Learn about Into the Breach Squad Deployment: choose difficulty, pilot, and squad before each new Timeline. Alpha Vek spawns vary by difficulty.
Squad Deployment takes place at the start of every new Timeline. During this phase, you select the game difficulty (Easy, Normal, or Hard), the Pilot, and the Squad. The primary difference between difficulty levels is the number of Alpha Veks (hostile robotic creatures) that spawn during a mission. You can also change which Mech (armored vehicle) in the Squad the Pilot or Time Traveler operates, though this can also be adjusted before starting a mission.
The Squad panel displays your progress with the Squad, showing how many islands (game length) you've secured (2, 3, or 4 islands) and lists the Squad Achievements. You have the option to change the default color of the Squad and even rename the Mechs.
Warning: Once you press Start, you cannot change the Squad. However, you can change the Pilot if you find another Pilot in a Time Pod or earn a Perfect Island reward.
- Consider the number of Alpha Vek spawns when choosing your difficulty.
- You can reassign pilots to different mechs before starting a mission, or even after if you find new pilots or earn rewards.
- Squad Achievements can be viewed in the Squad panel.
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