Brawl Stars recently got a major update that turned the game sideways - in both a figurative and literal sense - and people are steaming mad. Brawl Stars now plays in landscape with dual-stick controls for moving and firing, and the progression system is changed. Now, characters have power points that players collect from Brawl Boxes and the shop, similar to collecting cards in Clash Royale [Free]. Players now open Brawl Boxes with keys, which are earned from playing matches, and coins are a separate, new resource. Why are people mad"
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Reddit user u/p-O-rtal sums it up in a massive post compiling community feedback. Basically, landscape is far too zoomed out and has a massive negative effect on gameplay and balance, as now the entire width of the map is visible to players at once. Not to mention the effect it has on the aesthetic, and to how players engage with the game. The controls also add a significant element of inaccuracy that didn't exist with tap-to-play, and limits the accessibility for disabled players. Auto attacking also comes under criticism. The progression feels slower and less unique, though it makes Brawl Boxes more rewarding to open. Also, the progress transfer from the previous system is seen as inconsistent. The whole post is worth reading, and Supercell decided to respond to it directly. Supercell says that landscape was a tough decision, but it was done in part to help...