No this is not an attack on aim assist, aim assist is fine and levels the playing field so I have zero issue with it. What I have an issue with is the bullet magnetism, that’s particularly insane with weapons like the Sidekick and gives controller players a disproportionate advantage.
And, that sort of goes against the whole built from the ground up for PC statement comment made some time ago.
Now, the reason bullet magnetism is problematic is it allows spam; while a M+KB player may have more innate precision, we are forced to control our shots in duels with the Sidekick or other weapons with stronger magnetism and higher bloom. When you don’t have to pace your shots with say, a controller, that takes what would be an even playing field with aim assist and gives the controller player an advantage.
There are only a small handful of weapons in the game where M+KB actually gives you an advantage, and even then, if you’re within Red Reticle Range the advantage is questionable.
This is not a git gud type of deal or a problem with skill, this is an actual issue that compromises the fairness and actual skill floor/ceiling of the game. And, it’s enough that I’m just not excited for the game as a PC player anymore; especially when it’s added on top of the lack of progression rewards without paying and the ludicrously priced cosmetics in the store.
And, I hate that, because the gameplay is legitimately extremely fun; it just becomes frustrating after a while with this very clear problem not being addressed.
As I said before, aim assist is fine. I don’t mind it in the slightest, my issue is specifically the ridiculous magnetism along side it.