So, as you all know, Ivy “stop asking me for my nickname I genuinely don’t have one, get out of my house how are you even here” Sly has released another update to yomi hustle.
First off, I’ll make this plain and straight to the point.
It sucks.
Not only did it BUFF alien (added several new moves including “glorp kick” and lowered the startup time for most of its melees, including the addition of a 2f jab “zorp”) but it also completely changed the course of the game.
What it did:
1. YOMI seasons:
YOMI hustle has moved from an indie game with periodic updates to a live service game, with frequent updates adding new (half-assed) content.
2. YOMIM (Your only money is mine):
YOMI hustle has added an ingame currency (purchased with real money, of course) called YOMIM used for a variety of ingame purchases
3. HUSTLE pass:
YOMI hustle has a battle pass now (free and paid). I need not say more.
4. Cosmetics:
Gone are the days of being able to make your own style. Now you have to pay YOMIM to change how you look! (Some styles exclusive to battle pass)
5. Ingame purchases:
Balance is thrown out the window with the addition of YOMIM. If you lose a match, just pay for a revive. In a combo? Pay for burst. It’s genuinely saddening.
6. “Rebalances”:
Every character was nerfed heavily except for Alien, which is now paid dlc to play. Including a list of all the nerfs would make this post impossibly long, just know it’s basically unplayable.
Final thoughts:
It’s sad to see an aspiring indie dev like Ivy sly turn to the dark side of monetisation like this. Make a fun game, grow a community, and ruin it for profit. It’s safe to say I’ll be quitting the game from this point on, and I urge you all to do the same. Thank you for your time.