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1.8.0 - Pet Evolution and Network Map development!

1.8.0 - Pet Evolution and Network Map development! Digital Pet — Evolution System Starting at level 100, and every 100 levels after, you choose one ability per 100 levels in the Pet panel.

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changed1.8.0 - Pet Evolution and Network Map development!
changedCompression Protocol: Reduces all upgrade costs by 0.02% per pet level.
addedExploit Echo: Each equipped Exploit Package adds +0.5% to pet production and click bonuses.
changedGhost Protocol: Breach credit gain +0.03% per pet level.
addedPrestige Residue: Each prestige permanently adds +0.15% to pet production and click bonuses.
changedNetwork Resonance: Pet production and click bonuses are amplified by 15% of the total network bonus.

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changed1.8.0 - Pet Evolution and Network Map development!
changedCompression Protocol: Reduces all upgrade costs by 0.02% per pet level.
addedExploit Echo: Each equipped Exploit Package adds +0.5% to pet production and click bonuses.
changedGhost Protocol: Breach credit gain +0.03% per pet level.
addedPrestige Residue: Each prestige permanently adds +0.15% to pet production and click bonuses.

1.8.0 - Pet Evolution and Network Map development!

Digital Pet — Evolution System

Starting at level 100, and every 100 levels after, you choose one ability per 100 levels in the Pet panel.

Production

  • Compression Protocol: Reduces all upgrade costs by 0.02% per pet level.

  • Data Leech: Generates 0.05 data points per level per second.

  • Neural Overclock: Pet production bonus is tripled while Fortress Overclock is active.

  • Passive Amplifier: Additional +0.1% production per level per second.

Combat

  • Breach Instinct: Dungeon drop rate +0.05% per pet level.

  • Combat Symbiosis: All party agents gain +2 ATK and +2 DEF per 50 pet levels.

  • Exploit Echo: Each equipped Exploit Package adds +0.5% to pet production and click bonuses.

  • Ghost Protocol: Breach credit gain +0.03% per pet level.

Meta

  • Entropy Conduit: Generates 0.002 entropy per level per second.

  • Prestige Residue: Each prestige permanently adds +0.15% to pet production and click bonuses.

  • Network Resonance: Pet production and click bonuses are amplified by 15% of the total network bonus.

  • HC Conduit: Generates 0.005 Hardware Components per level per second.

Respec

All evolution choices can be reset at a scaling cost:

  • 1st reset: 800 HC + 100,000 entropy

  • 2nd reset: 2,000 HC + 500,000 entropy

  • 3rd+: 5,000 HC + 1,000,000 entropy

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Network Map

18 New Nodes.

Node Development

Compromised nodes can be developed up to 5 levels using Hardware Components.

  • Costs: 500 / 1,000 / 1,500 / 2,000 / 3,000 HC (8,000 HC total to fully develop a node)

  • Each level multiplies the node's base bonus

Extended Levels (Auto-XP)

Fully developed nodes passively earn XP to extend beyond level 5, up to level 100.

  • Earns 10 XP per second; offline time counts toward progress

6 Node Roles (you choose per developed node in network map)

  • Relay: Reduces the entropy cost of adjacent nodes by 15% per relay

  • Miner: Passively generates 0.002 HC per tick per level

  • Signal Tap: +2% production per level

  • Siphon: Passively generates 0.02 entropy per tick per level

  • Outpost: +2% dungeon drop rate per level

  • Amplifier: Doubles the bonus contribution of nearby same-subnet nodes

Source

Steam News / 30 March 2026

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