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ARC Raiders Patch 1.17.0 Unleashes Hurricane Content, New Enemies, and Weapon Tuning
gaming11 days ago

ARC Raiders Patch 1.17.0 Unleashes Hurricane Content, New Enemies, and Weapon Tuning

Patch 1.17.0 adds hurricane map conditions, two new ARC enemies, seasonal weather features, and a raft of balance and QoL tweaks. Weapon tuning targets the Stitcher, Kettle, Venator, Jupiter, and Aphelion to adjust TTK, headshot multipliers, reloads, zoom, and handling, with Jupiter and Aphelion receiving ADS and swap-time improvements. Feats can be rerolled three times daily for free, PvP Feats are removed, and new ARC parts are introduced at crafting cost; item values and costs are adjusted accordingly. A broad slate of bug fixes spans gameplay, audio, UI, maps, progression, crafting, and anti-cheat enforcement, alongside known issues noted by the team.

Splatoon 3 patch 11.0.0 brings Flow Aura, health display, and balance tweaks
gaming1 month ago

Splatoon 3 patch 11.0.0 brings Flow Aura, health display, and balance tweaks

Splatoon 3’s version 11.0.0 patch goes live Jan 28 (Jan 29 in Europe), introducing Flow Aura, a temporary display of opponents’ remaining health, hit‑detection changes, and broad balance tweaks across main and special weapons plus bug fixes; Nintendo says the update will have a bigger-than-usual impact on multiplayer and that a follow‑up patch focusing on balance will arrive sooner than normal.

Black Ops 7 Beta Introduces Enhanced Matchmaking and TTK Adjustments
gaming5 months ago

Black Ops 7 Beta Introduces Enhanced Matchmaking and TTK Adjustments

Treyarch announced updates for the Black Ops 7 beta, including more varied matchmaking, weapon balance adjustments, and stability improvements, aiming to enhance player experience before the game's full launch on November 14th. They are also addressing feedback on TTK and making reloading while wall jumping default at launch, despite issues with cheating in the beta.

"Halo Infinite March 19 Update: Overhauled Networking, Anti-Cheat, and More"
gaming2 years ago

"Halo Infinite March 19 Update: Overhauled Networking, Anti-Cheat, and More"

The upcoming March Update for Halo Infinite's Ranked Arena will bring weapon balance adjustments, including changes to Bandit EVO, Heatwave, Plasma Pistol, Stalker Rifle, and VK78 Commando. Additionally, an experimental feature called Deterministic CSR Payouts will be introduced for players with a CSR of 1800 and above, where winning or losing matches will result in a fixed CSR gain or loss. This update aims to address community feedback and improve the competitive experience, with close monitoring for potential future tweaks.

"MW3 & Warzone Dec 14 Update: Weapon Buffs, Nerfs, and Accessibility Enhancements"
gaming2 years ago

"MW3 & Warzone Dec 14 Update: Weapon Buffs, Nerfs, and Accessibility Enhancements"

The MW3 Dec 14 update brings significant nerfs to several meta weapons, including Akimbo pistols, assault rifles, battle rifles, handguns, marksman rifles, shotguns, and submachine guns. There are no buffs in this update, with reductions in max damage, headshot multipliers, and other stats for various weapons. The developers aim to address the weapon balance issues in Modern Warfare 3 and improve gameplay experience.

"Balancing the Power: Tackling Starfield's Overpowered Weapon and Formidable Foes"
gaming2 years ago

"Balancing the Power: Tackling Starfield's Overpowered Weapon and Formidable Foes"

The Va'ruun Inflictor weapon in the game Starfield is significantly overpowered, outperforming all other weapons by a wide margin. Its high base stats, combined with its ability to benefit from multiple upgrades and mods, make it a devastatingly powerful weapon that can easily defeat any enemy. The weapon's high DPS, knockdown effect, and ability to split shots into three beams without sacrificing accuracy or range make it a game-breaking weapon. Players are calling for the weapon to be nerfed to maintain game balance.

"Season 3 of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 brings weapon changes and new content"
gaming2 years ago

"Season 3 of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 brings weapon changes and new content"

The Season 3 update for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 has brought significant weapon balance changes, including nerfs to the ISO Hemlock and buffs to Assault Rifles like the M13B and STB 556. The patch notes also detail changes to attachments such as barrels, magazines, and stocks. Explosive ammunition for bolt-action weapons can now down fully armored players in one shot in Warzone 2.0.