Dying Light 2 devs launch update, backtrack three hours later

techradar.com:

Dying Light 2’s recent 1.2 patch has not gone down well with fans, who are angry after the update nerfed one of the game’s best items. 

Although intended as an easter egg, the Korek Charm has become beloved by players for effectively letting them bypass the game’s weapon’s degradation system. Weapons in Dying Light 2 degrade with use, requiring you to discard them and replace them with shiny new options.

While it’s possible to restore the durability of degraded weapons by equipping them with stat-boosting mods, each mod only restores a meager 50 durability points. In comparison, the beloved Korek Charm restored a massive 500 durability points, effectively making weapons unbreakable.

Dying Light 2’s 1.2 patch, however, has nerfed the Korek Charm, reducing its durability buff to only 300 points. Additionally, you must now spend 666 scrap (the game’s collectible resource) to craft the item. Rest assured, that’s a lot of scrap, which will take a long time to accumulate in-game.

Many Dying Light 2 players didn’t respond well to the item nerf, which wasn’t listed in the official 1.2 patch notes. Most are disappointed that the Korek Charm will no longer let them circumvent the game’s weapon degradation system, forcing them to switch between weapons rather than sticking with their favorite.

The Korek Charm was especially favored by late-game players who had completed its main questline. By equipping the item, they could explore the game’s large map without becoming burdened with a weapon management system they’d rather avoid.

Techland has already responded to players’ concerns, promising to adjust the item in upcoming updates. “We wanted to balance it, not make it unfun,” the official Dying Light 2 Twitter account said in a response