The everlasting query of Guardian Video games is just not which class is one of the best, however which class will get a Bungie-weighted algorithm that works of their favor. And now we seem to have a solution to that.
In Guardians Video games 2024, we had Hunters positively dominating the occasion as on daily basis, they might rack up extra factors than different courses in featured actions. A few of this was participant inhabitants, however a few of it was gamers shifting to their alt Hunter to play and virtually certainly win, given the 10-15 or so occasion weapons you get from every winners bundle.
Bungie noticed that this was occurring, and this previous week, stated they have been tweaking the balancing of the courses so the others had an opportunity. Now? Titans are on prime, and never simply on prime, however totally crushing the opposite courses each session with out fail. We’re speaking 3-5x the variety of factors as different courses, far greater than the benefits Hunters ever had.
This time round, there are doubtless three causes for this occurring. Nicely, two and a half.
- The algorithm boosted Titans to an absurd diploma. Probably the place it’s even a bug the place the increase was applied incorrectly. Regardless, it’s one thing Bungie must stroll again, but when so, it would even be too late. And it looks like they’d most likely simply throw days at Warlock subsequent if we’re persevering with the loop.
- Additionally, persons are nonetheless simply doing the identical factor as with Hunters, seeing Titans successful and never bothering to play the rest however Titan if in case you have entry to 1, even when it’s not your most important, to get that invaluable winner bundle. Getting these packages additionally is important for a everlasting, unique model of the Skimmer hoverboard launched through the Video games.
- Lastly, I’m instructed that one of the well-liked Future 2 streamers, Aztecross, has promised to stream in a maid outfit if Titans win. In order that seems to be motivating some.
I don’t like Guardians Video games as a result of the entire class competitors factor by no means is smart. Hunters are essentially the most quite a few so they might at all times win if there was no weighting. However as a result of there must be weighting, it usually doesn’t come right down to “effort” by different courses, however merely who the algorithm favors. And on this case, there’s additionally poor incentive construction. You’ll be able to bounce round to any class you need quite than simply committing to 1, so that you surge towards the successful one to get prizes which might be miles higher than the rest you’ll be able to grind out through the occasion. This yr’s could also be one of many worst balanced I’ve ever seen, and that’s saying one thing, as this at all times goes fairly poorly.
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