diff --git a/arena.lua b/arena.lua
index f4a3eac..910ad12 100644
--- a/arena.lua
+++ b/arena.lua
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ function Arena:init(name)
 end
 
 
-function Arena:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp, lock)
+function Arena:on_enter(from, level, loop, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp, lock)
   self.hfx:add('condition1', 1)
   self.hfx:add('condition2', 1)
   self.level = level or 1
+  self.loop = loop or 0
   self.units = units
   self.passives = passives
   self.shop_level = shop_level or 1
@@ -185,6 +186,11 @@ function Arena:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp, lock)
       6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 10,
       8, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 25,
     }
+    for i = 26, 5000 do
+      local n = i % 25
+      if n == 0 then n = 25 end
+      self.level_to_max_waves[i] = self.level_to_max_waves[n]
+    end
     self.level_to_distributed_enemies_chance = {
       0, 5, 10,
       10, 15, 15, 20,
@@ -192,6 +198,11 @@ function Arena:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp, lock)
       25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 30,
       20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50,
     }
+    for i = 26, 5000 do
+      local n = i % 25
+      if n == 0 then n = 25 end
+      self.level_to_distributed_enemies_chance[i] = self.level_to_distributed_enemies_chance[n]
+    end
     self.max_waves = self.level_to_max_waves[self.level]
     self.wave = 0
     self.start_time = 3
@@ -319,6 +330,10 @@ function Arena:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp, lock)
     self.t:after(1.125 + math.floor(n/4)*0.25, function() self.spawning_enemies = false end, 'spawning_enemies')
     self.enemy_spawns_prevented = 0
   end)
+
+  self.level = 25*(self.loop+1)
+  self.won = true
+  self:quit()
 end
 
 
@@ -379,11 +394,11 @@ function Arena:update(dt)
           'assassination', 'flying_daggers', 'ultimatum', 'magnify', 'echo_barrage', 'unleash', 'reinforce', 'payback', 'enchanted', 'freezing_field', 'burning_field', 'gravity_field', 'magnetism',
           'insurance', 'dividends', 'berserking', 'unwavering_stance', 'unrelenting_stance', 'blessing', 'haste', 'divine_barrage', 'orbitism', 'psyker_orbs', 'psychosense', 'rearm', 'taunt', 'summon_instability',
         }
-        max_units = 7 + current_new_game_plus
+        max_units = math.clamp(7 + current_new_game_plus + self.loop, 7, 12)
         main:add(BuyScreen'buy_screen')
         locked_state = nil
         system.save_run()
-        main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, {}, passives, 1, 0)
+        main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, 0, {}, passives, 1, 0)
       end, text = Text({{text = '[wavy, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']restarting...', font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)}
     end
 
@@ -416,7 +431,8 @@ function Arena:quit()
   if self.died then return end
 
   self.quitting = true
-  if self.level == 25 then
+  if self.level % 25 == 0 then
+    self:gain_gold()
     if not self.win_text and not self.win_text2 then
       input:set_mouse_visible(true)
       self.won = true
@@ -428,12 +444,12 @@ function Arena:quit()
       end
       current_new_game_plus = current_new_game_plus + 1
       state.current_new_game_plus = current_new_game_plus
-      max_units = 7 + current_new_game_plus
+      max_units = math.clamp(7 + current_new_game_plus + self.loop, 7, 12)
 
       system.save_run()
       trigger:tween(1, _G, {slow_amount = 0}, math.linear, function() slow_amount = 0 end, 'slow_amount')
       trigger:tween(4, camera, {x = gw/2, y = gh/2, r = 0}, math.linear, function() camera.x, camera.y, camera.r = gw/2, gh/2, 0 end)
-      self.win_text = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 - 66, force_update = true, lines = {{text = '[wavy_mid, cbyc2]congratulations!', font = fat_font, alignment = 'center'}}}
+      self.win_text = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 - 69, force_update = true, lines = {{text = '[wavy_mid, cbyc2]congratulations!', font = fat_font, alignment = 'center'}}}
       trigger:after(2.5, function()
         self.build_text = Text2{group = self.ui, x = 40, y = 20, force_update = true, lines = {{text = "[wavy_mid, fg]your build", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}}
         for i, unit in ipairs(self.units) do
@@ -442,6 +458,9 @@ function Arena:quit()
             {text = '[' .. character_color_strings[unit.character] .. ']' .. unit.character, font = pixul_font, alignment = 'left'}
           }}
         end
+        for i, passive in ipairs(self.passives) do
+          ItemCard{group = self.ui, x = 120 + (i-1)*30, y = 20, w = 30, h = 45, sx = 0.75, sy = 0.75, force_update = true, passive = passive.passive , level = passive.level, xp = passive.xp, parent = self}
+        end
 
