Games like MMORPGs have regular updates as the player base grows, and the game evolves around them. Sometimes these updates can be small and other times they are massive and can change the game dramatically, which can bring negative reactions from players. Elder Scrolls Online has recently rolled out a new, game-changing update that has prompted a massive backlash from the player community.Elder Scrolls Online is an MMORPG version of the Bethesda franchise managed by ZeniMax Online Studios. The game gives players a chance to explore the realms of Tamriel all in one place. The game has received many expansions and new chapters since its launch in 2014.Not long after the Elder Scrolls Online High Isles expansion comes Update 35, the latest update to Elder Scrolls Online. The update makes a lot of changes to the core game where the devs have apparently nerfed the damage values for many of the class roles. This update is still in PTS, but it has garnered a lot of backlash from players, with fans venting their frustrations on Reddit and other platforms. In response to the "knee-jerk" reactions, ZeniMax's creative director for Elder Scrolls Online posted on Twitter where he suggested that players trust the devs and experience the changes before making judgments.
Nerfing damage to classes in an MMO could mean that the players had too much of an advantage over enemies in the core game, so perhaps the devs felt they needed to rectify that to make the game more accessible or fair for players. Some ESO updates have had more popular changes in them, but there's almost never a way to please every fan.
Some ESO additions can have positive results and others can have mixed reviews, but when an update makes a big change like nerfing damage for multiple classes, it can upset some fans. Fan reactions to this update are expected since this is a big change to gameplay, and it could have a negative impact on player satisfaction overall, but that remains to be seen.
These changes could be better for the game in the long run and fans could get used to them over time.
Elder Scrolls Online is available now for Google Stadia, Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: PureXbox
