Botched reworks seem to be an ongoing problem

The problem with Onryo seems to be they have no idea how to make her insta kill balanced, either You get condemn stacks too quickly, like how it is now, or you never even get stacks, like how it was before

With Onyro, they just needed to reduce the TV cooldown, because it was awfully big, and nerf the Ring Drawing addon to not affect the dying survivors (they did change this addon). The former caused an over-dependency on the iri addon.

In my opinion condemn was actually pretty balanced pre-rework, it just needed some slight tweaking. You had to work hard for it sure, but an mechanic that lets you take a survivor instantly out of the game without hooking should be challenging.

Pre-rework the best way to get stacks was to run Iri-tape and constantly harass survivors on gens or mid-chase with teleporting. There was also the dreaded slug aspect to it.

I think it would be great if they got rid of most of the rework and keep the Ring Drawing nerf but also keep the shorter TV cool-downs. They should also either increase the range of which stacks would apply or increase the amount. This would allow Onryo to build up condemn easier without it being unfun for the survivors.

Freddy would be happy if he just gets ANYTHING

"The problem with pre-rework condemned is it was too easy to avoid in general."

I agree which is why I think they should increase the range or the amount of stacks given if they do go back to a pre-rework style Onryo. It wouldn't need to be might since a good Onryo going for condemn will run old Iri-tape and can apply a good amount of stacks just by teleporting. Just a nice little buff is all we need plus a bit extra to make up for the Ring Drawing nerf.

"the tape can be exchanged quickly and even in your face"

I think they should rework the Iri-Remote Control add-on and have its new effect be to make survivors exposed when they are fully condemned. This would be a great assist to stopping those in face tape drop offs we had before.

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Nothing wrong with not getting it right the first time. As long as they can do it eventually. Better than not doing it at all.

For the most part they may have to iterate on characters and perks a few times but ultimately I feel the goal is to eliminate a problem that is unhealthy for the game first and foremost which both characters presented. I feel while both aren't in an amazing spot they're better than their initial versions and it's better groundwork for future changes.

Although between Sadako and Chess Merchant I feel Chess Merchant was more of a failure and ultimately I feel the concept of stationary drones should be scrapped but again that's just me.

His rework was absolutely botched. No Freddy Main from before the rework still plays him.

Skull Merchant's current rework is more than fine. It may not be perfect, as pretty much all killers have elements that can be improved, but it's very far from a disaster or a failure as people try to paint it.

She has a power that works and that isn't causing tremendously unfun stalled matches, so I can't see how it could be a failure beyond personal dislike.