Editing Boss Orb Level

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'''Boss Orb Level''' (abbreviated '''BO''') is the post-game progression system in ''[[Galactic Glitch]]''. By collecting and depositing [[Boss Orbs]] at [[The Hub]], players increase the difficulty and unlock new content.
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[[File:Boss_Orb.png|40px|link=#Boss_Orbs]]
<div style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 6px;">[[#Boss Orbs|BOSS ORBS]]</div>
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[[File:POWER RageMode.png|40px|link=#Boss_Orb_Levels]]
<div style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 6px;">[[#Boss Orb Levels|BO LEVELS]]</div>
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[[File:POWER StatsPowerDestruction.png|40px|link=#Golden_UPs]]
<div style="color: #00ff00; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 6px;">[[#Golden UPs|GOLDEN UPS]]</div>
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[[File:POWER GlitchedPresence.png|40px|link=#Glitched_Enemies]]
<div style="color: #bb86fc; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 6px;">[[#Glitched Enemies|GLITCHED]]</div>
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[[File:Siren Chat.png|40px|link=#Story_Progression]]
<div style="color: #48cae4; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 6px;">[[#Story Progression|STORY]]</div>
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== Overview ==

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! style="background: #b8860b; color: white;" | Feature
! style="background: #b8860b; color: white;" | Description
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| [[File:POWER RageMode.png|24px]] '''Increased Difficulty'''
| Stronger enemies, tougher bosses at each level
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| [[File:POWER StatsPowerDestruction.png|24px]] '''[[Golden UPs]]'''
| Powerful unique upgrades exclusive to BO progression
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| [[File:Boss_Orb.png|24px]] '''New Content'''
| Additional bosses and story progression unlocked
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| [[File:POWER HardenedHull.png|24px]] '''Continued Progression'''
| Keep all [[UPs]] and unlocks between levels
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== Boss Orbs ==

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'''Boss Orbs''' are items dropped by defeating Big Bosses:

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"Ripped from the fabric of spacetime. Use it in the Hub to unlock higher levels of the simulation."
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! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Step
! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Action
! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Result
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| '''1'''
| Defeat a '''Big Boss'''
| Obtain a Boss Orb drop
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| '''2'''
| Return to '''[[The Hub]]'''
| Access the deposit station
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| '''3'''
| '''Infuse the Boss Orb'''
| Simulation becomes unstable
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| '''4'''
| '''Enter new run'''
| Experience higher difficulty!
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== Boss Orb Levels ==

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! style="background: #8b0000; color: white;" | Level
! style="background: #8b0000; color: white;" | Enemy Scaling
! style="background: #8b0000; color: white;" | New Content
! style="background: #8b0000; color: white;" | Golden UP Slots
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| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | '''BO-1'''
| style="color: #ff6b6b;" | +25% HP/Damage
| [[Aegis]] boss unlocked
| 1
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| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | '''BO-2'''
| style="color: #ff6b6b;" | +50% HP/Damage
| Glitched Behemoth
| 2
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| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | '''BO-3'''
| style="color: #ff6b6b;" | +75% HP/Damage
| Story: Siren's betrayal
| 3
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| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | '''BO-4'''
| style="color: #ff6b6b;" | +100% HP/Damage
| Siren captured
| 4
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| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | '''BO-5'''
| style="color: #ff6b6b;" | +125% HP/Damage
| Final story content
| 5
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| style="color: #ff8c00; font-weight: bold;" | '''BO-6+'''
| style="color: #ff6b6b;" | +25% per level
| Additional modifiers
| 5 (max)
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== Golden UPs ==

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'''[[Golden UPs]]''' are special upgrades exclusive to Boss Orb progression:

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✦ Provide unique effects beyond stat bonuses
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✦ Up to 5 Golden UP slots (one per BO level)
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✦ Can dramatically change playstyle
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=== Example Golden UPs ===

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! style="background: #228b22; color: white;" | Golden UP
! style="background: #228b22; color: white;" | Effect
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| [[File:POWER Fireball.png|24px]] '''Golden Fireball'''
| Fireballs chain to nearby enemies
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| [[File:POWER Shield.png|24px]] '''Golden Shield'''
| Shields reflect projectiles back
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| [[File:POWER LongDodge.png|24px]] '''Golden Dodge'''
| Dodging creates damaging afterimages
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| [[File:POWER PowerfulGravgun.png|24px]] '''Golden Gravity'''
| Grabbed objects orbit indefinitely
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== Glitched Enemies ==

