I have a feeling Devs are hesitant to re-buff Plasma Pistol because of what happened with Pre-Rework Elder, just as much as they are not doing anything to Beserker because of how “oppressive” he was on Launch, even though that was because no one knew what to do and Berserker Players got by with their high health.
As for balance in general, I have a few things.
A little iffy on the Dutch 2025 and 1987 Passive Change, but I can definitely see this happening.
Agree with the Field Medic nerf @SkooLBoY_SkePtiK mentioned.
Samurai should be given 11 Perk Points.
I don’t exactly agree with the Dante Nerf cause I bulid around Unleshed which is a very viable bulid. Assault Unleashed is conflcting.
(Prepper, Thick Skin/Gearhead, Trained)
Grenade Launcher nades need to have a slightly faster time to explode.
Rushdown should get reworked as it is useless if you are not facing A.I
Deadly should be given 5% decrease.
I don’t see Plasma Caster getting a nerf anytime soon. It is a weapon you can render useless by shooting off Pred Mask, which is a gameplay mechanic.
Slightly decrease Plasma Pistol recoil. Moderately increase damage at the cost of having a more timed out reload sequence. Or maybe even have it passively charge up and have a whole charge based Ammo type.
Brute needs to be given more damage punching through parry, or maybe just Immune to Parries.
Warrior is fine (depends on definition of fine), but having something like Increased Melee Attack Rate or even Increased Melee Weapon Damage to really give it that Deadly Assault treatment.
Stalker should be given 5% decrease.
Fervent should be given. 5% decrease.
Give City Hunter a soft Large Pouch Passive (1 Extra Gear, like Gearhead)
Savage (Valkyrie) should be swapped with (Warrior) Alpha
(Tactican) Hunter/Jungle Hunter should be swapped with (Enraged) Berserker
If FT has 4 Specs each, so should Pred. My ideas:
Give Elder Disciplined or Assassin
Give Hunter/Jungle Hunter Enraged or Focused
Give Scout Focused or Enraged
Give Berserker Tactican or Vicious
Give City Hunter Tracker or Enraged
Give Samurai Brute
Give Viking Focused
Give Alpha Savage