Hood: Outlaws & Legends has a great cast of characters already. However, I think that the game could benefit from either a new game mode or a new character. Whatever the change, it would need to add in an immobile sniper character, an overwatch sniper if you will. This character could really mix up the formula of matches, maybe even create new ones if given the chance. It would rely heavily on this character knowing what they’re doing, but pretty much everyone in the game does, so this wouldn’t be too much of a worry. The only issue might be that the character is too overpowered.
This sniper character would be stuck up on a cliff somewhere. This may require a new map for a specific game mode, and maybe Robin could be the sniper in that way. Players taking on the sniper role would have to fire arrows at certain targets to open up doors and distract guards. Other players would be working their way through the map as they usually do. However, without the assistance of Robin, they’d be one man down, and a bit underpowered. That’s why it’s important for Robin to be able to fire accurately though. He could take out guards and cause distractions to help the team out.
When it comes to the Sheriff, this sniper character could still have a single explosive shot to take him down. It would just be one though, meaning it must be used tactfully. Downing the Sheriff early on might delay him, but you need that time later when extracting the treasure. In this way, teams would have to strategize a lot more when taking on a match.
There’s already a lot of nuance in every match of Hood: Outlaws & Legends. It feels like a game that’s bristling with potential though. A few minor tweaks could turn it into something even better, though they’re far from essential. I think I feel like everyone in the community does. Excited for what’s to come, but eager to see some new ideas implemented based on the mechanics we’ve already seen. There’s so much to do here that you can’t help but wonder.
