All articles tagged with #buffs
Broski predicts a major Season 3 balance patch for Street Fighter 6 releasing March 17, 2025, with Luke receiving substantial buffs, Ed, Blanka, and Mai Shiranui getting nerfed, Ryu toned down slightly, and Capcom reportedly prioritizing Japanese player feedback across every fighter.
Following a significant balance update for Street Fighter 6 that nerfed Mai but buffed Sagat and Elena, top Sagat player Chico released a new tier list, elevating Sagat from B to A tier and ranking Ryu, JP, and Mai as the top characters, with Sagat's improvements notably boosting his standing in the game.
Borderlands 4's latest update introduces significant nerfs and buffs, along with quality of life improvements and a Halloween event, reshaping gameplay and strategies.
A new update for Borderlands 4 significantly buffs all vault hunters, especially Amon, who received over 60 enhancements to improve his gameplay effectiveness and excitement during combat, addressing previous weaknesses.
Borderlands 4 received a major update that buffs all four Vault Hunters to improve build diversity and viability, along with other gameplay adjustments like buffing the weekly boss and moving Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine, aiming to enhance endgame experience and performance.
Leaked patch notes reveal that Amon, considered the worst character in Borderlands 4, is receiving 66 buffs across all skill trees, including bug fixes and significant damage boosts, aimed at balancing the game for endgame players.
Gearbox has decided not to nerf the overpowered crit knife in Borderlands 4 immediately, instead focusing on buffing underperforming gear and skills first, after learning from past nerf-heavy updates in previous titles. The game’s creative director emphasized a balanced approach to maintain game health, with no specific timeline for these updates yet.
Valorant's patch 8.11 brings significant buffs to the Duelist class, with Neon receiving the most substantial changes. Her High Gear ability now allows for longer sprints and strafing at sprint speed, and her Slide ability has two charges. Riot Games dev Dan 'penguin' Hardison explained these changes aim to make Neon more competitive with other Duelists like Jett and Raze, enhancing her close-range danger and movement capabilities. The Valorant community is eager to test these updates in-game.
The recent Season 2 patch for Street Fighter 6 has significantly buffed Zangief, making him one of the biggest winners of the update. Desk's latest combo compilation video highlights these improvements, showcasing new combo routes and enhanced moves like the Double Lariat, which now puts opponents in a juggle state. The video also demonstrates Zangief's increased corner carry and improvements to various other tools, making him more dangerous in matches.
Arrowhead has released a substantial patch for Helldivers 2, raising the level cap to 150 and introducing new planetary hazards. The patch includes numerous buffs and nerfs to various weapons and equipment, as well as fixes for bugs and issues. Players can expect changes to the game's meta and will now have the opportunity to grind for the new level cap, potentially unlocking high-level content in the future.
Helldivers 2 players are speculating about undisclosed buffs in the game after the developer admitted that some changes were stealthily implemented without being included in the patch notes. Players are guessing at potential buffs, including improvements to weapons and stratagems, and expressing frustration at the lack of transparency from the developers. The community is eagerly trying to uncover the hidden changes while acknowledging the complexity of the game's mechanics.
Helldivers 2 players are requesting buffs for the Senator revolver, citing its underwhelming performance compared to other weapons in the game. Suggestions for improvement include faster reload speed, increased sidearm ammo, and more powerful shots, with players expressing a desire for future updates to address these concerns.
Diablo 4's necromancer class has been underperforming, with weak minions and lack of movement speed boosts. However, a mid-season patch is set to address these issues by increasing minion damage and health, buffing complementary skills, and boosting movement speed through passive skills. These changes aim to make necromancers more competitive with other classes, especially in endgame content like The Gauntlet, which will be introduced alongside the patch.
Diablo 4 players are requesting stronger enemies and increased mob density in the Midwinter Blight event, as they find the combat less challenging compared to other areas of the game. Players feel that the current density is lacking and want it to be similar to the Blood Tide event. While some players believe that Blizzard may address this issue with a patch, others think it's unlikely due to the event's limited-time nature.
Players of the new FPS game, The Finals, are divided on whether the Light class needs buffs or not. While some fans argue that the class is weaker compared to the Medium and Heavy classes, others believe that it is meant to be a "glass cannon" and requires strategic teamwork to be effective. The developer, Embark Studios, has yet to announce any plans for updates to the Light class.