The development studio Neowiz will overhaul the combat system of the MMORPG Bless Online once again for the Steam release. This is because the revised combat system, which is live in Korea, is currently receiving criticism.
One of the criticisms of the original version of the MMORPG Bless was the combat system. Skills were executed too slowly, making the battles sluggish. This led to less excitement rather than tension. For the new “Rebuild” version, the developers changed the combat system.
It is now possible to test the revised and significantly faster combat system on the Korean test servers. However, this is also receiving criticism.
Therefore, a further revision is planned, which is to be seen first in the Steam version that we will play in Europe.
The combat system continues to be criticized
Opinions on the current combat system in Bless Online are disappointing:
- Even though it has improved, the fights still feel too slow
- The skills are executed with a delay
- The delay feels like playing with a bad ping
- The battles are still cumbersome and sluggish
- Fights do not feel fluid
In short: The sluggishness of the combat in Bless is annoying many players over time.
Fights still feel too sluggish
However, a lot has changed compared to the original system. A direct comparison shows that the encounters now happen significantly faster, even though the battles still feel sluggish.
This helps to understand why the original version of Bless needed to be revised. Such slow battles hinder the flow of the game.
Steam gets a new combat system
Since the revised combat system is also being criticized and still doesn’t run as fast as many wish, the developers are working on further optimizations and improvements.
According to the team, the Steam combat system of Bless will differ significantly from that on the Korean Rebuild server. What can currently be seen in videos from the Rebuild version does not correspond to the combat system that we will ultimately receive in the global Steam version of Bless.
The developers have not yet explained what exactly they want to change. However, it is likely that the speed will be significantly increased again, as this is the main point of criticism regarding the battles. Interestingly, the Steam version will receive this new system first, even before it is implemented on the Korean Rebuild server. However, when that will happen is currently still uncertain. The release date of the Steam version of Bless is currently just “as soon as possible.”
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