Strategy Guide
Early Game (Levels 1-8)
- Buy Burner Laptop ($200) immediately for +2% success
- Run every mission available — XP from anything helps early on
- Don't worry about alignment yet, try both paths
- Read mission briefings — they teach real cybersecurity
- Complete the tutorial for post-tutorial objectives
Mid Game (Levels 8-15)
- Focus on 2-3 skills to unlock medium/hard missions faster
- Buy task speed equipment to reduce mission wait times
- Manage heat actively — lay low before hitting the cap
- Complete daily challenges every day for the streak bonus
- Try Chronicles for skill XP and unique rewards
Late Game (Levels 15+)
- Hard and expert missions pay significantly more per minute
- Skill reward bonuses stack — high skills = much bigger payouts
- PvP contracts at expert tier offer massive stakes
- The XP curve steepens after level 8 — patience is key
General Tips
- Always have missions running — they progress offline!
- Mission slots increase with level (up to 5)
- Equipment success rate bonus caps at +50% total
- Skills give +2% reward bonus per level above requirement
- Use the feedback button to report bugs or suggest features