Mastery earned, never bought
Frames and weapons rank only by field use — every affinity point is time on mission, not credits.
Mods compound, they don't replace
A Serration stacked with Split Chamber multiplies output — the build lives in the synergy, not the parts.
Forma reshapes, never destroys
Polarizing a slot costs a build cycle but keeps the frame — the Orokin way is to refine, not discard.
Relics carry the old solaris forward
Each crack is a vote on what survives — Void refinement decides which Prime parts return to circulation.