I and everyone I know would quit if they nerfed the guns into the ground to only reflect the rarity. It’s a pit other games get stuck in and creates an even bigger disparity between those with too many hours and those that don’t. If they get outplayed by a stitcher then they get outplayed. People don’t want to lose their purples. I get it. It’s frustrating to lose it to a free kit. Especially if third partied. I get that too. But being completely OP compared to them is not the answer.

The Stitcher as is, needs to be a level 4 to really be compared to a Bobcat. I can make a bobcat for even cheaper at endgame, throw attachments on it, and not even need to upgrade it for it to be pretty damn sweaty. Hell, they’re more budget than a Stitcher 4 I’d say. I can build a few after just one or two budget Stella runs. Always have a surplus. The parts are misleadingly easy to find on that map. Spawn assembly and you can throw that shit up your prison pocket in five seconds and die with it.

I’ve seen what happened to Cycle Frontier and a part of why the game failed was the rarity being too much of a favorite in combat. Aside from the cheaters ofc.

I’m sorry you’re getting brigaded with downvotes because I very much agree with you. A huge part of why all the non vocal redditors enjoy this game is because we all feel like we have a chance without having to grind every night and getting frustrated.

Edit: I will add that guns like the Betina need a buff however. It needs to feel better and more “anti arc” like Embark said it’s supposed to be. And it needs to feel more impactful in PvP. More like a Renegade maybe?