🛠 Astrum Vanguard – Demo v0.5.0 Update
Version 0.5.0 is now live!
This update not only introduces new weapons but fundamentally changes gameplay: with weapon classes, new enemies, and more tactical depth!
⚔️ New Content
1. Weapons
1a. Weapon Classes – Combine smart, dominate smarter!
Weapons now belong to different classes.
Equipping multiple weapons of the same class grants you bonuses that can greatly influence your playstyle.
Overview of weapon classes:
Laser – Increases damage when combined
Plasma – Pierces multiple enemies but loses damage
Projectile – Increases attack speed
Explosion – Enlarges explosion radius
Drone – Increases evasion and armor
Experimental – Levels up faster
Ray – Extremely powerful, but weakens your ship (risk/reward)
1b. New Starting Weapons
You now start each run with a random selection of weapons – making every run feel different!
1c. 10 New Weapons Added:
Small Ray – Basic level 1 ray weapon
Shield Drone – Intercepts enemy projectiles
Plasma Bolt – Large projectile that pierces through enemies
Laser Bolt – Large laser shot that explodes on impact
Dark Matter Bolt – Pierces some enemies and explodes
Havoc Missile Launcher – Fires a small spread of missiles
HE Railgun – Pierces one enemy and explodes
Piercing Laser – Pierces one enemy at reduced strength
Piercing Railgun – Pierces one enemy with lower damage
2. 🪐 New Boss: "Stellar Leecher"
A new boss awaits you in Wave 5!
The Stellar Leecher attacks from long range, weakens your ship with ranged barrages, and brings new tactical challenges to the battlefield.
⚙️ Improvements & Optimizations
Dynamic Screenshake: The more damage you take relative to your max HP, the stronger the screenshake – for improved visual feedback.
Red Damage Border: A glowing red border now clearly indicates when you’ve taken damage.
🎨 Graphics Updates
Four new arena backgrounds – explore new galaxies, planets, and cosmic vistas!