as the player progresses through the game new weapons and upgrades can be obtained. as well as the 20 weapons available to the player, each weapon (apart from the ry3no) has eight levels of strength, which differs from the previous game's four levels of strength. five upgrades are available after a weapon's purchase and then three after that once the game has been completed, the player starts "challenge mode", and purchases the weapon's upgrade. alongside the weapons, which are primarily used in combat, there are ten gadgets that can be collected for use in other situations.