Gaijin has published a detailed breakdown of Harmonization Cycles and Merit progression for its extraction shooter Active Matter. The developer answered direct community questions regarding timeline wipes, reward structures, and currency caps ahead of the worldwide release on Steam and current generation consoles. Players looking to hoard progression points between seasons will find strict limitations in place.
Collecting Merits requires active participation while a seasonal cycle is live. Players earn this currency by finishing daily Priority Raid objectives and climbing Monolith Access Levels. Gaining levels while a cycle is inactive will not grant retroactive currency when the next phase begins. You must earn progression tiers during active periods to receive payouts. The economy allows 1 single cap overflow, meaning any further points collected past the limit disappear forever.
Progress resets serve an intentional role in the core loop. Choosing to wipe your current account by stepping through the Monolith door creates a fresh timeline. This action clears the progression track so you can earn Merits from each level a second time. It offers an avenue for dedicated players to continuously generate points for cosmetic rewards.
The reward system splits unlockables into separate categories. Global Progression items unlock naturally when passing through the Monolith door or as the community completes milestones. Cycle Offer prizes demand direct purchases using accumulated Merits. The development team confirmed that items tagged as exclusive will never return in future cycles, making them permanent trophies for early participants.
Revisiting past seasons requires a payment in Crystallised Active Matter, with the exact price displayed on each seasonal cover in the menu. Anyone who took part in a cycle when it was originally active retains access without paying an extra fee. The studio stated that future content drops will reduce downtime between cycles to keep the reward loop running without long pauses. The full game arrives across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S systems.
