Editing UPs

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Upgrade Protocols (UPs)}}
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'''Upgrade Protocols''' ('''UPs''') are collectible stat upgrades in ''[[Galactic Glitch]]'' that provide immediate stat bonuses when picked up. They come in four standard types, each associated with a stat category, plus special '''Golden UPs''' available at higher [[Boss Orb Level]]s.
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== Overview ==

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UPs appear throughout combat sectors and permanently boost your stats for the current run:

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! style="background: #2a2a2a; color: #ccc;" | Stat
! style="background: #2a2a2a; color: #ccc;" | Icon
! style="background: #2a2a2a; color: #ccc;" | Effect
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| style="color: #c45050; font-weight: bold;" | '''DESTRUCTION'''
| [[File:POWER StatsPowerDestruction.png|32px]]
| Increases weapon damage
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| style="color: #4a9a6a; font-weight: bold;" | '''RESISTANCE'''
| [[File:POWER StatsPowerResistance.png|32px]]
| Increases Max HP (Cohesion)
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| style="color: #5080b0; font-weight: bold;" | '''EVASION'''
| [[File:POWER StatsPowerEvasion.png|32px]]
| Increases movement speed AND fire rate
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| style="color: #8a6aaa; font-weight: bold;" | '''GRAVITY'''
| [[File:POWER StatsPowerGravity.png|32px]]
| Increases throw/grav gun damage
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Collecting multiple UPs of the same type provides diminishing returns, encouraging a balanced approach.

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== UP Mechanics ==

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<div style="color: #7aa0c0; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;">📉 DIMINISHING RETURNS</div>
Each subsequent UP of the same type provides slightly less bonus, encouraging diversification.
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<div style="color: #7aa0c0; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;">⚡ BONUS POWERS</div>
At 3 and 6 UPs of the same type, chance to receive a bonus [[Powers|Power]].
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<div style="color: #7aa0c0; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;">🔄 REROLLING</div>
Hit UPs with Glitch Damage to cycle: Destruction → Resistance → Evasion → Gravity → ...
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== Build Synergies ==

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! style="background: #3a6060; color: #b0d0d0;" | Prototype
! style="background: #3a6060; color: #b0d0d0;" | Best UPs
! style="background: #3a6060; color: #b0d0d0;" | Why
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| [[File:Prototype Glitch.png|24px]] [[Glitch]]
| <span style="color: #8a6aaa;">Gravity</span>, <span style="color: #5080b0;">Evasion</span>
| Maximizes grav gun + mobility
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| [[File:Prototype Juggernaut.png|24px]] [[Juggernaut]]
| <span style="color: #c45050;">Destruction</span>, <span style="color: #4a9a6a;">Resistance</span>
| Tank playstyle with damage
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| [[File:Prototype Ravager.png|24px]] [[Ravager]]
| <span style="color: #c45050;">Destruction</span>, <span style="color: #5080b0;">Evasion</span>
| Backstab burst damage
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| [[File:Prototype Frostbite.png|24px]] [[Frostbite]]
| <span style="color: #5080b0;">Evasion</span>, <span style="color: #8a6aaa;">Gravity</span>
| Speed for freeze range
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| [[File:Prototype Nox.png|24px]] [[Nox]]
| <span style="color: #4a9a6a;">Resistance</span>, <span style="color: #8a6aaa;">Gravity</span>
| Survive poison buildup
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| [[File:Prototype Shadow.png|24px]] [[Shadow]]
| <span style="color: #5080b0;">Evasion</span>, <span style="color: #c45050;">Destruction</span>
| Hit-and-run tactics
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| [[File:Prototype Brute.png|24px]] [[Brute]]
| <span style="color: #c45050;">Destruction</span>, <span style="color: #4a9a6a;">Resistance</span>
| Front-line tank damage
|}

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== Hub Upgrade ==

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<div style="color: #c9a030; font-weight: bold;">💎 DOUBLE UP CHANCE</div>
<div style="margin-top: 8px;">Hub upgrade that provides a chance to spawn an additional UP when collecting one, effectively doubling your UP income over a run.</div>
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== Golden UPs ==

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[[File:UP_Golden.png|64px]]
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'''Golden UPs''' are the ultimate form of progression:

