A new mode has been implemented.

**Mayday — Version 1.5: Stellar Hellar Update**

A new free bonus mode has been added to Mayday: **Stellar Hellar**.

Enter a neon survival arena and fight to last as long as possible against waves of bullets, lasers, and the **Stellar Core**. Unlike the main modes, Stellar Hellar is built around one-life survival, score chasing, and quick retries.

**New Mode: Stellar Hellar**

* Added a new survival-focused bonus mode.
* Dodge increasingly intense bullet patterns for as long as possible.
* Face the Stellar Core boss during survival rounds.
* Defeat the Stellar Core to clear the round and continue into harder waves.
* Added score counting based on survival time, wave progression, and boss clears.
* Added best time tracking.
* Added a dedicated Stellar Hellar title screen and UI.

**Gameplay Changes**

* Added one-life Mayday variant for Stellar Hellar.
* Added new enemy bullet patterns, lasers, and wave banners.
* Added Stellar Core boss attacks and HP bar.
* Added clearer projectile, laser, and boss visuals.
* Added restart and return-to-title support for the mode.

**UI / Visual Updates**

* Added a dedicated Stellar Hellar mode panel.
* Improved background readability so bullets and lasers stand out more clearly.
* Improved boss visibility and laser warning effects.
* Adjusted HUD behaviour so Stellar Hellar works alongside Mayday’s existing player UI.

**Fixes and Polish**

* Fixed projectile and bullet draw order issues.
* Fixed Stellar Hellar damage handling.
* Fixed one-life survival behaviour for the mode.
* Fixed score display and removed unused combo display from Stellar Hellar.
* Improved Steam build compatibility for the new update.

Thanks for playing Mayday. Good luck surviving Stellar Hellar — and try not to yell “MAYDAY!” too loudly.