Xeno Popularity
Was thinking of this today... Is Xeno gonna replace Wesker as the most popular killer? Am I gonna start see posts of ppl whining that ALL they see is Xeno? He seems to be the complete package. He's got a strong chase power, map mobility and even abit of tracking. Only thing that's really up in the air is how easy is the tail gonna be for controllers.
Which reminds me... Kb/M support on console please...
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No because Xeno isn't as easy mode as Wesker in terms of the skill floor, you actually need to take a bit of time to learn them and then even when you do they're not as strong as Wesker.
I do think Xeno will be massively popular on release and they'll probably retain a following even after the hype dies down but they'll be like other big movie killers like Myers and Ghost Face where they're somewhat common but definitely not on the level of Wesker, Blight, Huntress.
On the topic of Xeno on controller they're most fine honestly definitely not on the level of Oni or Billy or even Huntress. Basically if you can play Executioner or Nemesis on controller then you should be able to handle Xeno. Although you are as short as Hag and that probably will put some people off on it's own.
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Have you tried playing Xeno with a controller?
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Probably be second behind wesker.
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Yeah I play on PC on a controller, they're mostly fine as to be perfectly honest I'm not convinced a lot of the things that feel bad about playing Xeno on controller are controller specific things like the camera locking once you do the tail attack. I definitely don't see controller as a barrier to entry to playing Xeno.
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I hope so. It'd give room for variety which is always welcomed.
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Doubtful imo as I don't think they're nearly as strong nor as simple as Wesker.
Yeah they have fan appeal but so does GF, Myers, ect. and they aren't seen to that degree.
Plus the turrets are an additional annoyance factor.
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Unlike GF and Myers though, Xeno has map traversal and his power seems like it'll grant way more hits you can't do with a M1. I also don't think the turrents will be THAT much of a pain. Seems like DE pumped the brakes after Singularity got screwed by EMPs.
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I think Wesker will remain above him in popularity.
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Oh I'm sure he'll be used more than those 2, just not nearly as much as Wesker after the hype dies down. But only time will tell.
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Xeno is iconic and the tail swipe is insane + forgiving. It will be the most popular killer.
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I hope not,
he is creepy but i didnt find him all that fun to play against
very fun 2 play i will admit
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I was never a huge Alien fan, but from what I've seen gameplay wise... he looks pretty damn good.
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He is fun to play tho, so i can see he will be pretty popular. Can he outplay Wesker? I don't know. But i am sure he will get high pick rates.
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Xeno isn't nearly as brainless and can't tunnel as good as Wesker so I doubt it.
I feel like they will be really popular on launch at least. I know this is the first new chapter I'm buying since Knight so I will be among them lol.
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Wesker has the high ground.
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Nope, he isn't as fun to play as and strong as Wesker. Also he don't have the edgy voice lines and look with dark sunglasses 😎. However I think he won't be rare Killer.
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Lmao xeno isn't hard at all. You point and click, that's all you do. These posts are freaking hilarious when people like to talk up killers as if they need some freaking degree to master. Xeno has to be one of the most easiest killers to play. Wesker is one of my mains,and I also played the PTB. Xeno is way easier to play then wesker.
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Once the "honeymoon" is over? Doubt it, maybe the second most popular killer.
I just feel bad for Singularity. It feels like he barely had a chance to shine before he got blown out of relevancy.
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I never said Xeno was hard to play just harder than Wesker but tbf everyone is harder to play than Wesker.
The moderate difficulty they gave Xeno is probably correct but but the hitbox is a bit jank so learning where it is takes a minute and is far more punishing when you miss compared to Wesker's which is very forgiving. My main point was Xeno isn't gonna be as common because it's easier to 4k as Wesker which is true.
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Xeno will be more popular in high MMR in comparison to Wesker due to its traversal ability and much easier M2 usage.
Thing is, Wesker plays by and on infecting survivors a lot, whereas Xeno doesn't have to do that. That alien can do everything on its own since the very beginning with little to no limits (there will be turrets deployed later on), whereas Wesker is already being limited by having survivors using sprays to get rid of the movement speed penalty, one of the main reasons for using M2 with Wesker.
Although using Wesker's M2 to chain the long loops and vault windows and pallets alike are another reasons, why'd you need to do that if you can chain your hits with quite a precision, speed, and range with Xeno's tail?
Wesker will be more popular in lower MMR; Xeno will be more popular in higher MMR.
Do note, that's just how things currently are - They're bound to change, as I don't expect Xeno to get away with such great design and strong abilities. If you ask me, Xeno is gonna get nerfed before getting released.. A lot.. Kind of the treatment Spirit has been through two weeks upon being released and later on receiving the directional phase walk audio.
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I believe it will cut down on some Weskers yes. Not sure if Xeno will be most played however. As mentioned above Wesker is easier to play.
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I believe it will be like demo when they got release.
Xenos everywhere.
And then it will eventually stop being that present. Hard to tell if it will beat wesker at that point, but at launch it certainly will.
I do think wesker is easier to use, so newer players might favour him based on that.
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