         if current_new_game_plus == 6 then
           if current_new_game_plus == new_game_plus then
@@ -452,17 +471,19 @@ function Arena:quit()
           state.current_new_game_plus = current_new_game_plus
           max_units = 12
 
-          self.win_text2 = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 30, force_update = true, lines = {
+          self.win_text2 = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 20, force_update = true, lines = {
             {text = "[fg]now you've really beaten the game!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 1.24},
             {text = "[fg]thanks a lot for playing it and completing it entirely!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 1.24},
-            {text = "[fg]this game was inspired by:", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 4},
-            {text = "[fg]so check those games out, they're fun!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 1.24},
-            {text = "[fg]and to get more games like this in the future:", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 4},
+            {text = "[fg]this game was inspired by:", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 3.5},
+            {text = "[fg]so check them out! and to get more games like this:", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 3.5},
             {text = "[wavy_mid, yellow]thanks for playing!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'},
           }}
-          SteamFollowButton{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 78, force_update = true}
+          SteamFollowButton{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 58, force_update = true}
           Button{group = self.ui, x = gw - 40, y = gh - 44, force_update = true, button_text = 'credits', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function() self:create_credits() end}
-          Button{group = self.ui, x = gw - 32, y = gh - 20, force_update = true, button_text = 'quit', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function() love.event.quit() end}
+          Button{group = self.ui, x = gw - 39, y = gh - 20, force_update = true, button_text = '  loop  ', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function() self:endless() end}
+          self.try_loop_text = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw - 144, y = gh - 20, force_update = true, lines = {
+            {text = '[bg10]continue run (+difficulty):', font = pixul_font},
+          }}
           local open_url = function(b, url)
             ui_switch2:play{pitch = random:float(0.95, 1.05), volume = 0.5}
             b.spring:pull(0.2, 200, 10)
@@ -472,7 +493,15 @@ function Arena:quit()
           end
           Button{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 - 50 + 40, y = gh/2 + 12, force_update = true, button_text = 'nimble quest', fg_color = 'bluem5', bg_color = 'blue', action = function(b) open_url(b, 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/259780/Nimble_Quest/') end}
           Button{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 50 + 40, y = gh/2 + 12, force_update = true, button_text = 'dota underlords', fg_color = 'bluem5', bg_color = 'blue', action = function(b) open_url(b, 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046930/Dota_Underlords/') end}
+
         else
+          self.win_text2 = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 5, force_update = true, lines = {
+            {text = "[fg]you've beaten the game!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 1.24},
+            {text = "[fg]if you liked it:", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 3.5},
+            {text = "[fg]and if you liked the music:", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 3.5},
+            {text = "[wavy_mid, yellow]thanks for playing!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'},
+          }}
+          --[[
           self.win_text2 = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 20, force_update = true, lines = {
             {text = "[fg]you've beaten the game!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 1.24},
             {text = "[fg]i made this game in 3 months as a dev challenge", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 1.24},
@@ -481,16 +510,18 @@ function Arena:quit()
             {text = "[fg]i will release more games this year, so stay tuned!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center', height_multiplier = 1.4},
             {text = "[wavy_mid, yellow]thanks for playing!", font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'},
           }}
-          SteamFollowButton{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 34, force_update = true}
+          ]]--
+          SteamFollowButton{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 - 10, force_update = true}
+          Button{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 40, y = gh/2 + 33, force_update = true, button_text = 'buy the soundtrack!', fg_color = 'greenm5', bg_color = 'green', action = function() open_url(b, 'https://kubbimusic.com/album/ember') end}
+          Button{group = self.ui, x = gw - 40, y = gh - 44, force_update = true, button_text = '  loop  ', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function() self:endless() end}
           RestartButton{group = self.ui, x = gw - 40, y = gh - 20, force_update = true}
-          trigger:after(8, function()
-            self.try_ng_text = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw - 210, y = gh - 20, force_update = true, lines = {
-              {text = '[cbyc3]try a harder difficulty with +1 max snake size:', font = pixul_font},
-            }}
-          end)
-          self.credits_button = Button{group = self.ui, x = gw - 40, y = gh - 44, force_update = true, button_text = 'credits', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function()
-            self:create_credits()
-          end}
+          self.try_loop_text = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw - 200, y = gh - 44, force_update = true, lines = {
+            {text = '[bg10]continue run (+difficulty, +1 max snake size):', font = pixul_font},
+          }}
+          self.try_ng_text = Text2{group = self.ui, x = gw - 187, y = gh - 20, force_update = true, lines = {
+            {text = '[bg10]new run (+difficulty, +1 max snake size):', font = pixul_font},
+          }}
+          self.credits_button = Button{group = self.ui, x = gw - 40, y = gh - 68, force_update = true, button_text = 'credits', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function() self:create_credits() end}
         end
       end)
 
