Version 0.18 introduced the milestones system, which became the new way to unlock game features, cards, lab research, and premium currency by reaching higher waves on each tier. It also added the Protector enemy to counter instant-kill strategies, Tier 13, and a faster cooldown wave timer to speed up runs. Players also got new milestone-unlocked cards, a large batch of lab research including bot frequency and enemy debuff upgrades, and new perks. Rounding out the update were performance improvements, a wave detail panel, a 120 FPS option, and various UI fixes.
Patch V0.18
Last verified 2026-07-29
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