Media Update 2.0.3 Thoughts...

Intro...
Okay so right off the bat, I'm a seasonal player, I only play when big updates come out, and don't play for longevity. Started playing this update when Hotfix 1 was introduced, so I am basing it off from that start point and not the OG update.

Lootruns...
Honest opinion, the new loot run system is mid at best( TO ME ) I see many players enjoying the update, but I don't think I am one of those players. The new challenge system is cool and all however it is very repetitive and feels like a chore more than a fun end-game activity. NOW many may argue that the old loot running was the same way, which I agree with, however, the old system felt like something to do just to kill time, and I found the system pretty enjoyable. Many players may not agree with this statement as the new update is the same thing but you can't run LQ and LB gear and have to rely on Boons. The new loot run system also feels more combat-heavy than Lootrun heavy, feels like all I do is spam spells and hope I won't die while being timed. Can't really go on auto-pilot anymore and have to pay attention to what beacon to choose or kill these ads/defend the statue. Overall the new system isn't my favorite but it has grown on me over time, but is still not my favorite end-game activity

HotFix #1 Mythic Drop Rate
This is when I started playing this update, however, I disagree with some of the changes that were made for loot running. First off, decreasing the chances to get mythic in the end chest, I can understand this chance as what I heard from before the hotfix, it was almost a guaranteed mythic every run. However, after playing this hotfix the second one came out, I felt like most of my time was wasted because I would do a 2-3 hour run, and get absolutely nothing, making me feel like I wasted that time, when I could be doing something else on wynn or be playing a different game. Overall I feel like my time isn't valued by Wynn when I do a 2-3 hour run and get a full row of fables.

HotFix #1
Now we all know about beacon staking, and how overpowered it was apparently( only hearing from a friend, bc I did not play the OG update). Sadly I can see why the staking was nerfed, but I think the way it was handled was poorly done. After reading many threads about stacking, I felt like the Wynn community preferred beacon stacking, rather than what we have now. There should most definitely be changes done to the old stacking system as 30+ rr was broken. I feel like there should be hard caps on, Dark Grey, Grey, and White, as those were the ones causing the issue. That's all for beacon staking as I have only played Hotfix #1, so I sadly didn't get to play much of the OG update

Hotfix #2
This hotfix wasn't horrible and was most definitely a better one. Liked the change with the Grey beacon being changed, and the Dark Grey beacon. But I personally was not a fan of the Stealth hotfix adding more SE challenges, as the challenges added feel more like an inconvenience to run than the OG ones. The eye cave and the Kill mobs by the Church in Se are personally really annoying. I find them very time-consuming, and I will try to avoid them as they are that bad. Overall, good hotfix minus the Stealth hotfix...

WHAT I WANT TO SEE CHANGE (I know it won't happen)
I personally would like to see more beginning options when starting the LR, I feel like 2 isn't quite enough for starting a LR. I would start with 3 choices, as I feel like 3 is a good starting number, rather than 2. You may ask why? why would you want to start with 3? I feel like 3 opens the door to having a successful loot run rather than getting 5 challenges in and trying to decide if the LR is worth doing because you didn't get Orange beacons etc.
Also would like to see stacking beacons come back but in a Nerf state, as I feel like the OG state is way too OP for Wynn. There is no reason for this other than the community enjoyed LRing more when aqua stacking or any type of stacking was present in the game.
I would also Like to see a slight buff to Mythic Drop rates in the end chest because as stated above I feel like I would waste 2-3 hours of my day if I didn't get a mythic. I understand that you can't get a mythic every time you do 80+ challenges but the chance should be pretty damn high because the Luck in getting a rainbow, orange beacons, and a +50 white is pretty damn rare.

Ending Thoughts
Overall this update is fine, not my favorite, but yet not the worst thing in the world. I would like to see more changes with this update as time comes, but that is up to the devs. I might have a Sigma mindset but this is just my opinion on the update and people are allowed to agree or disagree. Anyways hope yall enjoyed this weirdly long forums post...

 

You liked old lootrunning. Opinion immediately discredited

 

Me when current lootrunning is like 10 times more tedious than old lootrunning was (at least atm).

 

You can still do old lootruns every 30 minutes