Platform: Switch
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EDP
Genre: Fighting
Players: 2
ARMS producer, Kosuke Yabuki shared new details with Eurogamer on the upcoming update which will bring Max Brass, Records, balance tweaks and new Hedlok arena mode, scheduled later this week.
Mr. Yabuki talks about the upcoming Hedlok mode coming to ARMS:
“I can talk about it a little bit now – Max Brass is the main part of tomorrow’s update, but there is a new versus mode where in a fight between two or three players there’s a Hedlok mask players battle over, and when you get the mask your own character can turn into Hedlok,” Yabuki explained. “If one player turns into Hedlok it’ll be up to the other players to take him down. The Hedlok mode won’t just be available in one v one versus modes – it’ll be available online and in every multiplayer mode.”
Mr. Yabuki on balance tweaks:
“One thing with a balance update – if you say we’ve nerfed this character, fans of that character won’t be happy about it! That’s something we’re aware of, and with this update the balance adjustments are done in a way not to make any character less good than they are at the moment.
“One thing I definitely think about, and that I’m not a fan of, is when it’s possible to win using one technique over and over again, repeating the same thing and winning like that. That’s something, in terms of the game balance, that we’re thinking about and trying to adjust it so that’s not possible.”
When asked about Ribbon Girl’s ability to airborne on one particular stage and Kid Cobra’s ability to repeatedly jump and punch his way to victory, his response:
“We don’t want to completely stop him from doing that,” said Yabuki, “but adjusting the balance so it’s not quite so powerful.”
Mr. Yabuki also mentions that after this upcoming update, Kid Cobra’s popularity could be affected due to balancing tweaks:
“After the update, that will probably change. I’d like to create an environment where one particular technique or one character with a certain combination of Arms isn’t too dominant, and that everyone can enjoy the game using a wide variety of characters and techniques.”
Source: Eurogamer
