Here we come with another major overhaul of the difficulty related parts of the game. There are also some new rewards and items available. [img]https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32938877/8657948b95cc29ce1e26f61e7da1c6a234bfaa18.jpg[/img] As always the new version will be in beta for a while - it's a major change and we could broke a lot of things. If you want to try it immediately click on the game's "properties" in the Steam browser, select "BETAS" tab, and switch version to "upcoming". [h2]Gameplay changes[/h2] [list] [*] Changed difficulty progression. The enemies are slightly easier in the beginning but they are getting tougher quicker. [*] Score/money is adjusted. You should get more in the beginning. Later in the game it's not growing as fast. [*] In game of 2 players the score is higher by 20% to make a gear for two ships more affordable. [*] Damage from enemy shots to hero grows faster. [*] Burn and acid DPS is relative to difficulty level, so that these effect do not become useless. [/list] [h2]Rewards[/h2] [list] [*] Achievements should work now. [*] Medals should work now. [*] New limits for player's rank. Top rank achieved at a score equal to 10 million . [/list] [h2]Items[/h2] [list] [*] Powers and prices of bombs have been adjusted (boosted in many cases). [*] Helix missile - fixed trajectory in fast levels. [*] Equalizer - removed multiplication bug in combo with GEM connector. [*] New high end missiles: Banjo, Hailstorm. [*] New high end bombs: General P.I.G., Mine Deployer, Acid Storm. [/list] [h2]Fixes and changes[/h2] [list] [*] In the Race level you can no longer miss the finish line. [*] Fixed number of secrets in the Asteroid field level. [*] Cloning colony secret level can be found on all difficulties. [*] Hardcore mode skips tutorial. [*] Beer Core's pretzel does much less damage. [*] Fixed unkillable Queen Larva. [*] Insectoid Queen telegraphs rotating beam attack better. [/list] [h2]Important warning for achievement hunters and completionists![/h2] This is the first update with truly functional medals and achievements. We see this as a test, not a final product. For obvious reasons [b]we intend to reset achievements, scores, ranks and leaderboards during the final release of the full game[/b]. Be aware of this before you sink too much time into coming for every achievement in the game at this moment.