[WX-78] Circuit upgrade system idea

[Vezerszattyan]

So with the nerf coming, instead of just a flat stat reduction what if the circuits could be grinded up to their current state (or even a bit beyond) through some kind of upgrade system? That way the power is still there, just locked behind actual effort.

The idea

Gears give roughly 1/3 of their current stats but eating them (or using other materials) contributes toward upgrading the circuits themselves. The upgraded state would be permanent until you die or remove the circuit, so it's not just a passive freebie — you'd have to actually work for it.

Each circuit could have a different upgrade path:

• Alpha — Scrap, or new craftable recipes
• Beta — Gears, or new craftable recipes
• Gamma — Frazzled Wires, Auto-Mat-O-Chanic drops, or new craftable recipes

The point is that you're building toward something over time.

Why it wouldn't break the game?

If the upgrade materials have some grind to them, early game stays fine. And in late game it honestly doesn't matter that much how strong a character gets, Enlightened Crown with Celestial Jewels, Bone Armor, Bone Helmet, teas, Gem Trees, Gloomthorn etc.. the list goes on. Maxed circuits would just be one more late game tool, not some early advantage that trivializes the whole game.