Recently, JoaoInTheNorth, the community manager for mo.co, shared exciting news on X regarding forthcoming updates to the game. Key adjustments include a nerf to the Squid Blades weapon, alongside modifications to the farming of Chaos Shards utilized in the Hunter Pass. While the weapon changes will predominantly affect a significant portion of the player community, alterations to the Shard Hunt Pass are anticipated to have minimal impact on most gamers.
This article outlines the imminent adjustments to both the Squid Blades and the methods of farming Chaos Shards.
Squid Blade Nerf in mo.co
Understanding the Squid Blade’s Ability
The Squid Blade is a highly favored melee weapon in the game, empowering players to wield two swords and defend against adversaries. Its current ability provides the player with a tactical advantage:
When the Squid Blade and its gadgets are unused for a few seconds, players become invisible to enemies. If a player initiates an attack during this invisibility, they can execute an enhanced strike known as “Ambush,”delivering additional damage to their target.
Exploits Associated with the Squid Blade
Players using the Squid Blade have exploited its invisibility feature, particularly during rift challenges. By collaborating, they evade mobs and then take turns launching Ambush attacks on bosses, resulting in rapid victories.
This strategy necessitates that every team member is equipped with a Squid Blade, leading some players to intentionally lose matches when paired with team members lacking this weapon.
Anticipated Changes to the Squid Blade
While specific details regarding the rework remain undisclosed, it has been confirmed that the Squid Blade will lose its invisibility feature. To ensure it remains a competitive option in gameplay, certain weapon statistics will be enhanced.
Revamping Chaos Shard Farming
The game design feature of the Shard Hunt Pass allows players to earn looped rewards, including experience points (XP), upon collecting ten Chaos Shards. This XP is critical for character progression within mo.co.
However, this system allowed players to gain an unfair advantage on leaderboards through excessive farming of Chaos Shards. JoaoInTheNorth emphasized that this style of gameplay was not intended within the game’s design framework.
Alterations to the Hunter Pass
To mitigate the exploitation of XP farming, developers plan to limit the frequency with which players can claim these looped rewards from the Hunter Pass. It is expected that this change will not adversely affect approximately 99% of the player base.
- Squid Blade nerf announced to remove invisibility.
- Adjustments to farming mechanics for Chaos Shards.
- Minimal impact anticipated on the majority of players.
Stay tuned for further updates in mo.co as these changes roll out!