Biff has just thrown major shade while announcing that the August ARMS Update is due tomorrow. Plus some new Mechanica artwork to tone things down.
If you’ve been paying to ARMS in the news lately, you may have noticed a lot of murmuring and proclamations that the game is dead. Which is a little mean, don’t you think – the game has sold over 1 million copies in less than 2 months. Not bad for a new IP on a new platform.
Well, Biff has just given us the release date for the new ARMS Update – tomorrow. But he’s thrown some major shade at all the naysayers while doing it. Have a read for yourself below – there’s even some hints at some of the changes to come.
The current so called “Lifeless ARM” is in need of a major tune-up.
Particularly the Boomerang and…the guy that continuously throws out balls? I’ve just forgotten their name…
Eh, when’s it due to arrive? Uh, actually….it’s tomorrow…wha!? Hey, please pick up the pace!!
The balance change update will be distributed tomorrow!
Hurry, Mechanica!
…てコトで今回は「人気がないアーム」を重点的にチューンして頂きたいんです。特にブーメランと…あの連続でタマ出るやつ？名前ド忘れしました…。
えっ納期ですか？ええと、実は…明日なんですよね…えへへ！急ピッチでお願いします！
調整メインのアップデートは、明日配信！急げメカニッカ！ pic.twitter.com/mQUKyh5qDo— ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) August 8, 2017
Without reading too far into it, the use of 人気がないアーム is a fairly damning call-out to those ARMS haters. 人気がない「ひとけがない」 means “lifeless”, and アーム is katakana for ARM – literally translating to “lifeless ARM”. At the same time, it’s also a way of saying “unpopular ARM” – maybe ARMS that need to be repaired. It can be read both ways, but I’m deeming this a fairly intentional pun – quite cunning, Biff!
There’s hints at changes to the Boomerang, and the guy that throws a ball around – Master Mummy? Or…someone new? Aside from balance changes and adjustments, will there be anything else to look forward to tomorrow?
Check out the current ARMS Story Breakdown while you wait.
