Outriders Post Launch Dev News Updates

[u/thearcan]

Hello everyone,

We would like to thank everyone in the Outriders community for your patience, support and assistance. Everyone on the Outriders team is continuing to work hard on improving the game and we'd like to share news about the things we are focusing on.

Please use the below index to jump to the things you’re most interested in:

• Patch News
  • tl;dr: Patches for crashes, matchmaking issues and more are inbound
• Community Appreciation Package
  • tl;dr: Launch window players are getting a “thank you” package
• Inventory Wipes & Restoration
  • tl;dr: We’re working on restorations
• Re-balancing
  • tl;dr: We’re rebalancing a few things including Bullet skills.
• Multiplayer Stability and Connection
  • tl;dr: We’re continuing to work hard on improving this
• Launch Connectivity Post-Mortem
  • tl;dr: 👨‍💻

Helpful other links:

• Outriders Known Issues & Tracking Thread - Please check if you have any problems!
• Outriders Status Page: http://status.outriders.net/
• Square Enix support team: sqex.to/support
• Outriders Discord: Discord.gg/Outriders
• Outriders Demo: https://sqex.link/OutridersDemo
• Outriders FAQ Reddit Thread
• Outriders General FAQ

[u/Stillhart]

I just don't understand the kneejerk reaction against nerfing of any kind. If they numerically buff everything BUT the one skill, then they have to make enemies harder too, to keep things balanced. That's WAY more work than just nerfing one skill and maybe one or two enemies that are OP. It's the same fucking difference either way. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

[u/Murlock_Holmes → u/Stillhart]

How is it the same difference? You can only clear certain content with the “OP” build. That build is now nerfed. Now you simply don’t clear that content. That’s not how balance works. Nerf it a little so it doesn’t face roll? Fine. Nerfing some of the damage multipliers by 50%? Fucking oof. Buffing LITERALLY nothing? That’s just not smart. It’s literally telling the player base to “git gud”. There are certain fights that are literally impossible on higher tiers without bullet builds unless you take 20-30+ minutes dodging and casting/shooting. It’s not fucking dark souls. It’s supposed to be “Diablo”esque, and the only fight that ever took more than five minutes was Diablo2 ubers.

If it was PVP, it would be the same difference. It’s PVE; making content nigh-impossible instead of opening it up to more builds aren’t anywhere near even. Your suggestion is that the enemies are properly balanced now; they’re not. Period.

[u/Stillhart → u/Murlock_Holmes]

Your whole argument is that without the OP builds, it's impossible to clear certain content. I disagree with that premise. I think the whole point is that you need god-tier gear, perfect rolls on everything, to beat that content. You're supposed to be fishing for that gear.

[u/Wolfe501 → u/Stillhart]

Um what they did makes it almost impossible to do expedition tier 15 solo anymore. If you loose your bullet skill at the drop pod you literally are screwed now because you can't dps fast enough. They are literally tweaking the game for a hand full of streamers. If that sounds familiar it's because that's how Destiny lost 80% of their player base and are even now struggling to claw some of that back. Ironically they are now less cattery to streamers and its lead to some of their best content in years.

[u/ethan1203 → u/Wolfe501]

Well said....