2024 Major Update: Balance Adjustment and Expansion System
Background
For the background, intentions, and discussion process of this major update, please refer to the document below.
1. Hero Upward Balance Adjustment
We will make upward adjustments to some of the approximately 200 types of heroes. We are currently making final balance adjustments, and plan to finalize and announce the details in January 2024.
- New features will be applied to all content
- As a general rule, readjustment of balance is not performed.
- Heroes scheduled for upward revision;
Legendary (33 types in total)：14 types
Epic (60 types in total)：37 types
Rare (53 types in total)：34 types
Uncommon (53 types in total)：31 types
Common：None
2. Extension Expansion System
All the extensions will be divided into three categories; Standard, Modern, and Legacy. We plan to release it in January 2024 and schedule is currently being adjusted.
Only Standard and Modern will be usable for the 2024 World Championship
All other contents are subject to Unlimited regulations.
In addition, for content such as Duel Cup that does not distribute WP, we are also considering holding it in Modern or Legacy limited regulation or Unlimited regulation.
2024/8/23 postscript
<Important Updates for Expansion>
We are pleased to announce significant updates for Expansion System. These updates are intended to provide more enriched gaming experience for everyone.
1.Revision of Expansion
Starting before the next WC series, the “Standard” category will be ntegrated into “Modern.” and there will be only two categories: “Modern” and “Legacy.”
2.Release of New Expansion
Between the end of the previous year’s World Championship and the start of the next year’s qualifiers, we will announce which Extensions will be designated as Modern. All newly issued types of Extensions will be designated as Modern. However, Limited Legendary will be an exception, and the same Expansion with the original series is applied. The final number of Modern Extensions is expected to be around 50 to 70 at this time (the previous plan was approximately 25 for Standard and 25 for Modern, about 50 in total). As of the start of 2025, we anticipate about 30. Extensions that are not designated as Modern will be treated as Legacy.
3.Duration of Modern Designation
An Extension designated as Modern will remain as Modern for a guaranteed period of two years from the year it was designated.
Ex 1: Extensions classified as Standard in 2024 will be reassigned to either “Modern” or “Legacy” when the next new Expansion is released. If an Extension is classified as Modern during this reassignment, it will remain in the Modern category until the end of 2025, at which point a reassessment of the Expansion will be made for the following year. Please note that Extensions with high usage rates are expected to remain in the Modern category, while Extensions with lower usage rates that significantly increase team complexity may be moved to the Legacy category.
Ex 2: If an Extension designated as Modern in 2024–2025 is designated as Modern again in 2026, it will remain in the Modern category until the end of 2027.
After two years have passed since the Modern designation, the Extension will either be re-designated as Modern or moved to the Legacy.
4.Treatment of the current Modern Extensions
With the transition to the new system, Extensions currently designated as Modern will be treated as Modern until the end of 2025.
In making these updates, we have taken the following considerations into account:
1. The distinction between “Standard” and “Modern” has led to unnecessary complexity beyond the difference in their roles.
2. If the period during which an Extension can be used as Modern is too short, it will not encourage the issuance, purchase, or use of new Extensions.
3. If the number of Extensions designated as Modern becomes too large, understanding the game environment becomes difficult, so it is necessary to keep the number within a certain limit.
4. Even with a limited number of Modern Extensions, we believe that rotating some of them annually will maintain an appropriate total number while creating a fresh environment.
Standard
In 2024, 24 types of extensions will be registered as standard. Standards are selected with a focus on those with general-purpose abilities that form the basis of the battle environment. After 2025, there is a possibility that some parts will be replaced with modern or legacy.
Modern
Newly published extensions each year are registered as modern. In 2024, we currently expect to issue approximately 20 new extensions.
Additionally, the RYU and Lantern series issued at the end of 2023 will also be registered as Modern (2024). Modern (2024) will be re-registered as Legacy in 2025, and newly published extensions in 2025 will be treated as Modern (2025).
Legacy
This applies to all extensions other than Standard and Modern. After 2025, some legacy extensions may be re-registered as standard.
Balance Adjustment of Status Conditions
We will make directional adjustments to reduce the overall fluctuation in the effectiveness of status conditions. We are currently making final balance adjustments, and plan to finalize and announce the details in January 2024.
The following is the provisional adjustment policy.
- Fear: As it is
- Sleep: Slightly lower rate to remove
- Curse: Make effects simpler
- Weakness: Slightly lower rate to remove upon recovery
- Others: Announcement to be made later
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