Well, this little thread I’ll be covering over multiple topics including the updated roadmap. So, bare with me on this and let’s dive in.
I have not had time to thoroughly check out this update before work, but from what I can tell it is lacking. But, I can understand why they updated the roadmap due to their lack thereof content this one and any longer than February they will have lost well over half their player base. As for the time of when this update was released wasn’t a surprise. Least not for myself due to I had stated several times it would be the 8th. Mostly based on second Tuesday of the month, which is common, for most companies to release in the second week of a month. As for the live stream it made sense to do the update the day before to go over this update and what comes next with the live stream. It had also been one month since the release of the Viking, so It was bound to happen now. It also made sense to drop it before they go on holiday the 22nd for any necessary patches for bugs and glitches.
Now, for the new roadmap. They moved up their next release. That much we can tell. But, something they did that I haven’t seen before was give an outline to the next DLC character. Suppose to get player base to speculate and keep them around. I see only three possibilities to this character.
It’s obvious its a female only variant. But, option one its Machiko Noguchi. She would make an interesting entry especially with yet another plasma base weapon added. If they were to add her it would be with the predator armor regardless if she goes Predator or FT.
The next possibility is Isabelle from the movie The Predator. Another Sniper variant that would be easy to add with the mechanics already in place in the game to bring her. But, also opens the doors for a Super Predator and release of Tracker, Mr. Black, and Falconer’s helmets for a 3 in one predator. It would also give them the opportunity to release a new map of the alien world jungle. Best choice to release the most for the least amount of work.
The final one and the one I much hope, will be the female hunter that bested Dutch. It would be a great addition to the game since has a wide range of potential they could do with her. The body does seem smaller like that of a female hunter in a crouching/lunging position. The outline around the face almost seems to be the shape of a predator mask unless and they are putting someone in with a big forehead I don’t see it being an FT with the release of not one, but two FT’s this update. Of course all speculation.
Now, again for the update. Can’t really say much since haven’t looked in depth to it, but OWLF wasn’t a surprise. His pit bull/hammerhead hybrid plasma weapon was. The traps and new gear given was also a bit of a surprise considering I can already think of 2 or 3 disgusting setups you could do to kill predator with little to no resistance. As for Dante, that was surprise. The rocket launcher and even bigger one. It almost came off as they only read the people who ask for things as a joke. Then, to troll them, implement them into the game. The Predator getting a slight buff for the big nerf on Lens I do not feel was a fair trade. More Armor? An increase in resistance on Impenetrable for an unspecified amount? For all we know it could be 1% increase. Nothing really new on predator, but didn’t surprise me.
Honestly, they could of done a lot more in this update and given more, but I think we will be seeing a small release of content in January to hold us over till February. February may indeed be the end of the game unless they add more to that roadmap, but currently I think they know it is coming to an end and maybe as a parting gift it’ll be the female predator that bested Dutch. Only time will tell. A lot of people are upset with this update especially on the Predator side. All we’ve seen is FT’s get better and better items and Predator gear has been lacking for a while. Not to mention, no long range weapons really. Eventually it will get to a point they will buff predator, but how far is IllFonic going to bury Predator before they finally actually start making Predator viable and a way to fight back against the increasingly better FT’s?
Would like everyone’s opinion on this update and the new roadmap, but keep it clean and civil. I do not want arguments on my thread over trivial things. If I have to bring in Hamlet or Courier I will. This is a simple assessment, opinion, and who we think the next DLC will be.