The August BR adjustments have now been implemented. As we can see, in the first version of the changes, the Z-19 and Z-19E attack helicopters were raised from BR 11.3 to 11.7, and received double the air-to-ground and air-to-air missile payloads. However, in the second version just a few days later, not only were the weaponry increases revoked, but the BR was left at 11.7. I just want to ask: on what basis? Why was the BR increase retained even after the weaponry changes were rolled back? The American AH-64 Apaches are sitting at 11.3 with more and better Hellfire missiles—is the AKD-9 really that powerful a missile?
The official response to this change was: “Regarding the withdrawal of the preliminary plan to increase the maximum AKD-9 and TY-90 loadouts to 16 missiles for the Z-19 series, as these vehicles are primarily used in an air-defense role, increasing the number of anti-air missiles could further improve their efficiency data.”
But the Z-10 at 11.7 can also carry 16 TY-90s, and on top of that, it has the much more capable AKD-10 missiles. Now the Z-19, with both inferior quantity and quality of ordnance compared to the Z-10, is crammed into the same BR. Does its better maneuverability alone justify this BR increase? Was the Z-19’s performance at its original 11.3 BR so outstanding that it needed a BR hike? Is this BR change really fair?
One developer told us: “Regarding the more controversial parts of this BR adjustment plan, community moderators have provided feedback. For the Z-19, Z-19E (as well as other air support options in China’s top-tier ground lineup, such as the F-5E, etc.), the development team will closely monitor data changes after the BR adjustment and make further adjustments if necessary.”
Is this just a talking point to placate players’ current anger—a perfunctory response? I sincerely hope that the suggestions we raise can be promptly and genuinely conveyed to the development team, and that the team will respond substantively to player concerns in a timely manner. This would make the game healthier. I believe no reasonable player enjoys the current situation.