- Cosmetic unlock levels rebalanced
- Shop prices significantly reduced
- Map/sector unlock levels lowered
- Cleaned up the game over UI
- Asteroids showing a faint black border/halo on different maps/sectors.
- Performance optimization - significantly improved frame rates so the game runs smoother
- Locked content (ship upgrades, challenges, sectors) now masked with "???" until you reach its required level
- XP orbs now give ~20% more run-XP - level up a bit faster and unlock cards sooner
- Adjusted challenge score multipliers (Glass Cannon, No Magnet, Slow Hands, Hothead)
- Engine overheat warning reworked: now shows a heat meter that fills toward failure
- Tutorial reworked - clearer hints and faster pacing
- Various in-game HUD fixes and polish
- Long player names on the leaderboard are now cleanly trimmed instead of spilling into the score column
- Mini quests for bonus XP & coins during runs
- Challenges - toggle harder modifiers for a bigger score multiplier & bonus XP
- Leaderboard reset countdown
- Sound crackling when thrusting + firing