In the latest BBR2 update (v1.1.2) we re-balanced the game’s Powerup mix. We wanted to make sure that the Epics in the game feel truly EPIC from the moment you unlock them, not just after they’re upgraded. To that end, we upgraded a few Epic-feeling Rares, downgraded a few Rare-feeling Epics, and tuned some of the other Epic and Rare powerups to make them feel more appropriate to their level of specialness.
“Epic”, “Rare”….WHAT?!?!
To give a little background, the Powerups that you discover in BBR2 come in three “rarities”, Common, Rare and Epic.
Common Powerups appear more often in chests, but they are less powerful. Rare Powerups appear more rarely than Common cards, and tend to be more powerful. And Epic cards are very special and hard to find, but they pack a punch, especially when you upgrade them!
We’re constantly balancing the Powerups to make sure that each Powerup feels appropriate to its level of rarity. And with that in mind, we did a big balancing pass with update 1.1.2.
Promoted to Epic
Jammer and Barrage are now Epic! Anyone who's been caught by the Jammer knows there was an Epic Powerup hiding in that dastardly Rare shell. The Barrage is pretty spectacular, so we felt that it would be a good candidate for a replacement Epic as well. While these Powerups are more difficult to upgrade now than they were when they were Rares, they're also more powerful!
Demoted to Rare
Angry Bees and Cluck-nado Coop are now Rare! Cornering with chickens in your face and driving a straight line while swatting bees are both pretty tough, but a skilled racer can overcome these difficulties with practice. As Epic Powerups, these were hard to upgrade to a Stage that would make them truly effective defensive Powerups. Changing these swarms to Rare more accurately reflects their usefulness, and it also makes upgrading them much easier, so you can cluck and sting to your heart's content!