PATCHLO / GAME ANALYSIS

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Game events, mechanics and the evidence behind them.

5 articles · 4 games

Destiny / EVENT EXPLAINED

Destiny’s Loot Cave: Why Players Chose a Hole Over the Game

Why Destiny players farmed the Skywatch loot cave in 2014, what the 6-to-40-second respawn change did, and what it reveals about rewards.

Destiny 2 / EVENT EXPLAINED

The September 2023 Craftening explained: recipe data, temporary perk restrictions, weapon repair, and the trade-off between chaos and fair play.

World of Warcraft / EVENT EXPLAINED

How Hakkar’s Corrupted Blood escaped Zul’Gurub in 2005, why cities amplified the problem, and what researchers did—and did not—learn.

Stardew Valley / MECHANICS

The 1.6.9 change, eligibility and the one-fish limit explained.

Stardew Valley / MECHANICS

How the documented 1.6.9 growth change affects farming advice.