Fate/Grand Order Under Fire As Anniversary Update Sparks Drama

droidgamers.com:

Fate/Grand Order anniversary drama is an uproar, and it all started with a controversial update during the game’s 9th anniversary. The recent anniversary update introduced two new powerful skills that required even more ‘servant coins’ to unlock. This meant players needed to pull more duplicates than ever, a daunting task considering the game’s notoriously stingy rates.

Previously, they were maxing out a five-star character, which required six copies. However, the new update has pushed that requirement to eight copies—or nine if players want to avoid a year-long grind. This change didn’t sit well with the player base. Players who had already spent their servant coins are now faced with the task of acquiring even more duplicates to unlock new, powerful skills.

This has sparked outrage, especially among those who have invested significant time and money into the game. It feels like a classic case of “one step forward, two steps back,” where this new hurdle overshadows the introduction of a pity system.

The backlash was swift and severe. Angry fans flooded their official Twitter account with posts, some of which included graphic death threats aimed at the developers.

While frustration is understandable, the extreme nature of these threats has made a horrible impression of the fan community. Death threats are never acceptable, and resorting to such measures only tarnishes the reputation of the fans, making it harder for legitimate concerns to be taken seriously.

Realizing the severity of the backlash, Yoshiki Kano, the development director for FGO Part 2, issued an apology. He acknowledged the dissatisfaction and anxiety caused by the new append skills and outlined several measures to address the issue.

One notable change is the ability to switch between unlocked append skills, retaining the level of the original skill. Additionally, the developers promised to restore the servant coins used for casting the Holy Grail and compensate players accordingly. While these