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Dear Pilots,
Since the launch of Golden Apple Rush, we've received a wealth of feedback and discussion. First off, thank you to every Pilot for jumping in — we see your passion! To address some of the most common questions, the dev team is here to provide some clarity.

Score Mechanics

Some Pilots have questions about how scores are calculated. Here's a quick breakdown:

Goal: Get the highest score(Apple Points) possible.

Apple Points primarily come from two sources:

1. Collecting Apples: Apples will continuously drop throughout the Stage. Pick them up to earn Apple Points.
2. Increasing Combo: Picking up apples consecutively builds your Combo Multiplier, which significantly boosts your total score. If you go too long without picking up an apple or taking a hit, your Combo will break and reset.

In short: consistently pick up apples and avoid getting hit as much as possible.

Golden Apple Mid-Season Update

Based on your suggestions, we plan to release the Golden Apple Rush mid-season update on 07/10 (estimated). Here are the key optimizations:

1️⃣Boss Kill Speed Affects Apple Points

To address feedback about "fast clears resulting in low scores," we're adding a new rule: you'll earn bonus Apple Points during settlement based on your Boss kill speed ranking. We hope this adjustment better rewards your speedrunning skills.

2️⃣Boss Apple Drop Optimizations

Defeated Bosses will now uniformly drop large apples with a more scattered drop trajectory. We hope this reduces score randomness caused by the pickup order and improves the overall collection experience.

3️⃣Apple Quantity Bug Fixes

We're fixing an issue where the number of apples dropped by Bosses was inconsistent under specific circumstances to ensure fair play.

4️⃣In-Battle UI Adjustments

Some Pilots mentioned that the in-battle UI interferes with their controls. We'll be optimizing these elements to reduce distractions.

Finally, thank you once again to all our Pilots! Your discussions and suggestions are our greatest motivation to improve the game. Golden Apple Rush is just the beginning — we've got plenty more fun content coming your way, so stay tuned! See you in the next Patch! ✈️

— The ACECRAFT Dev Team

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