I will release a "definitive edition" when we are allowed to update our games again (after the voting process is over). That will fix many things and make the game way less punishable. Time just ran out for me on developing this one in just a week with those ambitious ideas haha.
Edit: Oh, and the take on the shards is an interesting one! I'll try some colouring or more exaggerated animation. (I want the colours in the game to be mostly reserved for the enemies, which many new types will be added later, which gives the game more colour)