Cadet
Fewer and slower projectiles, one extra life. Half ions.
Difficulty & mutators
Four difficulty levels change the density, speed, toughness and damage of enemies — and how many ions you take home. You unlock Veteran and Legend by getting far enough on the level below.
Difficulty levels
Pilot
The intended experience.
Veteran
Denser, faster, tougher. 1.6× ions.
Legend
Everything maxed out. 2.5× ions.
In co-op every difficulty level adds even more: more and denser volleys, harder hits, less time to salvage. Details in the co-op article. Co-op →
Mutators
Optional before take-off. Every active mutator makes things harder and grants more ions.
| Rapid Fire | Enemy projectiles 20 % faster. | +20 % Ions |
| No Nova | No novas, not even from the hangar. | +20 % Ions |
| Wide Core | Hitbox twice as large. | +30 % Ions |
| Mirror World | Left and right controls are swapped. | +25 % Ions |
| Double Time | Track mode only: the song plays 1.25× as fast. | +25 % Ions |
| Offener Reaktor | Schild lädt nicht nach. | +35 % Ions |
Enemy tiers
Every ten sectors the squadrons get stronger and change their patterns.
ELITE SQUADRONS
Drones fire fans, orbs denser rings, spinners three arms, fortresses double walls.
VETERAN FLEET
Faster, tougher, swarms in pairs, guardians with reinforcements.
HELL SQUADRON
Everything at once. Good luck.