Gameplay: Basic Playthrough

Once you have configured your Biosynth and printed into the Outskirts, you begin your run in the Hideout. From there, you can enter the Outskirts. The primary goal of the game is to clear the Outskirts of all DOF and Gang enemies. The Outskirts are currently broken into 15 Sectors and 3 Boss Sectors, with each Sector containing 2-3 areas. As you progress deeper into the Outskirts, the enemies become more powerful and more varied. You begin each run in the Hideout before entering Sector 1, 6 or 11 depending on your progress through the campaign.

To assist you in progressing as deep into the Outskirts as possible, there are various ways you can temporarily power up your avatar during a run.

Upgrades: At the end of each Sector, you will receive an upgrade. After clearing Sector 1, you will be given a random upgrade and the chance to choose from three paths, each with an Upgrade indicated overhead. By choosing a path, you select which Upgrade you will obtain by clearing the following Sector. The following upgrades are available:

• Increase Damage by 10%

• Increase Max Shield by 10% (also replenishes shield)

• Increase Max Health by 10% (also replenishes health)

• Increase Attack Speed by 5%

• Increase Movement Speed by 5%

• Increase Critical Strike Chance by 5%

• Increase Critical Strike Damage by 25%

• Increase Focus (Cooldown Reduction) by 5%

• After Defeating a Boss, you acquire a 10% LUCK Boost

• Apply Shock to your current Ability: These abilities appear as blue lightning and apply a stun effect that debilitates the enemy for a couple of seconds.

• Apply Poison to your current Ability: These abilities appear as a cloud of green gas, slowing your enemies and dealing a small amount of damage over time.

• Apply Burn to your current Ability: These abilities look like fire and flames, dealing the largest amount of damage over time.

Please note that applying an element to your current ability will override the existing ability. These do not stack, and they also do not stack if you apply the same ability to what you have currently applied.

Boosting Stations: Randomly occur in the Outskirts. Press "Middle Mouse Button" to interact with them, and you will receive a boost to one of the traits mentioned above (excluding Elemental and Luck Traits). Your boost will be noted on the Minimap with a corresponding icon.

Charging Station: Randomly occur in the Outskirts. Press "Middle Mouse Button" to interact with them, and you will be able to spend Energy to replenish your Shield or Health or boost your damage. The Charging Station will be noted on the Minimap with an icon.