Last week we got confirmation from SFG Jamie Perkins that there is an errata 4.8 coming in march, just as per last year’s official plans.
Not that we ever really doubted it, but it’s great to get confirmation!
So the big question – What will be changed?
I’ve seen some speculations and whishes about what could be included in the errata (balance update). Here’s some that I’ve seen on discord lately:
** SPECULATION ONLY – FROM WHAT I’VE READ OR HEARD **
* Will there be any buffs to Ratcatchers? They are probably just suffering mainly from a high skill-floor though, and are really quite good – but it would be interesting to see them get a boost regardless. Lasts year’s Balance Update 4.7 changes to Bonesaw has been generally appreciated I think (?) and so the question is if they should get anything more this year?
* Morticians have been an obvious talking point for a while too. Last year’s errata didn’t hit Mourn for example, and I know I heard/read the reasoning that the Morticians would need a bigger rework for it to be worth including Mourn in an update. It would be super interesting to see if Morts get considered for changes this year, and which models are included if so. Gaffer for example?
What do you think?
* Buffs to captain Ox has been called for. Not sure in what direction, but maybe Butchers would need somehting new in addition to vBrisket last year?
* Do the Hunters feel like Ulfr needs another boost despite being included in the 2024 balance update 4.6 or is he just underplayed?
* Another interesting speculation about Hunters; is New Zarola from last year’s errata 4.7 too strong with both KD and Snared on her Chain Bolas? Her new mascot-boosting ability is also pretty awesome. There’s been arguments both for and against nerfing her, and I mean peesonally I like her as she is and I’ve seen Fahad killed quite enough for it not to feel too strong.
* Complete rework to Smoke!? That might have been delirious dreams about a future veteran model though, hehe. I think Alchemists got well and good enough toys in last year’s errata, so I hope they’re still happy without more new stuff. But who knows?
* Will Thresher get permanent 3″ melee? Tongue in cheek by the Farmers here perhaps, hehe.
What do you think?
* Buffs to Mist? I heard someone mention it, and even though I don’t see him really needing it, it could be interesting to see what happens to Union/Order lineups if he becomes really strong.
* Some Brewers apparently want buffs to their footbally side, and while I don’t think they need any buffs at all, it would be interesting to see what such a rework could contain.
* Someone else (it wasn’t me!) said something along the lines of “Anything as long as it’s not a buff to Brewers” and personally I can’t help but agree a little, haha.
Brewers feel like top dogs already, and despite the classic drunks playstyle being a little linear in brute-forcing a scrum, I think they’re really strong and don’t need any buffs. Tapper, Hooper, oSpigot those three together are just insane imo.
* One of the Smiths asked for a slight buff to Sledge, to make roster building even more difficult. That would be interesting to see, what a change to him could be?
Please do note that nothing of this is confirmed, it’s only a collected list of stuff that my locals and the online community have discussed.
It’s fun to speculate around though!
