Everything flashes all the time and my eyes are tired!
This isn’t a new issue, but around chapter 2 they changed how the healthbars looked and added a white flash to enemies (and their healthbars) when they take damage. I wasn’t a fan of it when it released, but it was bearable.
The thing is, neo Moco made this WAY WORSE with other changes:
- Enemy density (how many enemies are present from moment to moment) is through the roof now. Especially with ranged piercing weapons, EVERY ENEMY is constantly flashing white. It’s a little bit unbearable. (Also I just need a breather sometimes… if maps are constantly flooding with enemies it feels like I’m not actually making a dent. Also also it makes techno fists single target mode feel like a mistake to select in non-rift stuff lol)
- XP pickups are now two toned, blue and yellow. It’s a little thing, but it adds to the crazy visual clutter. I really miss the old XP look. Right now defeating an enemy just means I’m rewarded with more bright colors and eyestrain. (A fun and lucrative fix for this might be cosmetics that let you change XP visuals and sounds)
These two things add up to me feeling burned out on expedition gameplay pretty quickly. BUT HERES SOME POSITIVE STUFF since I do love the game:
- Zapsicle is insanely fun
- I love the new rooftop home base, it’s great to see other people!
- Reviving players is a fantastic change that lets me bond with strangers easier through teamwork
- I’m glad this game got some love after so long!