# Updates and Upgrades

In the initial stages of the Retro-Zone launch, the main path to achieving high scores and earning sizeable rewards will be through upgrading your character using new abilities and tools. This dynamic, however, is not optimal or sustainable in the long term. To counteract this progression, Retro-zone utilises cross-chain asset compounding that will require specific (and in some cases, rare) crafting materials that can only be found in separate games, giving each player equal probability to acquire them. In addition to this, a token burning mechanism may be introduced to obtain these materials or unlock specific upgrades. This will create a long-term supply sink to the population of Retro-Zone assets. Character progression and customisation is soon, which will further strengthen the player/character bond.
