A new update for Breakout Survivors is out and it brings a new artifact that will open lots of build options as it interacts with balls. The update also brings a couple balance changes and an improved Upgrade Choices UI.

Changelog

New Artifact - Tier 3 Balls

• Unlocks Tier 3 Upgrades for your Balls but you are limited to 4 Balls Types max instead of 5.
• The Artifact itself doesn't have any upgrades (as it unlocks upgrades for balls instead).
• It is unlocked by Beating Wave 20 in Quick Mode. Unlocks aren't retroactive and players who had the achievement already will have to do it again to unlock the artifact sadly.
• It has no incompatibilities.

Gameplay & Balance

• Freeze Line's duration has been increased from 2/3/4s to 2.5s/3.75s/5s.
• Heart Drops will now trigger immediately upon picking the artifact. If you aren't full health already, that is.
• Fixed upgraded Phantom Ball spawning slightly in the player.

UI & Menus

• Reworked the Upgrade Choices UI.
• Upgrades now feature a colored border with the color based on the 'type' of upgrade. Orange = artifact, blue = permanent upgrade, white = late game powerups
• Increased opacity of the Upgrade Choices' background. This should help a bit with readability.
• Increased opacity of the Leaderboards' background. Same, slightly better readability on the game over screen.
• Fixed Wave Start text showing up in the background during Artifacts selection.