I haven’t played this game in a few years, and I don’t remember ever really engaging with PvP before. But I jumped back into it recently and was shocked at how bad the experience felt! I know the game is largely good, so I’m wondering if anyone has thoughts on why the PvP seems so frustrating. Any insights?
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Honestly, in my experience, the PvP isn’t that bad. It’s just that a lot of players don’t put the effort into understanding how things work, like positioning and loadouts. You have to be willing to learn from your losses to really improve your game. It’s great once you figure out the nuances!
It sounds like you might be a bit rusty. The matchmaking tends to favor connection over skill, so if you’re playing against people who’ve been grinding PvP consistently, it’s going to feel rough. Just like if you hopped into a ranked match in Overwatch after being away—it’s not going to feel fair at all!
Exactly! My first game back felt so off, like I was set up to fail with all those experienced players.
Honestly, the PvP metas are always changing. If you’re going in with the same mindset and setup you had a few years back, you’re probably going to struggle. It’s a live service game, man—things evolve, and you have to adapt. Don’t expect the old plays to work like they used to!
That makes sense! But it feels like there’s so much going on without any in-game guidance. It can be overwhelming!
The game does have a pretty complicated balance with so many weapons, perks, and abilities to consider. If you’re not up to speed with the recent changes—like headshot damage adjustments—things can feel unbalanced and frustrating. It takes time to learn how to position and utilize the right gear to be effective in PvP.
I get that, but isn’t there a lack of tutorials or guidance? That’s a huge hurdle for new or returning players!