Topic: weapon balancing

  • Warzone & Black Ops 7 Season 1: Full Weapon Balance Patch Notes

    Warzone & Black Ops 7 Season 1: Full Weapon Balance Patch Notes

    Season 1 integrates Black Ops 7 and Warzone, introducing new maps, Operators, and weapon adjustments that reshape the competitive meta for both multiplayer and battle royale. Global weapon system changes include a buff to bullet penetration for more consistent damage and a fix to the FMJ attachme...

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  • Helldivers 2 Update 4.1.0: Over 200 Fixes and Key Improvements

    Helldivers 2 Update 4.1.0: Over 200 Fixes and Key Improvements

    Helldivers 2's 4.1.0 update delivers over 200 fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements, focusing on stability and weapon balance based on player feedback. All combat tools, including primary weapons, sidearms, and stratagems, have been buffed for better effectiveness, with spe...

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  • Battlefield 6 Winter Offensive Event Now Live

    Battlefield 6 Winter Offensive Event Now Live

    The Winter Offensive event introduces a limited-time winter map, Ice Lock Empire State, featuring a new "Freeze" gameplay mechanic and an 11-tier reward track with exclusive cosmetics and a unique melee weapon. A major focus of the update is on audio improvements, including enhanced footstep clar...

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  • Borderlands 4 Console Update Adds FOV Sliders & Key Fixes

    Borderlands 4 Console Update Adds FOV Sliders & Key Fixes

    Gearbox Software has released a major update for Borderlands 4 that adds a highly requested field-of-view slider for console players and includes numerous performance and stability fixes to reduce crashes and improve frame rates. The patch corrects specific gameplay issues, such as weapon icons n...

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  • Ripple Effect on Building Battlefield 6 & Lessons from Battlefield 2042

    Ripple Effect on Building Battlefield 6 & Lessons from Battlefield 2042

    The latest Battlefield title is developed through a multi-studio collaboration, focusing on console optimization, anti-cheat measures, and learning from past entries to revitalize the series. Players on PlayStation 5 can choose between Performance Mode for higher frame rates and Fidelity Mode for...

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  • Borderlands 4 Player Kills 3,000 Bosses for Shocking Drop Rate

    Borderlands 4 Player Kills 3,000 Bosses for Shocking Drop Rate

    Borderlands 4 offers a dual experience as both a vibrant sci-fi adventure and a meticulous loot-optimization game, with a player's analysis revealing a 5% legendary drop rate from 3,000 boss kills, sparking calls for an increase to 10%. Player Siphonicfir advocates for a 10% drop rate, citing Bor...

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  • Arc Raiders Dev Teases "Grander" New Maps for 2026

    Arc Raiders Dev Teases "Grander" New Maps for 2026

    Embark Studios is planning a substantial 2026 content roadmap for Arc Raiders, focusing on cohesive updates with new maps, weapons, and enemies that feel like new chapters rather than isolated additions. Future maps will vary in scale to support different playstyles and introduce novel experience...

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