@@ -651,7 +682,7 @@ function Arena:quit()
       self.t:tween(0.7, self, {main_slow_amount = 0}, math.linear, function() self.main_slow_amount = 0 end)
     end)
     self.t:after(3, function()
-      if self.level % 3 == 0 then
+      if (self.level-(25*self.loop)) % 3 == 0 and #self.passives < 8 then
         input:set_mouse_visible(true)
         self.arena_clear_text.dead = true
         trigger:tween(1, _G, {slow_amount = 0}, math.linear, function() slow_amount = 0 end, 'slow_amount')
@@ -809,10 +840,10 @@ function Arena:die()
             'assassination', 'flying_daggers', 'ultimatum', 'magnify', 'echo_barrage', 'unleash', 'reinforce', 'payback', 'enchanted', 'freezing_field', 'burning_field', 'gravity_field', 'magnetism',
             'insurance', 'dividends', 'berserking', 'unwavering_stance', 'unrelenting_stance', 'blessing', 'haste', 'divine_barrage', 'orbitism', 'psyker_orbs', 'psychosense', 'rearm', 'taunt', 'summon_instability',
           }
-          max_units = 7 + current_new_game_plus
+          max_units = math.clamp(7 + current_new_game_plus + self.loop, 7, 12)
           main:add(BuyScreen'buy_screen')
           system.save_run()
-          main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, {}, passives, 1, 0)
+          main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, 0, {}, passives, 1, 0)
         end, text = Text({{text = '[wavy, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']restarting...', font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)}
       end}
     end)
@@ -821,6 +852,13 @@ function Arena:die()
 end
 
 
+function Arena:endless()
+  current_new_game_plus = current_new_game_plus - 1
+  self.loop = self.loop + 1
+  self:transition()
+end
+
+
 function Arena:create_credits()
   local open_url = function(b, url)
     ui_switch2:play{pitch = random:float(0.95, 1.05), volume = 0.5}
@@ -926,8 +964,8 @@ function Arena:transition()
     end
     slow_amount = 1
     main:add(BuyScreen'buy_screen')
-    system.save_run(self.level+1, gold, self.units, self.passives, self.shop_level, self.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
-    main:go_to('buy_screen', self.level+1, self.units, self.passives, self.shop_level, self.shop_xp)
+    system.save_run(self.level+1, self.loop, gold, self.units, self.passives, self.shop_level, self.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+    main:go_to('buy_screen', self.level+1, self.loop, self.units, self.passives, self.shop_level, self.shop_xp)
     t.t:after(0.1, function()
       t.text:set_text({
         {text = '[nudge_down, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']gold gained: ' .. tostring(self.gold_gained or 0) .. ' + ' .. tostring(self.gold_picked_up or 0), font = pixul_font, 
diff --git a/buy_screen.lua b/buy_screen.lua
index ba200cc..8481fb3 100644
--- a/buy_screen.lua
+++ b/buy_screen.lua
@@ -38,18 +38,18 @@ function BuyScreen:on_exit()
 end
 
 
-function BuyScreen:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp)
+function BuyScreen:on_enter(from, level, loop, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp)
   self.level = level
+  self.loop = loop
   self.units = units
   self.passives = passives
   self.shop_level = shop_level
   self.shop_xp = shop_xp
   camera.x, camera.y = gw/2, gh/2
 
