The players of Battleborn are hosting an event to save the game and the developers are helping.
No matter what has been said about Battleborn in the last few weeks, the statements were never really rosy. Drastically declining player numbers have caused the promising MOBA shooter to quickly disappear again.
On Reddit, the user bkndx has now called for an attempt to save the game. In his post, he first summarizes why Battleborn ended up in this situation.
“Let’s talk about why the game was unsuccessful at the beginning, competition from Overwatch, poor marketing, bugs, glitches, and balancing issues. Over time, the problems then shifted to a low player count, a large skill gap among players, and matchmaking.”
The result is today’s (November 12, 2016) “Battleborn Day”, during which even the developers are stepping in to support the community. After they learned about this call, a special event was launched, which will continue until tomorrow. During this time, there are the following bonuses:
- Double experience points, double credits, and matches with (and against) the developers
- A special “Battleborn Day” queue with the most popular maps and game modes
- All 29 heroes are unlocked for all players
- 20% discount on all skins and taunts in the shop
The “pros” even urge players to behave particularly kindly and not to crush any newcomers directly. It further states:
“As a community with many high-level elites, we should keep in mind that – if this initiative succeeds – we will have many noobs involved. We should do our best not to dominate them right away and ruin their first impression of the game. So please: no double legendary equipment. Experiment with new characters and try to stay as far away from the current meta as possible.”
Those who already own the game should possibly take another look today to give the MOBA shooter a second chance. There is also the new DLC mission featuring the penguin Toby.
What do you think of the community’s approach and the event? A good idea or is it too late to have positive effects?
