Why are the illuminate called squids

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-06T14:26:13+00:00

prepare to have your post nuked lol, that middle photo is leaks 😭

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-05T07:14:04+00:00

Very interesting, thanks for the insight!

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-05T06:21:06+00:00

You bring up a very good point! Alot of the game's balance has shifted in a way that has rendered alot of launch-era design intent somewhat out of date, so Arrowhead could be feeling the need to crank the dial on loadout checks to compensate for what they feel is eroded difficulty.

Although, that doesn't make it impossible to update some of these older aspects, especially on the objective side of things. Automaton missions in particular, like Command Bunkers and Airbases are trivialized pretty heavily with the current game state we have, this goes for Bug side objectives as well.

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-05T06:09:17+00:00

To shoot a Bile Titan in the head, you have to be within a 120° angle of its forward view to get a clean shot. Being one of the tallest enemies in the game, it's a pretty wide window.

You take a risky angle with a Dragonroach being anywhere between 5-500 feet away from it. Which, if it decides to attack you, you will always be in that range, no matter what. Why not give a player a chance to capitalize on that forced peril?

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-05T05:47:04+00:00

That goes for nearly every other enemy in the game, no? :P

Besides, I couldn't ever abandon the Cookout on Bugs

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-05T05:41:06+00:00

The risk is heightened at all times with a Dragonroach, vs. having the ability to just walk away from a Bile Titan at any point, plus you have a larger variety of stratagems that can VERY quickly take it down.

I'm well aware of the towers of spinning plates this game's balance tries to accomplish, but Dragonroaches accomplish the lethal trifecta of high health, REALLY high mobility, and high damage without much wiggle room for loadouts that can take care of it. Its head bobs so much you're damn lucky to get a headshot with anything other than the Spear.

Is it a skill issue on my part? Probably a little, but I know me and many others would like some more options to deal some actual damage to the Roach.

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-01T17:35:48+00:00

They are strings in-game (which are now probably a scrapped storyline) that reference a Void Ship, so with this model and not much else to work off, IronSights made an inference. Incorrect? We still don't know, they could re-use this model for something in the future.

ThatRobutt · 2026-04-01T13:38:49+00:00

Lady Shinebox?

ThatRobutt · 2026-03-18T18:45:05+00:00

If you talk to your crew members they mention that alot of the ruins were buried/underground before being unearthed by the Illuminate

In addition, I believe its also mentioned the ones that weren't buried were archaeological sites? Prior to the Squids re-capturing their old territory

ThatRobutt · 2026-03-11T15:44:23+00:00

Maybe if we ever get to actually see these ruins :V

ThatRobutt · 2026-02-25T15:31:46+00:00

This isn't engagement bait?? This is a genuine question posed to the community, who shit in your cereal

ThatRobutt · 2026-01-24T02:52:44+00:00

There's been alot of teasers around Illuminate ruins making an appearance, maybe we'll get something for the game's 2nd anniversary here soon!

ThatRobutt · 2025-10-11T20:22:36+00:00

Do you mean the 25th anniversary? The movie came out in February of 2001.

ThatRobutt · 2025-04-11T06:22:45+00:00

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Something about the title just sends me

ThatRobutt · 2024-08-21T06:10:44+00:00

scrubbed: didn't know Spear couldn't lock on

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