-  input:set_mouse_visible(true)
+  print(self.loop)
 
-  if self.level == 1 then
-  end
+  input:set_mouse_visible(true)
 
   steam.friends.setRichPresence('steam_display', '#StatusFull')
   steam.friends.setRichPresence('text', 'Shop - Level ' .. self.level)
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ function BuyScreen:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp)
   self.items_text = Text({{text = '[wavy_mid, fg]items', font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)
   self.ng_text = Text({{text = '[fg]NG+' .. current_new_game_plus, font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)
   local get_elite_str = function(lvl)
-    if lvl == 6 or lvl == 12 or lvl == 18 or lvl == 24 or lvl == 25 then return ' (elite)'
-    elseif lvl % 3 == 0 then return ' (hard)'
+    if (lvl-(25*self.loop)) % 6 == 0 or lvl % 25 == 0 then return ' (elite)'
+    elseif (lvl-(25*self.loop)) % 3 == 0 then return ' (hard)'
     else return '' end
   end
   self.level_text = Text({{text = '[fg]Lv.' .. tostring(self.level) .. get_elite_str(self.level), font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)
@@ -146,10 +146,10 @@ function BuyScreen:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp)
         'assassination', 'flying_daggers', 'ultimatum', 'magnify', 'echo_barrage', 'unleash', 'reinforce', 'payback', 'enchanted', 'freezing_field', 'burning_field', 'gravity_field', 'magnetism',
         'insurance', 'dividends', 'berserking', 'unwavering_stance', 'unrelenting_stance', 'blessing', 'haste', 'divine_barrage', 'orbitism', 'psyker_orbs', 'psychosense', 'rearm', 'taunt', 'summon_instability',
       }
-      max_units = 7 + current_new_game_plus
+      max_units = math.clamp(7 + current_new_game_plus + self.loop, 7, 12)
       main:add(BuyScreen'buy_screen')
       system.save_run()
-      main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, {}, passives, 1, 0)
+      main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, 0, {}, passives, 1, 0)
     end, text = Text({{text = '[wavy, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']restarting...', font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)}
   end, mouse_enter = function(b)
     b.info_text = InfoText{group = main.current.ui, force_update = true}
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ function BuyScreen:on_enter(from, level, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp)
   ]]--
 
   locked_state = {locked = self.locked, cards = {self.cards[1] and self.cards[1].unit, self.cards[2] and self.cards[2].unit, self.cards[3] and self.cards[3].unit}} 
-  system.save_run(self.level, gold, self.units, self.passives, self.shop_level, self.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+  system.save_run(self.level, self.loop, gold, self.units, self.passives, self.shop_level, self.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
 end
 