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At higher Boss Orb Levels, '''Glitched''' variants of enemies appear:

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! style="background: #6a0dad; color: white;" | Description
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| [[File:POWER InstableCohesion.png|24px]] '''Dual Health Bars'''
| Must deplete both bars to kill
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| [[File:POWER RageMode.png|24px]] '''Enhanced Abilities'''
| Stronger attacks, new patterns
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| [[File:POWER GlitchedPresence.png|24px]] '''Visual Distortion'''
| Glitchy appearance effects
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| [[File:POWER VoidProspector.png|24px]] '''Better Drops'''
| Higher chance of rare rewards
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=== Glitched Bosses ===

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! style="background: #4b0082; color: white;" | BO Level
! style="background: #4b0082; color: white;" | Glitched Boss
! style="background: #4b0082; color: white;" | Changes
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| style="color: #ffd700;" | '''BO-2'''
| Glitched [[Behemoth]]
| Dual health, faster attacks
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| style="color: #ffd700;" | '''BO-3'''
| Glitched [[Sphere]]
| Energy attacks split
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| style="color: #ffd700;" | '''BO-4'''
| Glitched [[Cerberus]]
| Heads regenerate
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| style="color: #ffd700;" | '''BO-5'''
| Glitched [[Aegis]]
| Shield phases overlap
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== Story Progression ==

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Boss Orb Levels are tied to the main story:

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<div style="color: #48cae4; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">📖 BO-1 to BO-2: Building Trust</div>
<div style="margin-top: 8px;">[[Siren]] guides the player, encouraging them to collect more orbs to "escape the simulation."</div>
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<div style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">⚠️ BO-3: The Betrayal</div>
<div style="margin-top: 8px;">Siren reveals her true intentions - she used the player to gain access to the simulation's data layer. [[Serenity]] emerges as an ally.</div>
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<div style="color: #ffc107; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">⚔️ BO-4: Capturing Siren</div>
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<div style="color: #bb86fc; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">🌟 BO-5: The Final Orb</div>
<div style="margin-top: 8px;">Serenity's true plan is revealed - a "complete reset" and "peaceful new beginning."</div>
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== Difficulty Changes ==

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<div style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;">⬆️ ENEMY SCALING</div>
* '''Health''' - More HP per Boss Orb Level
* '''Damage''' - Attacks hit harder
* '''Aggression''' - Attack more frequently
* '''Spawn rates''' - More enemies per wave
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<div style="color: #ffc107; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;">👹 BOSS CHANGES</div>
* '''New phases''' - Additional attack patterns
* '''Reduced windows''' - Less safe time
* '''Minion spawns''' - More summoned help
* '''Enrage timers''' - Danger over time
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== Progression Retention ==

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<div style="color: #00cccc; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;">✅ YOU KEEP</div>
* All [[UPs]] collected
* [[Prototypes|Prototype]] unlocks
* [[Weapons|Weapon]] blueprints
* Achievement progress
* Cosmetics and skins
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<div style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;">❌ YOU LOSE</div>
* Current run [[Powers]]
* Shards (currency)
* Boss Orbs (recollect after depositing)
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== Strategy ==

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<div style="color: #00cccc; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;">🎯 PREPARING FOR HIGHER BO</div>
* Max out UPs before advancing
* Learn boss patterns (they get harder, not different)
* Unlock all Prototypes for options
* Experiment with builds
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<div style="color: #ffc107; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;">💪 SURVIVING HIGH BO LEVELS</div>
* Resistance matters more (enemies hit hard!)
* Build around your Golden UP
* Don't rush - clear rooms safely
* [[Grav Gun]] throws scale well
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== See Also ==

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* [[Golden UPs]] - Boss Orb exclusive upgrades
* [[UPs]] - Standard progression
* [[Siren]] - Main antagonist
* [[Serenity]] - Allied character
* [[Bosses]] - Including Glitched variants
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