Boss Orb Level

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.

BOSS ORBS

BO LEVELS

GOLDEN UPS

GLITCHED

STORY

Overview

Feature	Description
Increased Difficulty	Stronger enemies, tougher bosses at each level
Golden UPs	Powerful unique upgrades exclusive to BO progression
New Content	Additional bosses and story progression unlocked
Continued Progression	Keep all UPs and unlocks between levels

Boss Orbs

Boss Orbs are items dropped by defeating Big Bosses:

"Ripped from the fabric of spacetime. Use it in the Hub to unlock higher levels of the simulation."

Step	Action	Result
1	Defeat a Big Boss	Obtain a Boss Orb drop
2	Return to The Hub	Access the deposit station
3	Infuse the Boss Orb	Simulation becomes unstable
4	Enter new run	Experience higher difficulty!

Boss Orb Levels

Level	Enemy Scaling	New Content	Golden UP Slots
BO-1	+25% HP/Damage	Aegis boss unlocked	1
BO-2	+50% HP/Damage	Glitched Behemoth	2
BO-3	+75% HP/Damage	Story: Siren's betrayal	3
BO-4	+100% HP/Damage	Siren captured	4
BO-5	+125% HP/Damage	Final story content	5
BO-6+	+25% per level	Additional modifiers	5 (max)

Golden UPs

Golden UPs are special upgrades exclusive to Boss Orb progression:

✦ Provide unique effects beyond stat bonuses

✦ Up to 5 Golden UP slots (one per BO level)

✦ Can dramatically change playstyle

Example Golden UPs

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

Glitched Enemies

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

Feature	Description
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

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

Story Progression

Boss Orb Levels are tied to the main story:

📖 BO-1 to BO-2: Building Trust

Siren guides the player, encouraging them to collect more orbs to "escape the simulation."

⚠️ BO-3: The Betrayal

Siren reveals her true intentions - she used the player to gain access to the simulation's data layer. Serenity emerges as an ally.

⚔️ BO-4: Capturing Siren

The player defeats Siren and captures her consciousness in a Boss Orb. She is forced to cooperate.

🌟 BO-5: The Final Orb

Serenity's true plan is revealed - a "complete reset" and "peaceful new beginning."

Difficulty Changes

⬆️ ENEMY SCALING

• Health - More HP per Boss Orb Level
• Damage - Attacks hit harder
• Aggression - Attack more frequently
• Spawn rates - More enemies per wave

👹 BOSS CHANGES

• New phases - Additional attack patterns
• Reduced windows - Less safe time
• Minion spawns - More summoned help
• Enrage timers - Danger over time

Progression Retention

✅ YOU KEEP

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

❌ YOU LOSE

• Current run Powers
• Shards (currency)
• Boss Orbs (recollect after depositing)

Strategy

🎯 PREPARING FOR HIGHER BO

• Max out UPs before advancing
• Learn boss patterns (they get harder, not different)
• Unlock all Prototypes for options
• Experiment with builds

💪 SURVIVING HIGH BO LEVELS

• Resistance matters more (enemies hit hard!)
• Build around your Golden UP
• Don't rush - clear rooms safely
• Grav Gun throws scale well

See Also

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