The scope of the Gambit system, initially planned for Eternal Return, has been drastically scaled back.

Nimble Neuron held a corrective broadcast on the 4th to address the communication issues and misinformation that occurred during their previous developer livestream. Director IRI 3 stepped forward in an emergency session to offer a formal apology for the muddled language and errors that left players feeling disappointed, promising a complete overhaul of how the team engages with the community.

First and foremost, the Gambit system—which had sparked concerns regarding potential abuse and negative side effects—is having its application range significantly narrowed. This is a direct correction to what was announced during the Season 12 live broadcast on the 28th. At the time, the developers claimed they would implement a 'Gambit' system where players could declare a Gambit after team matching but before the match begins, causing ranked point fluctuations based on the final result.

Director IRI 3 had previously dismissed the rationale for introducing Gambit as 'dopamine,' stating, "The moment players feel the most dopamine is when they secure first place in a ranked game and earn a massive point haul; we created this system to amplify that sense of achievement." However, the statement was met with fierce criticism, with the system facing scrutiny over fears of exploitation, increased player fatigue, and an inability to curb 'dodging' behaviors.

Consequently, acknowledging the potential ripple effects on high-tier play, the Gambit feature will now be limited solely to pre-made teams in solo queues at the Diamond tier and below. The operational window has also been shortened to cover only the 12.4 to 12.6 patch cycle, with the team promising to pull the plug early if issues arise. Furthermore, the director admitted that the initial explanation of 'satisfying high-tier players' dopamine' was a misstep, pledging to prioritize internal game enjoyment above all else.

The team also addressed the value settings for the new 'Barge' area and the subsequent distortion in how statistics were presented. Regarding weapon skill mechanics, the director corrected documentation errors concerning how specific characters apply trauma stacks and how skills function. In terms of combat balance, the team officially classified the late-game healing issues and the lack of robust anti-healing tools as a failure, promising both short-term fixes and a long-term overhaul.

Additionally, the developer promised swift revisions to address concerns about the inflated values of pre-season elements, such as restricted area removals and Transcendence boxes. Finally, to improve the flow of future communication broadcasts, the structure is being entirely revamped: key changes, skin reveals, and Q&A sessions will be pushed to the front, while the previous season's performance analysis will be heavily condensed and moved to the end.

Director IRI 3 concluded the broadcast by stating, "This recent meeting with the development team was severely lacking. A lot of things happened at once, and ultimately, I am deeply sorry for showing such a disappointing and inadequate side of us to our players." The director signed off by noting, "We will cover anything we couldn't discuss in today's emergency stream through upcoming patch notes and dev logs."