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Christopher Park of Arcen Games thinks the Grand New AI<\/a> update is big enough to be considered the equal of a whole new sequel release. I don’t know if that’s overselling it, but at 29 pages, the patch notes certainly back his case. Heck, the blog summary is longer than many other games’ overhaul patch notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The AI is\u2026 well,\u00a0scarier<\/em>.\u00a0 They have more strength in more places, more variance in how they place things, and so on.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Is the game harder now? Yes and no. There are a ton of interface improvements to reduce player friction, and the pace has been adjusted to give the player a chance out of the gate, but the titular AI is more unpredictable and can use so-called “fire teams” that can act independently from the greater strategic plan. It’s a trade-off that creates the illusion of an AI that is invested in thwarting you, while not overwhelming the player. When it trounces you, just remember that it’s not personal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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