Environmental hazards have been added to five of the six stages to force players out of cover. These mechanics are only available on hard mode.

• Sun- radiation shield failure (forces player to periodically get to cover, damage penalty)
• Moon- orbital laser tracks your location (forces player out of cover, damage penalty)
• Belt- bomb defusal (forces player to periodically get close, instant loss)
• Base- permanent lasers (encourages careful planning for each quadrant, damage penalty)
• Satellite Station- shuttle cover moves/leaves room, timed cover)
• Space- none (no cover, so not needed)