Bullet deflection should be a default skill

[Kadu]

Rather self-explanatory, i know it's cheap and all and you get it really early but i just can't see the point of making it something you have to buy.

The specific reason i'm asking this is that with this single feature it's possible to do a full run without any upgrades and that's a fun challenge :)

[SexyPanther]

I'm guessing you kind of answered your own question? For people to have a fun challenge without the ability to deflect bullets?

I personally wouldn't try either, because I'm pretty bad at the game myself. But still....

[MrHelmut]

We're likely going to change the skill tree tiers and requirements to beat bosses. We're still figuring this out but are looking into ways to make the skill available sooner.

[Rotten]

It truly is the one, necessary skill that makes the rest of the game possible. My primary complaint with the game currently is that shooty enemies automatically become your highest priority because you can't approach them without getting shot.

You either stay at range or attack them during cool down, but they always require your complete attention. This is why invulnerable dashes were invented.

[Vahnkiljoy]

Invulnerable dashes would be broken as hell since it is an attack.

[YummyBubbles]

I think it should be available after the first boss, primarily because the second boss can become a bit of a bullet hell, and at that point the reflect ability becomes incredibly useful.

Although I like restricting it at first because it forces players to learn to use available movement more effectively, and seeing as it's not always good to reflect, and there are bullets that can't be deflected used more later on, defensive movement does become a necessity.

[Vahnkiljoy]

I dunno,I disagree, the game completely changed when I got deflection, it really should be a base move, the current upgrade unlock to get it could be changed to something like smashing enemies into each other awards bonus ammo bar or something, which would allow players more freedom with blast, I know I almost always forget about him due to how the ammo works sometimes, and usually just end up NOT using guns until bosses/mid bosses. Slowly weening myself off of this but still, could be a neat boon.