Season 5 Redsec Balancing- Thoughts
looking at the Season 5 patch notes, it really answers the question of whether the balance team actually plays their own game: they don't.
First, the good news:
The SVDM, SCW10, KV9, SG553R, and CZ3A1 nerfs actually make sense.
Fu**ups and missed opportunities:
SOR300SC – Is already sitting in C-tier as it is and gets nerfed?? Why?
SGX Nerv - ?? Why ? Perfectly balanced
Hollow point and synthetic ammo on DMRs (like the GRT-CPS or the SVK-8.6) don't even work against armor plates properly anyway, and they are getting nerfed even further?? It makes zero sense.
If anything, it should go in the complete opposite direction. The SVK-8.6 already has slow bullet velocity and sluggish handling. If someone intentionally skips long-range ammo and chooses synthetic ammo instead, they should be rewarded with a two-shot kill for landing two headshots (theoretically 90+90 damage).
Assault Rifles are perfectly balanced, yet they're getting nerfed? Why? It’s the only weapon class that provides solid sniper-support builds, and weakening it further will indirectly hit snipers too—which have already been nerfed into the ground anyway.
Are they even looking at weapon pick rates at all?
What are your thoughts on the upcoming weapon balance changes?
