Soulslike Lords of the Fallen gives Diablo 4 competition for most hated patch this year
Nov. 4, 2023The latest update that rebalances weapons and items has not gone over well with the community
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The core complaint from fans comes from the focus on a more balanced PvP experience, which brought about the weapon balancing changes. In thepatch V1.1.282 notes, the developer’s intent with the controversial changesis stated as follows: “Our goal is to foster a more varied and enjoyable gaming experience for all, while avoiding overpowered weapons. We appreciate your understanding and ongoing support.“What has the community so vocal about this recent patch is that this change, designed around offering more PvP battles, effectively rebalances the weapon economy and flow of upgrading - even for players who stick with solo play. For instance, boss weapons, which are powerful gear acquired from clearing bosses, now need to be leveled up to rank 10 instead of five. This change now creates an issue for players who had fully upgraded their weapons before the patch.
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