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External link →Looting system, Gun skins, weapon rotations etc etc. These are the updates we were looking for Firestorm .
Details are coming at EA Play.
Is it serious? will the looting system be fixed after such a long time? and we don't know until June? What did the developers do all year while making a firestorm?
Preference with something gameplay related is always going to be to show first, rather than say first.
Can't you just keep all 3 modes but just have a warning that queue times for whatever mode is longer than the others?
It's not an impossible thing to do, it's just likely not the most sensible thing to do. Where we can do a better job is around more clearly advertising (both here and in the game) what content is available for a limited time only and when you can expect it to exit Battlefield.
This is the biggest and most important thing for me and the team to get right going forward. More transparency will better equip you for this stuff.
In Between games time
It would be nice if the waiting time between games is shortened.
I mean having to wait 60 seconds in the lobby is a bit too much before going back to the action especially if you die quickly. let's make it 20 seconds ?!
considering the fact that some players have to wait 3 minutes or more to find a game having to wait that additional minute is a turn off for the mode
And of course the looting System (but this you guys know it already)
I will ask the team about that. I imagine that it might be to protect against load times as there's a lot that gets pre-cached whilst you're in that hanger (which I suspect is why some folks often find that their first round of firestorm for the day can be a bit stuttery until you get in the plane).
I hear you though, less time stabbing cans and more time in the Firestorm would be welcome.
I understand that but duos seem like something of a BR staple. If it was some limited time Firestorm mode such as Snipers only/SMGs only then fair enough, advertise it as a limited time mode, but 'duos' isn't something that strikes me as having to be for a 'limited time'. I understand if people can't find games or aren't queueing up for it that it seems a bit pointless but if long queue times can be more effectively communicated in game then the choice is on the player.
You may not know the answer but I was also wondering whether there are any plans for Firestorm to have any more promotion, such as sponsored streams, free trial periods/weekends, or further advertising to bolster player numbers and interest in Firestorm? (I think that would benefit from waiting until the looting is cleaned up a bit mind you!)
Edit: join r/firestorm
For sure, we genuinely have a lot of stuff to show and talk about with Firestorm at EA Play and if this reintroduces the need to get Duos back in we'll for sure think about the best way and times to do that
Sure, EA Play is the thing next month right? I'll try and be patient until then! I appreciate your quick replies but I have just one more thing to ask - the footstep changes in Firestorm recently have made it very hard for me to hear other players compared to how it was previously and if you could pass on my concerns to the team that sneaking is now the optimal playstyle (which sucks).
They're already looking at it - we weirdly keep making them too loud or too quiet but they're still committed to get it on the right level
WTF I never thought I would have to reactivate that account again ! Please, stop frustrating the Firestorm playerbase that is already skrinking !
I am an EU player but am currently in the US. This is how I realized that Firestorm isn't really popular in the US compare to EU. The queue time is simply twice longer or infinite. BUT that doesn't mean you (DICE) have to punish and frustrate all the EU Firestorm playerbase ! I usually play with the same dude everyday in EU without a problem, the popularity of the gamemode over there is not an issue IMO. Please (this is me begging you), STOP frustrating us, please STOP making these decisions without consulting us, please STOP killing Firestorm that is already in a bad shape because of lack of updates.
You want to put a final nail in the coffin for FIrestorm, there you go ! I know we (Firestorm players) are the minority here, but stop bullying us ! Why do you spend time and ressources to develop a huge gamemode and then let it die little by little. I know this is not the reality, but this is how I feel about these decisions. I understand you probably took this decision based on data but it shouldn't be the only variable taken into account here.
Now that I whined and complained, I'm gonna underline the main reason why Duos is the best gamemode for FS in my opinion. It's because it is much easier to play with randoms than Squads. Simply. Squads is fun when you have a clan, but when you play with randoms it's just a complete mess. In Duos, it's easier to get along with your random buddy and have actual teamplay. It brings a great dynamic to the BR mode that encourages aggressive gameplay. Moreover, a lot of player have only one buddy to play BFV with, and Duos is actually really fun in that situation. Don't take that away from us.
To conclude, this post is probably useless because I don't see DICE bringing it back again a second time. I feel sad, frustrated and angry because Duos was my main gamemode. We're gonna be back playing with randoms and end up in 2v4 situations against clan members with coms. Why DICE ? Please u/partwelsh and u/braddock512 at least bring it back to the gamemode team.
Genuinely, it will return. Whether we do that on certain weekends every month, or for a week to celebrate each of the future Firestorm updates - you will see Duo again.
To be very fair to folks though, and as transparent as possible, we're not presently expecting it to return as a permanent addition.
I imagine that it might be to protect against load times as there's a lot that gets pre-cached whilst you're in that hanger
So is this a confirmation that there are NO EASTER EGGS in the hangar?
I don't let the Easter Egg crew tell me anything about Easter Eggs. I wanna discover them alongside you. Made things like the Peacekeeper hunt so much more enjoyable for me!