Purpose of level cap increase?

[Menghis Khan]

Does anybody know why the level cap got an increase from 50 to 150? AFAIK the only thing with a level requirement is stratagem unlocks and the highest of those is at 25 for the exosuit. After that I assume all you get is new titles/ranks every once in a while.

Does this mean we're going to get a load of new stratagems that unlock at or after level 50, or maybe other things will start being gated behind level requirements as well? Or is this just a way to keep players feeling like there's some kind of progression after level 25 other than sample collection for destroyer upgrades and buying the last couple of stratagems?

[Echo2Omega]

Apparently players need to see number go up to stay motivated to play.

Having fun not enough anymore.

[Malakith`4f]

People just like having their XP still be counted towards something. And who knows, perhaps we'll be getting something to buy beyond level 50 at some point too. I got a new icon and title at least.

[Latency]

New ranks/titles and something very simple to implement that gives a small cosmetic reward for playing. I look at it as a nice thing they threw in because they could, that's it.

[Psilo]

Originally posted by Echo2Omega:

Apparently players need to see number go up to stay motivated to play.

Having fun not enough anymore.

precisely. number go up is my main motivation to play this game now. this is absolutely great

[Vivianite]

carrot-on-a-stick temptation to keep playing
people don't play "for fun" anymore

[Kashra Fall]

New stratagems are coming. Wouldn't be surprised if they had a higher level req.

[Moodyman90]

The dopamine hit of "ding, level up" is one that gamers constantly chase. Been referring to it as climbing the mountain. Personally I like reaching the top of the mountain and basking at the top for a good long while, but many others want that mountain to go on forever.

[WSkD]

I think it is nice to SEE the level we have and not just "50" all the time.
Was it needed? No, but why not have it? I like that we can see the real level again.

[Mulqueeny]

Numba go up gud, me likey big numba, make feel gud insyd.

[Danyaell]

Originally posted by Malakith`4f:

People just like having their XP still be counted towards something. And who knows, perhaps we'll be getting something to buy beyond level 50 at some point too. I got a new icon and title at least.

This

[󠀦󠀦★ ⁧⁧RockyLight]

It is precisely for the dopamine seeking little monkeys that don't play video games for enjoyment of the gameplay loop but rather for seeking a chemical hit by always having something "unlock" and a "goal" to chase after. Like dogs who frantically chase the ball during fetch but then have no idea what to do with themselves once they actually get it.

[Bloodman]

Originally posted by Echo2Omega:

Apparently players need to see number go up to stay motivated to play.

Having fun not enough anymore.

It's nice being able to show other players you have 1000 autistic hours in the game without directing them to your steam profile

[L1qu1dator]

Like in the other thread that is just few lines below....

Originally posted by L1qu1dator:

So you can flex at the cadets

https://steamcommunity.com/app/553850/discussions/0/4358995462058153602/

[tompianta]

so they can nerf it later

[That person]

Because of an endless stream of demands from people shouting "i don't care if it doesn't mean anything, i just want more bigger numbers forever"