Casual play now has augments, confirmed

[pure.Wasted]

In local versus and casual online matches, players can use whatever custom version of a character they’ve created, including augments that provide bonuses like increased damage for certain moves, increased experience from performing fatalities, and more (players can choose to opt out of these augments, however).

In January it was heavily implied that augments would only be for single player tower modes.

And those customizations will be seen online, but it’s not quite like Injustice 2 — your stat changes won’t all be in play online, but the cosmetic choices will be seen by other players.”

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If "opting out" works like in INJ2, where both players had to agree to not use gear bonuses, be prepared for either longer queue times, or that the only 1v1 game mode with custom variations will also be overrun by augment bonus bullshit.

There currently appears to be NO game mode that is standard 1v1+custom variations by default.

 

[Kiss the Missile]

Stat boosts were the worst part of Injustice 2. I don't see how they would think this is a good idea to bring them back. This is going to make Custom Variation Kasual matches even more of a pain in the ass.

 

[Jhonnykiller45]

Augments and stat changers are TURNED OFF BY DEFAULT!!
BOTH PLAYERS have to TURN them ON for them to take effect.

 

[TaserFace007]

That’s good. This was the worst part of IJ2.

 

[pure.Wasted]

Augments and stat changers are TURNED OFF BY DEFAULT!!
BOTH PLAYERS have to TURN them ON for them to take effect.

Check the quote I posted. The article directly contradicts that by saying it's opt-out in another segment. Awesome clarity.

 

[Jhonnykiller45]

Check the quote I posted. The article also directly contradicts that by saying it's opt-out.

Yeah, you can "opt-out" by not putting the Augments option set to "ON".

 

[DragonofDadashov24]

I feel pity for people who wasted their time in thelegendary multiverse for those USELESS gear items. Any beginnner could go pro using that time to practise.

 

[pure.Wasted]

Yeah, you can "opt-out" by not putting the Augments option set to "ON".

Or maybe you can "opt in" by not opting out on the VS screen. That logic works both ways. For now it seems like we don't know that part because the article contradicts itself.

I certainly hope you're right.

Though that will still have an impact on queue times either way.

 

[Spinky]

I pray to GOD both players have to agree to enable these. Gear stats on IJ2 were infuriatingly stupid and made sure I never touched player matches, even if I wanted to. Bringing back one of the worst aspects of that game without a clear way to avoid it would be a colossal disappointment.