Using 11 distinct weapon types, players can level up their armaments to increase firepower.
| Pilot | Mech (Base) | Core Skill | Recommended Upgrades (EX) | Playstyle | |-------|-------------|------------|----------------------------|-----------| | | Astra‑Vanguard (Heavy) | Solar Flare – 20% extra Light dmg + 2s stun on burst | 1️⃣ Radiant Core (increase shield 30%) 2️⃣ Pulse Regenerator (adds 5% HP regen per 10s) | Front‑line tank; use Guard stance to survive Eclipse phases. | | Riven | Riven‑Striker (Medium) | Void Edge – 15% Void dmg, adds bleed on hit | 1️⃣ Eclipse Dampener (reduces Eclipse debuff impact) 2️⃣ Rapid Cooldown (skill cd -20%) | Mobile DPS; switch to Swift for quick burst combos. | | Lyra | Lyra‑Scout (Light) | Radiant Pulse – 25% Radiant dmg, heals allies for 5% of damage dealt | 1️⃣ Life Leech Module (adds 3% lifesteal) 2️⃣ Affinity Scanner (reveals enemy weakness on radar) | Support/Hybrid; keep in Assault to trigger heal on hits. | | Kade | Kade‑Gunner (Ranged) | Solar Barrage – 30% Light dmg, pierces shields | 1️⃣ Extended Magazine (increase ammo 25%) 2️⃣ Shield Breaker (ignores 10% of enemy shield) | Ranged specialist; use Assault stance, keep distance during Eclipse phases. | strania -the stella machina- ex
(All information is current as of the latest patch (v1.3.2). If you’re new to the series, this guide will walk you through the basics, the core mechanics, character builds, and the most efficient route to clear the game’s toughest content. ) Using 11 distinct weapon types, players can level
| Vault | Required Keycard | Contents | How to Access | |-------|------------------|----------|---------------| | | Gold Keycard | 3× Regeneration Core , 1× Solar Overload Module (adds 10% Solar dmg), 5000 Credits | After completing Sector 7, a hidden door appears on the west wall of the final arena. | | Void Relic Lab | Silver + Gold Keycards | 2× Eclipse Dampener , 1× Void Core Upgrade (adds 15% Void dmg), 1× Resurrection Orb | Solve the “Three‑Symbol” puzzle (rotate three pillars to match the void sigil). | | Astral Archive | Bronze Keycard | Lore entries (unlock “Pilot Backstories”), 1× Affinity Scanner Upgrade (reveals hidden elemental auras). | Located in Sector 1’s hidden basement; push the rightmost stone slab. | | | Lyra | Lyra‑Scout (Light) | Radiant
A critical mechanic that allows for temporary invincibility and massive score multipliers when activated. New Features in the EX Version
The “EX” expansion deepens this metaphor by introducing asymmetry. The Stor campaign is not a mere reskin; their weapons function on a different logic—slower, more deliberate, and reliant on deployable turrets. Playing as the Stor, the supposed invader, one realizes their movements are not aggressive but reactive . Their levels are mirrored versions of the Zemiev stages, but the context is inverted. What was a defensive perimeter becomes a slaughterhouse. The game masterfully uses its level design to show that from the other side of the gun, every heroic last stand looks like a desperate ambush.
The narrative, told entirely through brief, untranslated radio chatter and mission briefings, is opaque. Yet, the “EX” mode’s ending provides the thematic key. Without spoiling the final image, both campaigns conclude not with a celebration but with a hollow victory. The final boss is not a villain but a mirror—a colossal version of your own chassis. To win is to commit a kind of suicide, to destroy the last remaining example of your own obsolete logic. The credits roll over a silent hangar, and the player is left with nothing but a high score and a profound sense of exhaustion.