After Patch v.1.0.4 removed a few glitches and techniques from Smash 4, the some of the Smash community adopted the mantra "in before patch." Whenever someone found a powerful technique or interesting idea, many expected to see it patched out immediately. However, it appears that creator Masahiro Sakurai has no further plans to balance the game with patches, outside of updates to improve online functionality.
Hoping your character will get buffed like Shulk did? You're out of luck.
In an interview from Famitsu, Sakurai made it clear he felt balancing the game was no longer necessary. Here is a translated portion of said interview, provided by EventHubs.
In the future, do you plan on adjusting or balancing the game further through a patch?
Sakurai: We don't have any such plans, but at the very least we will be working on a few things connected to the online play experience, bit by bit.
If we were to do something like tweak characters' customized special moves, then there'd be no end to it. But with that said, if there are any glaring issues, we may address them.
That's because with customized special moves or items, you can only play with them enabled online with players who are in your friends list, isn't that right?
Sakurai: When playing with your personal friends, I think it's probably more interesting that you can almost cheat a little through customizing your character. *Laughs*
See the untranslated interview scan here.
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Hoping your character will get buffed like Shulk did? You're out of luck.
In an interview from Famitsu, Sakurai made it clear he felt balancing the game was no longer necessary. Here is a translated portion of said interview, provided by EventHubs.
In the future, do you plan on adjusting or balancing the game further through a patch?
Sakurai: We don't have any such plans, but at the very least we will be working on a few things connected to the online play experience, bit by bit.
If we were to do something like tweak characters' customized special moves, then there'd be no end to it. But with that said, if there are any glaring issues, we may address them.
That's because with customized special moves or items, you can only play with them enabled online with players who are in your friends list, isn't that right?
Sakurai: When playing with your personal friends, I think it's probably more interesting that you can almost cheat a little through customizing your character. *Laughs*
See the untranslated interview scan here.
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What do you think about this being the final version of Smash 4? Were there other changes you had hoped to see? Make your voice heard in the comments below!
The Derrit is still sifting through writer's applications! If you haven't heard back, don't worry! He's getting to it! Chat with him on Twitter at @TheDerrit.
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