Re: Upgrades Discussion: Chomper Upgrades!

This character has quite a few upgrades that are taken from Garden Warfare 2 variants and alternate abilities. While I do not mind this too much, it still feels like a ripoff. The upgrade system was supposed to replace variants in this game, although replacing variants with a single upgrade does not exactly seem like the best move. I have mixed feelings on this, so cannot say much about this to be honest!

Some of these upgrades require some setup to execute, for instance the Dirt Bath upgrade requires you to use your own Grody Goop to receive the boosts, although you do get the effects for an additional 5 second boost after leaving it. The Face Bite upgrade only applies when you use your primary weapon and the Halitosis upgrade requires you to use your secondary weapon. You must eat an enemy to create Spikeweeds with Symbiosis. Plenty of the upgrades require you to successfully digest enemies and survive to get full benefits from. These upgrades can prove to be useful, although it could be hard to use to their full potential in some matches.

On the other hand, though, there are some upgrades that provide great benefits at almost no cost, a great example being the Vampire Spikeweed. I mean why would you decide whether you should have healing or damage, when you can have both? All that for 1 upgrade point, and you can give yourself overhealth too. Seems really good to me! Some of these upgrades seem in a weird place right now, some of these upgrades should be easier to make use of, although should most likely cost more upgrade points to use as the upgrades could become too powerful otherwise. For instance, gaining a speed boost with the Hotrod upgrade after a Burrow, even if you do not digest an enemy, seems like it could work to me, but it should cost more upgrade points to use if this was the case.