I recently watched several duels in the KPL Autumn Split, and the impact of version updates on the tactical system is indeed worthy of discussion. I just recently assembled a lineup with "Black Pearl" as the core in Pirates of the Caribbean: Pirates of the Caribbean, and found that the competitive depth of this game may have been overlooked by many people.
As a mobile card game, its naval battle mechanism actually tests strategy more than imagined. The relationship between warship restraint, the timing of skill combos, and even formation positions will directly affect the outcome. For example, the last version update strengthened the treasure refreshing mechanism of the "Uncharted Sea" map, which made treasure grabbing tactics become the mainstream. This reminded me of the game idea of "exchanging resources" in the LPL. If there are professional competitions in the future, players' ability to control map resources should become a core focus.
However, the balance still needs to be polished. The current "Flying Dutchman" fleet is a bit supermodel. Its shield skills have a too high fault tolerance rate in team battles, which is similar to the strength of some heroes in the first version of KPL. I hope that the value can be adjusted through season patches in the future like Honor of Kings. After all, the charm of competitive games lies in fair competition, not relying solely on version answers.
I'm really looking forward to seeing a Pirates of the Caribbean game one day. It may be a breath of fresh air for mobile e-sports. At that time, everyone can talk about lineup restraint and study the operating rhythm. Maybe it will be more enjoyable than traditional MOBA! 🎮⚓️