Field Protocols and Visual Enhancements

Field Protocols and Visual Improvements

## Highlights

• Added the new **Field Protocols** system, optional events that appear during non-boss waves and create temporary objectives in the middle of the arena.

• Each region now has its own protocol profiles, with title, description, thematic color, objective sequence, and rewards aligned to the chosen continent.

• Introduced **Protocol Chips**, permanent run rewards that improve attributes such as damage, fire rate, armor, pickup range, speed, max health, regeneration, and invincibility.

• The results screen now shows how many protocols were completed and how many Protocol Chips were obtained during the match.

## New Protocol Objectives

• **Sync Zone / Hack Relay:** stay within the indicated area until completing the system breach before time runs out.

• **Sabotage Tower:** destroy the enemy tower while enemies enter an overdrive state.

• **Collector Drone:** escort the drone to the extraction point to secure the cargo.

## Visual and Feedback Improvements

• Protocols now have stronger visual readability in the arena, with glow, inner and outer rings, radial marks, animated pulse, and region-specific colors.

• Relays, beacons, zones, towers, drones, and extraction points received new sprites and dedicated animations.

• Sabotage tower gained a halo, pulsing ring, visual damage/destruction states, and a progress label.

• Protocol drone received a more detailed visual, with core, wing, escort ring, and route line to the extraction point.

• Objective labels now show name, progress, and time remaining.

• When time is running out, protocol elements switch to a reddish alert visual.

• The HUD banner now uses the protocol/region color instead of always being orange.

## Gameplay and Balancing

• The player now automatically applies Protocol Chip bonuses in the normal attribute calculation and weapon refresh.

• During the sabotage protocol, enemies may receive a temporary damage boost, making the objective riskier.

• The gameplay camera received a slight zoom increase to improve action readability.

• Added the option to choose between returning to the main menu or starting a new game.

## Localization

• New Field Protocols text was added to the PT, EN, ES, RU, and ZH translations.