Phantom Code

Cracking the Phantom Code

Within the Phantom Code lies the key to defeat VerOS once and for all. Activate Fragment Effects to increase difficulty towards higher Difficulty Levels. Defeat VerOS at increased difficulty levels to unlock new Phantom Fragments and rewards.

Phantom Compiler

The Phantom Compiler in the corner of the room where Shaper Cores can be changed, before reaching the first combat room.

It can be used to change the active Phantom Fragments, to increase or decrease the difficulty of the run.

Phantom Fragments

Players can add Phantom Fragments in order to increase the current Difficulty Level. Additional Fragments can be unlocked to be applied by finishing a run with that Difficulty Level active.

List of fragments

Fragment name	Access Level	Access level increase	Description
Stolen Fate	Alpha	1	You start your runs with 1 less Reroll Token.
Hyperinflation	Alpha	2	All shop prices are increased by +20%.
Lethal Contraptions	Alpha	2	You take +25% more damage from traps.
Planned Obsolescence	Alpha	2	Foes will only remain Exposed for 3 seconds before dying.
Shield Shortage	Alpha	3	You earn -20% less Shields from Takedowns.
Vulnerability Blockers	Beta	4	Foes are less likely to become Exposed when defeated.
Underpowered Gear	Beta	5	Weapons and Abilities you find have -1 Gear Power (minimum of 1).
Intrusion Prevention	Beta	5	Your Shaper Hacks only offer 2 hack options (instead of 3).
Rough Start	Beta	5	You begin your run with -25% less Health.
Villainous Evolution	Beta	6	Overlords will upgrade one of their initial Boss Powers.
Diminished Rarity	Gamma	7	Weapons and Abilities you find have -25% less chance to be of higher Gear Rarity.
Stifled Reflexes	Gamma	8	Your Dash's cooldown duration is increased by +30%.
Core Randomizer	Gamma	8	At the start of your run, your Equipped Cores will be randomized.
File:PCD Gamma Fierce Blockade.png Fierce Blockade	Gamma	8	Lockdown Challenges now have +1 extra wave of foes.
Energy Suppressors	Gamma	9	Conditions inflicted by Energy Types have their duration reduced by -50%.
Measly Rewards	Delta	10	Room rewards are sometimes replaced by Nuts n Bolts.
Sinister Invulnerability	Delta	11	Some foes have an Invulnerability Shield that dissipates once all other foes are defeated.
Takedown Protection	Delta	11	Foes are immune to Takedowns for 2 seconds after becoming Exposed.
Restricted Choices	Delta	11	Core Enhancers you find only offer 2 enhancement options (instead of 3).
Commanding Aura	Delta	12	Elite foes have a random aura effect that grant increased Damage, Speed or Shields to other nearby foes.

Difficulty Level Modifier

When a certain threshold is achieved by summing all the Fragments added in the Phantom Compiler, the Difficulty Level will increase, applying additional Difficulty Level Modifiers to the run.

List of Modifiers

Fragment name	Difficulty Level	Threshold	Description
Ocular Propagation I	Alpha	1+	Evil Oculi now appear inside the third tower.
Deadly Training I	Alpha	1+	Grunts deal more damage and have +10% health.
Infernal Machines	Alpha	1+	Cursed Foes may now appear inside all towers. These foes' attacks inflict Cursed Foes.
Specialized Troops	Beta	6+	Combat encounters now have additional Grunts.
Leadership Bootcamp I	Beta	6+	Enemy Captains are more likely to appear.
Greater Curse I	Beta	6+	Increases the maximum number of Curse stacks you can be inflicted with by +5.
Ocular Propagation II	Gamma	20+	Evil Oculi now appear inside the second and third tower.
Deadly Training II	Gamma	20+	Grunts and Major Enemies deal more damage and have +10% health.
Leadership Bootcamp II	Delta	45+	Enemy Elites are more likely to appear.
Greater Curse II	Delta	45+	Increases the maximum number of Curse stacks you can be inflicted with by +5. Each stack now remove +50% more health.
Hunted Down	Delta	45+	VerOS will be able to retaliate in all towers and deploy its Cursed One in combat.
Deadly Training III	Omega	100+	Grunts, Grunts and Overlords deal more damage and have +10% health.
Ocular Propagation III	Omega	100+	Evil Oculi now appear inside all towers.