Less Than 100% Chance to See Them, At Least
Epic Games has announced some changes to those B.R.U.T.E. mechs that everyone hates. A fix has been uploaded to ensure the spawn rates are lower than 100%. It’s a great start, but it certainly won’t be enough for some staunch opponents of the new feature.
The new drop rates are as follows:
Beginning of Match
21.5% chance that between 1-3 B.R.U.T.Es will spawn
Previously was 100% chance that between 2-4 B.R.U.T.Es would spawn
Storm 1
44% chance that between 1-4 B.R.U.T.Es will spawn
Previously was 100% chance that between 2-4 B.R.U.T.Es would spawn
Storm 2
40% chance that between 1-2 B.R.U.T.Es will spawn
Previously was 100% chance that between 1-3 B.R.U.T.Es would spawn
Storm 3
40% chance that between 1-2 B.R.U.T.Es will spawn
Previously was 66% chance that 2 B.R.U.T.Es would spawn
Storm 4
10% chance that 1 B.R.U.T.E will spawn
Previously was 50% chance that 1 B.R.U.T.E would spawn
Storm 5
3% chance that 1 B.R.U.T.E will spawn
Previously was 10% chance that 1 B.R.U.T.E would spawn
These changes will take place immediately, with Epic keeping an eye on the results over the next few tournaments. Fans have been rather vocal about the mechs’ inclusion in the game. Whether this will actually have a measurable impact on the size of the player base remains to be seen. Although, given how hot the #removethemech hashtag is on Twitter right now, maybe it will?