ST-190N-4WS Update: Skill Tree and Seasons

🌌 ST-190N-4WS Update

The ST-190N-4WS Update is coming to Nova Raider, bringing one of the biggest evolutions to the game’s daily progression and strategic depth.

This update introduces the Skill Tree, a new monthly seasons system, new rankings, Prime Time progression, and a redesigned mission interface.

🌳 Skill Tree

The Skill Tree is one of the most ambitious systems created for Nova Raider so far.

It introduces more than 190 nodes to unlock, with several ideas inspired by player suggestions.

The Skill Tree is divided into 4 main branches:

• -Red: Attack
• -Green: Life
• -Orange: CPU
• -Purple: Stock

A central branch is also available from all others, offering general and versatile skills.

Examples of unlockable bonuses include:

• -Earn a gem by collecting resources
• -Additional gem slots for each ship class
• -Hold up to 5 missions simultaneously
• -Create groups of up to 10 players
• -Improved collector drone behavior for event rewards
• -Expanded mini-map vision
• -Reactor missiles targeting multiple enemies at once

Many more features will be available in-game to keep some surprises for discovery.

Skills are unlocked using a new exclusive currency dedicated to the Skill Tree.

⭐ New Monthly Seasons System

To earn this new currency, Nova Raider is introducing a monthly season system.

Each season will run in 4-week cycles and bring additional progression opportunities.

Season content includes:

• -Unique seasonal missions
• -A progress indicator
• -Themed seasons
• -Temporary gameplay twists
• -Possible new levels, galaxies, and other content additions
• -Rewards such as Skill Tree currency, chests, Uranium, and Time Savers

🎟️ Season Ticket

A Season Ticket will be available for players who want to enhance their seasonal experience with non-competitive advantages.

Season Ticket benefits may include:

• -Exclusive monthly skins, starting with the Elf Skin
• -9,900 Stars instead if the skin is already owned
• -Autonomous reactor research auto-start while stored Uranium is available
• -Up to 2 additional queued main researches, for a total of 3
• -Main research duration reduced by up to 25%
• -Additional chests, Uranium, and Time Savers

Two months of Season Tickets will be offered:

• -The December Ticket will be free for everyone through a reward code available at update release.
• -The January Ticket will be offered with any Star purchase over €20 during the Cyber Promotions.

Afterward, the regular price will be €7.99.

Important: Season Ticket bonuses expire at the end of the season.

Skill Tree currency will never be included in the Season Ticket, in order to preserve competitive balance.

🏆 New Rankings and Rewards

Each season, players can earn additional Skill Tree currency through new monthly PvP and Arena rankings.

Points reset each season, with 15% of the previous season’s points carried over.

Additional seasonal and thematic rankings will also help refresh the experience over time.

🖋️ Mission Interface Redesign

The mission interface has been redesigned to provide more simplicity and control.

All missions are now listed in a single interface.

A new option will also allow players to spend a small number of Stars to change the type of task offered if it does not suit them.

⚖️ Prime Time

Prime Time will allow players to join team fights and progress gradually through the Skill Tree each day.

🚀 Why This Update Matters

Instead of simply adding more levels and raw power, this update is designed to create a richer and more diverse experience for Nova Raider.

It also prepares the ground for a major graphical and communication campaign planned for 2025.

Join the adventure, complete the Skill Tree, and get ready for a new stage of Nova Raider.

— The Nova Raider Team