Note: (We are well aware that the main issue with A-Gear cannot truly be solved with changing numbers here and there as the issue itself stems from many factors such as: 1) No counter-play, 2) In large quantity A-Gear balance is completely thrown out of the window, 3) And the recently found A-Gear wallformation abuse. We plan on working and solving all of these issues in the near future in a way that provides better counter-play and a more fun and fair experience to play against this gear type. Keeping that in mind, our goal with the changes in this patch is to provide some relief.)
We felt like the Grim Revival Guarder V2 was completely out-classing the lvl 115 boss armors. We decided to nerf it to bring it closer to its initial role, being an alternative. Other defense/survivability changes are to match the pierce nerf on Igs, while choosing not to touch A-Gear damage overall.
Overall Balance Note: We've decided to keep O.R.C.A and Dismeight inert for further testing as we want to make sure that they provide the variety that we initially had in mind. We tested all these changes over and over to make sure that everything fits our goals. But nothing is permanent and further changes can and will be made/reverted if required. We insist that our players try out these new changes and provide us with good and honest feedback.
Misc:
- Dismight is now tradable
- Added new trails for the Marathon Winners
- Changed the NKE, FFA, Double SP Maps Cycle
- Completing Weekly PVP Mission now drop 40 V-Attack engine shards instead of 30
- Adjusted lower level of MG Defense up skill to match the final version
- Removed Marathon Zone and The tunnel wars map
- Removed Marathon Spot shop as well as all the event equipment
Wiki link for update patch: https://wiki.chromerivals.net/Latest_Game_Patch