declined Suggestion: New Hybrid Drone Concept (All-in-One, Balanced Alternative to Crisis)

[aboali007 0]

Hello Tanki Online community,

I would like to share a game design suggestion related to drones, based on gameplay experience and balance considerations.

Background

Currently, most drones in the game are specialized, focusing on a single main effect (armor, damage, or speed).
The Crisis drone is a strong and unique option, but it allows only one enhancement to be active at a time, which limits flexibility during fast-paced battles.

This suggestion aims to introduce a new hybrid drone that provides all three enhancements simultaneously, but at lower values than specialized drones, ensuring balance and preserving existing roles.

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Proposed Concept: Hybrid Drone

Core Idea

• Activates armor, damage, and speed boosts at the same time

• Each boost is weaker than specialized drones

• Focused on versatility, not maximum power

• Does not replace existing drones, but offers a different playstyle

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Suggested Values

Level 0 (No upgrades)

• Armor: +25%

• Damage: +12.5%

• Speed: +10%

Level 20 (Max upgrade)

• Armor: +50–70%

• Damage: +25–40%

• Speed: +40–50%

(Exact values can be adjusted during balance testing.)

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Design Goals

• Provide a new competitive option without power creep

• Reduce constant switching between drones or modes

• Encourage consistent, adaptable gameplay

• Add variety to the drone meta without invalidating specialized drones

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Why This Could Work

• Specialized drones remain stronger in their individual roles

• The hybrid drone trades raw power for convenience and flexibility

• Suitable for players who prefer stable, all-round performance

• Fits naturally into the existing drone system

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Conclusion

This is intended as a balanced, optional alternative, not a replacement for current drones.
It could add strategic diversity and improve quality of life for certain playstyles.

Thank you for reading, and I look forward to hearing feedback from the community.

[NikmanGT 4,702]

On 1/8/2026 at 8:53 PM, aboali007 said:

Core Idea

• Activates armor, damage, and speed boosts at the same time

• Each boost is weaker than specialized drones

• Focused on versatility, not maximum power

• Does not replace existing drones, but offers a different playstyle

Declined

The idea exists; it's called Hyperion.

Enhancing any of the supply stats more than stock is essentially taken care of by the existing drones, but power creeping all 3 at the same time does not stand well for the balanced gameplay.