PILOT ARCHIVE // GUIDES

SURVIVE THE FIRST SIGNAL.

A spoiler-light orientation to the verified Nebulous loop: evade the field, dismantle the target, secure resources, and improve the ship.

The run in four moves

01 // EVADE

Protect the ship

Boss arenas fill with bullets, lasers, and homing swarms. Survival keeps every other part of the run possible.

02 // DISMANTLE

Break the structure

Bosses are constructed from blocks. Destroy those pieces and work toward the core.

03 // COLLECT

Turn damage into resources

Every destroyed block awards resources, so the fight itself feeds your future upgrades.

04 // RETURN

Cash out and upgrade

Bank what you have earned, improve the build, and challenge the next fight with more power and options.

Beginner principles

Read the gaps

Track open space and your next route, not only the projectiles nearest the ship. This is general bullet-hell guidance, not a hidden mechanic.

Keep useful damage flowing

Since each destroyed block yields resources, steady hits help both the current fight and later attempts.

Make cash-out deliberate

The official loop explicitly includes cashing out and upgrading. Treat that decision as part of progression.

Verification statusExact movement speed, damage values, control bindings, upgrade prices, and boss-by-boss strategies are not yet verified for this wiki.

What to expect later

Full progression
25 levels, five Guardians, and one final boss: 31 fights total.
First clear reward
Permadeath unlocks after the first completion.
Permadeath rule
One life and 3× resources; death removes that save.
Competition
Top 100 leaderboards and badges are listed by the official game description.
Community bonus
Joining the group grants a permanent +15% resources bonus, according to the official description.