 
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ function RestartButton:update(dt)
       system.save_state()
       main:add(BuyScreen'buy_screen')
       system.save_run()
-      main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, {}, passives, 1, 0)
+      main:go_to('buy_screen', 1, 0, {}, passives, 1, 0)
     end, text = Text({{text = '[wavy, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']restarting...', font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)}
   end
 end
@@ -698,11 +698,11 @@ function GoButton:update(dt)
       ui_switch1:play{pitch = random:float(0.95, 1.05), volume = 0.5}
       ui_transition1:play{pitch = random:float(0.95, 1.05), volume = 0.5}
       self.transitioning = true
-      system.save_run(self.parent.level, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+      system.save_run(self.parent.level, self.parent.loop, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
       TransitionEffect{group = main.transitions, x = self.x, y = self.y, color = state.dark_transitions and bg[-2] or character_colors[random:table(self.parent.units).character], transition_action = function()
         main:add(Arena'arena')
-        main:go_to('arena', self.parent.level, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, self.parent.locked)
-      end, text = Text({{text = '[wavy, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']level ' .. tostring(self.parent.level) .. '/25', font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)}
+        main:go_to('arena', self.parent.level, self.parent.loop, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, self.parent.locked)
+      end, text = Text({{text = '[wavy, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']level ' .. tostring(self.parent.level) .. '/' .. tostring(25*(self.parent.loop+1)), font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)}
     end
   end
 end
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ function LockButton:update(dt)
     if not self.parent.locked then locked_state = nil end
     if self.parent.locked then
       locked_state = {locked = true, cards = {self.parent.cards[1] and self.parent.cards[1].unit, self.parent.cards[2] and self.parent.cards[2].unit, self.parent.cards[3] and self.parent.cards[3].unit}}
-      system.save_run(self.parent.level, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+      system.save_run(self.parent.level, self.parent.loop, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
     end
     ui_switch2:play{pitch = random:float(0.95, 1.05), volume = 0.5}
     self.selected = true
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ function LevelButton:update(dt)
       gold = gold - 5
       self.parent.shop_text:set_text{{text = '[wavy_mid, fg]shop [fg]- [fg, nudge_down]gold: [yellow, nudge_down]' .. gold, font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}
       self.text = Text({{text = '[bg10]' .. tostring(self.parent.shop_level), font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)
-      system.save_run(self.parent.level, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+      system.save_run(self.parent.level, self.parent.loop, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
     end
   end
 end
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ function RerollButton:update(dt)
         self.spring:pull(0.2, 200, 10)
         gold = gold - 2
         self.parent.shop_text:set_text{{text = '[wavy_mid, fg]shop [fg]- [fg, nudge_down]gold: [yellow, nudge_down]' .. gold, font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}
-        system.save_run(self.parent.level, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+        system.save_run(self.parent.level, self.parent.loop, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
       end
     elseif self.parent:is(Arena) then
       if gold < 5 and not self.free_reroll then
@@ -1174,14 +1174,14 @@ function CharacterPart:update(dt)
       self.parent:set_party_and_sets()
       self.parent:refresh_cards()
       self.parent.party_text:set_text({{text = '[wavy_mid, fg]party ' .. tostring(#self.parent.units) .. '/' .. tostring(max_units), font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}})
-      system.save_run(self.parent.level, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+      system.save_run(self.parent.level, self.parent.loop, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
     else
       self.parent.parent:gain_gold(self:get_sale_price())
       self.parent.parent.units[self.i].reserve[self.level] = self.parent.parent.units[self.i].reserve[self.level] - 1
       self:die()
       self.parent.parent:set_party_and_sets()
       self.parent.parent:refresh_cards()
-      system.save_run(self.parent.parent.level, gold, self.parent.parent.units, self.parent.parent.passives, self.parent.parent.shop_level, self.parent.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+      system.save_run(self.parent.parent.level, self.parent.parent.loop, gold, self.parent.parent.units, self.parent.parent.passives, self.parent.parent.shop_level, self.parent.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
     end
   end
 
@@ -1578,7 +1578,7 @@ function ShopCard:update(dt)
       self.parent:refresh_cards()
       self.parent.party_text:set_text({{text = '[wavy_mid, fg]party ' .. tostring(#self.parent.units) .. '/' .. tostring(max_units), font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}})
       locked_state = {locked = self.parent.locked, cards = {self.parent.cards[1] and self.parent.cards[1].unit, self.parent.cards[2] and self.parent.cards[2].unit, self.parent.cards[3] and self.parent.cards[3].unit}} 
-      system.save_run(self.parent.level, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+      system.save_run(self.parent.level, self.parent.loop, gold, self.parent.units, self.parent.passives, self.parent.shop_level, self.parent.shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
     else
       error1:play{pitch = random:float(0.95, 1.05), volume = 0.5}
       self.spring:pull(0.2, 200, 10)
diff --git a/enemies.lua b/enemies.lua
index 6a3313d..dbf89c0 100644
--- a/enemies.lua
+++ b/enemies.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ function Seeker:init(args)
     self:calculate_stats(true)
     self:set_as_steerable(self.v, 1000, 2*math.pi, 2)
 
+    local level = self.level % 25
+    if level == 0 then self.level = 25*math.floor(self.level/25) end
+
     if self.boss == 'speed_booster' then
       self.color = green[0]:clone()
       self.t:every(8, function()
diff --git a/engine/system.lua b/engine/system.lua
index cf218be..b29e73c 100644
--- a/engine/system.lua
+++ b/engine/system.lua
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ function system.load_state()
 end
 
