What the StarCraft II Economy Revert Means for Your Ladder G…
This revert should restore balance to StarCraft II's early game, reassuring players that Blizzard listens to community feedback.
This revert should restore balance to StarCraft II's early game, reassuring players that Blizzard listens to community feedback.
Key points - StarCraft II's June patch made unpopular changes to early-game economy costs and amounts. - The latest PTR build reverts those controversial economy changes. - The changes affected early resource costs and amounts, impacting game balance. - Blizzard is testing the revert on the PTR before potentially bringing it to live servers. - The community backlash was significant enough to prompt the reversal.
Timeline - June: StarCraft II patch introduces controversial economy changes. - Now: Latest PTR build reverts the unpopular economy changes.
FAQ
Q: What exactly is being reverted? A: The June patch's changes to early-game economy costs and amounts are being rolled back in the latest PTR build.
Q: When will these changes go live? A: There's no official date yet, as the changes are currently only on the PTR for testing.
Q: Why did players dislike the changes so much? A: The tweaks disrupted core game balance, affecting build orders and strategies, which frustrated competitive players.
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