Maintaining a surplus is often considered sub-optimal play; if you aren't dipping into negative income to hire stronger units, you aren't clearing shards fast enough to keep up with AI progression. RPG Elements and Hero Customization
The game was famously plagued by bugs at launch and experienced a rocky development cycle when the original team left the project, though subsequent developers have worked to stabilize the experience.
It introduces specialized heroes like the Pilot , who uses mechanical units and technology, and the Lich , who focuses on necromancy.
