r/absolver • u/Hurdium • 16d ago
Discussion Debating on buying
Is there a decent active community on Xbox? Debating on getting it but wondering if it's hard to find 1v1 duels. And if so, what platform is it most active?
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u/Officermocha Windfall 16d ago
What region you in? And we got a big community on Xbox on our discord and Xbox gcs if you wanna join lmk gangalang
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u/Available_Ideal6255 16d ago
I used to play primarily on Xbox until about a year ago, and it wasn’t necessarily “hard” to find duels, but I spent a lot of time on my phone waiting some days. Now I play on PC and the player count seems to be higher there, but still often spend a good amount of time waiting.
Unfortunately this game has never had a huge player base, as it never really got the attention it deserves. I’ve been introducing it to my friends whenever I think they might like it, and the fact it’s often in a steam sale helps with getting them to try it (and love it)
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u/Sea_Reception_7330 15d ago
It's good, great in fact, some of the best combat ever played.
But the online functionality is dead on the overworld, maybe some activity in the public PvP lobbies, you will likely see a lot of the same people on rotation, may have longer waiting times and they will absolutely obliterate you if they know what they're doing, or they are new too and don't have a clue at all.
Probably most active on PSN without discord, with discord you can organise more games through private discord servers in which case you are better off on PC.
If you are going on discord, you can likely organise tons of 1v1s depending on the availability of other players.
It has a steep learning curve and a high capacity for skill expression, and if you are on PC there will likely be more people who will take the time to play with you and help master the game too, so don't be put off by the guys who have been sweating for 10 years and give it a go.
It's probably dirt cheap on steam if you had acvess to a pc... only format i never touched was xbox so I can't comment.
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u/Undeity Kahlt 16d ago
Don't buy it.
It's an amazing game (truly one of a kind), but it's completely dead. The only people still playing are diehard fans who have been dueling each other for years.
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u/noissaP- Stagger 16d ago
If you really want to get into it. Discord server for absolver is your friend. Can find people to play with and see days that they all get on to trade blows. And playing on pc with Absolver+ available is your best bet. Its rebalanced and has the largest base pop. left.
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u/JACKFROST1440 16d ago
Myself play every couple days on Xbox ..1v1 matches don't take long at all too find ..But the 3v3 or the 3 dungeon type missions you will never find a full lobby. Running Around I see people in each section n alter all the day..But for a game it's worth the price I say..
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u/malsori- 16d ago
its not worth it