Game Rebalancing
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All Warframe Riven Disposition changes - October 2026
Warframe is implementing a significant change to its Riven Disposition system, setting all Riven dispositions to 1.2. This aims to bring attention to often-ignored weapons and ensure all weapons receive equal treatment in balancing. Players logging in after the hotfix on October 22 will receive in-game rewards.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ is Available on October 20th for Pre-Orders
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23rd, but digital pre-orders grant early access to the campaign and the DMZ extraction mode starting October 20th. The DMZ mode features players scavenging for weapons and cash in Hajin City while battling North Korean forces and rival operators, with dedicated story missions and upgrade systems.
The WoW: Forever beta's nerf to dungeon XP isn't nearly as bad as it seems
Blizzard Entertainment has reduced the experience points granted from dungeon quests in the World of Warcraft beta, but the change is not as severe as initially perceived. The reduction applies only to the bonus experience, meaning dungeon quests remain a viable way to level, and the developers have time to adjust the system before the final release.
Wardogs boss says balance is always guesswork and "we won't even get it right" by season 2
Wardogs boss Joe Brammer admits that game balancing is an ongoing challenge, stating that even by season 2, the developers likely won't have it perfect. He acknowledges that balancing is a constant discussion and a best guess that evolves over time. Brammer also suggested that the game's initial failures were related to community servers rather than balancing itself.
Wardogs boss admits "we're failing on getting Infantry servers to you guys" but says Bulkhead is "learning more and more how to balance the game to our vision"
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammers admits that Wardogs is struggling to provide enough infantry-only servers for players, a mode designed to emphasize skill over vehicles. Despite these early access challenges and a player queue, Brammers states the studio is learning to balance the game to their vision and is excited for future seasons.
Wardogs Season 2 is just weeks away, and it already looks "sick"
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer has teased upcoming content for Wardogs Season 2, which is planned for release in approximately three weeks. Brammer expressed excitement for content cut from the initial early access launch, while also acknowledging current balancing issues, particularly with team colors and vehicle performance. He emphasized that player feedback is crucial for refining the game's vision.
Once Human is buffing a machine gun and a set of named armor next week
Netease's Starry Studio is releasing a patch for Once Human next week that will adjust the MG4 – Conflicting Memories machine gun and the Treacherous Tides armor set. The machine gun's shrapnel effect will occur more frequently and grant super armor, while the armor set's damage boost will be tied to HP instead of sanity.
One of Street Fighter 2's Original Designers Wants to Rebalance Super Turbo 3 Decades After Its Release
Akira Nishitani, an original designer for Street Fighter 2 and Final Fight, has expressed interest in rebalancing Super Street Fighter 2: Turbo. This comes over 30 years after the game's initial release, highlighting a desire to revisit and refine its gameplay mechanics.
RuneScape rebalances the mid-game, Old School RuneScape adds the isle of Wyrmscraig July 29
Jagex has released a mid-game rebalance for RuneScape, streamlining skills like Fletching, Agility, and Divination, while also adjusting progression for God Wars dungeons and item drop rates. Concurrently, Old School RuneScape is launching the player-designed island of Wyrmscraig on July 29th, featuring new quests and activities. A beta version of the Jagex Launcher is also available for Linux users.
RuneScape showcases mid-game rebalancing, reopens its summertime spot, and gives goblins a glow-up
Jagex has announced several upcoming updates for RuneScape, including mid-game rebalancing for skills like Agility and Divination, visual improvements for goblin enemy models, and the reopening of the seasonal Sunlight Sands event. The summer event offers skilling XP and new cosmetic items.