🛠 Astrum Vanguard – Demo v0.5.0 Update

🛠 Astrum Vanguard – Demo v0.5.0 Update

Version 0.5.0 is now live! This update not only introduces new weapons but fundamentally changes gameplay: with weapon classes, new enemies, and more tactical depth!

⚔️ New Content

1. Weapons

1a. Weapon Classes – Combine smart, dominate smarter! Weapons now belong to different classes. Equipping multiple weapons of the same class grants you bonuses that can greatly influence your playstyle.

Overview of weapon classes:

• Laser – Increases damage when combined

• Plasma – Pierces multiple enemies but loses damage

• Projectile – Increases attack speed

• Explosion – Enlarges explosion radius

• Drone – Increases evasion and armor

• Experimental – Levels up faster

• Ray – Extremely powerful, but weakens your ship (risk/reward)

1b. New Starting Weapons

You now start each run with a random selection of weapons – making every run feel different!

1c. 10 New Weapons Added:

• Small Ray – Basic level 1 ray weapon

• Shield Drone – Intercepts enemy projectiles

• Plasma Bolt – Large projectile that pierces through enemies

• Laser Bolt – Large laser shot that explodes on impact

• Dark Matter Bolt – Pierces some enemies and explodes

• Havoc Missile Launcher – Fires a small spread of missiles

• HE Railgun – Pierces one enemy and explodes

• Piercing Laser – Pierces one enemy at reduced strength

• Piercing Railgun – Pierces one enemy with lower damage

2. 🪐 New Boss: "Stellar Leecher"

A new boss awaits you in Wave 5! The Stellar Leecher attacks from long range, weakens your ship with ranged barrages, and brings new tactical challenges to the battlefield.

⚙️ Improvements & Optimizations

• AdjustedDynamic ScreenshakeThe more damage you take relative to your max HP, the stronger the screenshake – for improved visual feedback.

• Red Damage Border: A glowing red border now clearly indicates when you’ve taken damage.

🎨 Graphics Updates

Four new arena backgrounds – explore new galaxies, planets, and cosmic vistas!