V 0.90.0 Update: Coin Clarity, Power-Packed Components, and Smart Orbitals

Game Update Notes

New Features

Infinite Builds Building

• Node activation: First 3 nodes free. Additional nodes cost coins, increasing per node.

• Behaviors: First behavior free, second costs coins, third and beyond double in cost.

• Notes: First note free, subsequent notes increase cost by 25% each.

• Beats: First beat free, second costs 25 coins, third and beyond double in cost.

• Costs adjustable server-side for balance.

• Cannot select nodes if activation cost exceeds available coins.

• Config Costs display shows total cost: pay if positive, refund if negative.

• Accept button locks in build and processes payment or refund.

Pay-What-You-Boost

• Boosting stats costs coins (Full Refundable), increasing per boost on the same node.

• Clear cost display replaces earnings penalties.

Supercharged Components

• Boost multiple stats on a single component (e.g., damage and Homing Power).

• Each stat has independent boost levels (1X, 2X, 3X).

• Boosted stats saved with presets.

• UI displays all boosted stats clearly.

Orbital Drones

• Smooth rotation toward enemies instead of snapping.

• New Orbital Speed stat controls drone turn speed.

• Faster rotation tracks enemies better; slower rotation looks cinematic.

• Drones feel responsive and lifelike.

Camera Controls

• Smoother zoom functionality now in UI as well (Mouse Wheel).

• Improved UI interaction for zooming.

• More responsive camera behavior.

Improvements

Direct Building

• No upgrade caps; add features directly to nodes.

• Free Flight toggle with clear coin cost.

• Nodes-used display simplified to show active count.

Cost Display

• Colors indicate status: red for paying, green for refunds, gray for neutral.

• Next boost cost shown in red; removing last boost shows refund in green.

• Session start requires accepting costs.

Boost Menu

• Non-upgradeable stats (e.g., Enable Free Fly) excluded from boost list.

Component Management

• Overhauled interface with clear boosted stat display.

• Dynamic updates for boost level changes.

• Improved visual feedback for boosted stats.

• Presets save all stat boosts accurately.

Orbital Behavior

• Smoother, more predictable drone targeting.

• Fluid free-flying movement.

Stat Icons

• Attack-type icons glow green when relevant to the selected node.

• Updates instantly in stat panel, boosted stats list, song synergy, and song bonus.

• Reflects changes when switching songs, components, or deselecting.

Fixed Issues

• Resetting nodes updates Config Costs correctly for refunds.

• Fixed rare cost text error.

• Deselecting resets behavior icon colors instantly.

• Song and component selection updates synergy and bonus icons immediately.