The latest patch for Anthem has increased the overall power level of the gear. The items are now more powerful, and this is what the community has to say about it.
What has changed? Patch 1.03 for Anthem brought several changes. Among other things, the power level of the gear has been raised.
As a result, the actual strength of an item should now better reflect its rarity. This change applies retroactively to all items, including those you have already created.
How have the items changed? All items, whether weapons, grenades, or components, have had their maximum power levels increased:
- Epic items have been increased from Power 32 to Power 38
- Masterwork items have been increased from Power 40 to 45 to Power 61
- Legendary items have been increased from Power 47 to Power 75
So if you already own several Legendary items, you will notice a particularly high increase in power level.
You can find a list of all current Masterwork and Legendary items here.
How do the changes affect gameplay? Along with the changes to items, the scaling of overall damage has also changed. It now adjusts to the average item power. This affects:
- Melee damage
- Combo damage
- Ultimate damage
- Status effects
- Effects on items (item procs)
What do the players say? Players report that the increase in power level is particularly noticeable at the difficulty level Grandmaster 1. Several freelancers say that GM 1 now plays like the Hard difficulty level. Others complain that the next higher level, Grandmaster 2, is now much harder than before the patch.
Further players report that although they would deal more damage now, they also feel that they must take more damage from enemies. They feel ‘squishy’ – softer than before the update.
They identify a problem with scaling: as our power level increases, the enemies also adjust to the level and consequently deal more damage as well.
Are you happy about the increase in power levels? Or do you feel that you are now taking more damage from enemies?
By the way, BioWare has addressed the loot discussion:
