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2026-02-18

Boss Mechanics 101: Scaling the Threat

How we designed the periodic boss encounters to keep players on their toes.

The Titan Approaches

In Echoes, time is your greatest enemy. Every 2 minutes, a Boss entity spawns to test your build's viability.

Scaling Difficulty

We don't just increase health. Bosses in the late game possess:

  • Bullet Novas: 360-degree projectile bursts that force movement.
  • Aggressive Dashing: High-speed maneuvers that can cut off escape routes.
  • Quadratic Stat Growth: HP scales faster than player damage, making late-game encounters a genuine struggle for survival.

Phase State Machine

Bosses cycle through three primary states:

  1. Chasing: standard movement toward the player.
  2. Charging: preparing for a high-damage dash.
  3. Bursting: unleashing a hail of projectiles.

Survive the boss, and the rewards (massive XP drops) will push you toward the next level of evolution.


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