Test Phase #5: Update 0.5 and Level 1–21 Rush Contest
Nova Raider launches Test Phase #5 with Update 0.5, improved research and purchase systems, and a level 1–21 rush contest.
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🚀 Test Phase #5 Begins
Test Phase #5 is arriving in Nova Raider with Update 0.5 and a new level 1 to 21 rush contest.
This test phase will focus on several important gameplay systems, including researches, purchase windows, descriptions, and additional interface improvements.
🛠️ Update 0.5 Content
Update 0.5 highlights key progression and equipment systems.
During this session, players will be able to test and provide feedback on:
- -Research systems
- -Purchase windows
- -Item and feature descriptions
- -Additional gameplay and interface improvements
🏁 Level 1–21 Rush Contest
A special rush contest will take place during this test phase.
Contest duration:
- -Start: Friday, February 11 at 4:00 PM CET
- -End: Sunday, February 27 at 11:59 PM CET
All players will start at level 1.
Weapons, equipment, and ships will be locked at the beginning, and players will need to unlock them through research.
The research skip function will be disabled during the contest.
Gem progress will not be erased.
🎯 Contest Objectives
To complete the contest, players must meet all required conditions before Sunday, February 27 at 11:59 PM CET.
Required researches:
- -Weaponry and Equipment at level 21
- -Raider, Tank, Support, and Trader researches at level 17
- -Theft, Aiming, Explosives, Disabling, Buffs, Defense, Counter-Attacks, Drone Technology, Turret Technology, Hammer Technology, and Resources Gathering at level 7
- -Repair at level 10
- -Extra Ammunition at level 5
- -Trade Slots at level 3
Players must also:
- -Buy the last level of each weapon and equipment
- -Reach 100 PvP points
PvP points work as follows:
- -+2 points per kill
- -+3 points per level up
- --1 point per death
Once all conditions are met, players must contact the team by private message to lock their position in the ranking.
🎁 Guaranteed Reward
Every player who completes the contest requirements will receive:
- -15,000 Stars for the main game
🏆 Speed Rewards
The fastest players will receive additional rewards:
- -1st place: €50 added to your donation, your own NPC skin until the end of the test phases, Beam and Godmode unlocked for 2 weeks
- -2nd place: €20 added to your donation, Beam and Godmode unlocked for 1 week
- -3rd place: €10 added to your donation, Beam and Godmode unlocked for 5 days
- -4th place: Beam and Godmode unlocked for 3 days
- -5th place: Beam and Godmode unlocked for 1 day
Good luck to all testers, and enjoy Test Phase #5.
— The Nova Raider Team