 
-function system.save_run(level, gold, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
-  local run = {level = level, gold = gold, units = units, passives = passives, shop_level = shop_level, shop_xp = shop_xp, run_passive_pool= run_passive_pool, locked_state = locked_state}
+function system.save_run(level, loop, gold, units, passives, shop_level, shop_xp, run_passive_pool, locked_state)
+  local run = {level = level, loop = loop, gold = gold, units = units, passives = passives, shop_level = shop_level, shop_xp = shop_xp, run_passive_pool= run_passive_pool, locked_state = locked_state}
   local str = "return " .. table.tostring(run)
   love.filesystem.write("run_v3.txt", str)
 end
diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 35576f1..74e6d8e 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -1394,6 +1394,16 @@ function init()
     [25] = {100, 100},
   }
 
+  local k = 1
+  for i = 26, 5000 do
+    local n = i % 25
+    if n == 0 then
+      n = 25
+      k = k + 1
+    end
+    level_to_gold_gained[i] = {level_to_gold_gained[n][1]*k, level_to_gold_gained[n][2]*k}
+  end
+
   level_to_elite_spawn_weights = {
     [1] = {0},
     [2] = {4, 2},
@@ -1422,6 +1432,25 @@ function init()
     [25] = {5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5},
   }
 
+  local k = 1
+  local l = 0.2
+  for i = 26, 5000 do
+    local n = i % 25
+    if n == 0 then
+      n = 25
+      k = k + 1
+      l = l*2
+    end
+    local a, b, c, d, e, f = unpack(level_to_elite_spawn_weights[n])
+    a = (a or 0) + (a or 0)*l
+    b = (b or 0) + (b or 0)*l
+    c = (c or 0) + (c or 0)*l
+    d = (d or 0) + (d or 0)*l
+    e = (e or 0) + (e or 0)*l
+    f = (f or 0) + (f or 0)*l
+    level_to_elite_spawn_weights[i] = {a, b, c, d, e, f}
+  end
+
   level_to_boss = {
     [6] = 'speed_booster',
     [12] = 'exploder',
@@ -1430,6 +1459,17 @@ function init()
     [25] = 'randomizer',
   }
 
+  local bosses = {'speed_booster', 'exploder', 'swarmer', 'forcer'}
+  local k = 1
+  for i = 30, 5000, 6 do
+    level_to_boss[i] = bosses[k]
+    k = k + 1
+    if k > 4 then k = 1 end
+  end
+  for i = 50, 5000, 25 do
+    level_to_boss[i] = 'randomizer'
+  end
+
   level_to_elite_spawn_types = {
     [1] = {'speed_booster'},
     [2] = {'speed_booster', 'shooter'},
@@ -1458,6 +1498,14 @@ function init()
     [25] = {'speed_booster', 'exploder', 'headbutter', 'tank', 'shooter', 'spawner'},
   }
 
+  for i = 26, 5000 do
+    local n = i % 25
+    if n == 0 then
+      n = 25
+    end
+    level_to_elite_spawn_types[i] = level_to_elite_spawn_types[n]
+  end
+
   level_to_shop_odds = {
     [1] = {70, 20, 10, 0},
     [2] = {50, 30, 15, 5},
@@ -1531,7 +1579,7 @@ function init()
   if not state.new_game_plus then state.new_game_plus = new_game_plus end
   current_new_game_plus = state.current_new_game_plus or new_game_plus
   if not state.current_new_game_plus then state.current_new_game_plus = current_new_game_plus end
-  max_units = 7 + current_new_game_plus
+  max_units = math.clamp(7 + current_new_game_plus, 7, 12)
 
   main_song_instance = _G[random:table{'song1', 'song2', 'song3', 'song4', 'song5'}]:play{volume = 0.5}
   main = Main()
@@ -1870,6 +1918,7 @@ function open_options(self)
         state.current_new_game_plus = current_new_game_plus
         self.ng_t.text:set_text({{text = '[bg10]current: ' .. current_new_game_plus, font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}})
         max_units = 7 + current_new_game_plus
+        system.save_run()
       end}
 
       self.ng_plus_plus_button = Button{group = self.ui, x = gw/2 + 5, y = gh - 50, force_update = true, button_text = 'NG+ up', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function(b)
@@ -1880,6 +1929,7 @@ function open_options(self)
         state.current_new_game_plus = current_new_game_plus
         self.ng_t.text:set_text({{text = '[bg10]current: ' .. current_new_game_plus, font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}})
         max_units = 7 + current_new_game_plus
+        system.save_run()
       end}
     end
 
