Topic: game balance
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New Necrons Detachments: C'tan Shards & Destroyers Dominate
The Pantheon of Woe detachment introduces the "Cosmic Distortion" rule, which uses Necron monsters to inflict a molecular decay aura on nearby enemies, making them more vulnerable to attacks. This aura, called "Distortion Fields", reduces enemy defenses by improving the Armour Penetration of ...
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Arc Raiders Dev Confirms Matchmaking Considers Player Behavior
Arc Raiders uses a matchmaking system that analyzes player behavior to group participants, aiming to shape the multiplayer environment. Player data reveals a widespread tendency toward non-aggression, with a surprisingly low percentage of participants ever defeating another player, creating a uni...
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Warhammer 40K December 2025 Balance Update
The latest Warhammer 40,000 updates use points adjustments and rule clarifications to improve competitive balance and encourage diverse army builds across several factions. The Adepta Sororitas and Adeptus Mechanicus see points increases for specific units to reflect their increased battlefield e...
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League of Legends Finally Adds WASD Controls After 16 Years
**League of Legends has introduced an optional WASD control scheme** after 16 years, aiming to attract players from other genres but sparking debate over accessibility versus competitive integrity. **The WASD controls incur a significant attack speed penalty** and hinder advanced techniques like ...
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Arc Raiders Update Permanently Bans Cheaters
Players discovered methods to bypass locked doors in Arc Raiders using items like the Barricade Kit or Noisemaker to glitch through walls for loot. Update 1.4.0 introduced incendiary traps that instantly ignite and kill players attempting to exploit door glitches, adding a humorous and effective ...
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Dominant Team Is Ruining Multiplayer
The multiplayer mode in Pokémon Legends: Z-A initially offered chaotic and fun real-time combat but quickly became dominated by a predictable trio of Pokémon: Metagross, Xerneas, and Garchomp. This dominance stems from the game's format encouraging the use of these powerful, versatile Pokémon, wh...
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Black Ops 7 Aim-Assist Changes Spark Heated Debate
The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has sparked intense debate due to significant changes to aim-assist mechanics, with players divided over whether the adjustments improve or hinder gameplay. Developer Treyarch implemented these changes to balance the competitive experience between controlle...
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Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Sparks Debate: Who Is It For?
The author's introduction to Halo 3 sparked an obsession, leading them to trade their PS2 collection for an Xbox 360 and the game, despite the financial impracticality. Halo: Combat Evolved is praised for its strategic combat and resource management, creating tension through intentional scarcity ...
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Treyarch Nerfs Aim Assist in Black Ops 7 After Controller Dominance
Following player feedback from the beta, Treyarch is rebalancing aim assist for controller users in *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7* to address performance disparities between input methods at different ranges. The key change involves modifying rotational aim assist, requiring players to actively move...
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Update Fixes Bugs, Adds DualSense Edge Support
A new update for Hollow Knight: Silksong introduces key bug fixes, enhanced controller compatibility, and quality-of-life improvements, including automatic pausing on controller disconnection. The patch adds official DualSense Edge support on Steam and improves Mac controller compatibility while ...
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Master of Orion II: Still Dominating Galaxies After 30 Years
Master of Orion II remains a beloved classic in the strategy genre, celebrated for its enduring design and deep gameplay that continues to engage players decades after its release. The game introduced many to the 4X genre, challenging players to explore, expand, and conquer the galaxy through pla...
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Silksong's Newest Patch Hides Major Secret Changes
The latest Silksong update contains significant unlisted gameplay changes, including adjustments to combat strategy and inventory management discovered by players. Key stealth modifications include charge attacks now generating silk, a major power boost to the Flintslate tool for specific crests,...
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