I caught COVID and said I’d head home early, but who knew I’d end up playing Abyss for so long?
When I finally snapped back to reality, I realized just how much time had flown by. I couldn’t even control myself!
It’s a common symptom when I dive deep into things that can hook me in, like Camilla.
I totally zoned out, ignoring everything around me, lost in that one thing.
For me, researching Camilla was like that.
Trying out all kinds of builds for Camilla and checking out the new changes from the patches was what I loved most, and what I could really immerse myself in.
I reached a state of flow, the kind you’d expect in martial arts novels, where I lost myself in the research. I even forgot I was broadcasting for a moment!
And the results of my few hours of research were…
“It’s serious. It’s practically useless.”
It was a total disaster.
[Wait, is it really that bad?]
[But I thought it was doing okay, why?]
[Nah nah, with Kayak piloting, it’s obvious that it’s all going downhill.]
[Normally, you’d expect a flawless victory, but now you’re having to play like a coward, lol.]
[Seriously, where did the bold Camilla go? Now it’s just the cautious version…]
[Kayak, the person involved, must be the saddest of all, ㅠㅠ]
“Today, Camilla has died, maybe since yesterday.”
“Let’s call it a day. Thanks for sticking around, even though it was probably boring for everyone.”
*
[Eonix, you little shits]
I came home from work and just finished rewatching everything; Kayak logged off looking totally deflated.
What on earth did Camilla do to him for him to leave like that?
-It was pretty harsh to watch, lol. His usual playstyle was nowhere to be seen.
-He said he’d keep it short since he had COVID, but ended up staying long because of the Camilla research.
-COVID + Camilla nerf… no wonder his condition is wrecked, lol.
-He caught COVID but played for 8 hours in the name of research—legendary, lol.
Whoa, overcoming COVID all for his passion for Camilla!
Seriously, I almost died from COVID not long ago—how can he play through it?
Kayak seems okay, just resting his voice a bit.
Of course, stamina is the secret weapon that even takes down drunk Kayak, the boxing GOAT.
And he still managed to politely sign off—impressive, lol.
[But Camilla definitely should've been nerfed, right?]
Originally, the character design itself was flawed. Her skill set is so OP that if her base stats are high, she can single-handedly cut through everyone.
In the league, if she’s not banned, teams keep using her, with a ban/pick rate of 70%. Even in solo ranked matches, she’s blatantly OP. Hoping she won’t get nerfed is just lacking common sense, haha.
-But you have to have impeccable timing and balance, right?
That’s true about timing, but if the tightrope walking gets easier, it’s not like it’s a death-defying act. Even if you don’t utilize her 100%, it’s not that bad, but there’s no way she won’t get nerfed.
-Pros have tried playing Camilla on stream and immediately dropped her. You think she deserves a nerf?
-Getting nerfed is one thing, but it’s way too harsh. They nerfed her to the point where it’s worse than before!
Honestly, when Snowflake Queen Camilla was released, she got buffed and was consistently receiving small buffs. Now, the nerf hit her harder than all those previous buffs combined.
Looks like Camilla’s headed back to the grave…
-Let’s talk about real talk: Camilla has been holding the lowest tier 5 for the longest time according to op.gg.
We’ve still seen her in leagues and had fun with her, let’s raise a glass!
I’m fine with everything but worried about Kayak Abyss quitting.
That’s what the users were mainly discussing concerning this patch, especially about Camilla’s nerf.
They were in a debate about whether this Camilla nerf was too much or not.
[Breaking news!!!! Camilla's emergency hotfix is here!!!!]
(Tweet from Johnny Swan, a member of the Eonix balance team)
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Summary in three lines:
Camilla is currently one of the most ambiguous and unstable heroes.
I talked with her developer, Yoo Seong-min, and he agreed.
Statistics show that Camilla’s stats plummeted sharply after the patch; the majority, including Johnny Swan and most of the balance team, believe Camilla needs urgent action.
So, they will buff her.
Below is the link to what buffs were given.
-Of course, fairness is Johnny Swan, haha.
-They instantly buff her, truly the daughter of Eonix.
-What’s this “three-line summary”? Does this look like three lines to you?
-Hmm… Is it really right to get a hotfix right after the nerf?
-Seeing how quickly they act, aren’t they just patching based on community opinion?
Isn’t that so?
– It seems right since there’s already a history of it, lol.
– Seriously, still pulling the same stunts from the trash game days…
– Are they really doing a community poll like that, considering they’ve grown as big as some major corporations?
– The company’s gotten bigger, but they’re still running it like a small business, lol.
– Live Kayak is currently getting hyped.
– The gallery owner is pumped about turning on the broadcast and firing up the research lab; it sounds fun already.
– But honestly, they didn’t make much of a hotfix… Can Camilla really come back from this?
– For real, lol, they just adjusted the cooldown and damage of the charge attack. Who is that really gonna help?
– But it’s better than nothing…
– As a Diamond user of Camilla, it feels ridiculously insufficient; the sustained damage and DPS are lacking, and above all, Camilla’s pivotal plays, like the ping-pong and teleport, are way too weak now.
– They really cut down on her defense and health, so she’s fragile, lol.
– Still, I wonder if Kayak will manage to research something to bring her back?
After Camilla’s extreme nerf, hotfix buff news came in.
Many were disappointed, but still, users were hopeful.
They believed that the master of Camilla, Kayak, would find a way to save her, turning on the broadcast and working hard to create builds just like yesterday.
However, contrary to their expectations, Kayak’s stream didn’t start.
Neither today, nor tomorrow, nor the day after that.
*
[Eonix, you little devils, Kayak isn’t streaming, ＞
When I’m being nice, just quickly buff Camilla with a hotfix.
- How are they supposed to buff her here?
- Two hotfixes in a row would be a bit much...
- They did it for Lennok, lol. Do it for Camilla too.
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