New Game Plus

New Game Plus (NG+) is the post-game progression system in Galactic Glitch. After defeating Siren for the first time, players can restart with increased difficulty and new rewards.

Overview

New Game Plus cycles offer:

• Increased difficulty - Stronger enemies, tougher bosses
• Golden UPs - Powerful unique upgrades
• New content - Additional bosses and challenges
• Continued progression - Keep all UPs and unlocks

Unlocking NG+

To unlock New Game Plus:

1. Collect 3 Boss Orbs from Big Bosses
2. Confront Siren in the story event
3. Defeat Siren in battle
4. Choose to enter NG+ from The Hub

NG+ Levels

Level	Enemy Scaling	New Content	Golden UP Slots
NG+1	+25% HP/Damage	Aegis boss unlocked	1
NG+2	+50% HP/Damage	Glitched Behemoth	2
NG+3	+75% HP/Damage	Glitched Sphere	3
NG+4	+100% HP/Damage	Glitched Cerberus	4
NG+5	+125% HP/Damage	Glitched Aegis	5
NG+6+	+25% per level	Additional modifiers	5 (max)

Golden UPs

Golden UPs are special upgrades exclusive to NG+:

• Provide unique effects beyond stat bonuses
• Up to 5 Golden UP slots (one per NG+ level)
• Can dramatically change playstyle
• See Golden UPs for the complete list

Example Golden UPs

Golden UP	Effect
Golden Fireball	Fireballs chain to nearby enemies
Golden Shield	Shields reflect projectiles
Golden Dodge	Dodging creates damaging afterimages
Golden Gravity	Grabbed objects orbit indefinitely

Glitched Enemies

In NG+, Glitched variants of enemies appear:

• Dual health bars - Must deplete both bars to kill
• Enhanced abilities - Stronger attacks, new patterns
• Visual distortion - Glitchy appearance effects
• Better drops - Higher chance of rare rewards

Glitched Bosses

Each NG+ level introduces a Glitched version of a boss:

NG+ Level	Glitched Boss	Changes
NG+2	Glitched Behemoth	Dual health, faster attacks
NG+3	Glitched Sphere	Energy attacks split
NG+4	Glitched Cerberus	Heads regenerate
NG+5	Glitched Aegis	Shield phases overlap

Difficulty Changes

Enemy Scaling

• Health - Enemies have more HP per NG+ level
• Damage - Enemy attacks hit harder
• Aggression - Enemies attack more frequently
• Spawn rates - More enemies per wave

Boss Changes

• New phases - Additional attack patterns
• Reduced windows - Less time to deal damage
• Minion spawns - Bosses summon help more often
• Enrage timers - Some bosses become more dangerous over time

Progression Retention

When entering NG+, you keep:

• All UPs collected
• Prototype unlocks
• Weapon blueprints
• Achievement progress
• Cosmetics and skins

You lose:

• Current run Powers
• Shards (currency)
• Boss Orbs (must recollect)
• Story progress (replays from start)

Strategy

Preparing for NG+

• Max out UPs - Farm standard UPs before advancing
• Learn boss patterns - They get harder, not different
• Unlock all Prototypes - More options for harder content
• Experiment with builds - Find what works for you

Surviving NG+

• Resistance matters more - Enemies hit much harder
• Golden UPs are key - Build around your Golden UP
• Don't rush - Take time to clear rooms safely
• Use the environment - Grav Gun throws scale well

Optimal Progression

1. Complete NG0 (base game)
2. Farm UPs until comfortable
3. Push to NG+1 for first Golden UP slot
4. Build around Golden UP
5. Push further as you get stronger

Achievements

Several achievements are tied to NG+:

Achievement	Requirement
Beyond the Glitch	Enter NG+1
True Challenger	Reach NG+3
Simulation Master	Reach NG+5
Perfectionist	Clear NG+ without dying

Trivia

• The maximum NG+ level is theoretically unlimited
• Difficulty scaling becomes linear after NG+5
• Glitched enemies were inspired by "corrupted" game concepts
• Some players have reached NG+50 and beyond

See Also

• Golden UPs - NG+ exclusive upgrades
• Upgrade Protocols - Standard progression
• Boss Orbs - Required to unlock NG+
• Siren (Boss) - Final boss before NG+
• Bosses - Including Glitched variants