Steam Players Stay Hooked While Reddit Debates Purple Shield Meta

PATCH RECEPTION MIXED Steam's Update 1.0.5.1 landed with minimal fanfare, fixing ThiefStealth's Pickpocket Drone exploit and Cryo Archive cosmetic visibility. The patch addressed technical issues but left core gameplay concerns untouched. INVENTORY ANXIETY SPREADS One Reddit thread crystallized a growing frustration: "I dont have gear fear at all except with backpacks. I cant stand how little space there is in the game." Multiple players echo this sentiment about limited storage impacting loot decisions. SHIELD META PERCEPTION GAP The community shows a stark divide on purple shields, with one post noting "I've seen more posts complaining that 'everyone' is running purple shields than I have actual enemy runners with purple shields in the 100+ hours I've logged." This suggests Reddit's vocal concerns may not reflect actual gameplay patterns. STEAM STAYS POSITIVE Despite Reddit's technical complaints, Steam reviews remain overwhelmingly positive, with players logging 50-90 hours calling the game "addictive" and praising "stellar gunplay." One 70-hour player admits "I didnt know I needed this game in my life," showing the paying playerbase remains engaged despite vocal forum criticism.