Bungie ‘overcorrected’ the distance gunfire can be heard in Marathon, says it will dial it back later
Bungie has conceded that it adjusted a Marathon gameplay mechanic too far in a current replace, and will make adjustments quickly.
Marathon‘s model 1.0.0.4 replace was launched on March 11, making various tweaks to weapons and merchandise economic system, akin to lowering the visible readability on thermal scopes and growing the quantity of beginning ammo in sure kits.
The most controversial change, nonetheless, was the tweak which “increased the range gunfire and explosions can be heard from.”
When the replace was utilized, gamers complained that as a result of they might now be situated from better distances when firing weapons, it was resulting in way more frantic gameplay, with some complaining that they had been being attacked always because of this.
Bungie has now posted a message to gamers granting that it might have adjusted the vary too far, and will be rolling it back to some extent (though not solely) in a future replace.
“We’ve seen your feedback about the increased range at which you can hear other players in combat and are closely monitoring how it affects your runs,” the message reads.
“We recognize that this was an overcorrection and will pull things back in a way that maintains your ability to hear each other’s actions, but not at a distance that feels excessive. We’re still aligning on how to ensure the best player experience, and will deploy changes in an upcoming update.”
VGC’s Marathon review calls the sport “a hostile beast worth taming”, declaring it “as alluring as it is unforgiving”.
“Marathon is paying homage to a few of the hardest components of Destiny 2, moments of overwhelming hostility the place you’re feeling endangered even whereas having optimum gear for the process,” we wrote. “The sort of problem that reminds you that you just can by no means be too secure, and that hazard is at all times looming above your head.
“But it’s those contesting moments, in Marathon and elsewhere, that reflect a tale of resilience. One can only hope that Bungie is given the grace of time to actually put up a fight.”
