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Isolation Mode

Isolation Mode

Isolation mode protects your account by blocking all incoming and outgoing missions (except exchange). It is designed to let you take a break or recover after a heavy loss while still letting you manage your empire.

Overview

When activated, isolation mode:

  • Prevents other players from targeting your planets or moons with any mission.
  • Prevents you from launching missions from the launch pad, except exchange missions, transport/deploy to your own planets, and colonization missions.
  • Allows existing missions already in progress to finish normally.
  • Keeps all other gameplay systems available (galaxy view, queues, production, exchange, etc.).

Requirements

You can activate isolation mode at any time. Active missions will continue until they finish, but no new missions can be launched (except exchange).

What Happens When Activated

Missions

  • Incoming missions from other players are blocked
  • You cannot launch missions (except exchange)
  • Any missions already in flight will still complete

Empire Management

  • Galaxy view remains available
  • Building, research, and shipyard queues continue as normal
  • Resource production continues as normal
  • Exchange actions and exchange missions continue as normal

Duration

Minimum Period

Isolation mode has a minimum duration of 48 hours. Once activated, you cannot deactivate it until this period has passed.

Maximum Period

There is no maximum duration. Isolation mode remains active until you manually deactivate it.

Deactivation

When you deactivate isolation mode:

  1. Protection Ends - Your planets become targetable again
  2. Mission Launch Restored - You can launch missions normally

How to Activate

  1. Navigate to Options from the footer menu
  2. Click the Extended tab
  3. Find the Isolation Mode section
  4. Click Activate
  5. Confirm the activation in the dialog

How to Deactivate

  1. Navigate to Options from the footer menu
  2. Click the Extended tab
  3. Find the Isolation Mode section
  4. Click Deactivate (only available after 48 hours)
  5. Confirm the deactivation

Important Notes

Existing Missions

Missions that were already launched before you activated isolation mode will still complete. Isolation mode only prevents new missions from being launched and blocks incoming missions from other players.

Alliance Considerations

  • Inform your alliance before enabling isolation mode
  • You cannot participate in ACS operations while in isolation mode
  • Alliance messages will accumulate while you're away

Common Questions

Can I be attacked while in isolation mode?

No, new missions from other players cannot be initiated against you. Missions already in transit when you activated isolation mode will still arrive.

Can I still play while in isolation mode?

Yes. You can view the galaxy, manage queues, interact with the exchange, and handle other non-mission tasks. Only mission launch is restricted (except exchange).

Why can't I deactivate isolation mode?

The 48-hour minimum period has not yet passed. Check the timer to see when you can deactivate.

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