* '''Exclusive to NG+''' - Only appear at Boss Orb Level 1 and higher
* '''10% spawn chance''' - Regular UPs have a chance to become Golden
* '''Unique effects''' - Powerful abilities, not just stats
* '''20 total''' - 4 unlocked by default, 16 unlocked via Run Challenges
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=== Unlocked by Default (4) ===

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! style="background: #b8860b; color: white; width: 50px;" | 
! style="background: #b8860b; color: white;" | Golden UP
! style="background: #b8860b; color: white;" | Effect
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Emergency Repair
| Refill HP to 100%
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Swift Escape
| +10% movement speed, faster dodge
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Fast Charge
| +60% Special Attack charge rate
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Supply Drop
| +2 Glitch Charges, +3 Glitch Tokens, heal 20 HP
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=== Unlocked by Run Challenges (13) ===

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! style="background: #b8860b; color: white; width: 50px;" class="unsortable" | 
! style="background: #b8860b; color: white;" | Golden UP
! style="background: #b8860b; color: white;" | Effect
! style="background: #b8860b; color: white;" | Unlock Requirement
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Hull Reinforcement
| +25% Max HP (heals the bonus amount)
| Complete '''Strong Arm''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Second Wind
| 50% chance to survive fatal hit
| Complete '''The Slug''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Mass Multiplier
| +40% throw damage
| Complete '''Tear Them Off''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Treasure Scanner
| Reveal hidden rooms, secret areas, blood shops
| Complete '''Never Alone''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Overload
| +40% secondary weapon damage
| Complete '''Void Mayhem''' RC
|-
| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Bargain Hunter
| -25% shop prices
| Complete '''Toxic Gravity''' RC
|-
| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Regeneration Matrix
| Slowly regenerate up to 15% of max HP
| Complete '''Base Level''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Supercharged
| +20% fire rate
| Complete '''Boomerang Shadow''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Firepower
| +10% damage AND +10% fire rate
| Complete '''Brutal Shot''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Heavy Armor
| Take 2 less damage from all sources
| Complete '''Galactic Shield''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Glitch Overflow
| 25% chance to spawn Glitch Charge on room clear
| Complete '''Corrupted Glitch''' RC
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Shard Cache
| +1024 credits instantly
| Complete '''Back to Basics''' RC
|-
| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ffd700; font-weight: bold;" | Glass Cannon
| +30% damage, but -20% Max HP
| Complete '''True Glitch''' RC
|}

=== Unlocked by Roguelike Mode (3) ===

These require completing specific Run Challenges in '''Roguelike Mode''':

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! style="background: #8b0000; color: white; width: 50px;" | 
! style="background: #8b0000; color: white;" | Golden UP
! style="background: #8b0000; color: white;" | Effect
! style="background: #8b0000; color: white;" | Unlock Requirement
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold;" | High Stakes
| 2x credits earned, but +25% damage taken
| Complete '''Corrupted Glitch''' RC in Roguelike Mode
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold;" | Overview
| Reveal combat rooms, challenge rooms, shops on map
| Complete '''Back to Basics''' RC in Roguelike Mode
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| [[File:UP_Golden.png|32px]]
| style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold;" | Fortified Hull
| +30% Max HP, but -10% movement speed
| Complete '''True Glitch''' RC in Roguelike Mode
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=== Golden UP Categories ===

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! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Category
! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Golden UPs
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| style="color: #6aba8a;" | '''Instant''' (one-time)
| Emergency Repair, Supply Drop, Shard Cache
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| style="color: #48cae4;" | '''Permanent Stats'''
| Hull Reinforcement, Firepower, Swift Escape, Fast Charge, Mass Multiplier, Supercharged, Second Wind, Regeneration Matrix, Heavy Armor, Overload, Bargain Hunter, Glitch Overflow
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| style="color: #bb86fc;" | '''Map Reveals'''
| Treasure Scanner, Overview
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| style="color: #ff6b6b;" | '''Risk/Reward'''
| Glass Cannon, High Stakes, Fortified Hull
|}

== See Also ==

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* [[Powers]] - Abilities you can collect
* [[Boss Orb Level]] - Unlock Golden UPs at NG+
* [[Builds]] - Recommended build strategies
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[[Category:Game Mechanics]]
[[Category:Upgrades]]