On the one hand, listening to {that a} recreation is merging its servers into one often feels like unhealthy information. Alternatively, when that recreation requires gamers to queue up for some aggressive clashing, having one server is nice. However then isn’t that additionally a foul omen? That is the psychological ping pong match which will happen whereas studying the most recent patch notes from Predecessor, the revivified model of Epic Video games’ MOBA Paragon.
“A protracted-awaited change has lastly arrived — as of April eighth, the NA-EAST and NA-WEST servers will merge right into a single server location: NA-Central,” heralds the put up. “Which means no extra splitting our North American participant base — and probably shorter queue occasions? Rely us in!”
That very same portion of the notes by the way factors out that OCE servers will stay on-line “completely” and likewise hints that servers for different areas could possibly be introduced quickly. So maybe issues are rising across the globe, at the same time as Steam numbers have dipped, although keep in mind the MOBA can be accessible on EGS and consoles; contemplate all of that if these knowledge imply lots to you.
The most recent patch additionally options further Discord integration into the sport akin to the flexibility to privately message Discord mates even when they’re not in-game, ship messages to social gathering members forward of queue, or “attain out to particular person gamers immediately,” which can nearly definitely not be abused by gamers of a aggressive title as a result of Players™ are well-adjusted and mentally mature.
Different highlights for the replace embrace a number of new contextual in-game suggestions that hope to assist gamers be taught the ropes; a primary iteration of minimap updates that helps with basic visibility of lanes, aims, and the map itself; and a collection of changes to basic gameplay mechanics and particular heroes.
