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There are 3 special downloads:
There are 3 special downloads:


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


Each one increases that category’s unlock level when completed.
Each one increases that category’s unlock level when completed.
As long as one is not maxed, the shop can still show a category disclaimer that more upgrades are locked behind that download.


== Why They Matter So Much ==
== Why They Matter So Much ==
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* If your Utility unlock level is low, many Utility boosts/downloads/modules stay hidden or locked.
* 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).
* 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” ==
== They Also Gate “Related Systems” ==

Latest revision as of 22:06, 7 March 2026

Upgrade Unlock Downloads[edit]

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[edit]

There are 3 special downloads:

Each one increases that category’s unlock level when completed. As long as one is not maxed, the shop can still show a category disclaimer that more upgrades are locked behind that download.

Why They Matter So Much[edit]

Their level controls access to almost everything tied to that category, including:

  1. Shop upgrades (Attack / Defense / Utility upgrades by required level)
  2. Boosts of that category
  3. Other downloads of that category
  4. Modules of that category

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

How Unlock Gating Works[edit]

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).

They Also Gate “Related Systems”[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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.