and can be used to trigger on-hit upgrade effects |