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The Swarm Has Evolved — A Major Nova Swarm UpdateNova Swarm has had a serious overhaul. I've rebuilt the fleet and the worlds you fight above, made destruction more satisfying, and worked on the opening minutes and performance. I'm proud of how far it's come, and your feedback helped get it here. Watch the new gameplay trailer on the Steam page. Give it 50 seconds and see the overhaul in motion. A fleet worth taking into battle Player ships,…Nova Swarm: Distinct Powerup Art & Clearer PickupsPowerup clarity update The newer powerup roster has received a full visual pass. Each icon now has its own silhouette, central symbol, and mechanic-specific visual language—so you can tell what you’re grabbing at a glance, even in a crowded wave. Highlights · 20 newer powerups now use finished, distinct artwork. · Survival-critical pickups are easier to recognize: Extra Life keeps its unmistaka…Cabinet Wonders: bugfixes and visual improvementsCabinet Wonders now have a much better framed presentation and linger longer during the natural break between waves—without pausing or freezing the game. · The previous wonder presentation were oversized, ugly and paused the game unintentionally. · Input, projectiles, timers, and wave progression keep moving normally while a Wonder is shown. · Every Wonder keeps its unique authored artwork, now…
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| Game update | Nova Swarm Patch Notes: Endless Rank, First-Run Clarity & Combat Polish Hi pilots, This minor update adds a permanent long-term climb and continues the work on making Nova Swarm easier to understand without lowering the pressure. Endless Career Rank · Career Rank no longer stops at Rank 40. Earned XP can now keep raising it indefinitely. · Rank 40 remains the final unlock, reward and combat-power milestone. Higher ranks are status-only and provide no gameplay advan… | 24757559 | |
| Game update | Nova Swarm Patch Notes: Clearer Menus, Safer Warnings and Better Run Reports Menus and onboarding · Rebuilt the main menu around a large, focused START PLAYING action, with a clear first-run cue that guides new pilots straight into Mayhem Tactical. · Removed the permanent Pilot Orders board from the main menu. Orders now live in the Hangar archive and appear contextually during runs when they matter. · Improved typography, spacing, contrast, text-to-frame clearance, and… | 24707244 | |
| Game update | Nova Swarm Patch Notes: Cleaner Combos and Powerup Pairing A small follow-up patch is now live. What Changed · Boss fights now act as clean combo boundaries. Your combo ends when a boss encounter begins, boss hits no longer keep the timer alive, and combos built from support ships do not carry out of the fight. · Compatible timed powerups can now run together, normally as one offense effect and one support effect. · Picking up the same timed powerup no… | 24637691 | |
| Game update | Nova Swarm Patch Notes: Cleaner Combat, Controls and Hangar Clarity |
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