PlayStation’s popular free-to-play shooter, Harmony, is poised for an eventual shutdown, but players still have a limited opportunity to say goodbye as the game prepares for its final curtain call. While seeking a competitive edge, beware that your desired rivalry may be thwarted by rogue players exploiting experience points, instead opting to deliberately ruin the experience for others.
Sony and Firewalk Studios announced yesterday that, despite receiving mixed reviews upon its release last month, the game will be discontinued on September 6. Gamers who acquired the title on PlayStation 5 and PC prior to sales cessation will be eligible for full refunds.
As the looming deadline approaches, many gamers are now eager to claim Harmony’s coveted platinum trophy before it becomes inaccessible once its developers decide on a future course of action.
Are they unable to overcome their dishonesty in many situations? A prestigious trophy entitled the “Skilled Freegunner”, attainable by accomplishing a remarkable feat: reaching the pinnacle of Freegunner reputation at Stage 100. The traditional formula of recognition typically reserved for those who dedicate themselves to a hobby like this over an extended period is what you are aware of.
As a result, with no prospect of a lengthy campaign other than the sport’s eventual return to market with further updates in the future, some players have opted to focus on farming experience points efficiently, and are achieving this goal by exploiting the game’s Rivalry Mode, wherein they deliberately kill themselves shortly after match initiation.
In the short clips from a few tweets that have been included, it’s evident that this application has led to rounds lasting mere minutes or even seconds, with both teams competing to eliminate themselves first. The logic seems straightforward – aim to complete matches as quickly as possible, thereby allowing you to rack up a high score by rapidly leveling up your Freegunner reputation within Rivalry mode, where the rewards for each kill seem particularly substantial.
While attempting to accelerate progress through this grinding process may seem promising at first, it ultimately falls short of delivering the swift scaling desired, as evidenced by Radec’s experience on Twitter – a prominent user who has publicly shared their findings. Despite putting in an hour-long effort, they only managed to advance from Stage 44 to 45, suggesting that the results are underwhelming?
If you’ve acquired an opportunity to reach “Dwelling Legend” status within the remaining few days, you may want to consider transferring your progress. Rather than focusing solely on the platinum trophy, consider taking pride in your gaming achievements and sharing them with fellow enthusiasts online.
