Early Game Improvements

Enemies

• Centipede movement speed ramp-up time increased from 0.8s to 1.5s.

Enemy Spawn

• On level 1, Centipedes no longer spawn from eggs, only via prespawn.

• On levels 1 and 2, Shield Bots no longer spawn in dead ends.

• On levels 1 and 2, Centipedes and Shield Bots no longer spawn at the beginning of a mission.

Orbs

• Higher chance of a health orb drop on early levels:

  • +50% on level 1,

  • +25% on level 2,

  • +0% on level 3 and higher.

• Higher chance of a large orb drop (of all types) on early levels:

  • +50% on level 1,

  • +25% on level 2,

  • +0% on level 3 and higher.

Ultimate Ability Tutorial

• If the player is being cornered by enemies, the game now turns on temporary invulnerability and prompts the player to use the Ultimate Ability.

• The tutorial prompt only happens once per mission. After the tutorial is completed, it will not be shown again.

Shotgun Tutorial

• If the player is being attacked by melee enemies and doesn't switch to Shotgun, the game now turns on temporary invulnerability and prompts the player to switch to Shotgun.

• The tutorial prompt only happens once per mission. After the tutorial is completed, it will not be shown again.

Other Changes

• The color of rim lightning on the player model in dark areas now matches the overall color of the environment lighting.

• Spawn doors now blink and play a sound effect when spawning enemies.

• New achievement: Ultikill: "Kill 100 enemies while your Ultimate Ability is active."

Bug Fixes

• The Thermal Tyrant achievement is now being tracked correctly.