Players wear power armor called Battleframes, which provides health regeneration, jump jets, and a retractable pair of wings that allow players to glide. Each battle frame has a unique primary weapon, a standard secondary weapon, a set of three unique abilities, and a fourth special ability that charges during combat. There are five main types of Battleframes. The player starts with a standard version of each of the five types of combat frames and can freely switch between them. Players level up by completing missions and collecting gear from defeated enemies to further improve the stats of their Battleframe or add entirely new features to their weapons and abilities. After fully leveling up their Battle Frame, the player receives a token that allows them to unlock an advanced Battle Frame with additional specialized weapons and abilities. Much of the combat is influenced by Tribes, a game the lead designer previously worked on, and centers around the use of jump planes. This feature adds a third dimension to combat that allows the player to stay in the air for long periods of time and quickly climb to the top of buildings. A pair of retractable wings further enhances the emphasis on the third dimension as players can dive bomb enemy positions or quickly escape dangerous situations.