Getting Started in Engine of Chaos

## Before You Start
Since this game has not yet released, treat any strategy expectations as provisional -- specific run mechanics may be refined before launch.
Plan to think about your engine and weapon carriage upgrades as a combined system rather than in isolation -- the game is confirmed to reward discovering devastating combos between the two rather than upgrading either independently.
## Managing the Three Environments
Since the journey spans desert, city, and hell environments, expect the difficulty and hazards to escalate as you progress through each -- pace your upgrade priorities with this escalation in mind rather than assuming a static difficulty curve.
## Common Mistakes
* Assuming this is available now -- the game is confirmed as upcoming, with no specific 2026 release date announced as of this writing.
* Focusing purely on turret upgrades without considering weapon carriages -- the confirmed combo system rewards combining both.