Alpha Firestorm Size Change

[stuck cairn]

You sure this is new? I’ve been seeing massive firestorms since forever.

[tropic hedge]

I did notice an instantaneous and remarkable uptick in giant firestorm circles after the patch. I figured a lot of people had just upgraded theirs using the big injection of Intel, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if there was a stealth / accidental buff, too.

[stuck cairn]

Nahh, it’s been like that for weeks/months.

[tropic hedge]

I've probably died to firestorm more since the start of season 2, then all of my time combined in season 1.

[stuck cairn]

It’s possibly just that now many players have finally upgraded their alpha enough

[tropic hedge]

Could be. The battle pass and twitch drops provided a nice Intel jump start.

[midnight wyvern]

dont think its a bug been using it since last season , ive noticed it comes down faster and animation is different, cool down is allot shorter on spawn , i maybe wrong tho

@simple lance do you have comparable data from prior to now?or even videos?

[simple lance]

I'll need to reconfirm with my sources. The circle did get bigger, but maybe it was actually bugged to be smaller than full size and is now actually its actual "full size"

Alpha Firestorm Size Change

[stuck cairn]

Dear god, if it wasn’t 97m before I’m scared to see it now

[simple lance]

its now impossible for heavy legs to escape it unless you have a repulsor, blink, sprint or something to get you out

[tropic hedge]

There have been several times since the new season where I've jumped + dashed as soon as I noticed the circle, and still got clipped by it some before I could get completely clear. If you're not already moving (or God forbid, moving in the wrong direction) when one of those huge ones targets you, it's pretty challenging to escape unscathed.

[simple lance]

I deleted my initial post because I don't want to leave misinformation. I apologize I may have jumped the gun, but I'll look more into it first because I make another post. it's harder for me to look into it myself because I don't personally have a level 11+ alpha

[stuck cairn]

And if you hit one of those tiny rocks on the ground… 😔

[tropic hedge]

RIP. Who knew that the ultimate roadblock for mechs would be rocks the height of their ankles.

"Tripping hazard."

[simple lance]

btw it does not come down faster. its still 3.5s loading same as previously. animation is improved so it doesnt look like the firestorm is completed and safe to enter area even though its still active

[tropic hedge]

The delay after spawning is still 10 seconds too, isn't it?

[midnight wyvern]

i do main alpha and yes i know your the wizard that comes to details so please let me know mucho gracias

[midnight wyvern]

hmm ill take your word for it thank you