diff --git a/mainmenu.lua b/mainmenu.lua
index 8429d0e..8ff0138 100644
--- a/mainmenu.lua
+++ b/mainmenu.lua
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ function MainMenu:on_enter(from)
       locked_state = run.locked_state
       system.save_state()
       main:add(BuyScreen'buy_screen')
-      main:go_to('buy_screen', run.level or 1, run.units or {}, passives, run.shop_level or 1, run.shop_xp or 0)
+      main:go_to('buy_screen', run.level or 1, run.loop or 0, run.units or {}, passives, run.shop_level or 1, run.shop_xp or 0)
     end, text = Text({{text = '[wavy, ' .. tostring(state.dark_transitions and 'fg' or 'bg') .. ']starting...', font = pixul_font, alignment = 'center'}}, global_text_tags)}
   end}
   self.options_button = Button{group = self.main_ui, x = 47, y = gh/2 + 12, force_update = true, button_text = 'options', fg_color = 'bg10', bg_color = 'bg', action = function(b)
diff --git a/objects.lua b/objects.lua
index 880ccf3..e21d217 100644
--- a/objects.lua
+++ b/objects.lua
@@ -233,6 +233,17 @@ function Unit:calculate_stats(first_run)
       if self.boss then
         local x = self.level
         local y = {0, 0, 3, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0, 12, 0, 0, 18, 0, 0, 40, 0, 0, 32, 0, 0, 64, 90}
+        local y2 = {0, 0, 24, 0, 0, 28, 0, 0, 32, 0, 0, 36, 0, 0, 44, 0, 0, 64, 0, 0, 48, 0, 0, 80, 100}
+        local k = 1.1
+        for i = 26, 50 do y[i] = y2[i] end
+        for i = 51, 5000 do
+          local n = i % 25
+          if n == 0 then
+            n = 25
+            k = k + 0.1
+          end
+          y[i] = y2[n]*k
+        end
         self.base_hp = 100 + (current_new_game_plus*5) + (90 + current_new_game_plus*10)*y[x]
         self.base_dmg = (12 + current_new_game_plus*2) + (2 + current_new_game_plus)*y[x]
         self.base_mvspd = 35 + 1.5*y[x]
@@ -243,6 +254,15 @@ function Unit:calculate_stats(first_run)
       else
         local x = self.level
         local y = {0, 1, 3, 3, 4, 6, 5, 6, 9, 7, 8, 12, 10, 11, 15, 12, 13, 18, 16, 17, 21, 17, 20, 24, 25}
+        local k = 1.2
+        for i = 26, 5000 do
+          local n = i % 25
+          if n == 0 then
+            n = 25
+            k = k + 0.2
+          end
+          y[i] = y[n]*k
+        end
         self.base_hp = 25 + 16.5*y[x]
         self.base_dmg = 4.5 + 2.5*y[x]
         self.base_mvspd = 70 + 3*y[x]
@@ -251,6 +271,17 @@ function Unit:calculate_stats(first_run)
       if self.boss then
         local x = self.level
         local y = {0, 0, 3, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0, 12, 0, 0, 18, 0, 0, 40, 0, 0, 32, 0, 0, 64, 90}
+        local y2 = {0, 0, 24, 0, 0, 28, 0, 0, 32, 0, 0, 36, 0, 0, 44, 0, 0, 64, 0, 0, 48, 0, 0, 80, 100}
+        local k = 1.1
+        for i = 26, 50 do y[i] = y2[i] end
+        for i = 51, 5000 do
+          local n = i % 25
+          if n == 0 then
+            n = 25
+            k = k + 0.1
+          end
+          y[i] = y2[n]*k
+        end
         self.base_hp = 100 + (current_new_game_plus*5) + (90 + current_new_game_plus*10)*y[x]
         self.base_dmg = (12 + current_new_game_plus*2) + (2 + current_new_game_plus)*y[x]
         self.base_mvspd = 35 + 1.5*y[x]
@@ -261,6 +292,15 @@ function Unit:calculate_stats(first_run)
       else
         local x = self.level
         local y = {0, 1, 3, 3, 4, 6, 5, 6, 9, 7, 8, 12, 10, 11, 15, 12, 13, 18, 16, 17, 21, 17, 20, 24, 25}
+        local k = 1.2
+        for i = 26, 5000 do
+          local n = i % 25
+          if n == 0 then
+            n = 25
+            k = k + 0.2
+          end
+          y[i] = y[n]*k
+        end
         self.base_hp = 22 + (current_new_game_plus*3) + (15 + current_new_game_plus*2.7)*y[x]
         self.base_dmg = (4 + current_new_game_plus*1.15) + (2 + current_new_game_plus*0.83)*y[x]
         self.base_mvspd = 70 + 3*y[x]
@@ -277,6 +317,15 @@ function Unit:calculate_stats(first_run)
   elseif self:is(EnemyCritter) or self:is(Critter) then
     local x = self.level
     local y = {0, 1, 3, 3, 4, 6, 5, 6, 9, 7, 8, 12, 10, 11, 15, 12, 13, 18, 16, 17, 21, 17, 20, 24, 25}
+    local k = 1.2
+    for i = 26, 5000 do
+      local n = i % 25
+      if n == 0 then
+        n = 25
+        k = k + 0.2
+      end
+      y[i] = y[n]*k
+    end
     self.base_hp = 25 + 30*(y[x] or 1)
     self.base_dmg = 10 + 3*(y[x] or 1)
     self.base_mvspd = 60 + 3*(y[x] or 1)
diff --git a/player.lua b/player.lua
index 9bee8a7..78f8c3c 100644
--- a/player.lua
+++ b/player.lua
@@ -3384,7 +3384,7 @@ function Gold:update(dt)
   self:update_game_object(dt)
   self.r = self:get_angle()
 
