Nekros change not included in SotR 13

[ENGINEEEEER]

So nothing in the patch notes about the proposed nekros change. According to the devstream and devstream summary it was to be included in the next hotfix. Any idea why the delay?

Devstream 77 summary

UPDATE

From the just released devstream summary:

https://warframe.com/news/devstream-77-overview

"Nekros Desecrate

Nekros’ Desecrate is being made into a toggleable ability! Bodies within a certain radius of Nekros will drop that precious loot after remaining in the ability’s range for a few seconds. We are still working on the prototype, but ultimately it now allows for Nekros players do passively Desecrate the dead as they focus on other things, like making more things die!"

Edit: I rewatched the devstream and I couldn't find a stated release date for the nekros change. It may have been included in error. I was wrong to assume hotfix 13

Edited July 26, 2016 by ENGINEEEEER
Correction

[Cyborg-Rox]

Well, the hotfix itself was delayed, so I'd guess they had to cut a few things off instead of delaying it even more.

[Nijyumensou]

2 minutes ago, ENGINEEEEER said:

So nothing in the patch notes about the proposed nekros change. According to the devstream and devstream summary it was to be included in the next hotfix. Any idea why the delay?

Devstream 77 summary

 

[DE]lay

[NovusNova]

That Dev Stream summary was created by another user on the forums, not a member of DE, so they wouldn't know if DE decided to change their release plans in regards to the Nekros rework.

I would guess that it might come with Nekros Prime, similar to how the minelayer rework came with Vauban Prime. 

[Pyus]

Look at despoil, the mod text was changed to mention the upcoming nekros changes. Either the mod is in error or the lack of nekros changes are in error. Either way, possibly fixed next hotpatch. 

[ENGINEEEEER]

3 minutes ago, NovusNova said:

That Dev Stream summary was created by another user on the forums, not a member of DE, so they wouldn't know if DE decided to change their release plans in regards to the Nekros rework.

I would guess that it might come with Nekros Prime, similar to how the minelayer rework came with Vauban Prime. 

It is. Which is a little silly that we rely on the community for a timely devstream summary. 

I just want an acknowledgement or update as this makes nekros way more fun to play to me. 

[Ketec]

1 minute ago, ENGINEEEEER said:

It is. Which is a little silly that we rely on the community for a timely devstream summary. 

I just want an acknowledgement or update as this makes nekros way more fun to play to me. 

even if summary was from community - its still from the stuff said in the devstream by devs.

[-Sandman]

4 minutes ago, ENGINEEEEER said:

It is. Which is a little silly that we rely on the community for a timely devstream summary. 

Also I rarely see them making any specific promises, usually proposed changes are announced in open ended statements that they can't be liable for. Works for them I suppose. 

Personally I don't believe anything in WF until I actually see it happen. 

Edited July 26, 2016 by -Sandman

[VoidNomade]

Necros Prime release.

/thread

[ENGINEEEEER]

4 minutes ago, VoidNomade said:

Necros Prime release.

/thread

Several people recall them saying the desecrate change would be in the next hotfix. I'm okay with it being delayed, I just want clarification. 

[ENGINEEEEER]

They just changed their mind in the just released devstream summary:

https://warframe.com/news/devstream-77-overview

" Nekros Desecrate

Nekros’ Desecrate is being made into a toggleable ability! Bodies within a certain radius of Nekros will drop that precious loot after remaining in the ability’s range for a few seconds. We are still working on the prototype, but ultimately it now allows for Nekros players do passively Desecrate the dead as they focus on other things, like making more things die!"

Edited July 26, 2016 by ENGINEEEEER
Formatting

[johndlnord]

Most likely when the prime comes out (Vauban).

[Inarticulate]

49 minutes ago, Pyus said:

Look at despoil, the mod text was changed to mention the upcoming nekros changes. Either the mod is in error or the lack of nekros changes are in error. Either way, possibly fixed next hotpatch. 

Not too hard to overlook accidentally moving a text string change into production. They probably forgot to pull the new text string out of the patch when they realized they needed more time to work on the actual functionality.

[DEATHLOK]

Is this change actually a nerf, reducing his range to just the immediate area he is standing in?

If not, I suppose that it is a step in the right direction, as using meant not doing a whole lot else. It was very much a roleplaying thing, very much a support thing. Can't say my finger won't miss spamming the key, although the farmer in me will.

Will the active ability then be replaced?

[WrathAscending]

Have they said what Despoil will do now that Desecrate is a health-based toggle?

[ENGINEEEEER]

6 minutes ago, WrathAscending said:

Have they said what Despoil will do now that Desecrate is a health-based toggle?

Drain health...

[WrathAscending]

2 minutes ago, ENGINEEEEER said:

Drain health...

I thought I read that Desecrate was going to be a toggle that drained Health over time. Despoil changed the ability from Energy drain to Health drain as it was.

[NovusNova]

7 minutes ago, WrathAscending said:

I thought I read that Desecrate was going to be a toggle that drained Health over time. Despoil changed the ability from Energy drain to Health drain as it was.

Rebecca was using a despoil build when showing the upcoming desecrate changes on the last Devstream, not hearing that, I can understand how people got confused and thought it was going to drain health.

Normal desecrate - Drain Energy over time.

Desecrate with Despoil - Drain Health over time.

[WrathAscending]

Ah. That explains it.