All articles tagged with #rng
Bungie says Marathon's Cryo Archive is a hit but too restrictive, with weekend-only access and RNG-driven vaults limiting player participation. After the world-first race, the team is collecting feedback and weighing changes such as alternative schedules, potential solos, and more reliable subroutine drops to make the endgame more accessible.
Diablo IV's new tempering system, introduced in the latest seasonal update, has players frustrated as it randomly applies bonuses to gear, often resulting in "bricked" items that don't synergize with their builds. This has sparked debate among players about whether the system needs revision or if the randomness is part of the game's thrill.
Pokemon Go players are expressing disappointment with the Eggs-Pedition Access feature, which offers bonuses and extra incubators but has led to underwhelming rewards from hatching eggs, particularly the 12km ones. Many players have shared their frustration on social media, calling for changes to the reward ratio for higher egg tiers, while Niantic has not yet confirmed any modifications to hatch rates.
Baldur's Gate 3 streamer, Luality, experienced a string of bad luck when she rolled four natural 1s in a row while attempting to unlock a safe in the game. The odds of such a streak are 1-in-160,000. Despite initially suspecting a bug, Luality's fifth roll proved it was just unfortunate odds. Some viewers suggested using the game's Karmic Dice option, which allows players to avoid failure streaks while keeping rolls random. The option has received mixed reactions from the community.
A Pokemon Go trainer had a string of bad luck when encountering the Galarian version of Articuno, as the Legendary Bird fled three times in just 10 minutes. The trainer shared their encounter log on Reddit, receiving both sympathy and astonishment from fellow players. Galarian Legendary Birds in Pokemon Go have low catch rates and are difficult to find, often requiring the use of a Daily Incense. While this trainer had no luck, others have had success with shiny encounters in a short amount of time.