"So that we don't flood the game with amazing loot": Marathon director defends Cryo Archive's weekend-only release in the name of balance, queue times and player prep
Marathon game director Joe Ziegler defended the decision to release the new Cryo Archive map as a weekend-only event, citing the need for player preparation, maintaining game balance by preventing an 'overpowered loot' economy, and ensuring consistent player pools for faster matchmaking. While acknowledging player frustration, Ziegler stated that Bungie is open to future iterations and adjustments for the live service game's content releases.
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- Topic: Game Balance
- Platform: PlayStation
- Company: Bungie
- Topic: Matchmaking
- Topic: Live Service Games
- Game: Marathon
- Person: Joe Ziegler
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