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Hey - short one today. Just wanted to say that I'm holding back that world map update until I review a recently submitted issue where the end of game Finale events involving the Dusk Orcs are basically 'frustratingly difficult'. It was absolutely my goal to make the finale hard, but I don't want players to feel like it's grindy for the sake of grindy or that the tools to win aren't discoverable. I haven't decided what the path forward is yet, but I may shift more of their HP into Barrier and give wider access to Barrier Penetration and Bypass Barrier gear or skills. I don't think that overall I'll reduce their HP pool, because if you've sprinted to the end of the game you should absolutely be punished for it. But I don't want it to be an unsurmountable mountain for those of you who have put in a ton of time only to get there and it's too hard even though you've done everything and have everything.

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changedHey - short one today. Just wanted to say that I'm holding back that world map update until I review a recently submitted issue where the end of game Finale events involving the Dusk Orcs are basically 'frustratingly difficult'. It was absolutely my goal to make the finale hard, but I don't want players to feel like it's grindy for the sake of grindy or that the tools to win aren't discoverable. I haven't decided what the path forward is yet, but I may shift more of their HP into Barrier and give wider access to Barrier Penetration and Bypass Barrier gear or skills. I don't think that overall I'll reduce their HP pool, because if you've sprinted to the end of the game you should absolutely be punished for it. But I don't want it to be an unsurmountable mountain for those of you who have put in a ton of time only to get there and it's too hard even though you've done everything and have everything.

addedPlease keep in mind, at the time of writing this, no DLC purchase is necessary to beat the game. The biggest upgrade in gear definitely comes from the Zodiac Overwatch, but that's a free add-on not a paid one.

changedAnyway, I have a few ideas of how to remedy this in a way that doesn't nerf the imposing factor brought on by the Dusk Orcs, I'm just not sure which to go with or how long implementing it will take. For instance, I can take the challenge rifts and tie them into the tail end of each visit to the Veil as somewhat of a forced level checkpoint - I just don't know if something like that is the right call or too much.

Please keep in mind, at the time of writing this, no DLC purchase is necessary to beat the game. The biggest upgrade in gear definitely comes from the Zodiac Overwatch, but that's a free add-on not a paid one.

Anyway, I have a few ideas of how to remedy this in a way that doesn't nerf the imposing factor brought on by the Dusk Orcs, I'm just not sure which to go with or how long implementing it will take. For instance, I can take the challenge rifts and tie them into the tail end of each visit to the Veil as somewhat of a forced level checkpoint - I just don't know if something like that is the right call or too much.

Next post will be a "the update is live" post. It probably won't be longer than 2 weeks. The kids have spring break this week so I should have a ton of time to knock something like this out.

//hardytier

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