Simply hold punching, Apollo…

Nexon and Arc System Works have launched the primary “main” steadiness replace to their enjoyable however considerably outrageous fighter DNF Duel — and, to the shock of each no one and all people, plainly the utter mayhem that’s the colourful anime fighter is about to proceed, with little in the way in which of wise motion.

Model 106 brings with it solely a handful of adjustments, largely concentrating on the very highly effective wind mage Swift Grasp — arguably essentially the most troublesome fighter in a roster stuffed with troublesome fighters. Additionally feeling the sting, albeit mildly are the dashing and lethal Hitman, the hard-punching Striker, and the up-close-and-personal Grappler (who truthfully wanted buffs, not nerfs).

And… erm… that’s just about it. The rebalance encompasses a slew of adjustments for Swift Grasp, and one-to-three adjustments for 3 different characters. The DNF Duel neighborhood has reacted to the steadiness replace with each slightly confusion and slightly apathy — clearly anticipating way more in the way in which of character rebalance efforts within the hyper-aggressive fighter. However nope. That’s your lot for this spherical, it appears.

Whereas this could be one thing of a controversial assertion, I “get it.” Nexon needs DNF Duel to be an oppressive fighter, it needs gamers to carry out devastating combos with relative ease, and it needs its class-based roster to really feel incendiary at worst and overpowered at finest. That is, in essence, the distinct id of DNF Duel, and whereas it could typically make for a irritating expertise on-line, it’s in the end the chaotic path that the title chooses to stroll. Personally, I’m high quality with it. And I received destroyed on stream. However I do assume that perhaps ArcSys may stand to place the roster beneath the microscope a little extra.

DNF Duel is on the market now on PlayStation and PC platforms.