Progress on Saros Leans into continuous, permanent upgrades through the Armor Matrix that steadily shape your character's long-term strength. Whether you've just had a successful run or dodged a bullet hell barrage of projectiles, the game will ensure Arjuna comes back even stronger. This guide will break down the best Armor Matrix upgrades that you should unlock first SarosHelping you better prioritize your progression path to strengthen your core building.

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Which Armor Matrix upgrades to unlock first
In the Armor Matrix upgrade Saros Permanently increase Arjun's statsIncreasing his ability to deal damage, gathering more Lucenite, and increasing his use of shields and power weapons. These upgrades can be purchased with Lucenite, a resource in the form of a shiny golden orb that falls to the ground after defeating an enemy.
The The skill tree will begin to branch off into multiple pathsAnd you first need to choose whether to prioritize upgrading a specific status over others. Here are the key stats you'll need to invest in Lucenite.
- Flexibility: Increase Arjun's max HP.
- order: Increase maximum shield HP and power weapon usage.
- Drive on: Increases the amount of Lucenite you collect from enemies.
If you're wondering which skill to prioritize first, try going Drive nodes first, then flexibility, and then command.
Why should you prioritize upgrading 'drive' nodes early?
Upgrading drive nodes will allow you to Accumulate more Lucenite faster. This directly translates to leveling up proficiency in racing faster and gaining access to higher-level equipment sooner. Additionally, you'll be able to bring back more Lucenite, which means you'll be able to purchase Armor Matrix upgrades more often.
After that, feel free to invest the maximum amount of Lucenite Resilience to increase survivability on the run. Feel free to prioritize the command last, as the default shield ability provides enough time to absorb projectiles before being deactivated.
The Armor Matrix skill you should aim to unlock first
Armor Matrix upgrades on Saros aren't just for increasing stats, but also include some important skills that you can unlock later on down the road. these Skill is a complete game-changerAnd you should prioritize unlocking the necessary nodes to unlock them quickly.
- second chance: As the name suggests, you will be able to gain an extra life, and Arjuna will revive once defeated by enemies.
- Shield amplifier: When playing the eclipse sections of the biome, you'll be able to capture and draw power from corrupted (yellow) projectiles like blue. However, doing this does not allow you to avoid the build-up of corruption.
- Lucenite Saver: Reduces the amount of Lucenite lost on failed runs, allowing Arjun to return more for Armor Matrix upgrades. Saros. For example, a failed run at the beginning of the game reduced Lucenite by 50%. The penalty after unlocking Lucenite Saver's first upgrade has been reduced to 45%.
- Artifact slot: Each upgrade to an artifact slot will unlock more artifact slots for Arjun to equip. There are 10 artifact slots at the start of the game, which can be expanded to 20 with each upgrade.

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April 30, 2026
- ESRB
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Juvenile / Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Publisher(s)
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Sony Interactive Entertainment