-  if main.current.player.magnetism then
+  if main.current.player.magnetism and self.magnet_sensor then
     local players = self:get_objects_in_shape(self.magnet_sensor, {Player})
     if players and #players > 0 then
       local x, y = 0, 0
diff --git a/shared.lua b/shared.lua
index 2b08f59..f703803 100644
--- a/shared.lua
+++ b/shared.lua
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ end
 
 function Star:update(dt)
   self:update_game_object(dt)
-  self.x = self.x + self.v*math.cos(-math.pi/4)
-  self.y = self.y + self.v*math.sin(-math.pi/4)
+  self.x = self.x + self.v*math.cos(-math.pi/4)*dt
+  self.y = self.y + self.v*math.sin(-math.pi/4)*dt
   self.vr = self.vr + self.dvr*dt
   if self.x > gw + 64 then self.dead = true end
 end
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ global_text_tags = {
 
   cbyc3 = TextTag{init = function(c, i, text)
     c.color = invisible
-    text.t:after((i-1)*0.05, function()
+    text.t:after((i-1)*0.025, function()
       c.color = bg[10]
     end)
   end, draw = function(c, i, text)
diff --git a/todo b/todo
index 5da94e8..fe5f6e6 100644
--- a/todo
+++ b/todo
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ Loop Update
     Saboteur -> Bomber (builder, nuker): plants a static bomb, when it explodes it deals 2X AoE damage, Lv.3 effect: 100% increased bomb area and damage
     Hunter (builder, ranger, forcer): shoots a projectile that has 20% chance to spawn a pet, Lv.3 effect: spawns 3 pets instead
   Looping
-    Change end screen
-    Loop button on end screen
-    Looping lets you continue with the current snake until you die
-    Difficulty is increased according to the formula for levels 25+
-    Snake size goes up by 1 every loop, up to 12
-    Don't offer items if item slots are full
+    * Change end screen
+    * Loop button on end screen
+    * Looping lets you continue with the current snake until you die
+    * Difficulty is increased according to the formula for levels 25+
+    * Snake size goes up by 1 every loop, up to 12
+    * Don't offer items if at maximum items
   QoL
     Increase item choice slots to 4
     Add option for mouse cursor to always be visible
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ Loop Update
     Add visuals divine intervention, fairy buff
     warrior attack range
     barbarian jugg attack
-    Items on end screen
     Party + items on death screen
+    * Items on end screen
     * Items on passive screen
     * Selling items
     * Decreased sound effect volume for shoot 5