Editing Upgrade Unlock Downloads

== Upgrade Unlock Downloads ==
'''Upgrade Unlock Downloads''' are one of the most important progression systems in the game.

They do more than unlock normal upgrades.  
They are the '''category progression keys''' for:
* Attack content
* Defense content
* Utility content

If you ignore these, large parts of your build will stay locked.

== What They Are ==
There are 3 special downloads:

* '''Attack Upgrade Download'''
* '''Defense Upgrade Download'''
* '''Utility Upgrade Download'''

Each one increases that category’s unlock level when completed.

== Why They Matter So Much ==
Their level controls access to almost everything tied to that category, including:

# '''Shop upgrades''' (Attack / Defense / Utility upgrades by required level)
# '''Boosts''' of that category
# '''Other downloads''' of that category
# '''Modules''' of that category

So these downloads are not “just another stat upgrade” — they are your '''content unlock backbone'''.

== How Unlock Gating Works ==
Most category items have:
* `Type` (Attack / Defense / Utility)
* `Type level needed` (required unlock level)

You can only use/select/buy those items when your category unlock download level is high enough.

In practice this means:
* If your Utility unlock level is low, many Utility boosts/downloads/modules stay hidden or locked.
* Raising Utility unlock level opens all Utility systems that require that level (not just one thing).

== Levels and Caps ==
These downloads have limited max levels:

* [[Attack Upgrade Download]]: max level 3
* [[Defense Upgrade Download]]: max level 2
* [[Utility Upgrade Download]]: max level 2

As long as one is not maxed, the shop can still show a category disclaimer that more upgrades are locked behind that download.

== They Also Gate “Related Systems” ==
This is the key point players often miss:

Unlock downloads affect '''every related system''' in that category, not only base upgrades.

Examples:
* Attack unlock levels gate attack boosts and attack modules.
* Defense unlock levels gate defense boosts and defense modules.
* Utility unlock levels gate utility boosts, utility modules, and utility downloads (including important infrastructure-style utility tools).

== Practical Priority Advice ==
* Prioritize these early and consistently.
* Don’t over-focus on raw stat upgrades while unlock levels lag behind.
* If progression feels “stuck”, it is often because category unlock levels are too low.
* Utility unlock in particular is frequently high impact because many progression tools live there.

== Quick Summary ==
Upgrade Unlock Downloads are your category progression engine.  
Level them to unlock the rest of your power systems.  
If you want faster overall growth, treat them as top priority.