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Neon Core v1.0.0

Neon Core is officially stable.

This release turns Neon Core into a complete browser-based sci-fi reactor clicker with polished progression, prestige systems, objectives, challenge runs, local saves, mobile support, accessibility improvements, and a fully redesigned cockpit interface.

Play now:
https://dawsoncodes.github.io/NeonCore/

Highlights

Complete reactor clicker experience

  • Charge the Neon Core by clicking or pressing Space
  • Build energy through active clicking and passive generation
  • Buy upgrades across multiple categories
  • Trigger Neon Surge for temporary power boosts
  • Collapse into Singularities for permanent bonuses
  • Cross the Event Horizon for late-game progression
  • Earn achievements, complete objectives, and track long-term stats

v1 progression systems

  • 14 tiered upgrades across multiple categories
  • Neon Surge upgrades and interactions
  • Singularity prestige layer
  • Event Horizon prestige layer
  • Horizon Shards and Horizon Focus choices
  • Upgrade synergies
  • Short-term objectives
  • Optional challenge runs
  • Permanent challenge-completion rewards
  • Balanced active, passive, and hybrid playstyles

Objectives and challenge runs

  • Added rotating short-term objectives to reduce repetition
  • Added optional challenge runs after Singularity
  • Challenges modify each run with different playstyle rules
  • Completed challenges grant permanent global bonuses
  • Challenge systems are fully local, save-compatible, and mobile-friendly

Polished interface

  • Cockpit-style reactor dashboard
  • Reactor-centered layout
  • Category-based upgrade shop
  • Collapsible achievements and stats
  • Activity log with filters
  • Settings drawer
  • Help and onboarding guide
  • Dark cyberpunk command-center theme
  • Light solar-laboratory theme
  • Custom Neon Core favicon

Saves and offline progress

  • Local browser autosave
  • Manual save support
  • Three cloud-free save slots
  • Save import and export
  • Legacy save migration
  • Offline progress support
  • Safe reset and restore flows
  • No accounts, no server, no cloud sync

Accessibility and controls

  • Keyboard controls
  • Screen-reader-friendly labels and status updates
  • Reduced-motion support
  • Mobile touch support
  • Focus handling for dialogs and settings
  • Accessible challenge, guide, save, and progression dialogs

Controls:

  • Space — activate the reactor
  • B — toggle Buy 1 / Buy Max
  • S — save
  • Esc — close panels and dialogs

Validation

This release includes:

  • 120 passing automated tests
  • 143 passing browser validation checks
  • Deterministic balance simulation
  • Save migration checks
  • Import/export validation
  • Mobile and desktop layout checks
  • Regression coverage for reactor input, notifications, effects, saves, upgrades, objectives, challenges, and prestige systems

Technical notes

  • Built with plain HTML, CSS, and browser-native JavaScript modules
  • No framework
  • No bundler
  • No server runtime
  • No cloud dependency
  • No analytics or tracking
  • Deploys directly through GitHub Pages

License

Released under the MIT License.

© 2026 DawsonCodes

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