Energy drone rework ideas#311

A possible way to make energy drones more fun in both gameplay and looks could be to have a drone dock accessory. So instead of just flying around us all the time they can dock onto the armor. This ties in with the possibility of drones providing the player a buff when attached [offline] like more armor, ammo, health, shields/overshield etc with it providing a new role when deployed [online].

Its very similar to how minicons work from Transformers or shield bits from Gundams. Speaking of minicons, another drone idea could be that instead of another flying gun, a walking mini M.A.S.S drone.

Another way of making drones more interesting in both gameplay and asthetics is for like a detachable armor or weapon system than can act like a large drone that does lots to support you like targeting specific enemies or even healing you at the cost of energy. Its role can be changed according to the tuning. Not to mention it can still be used when attached like providing more firepower for you to use or more armor as well as more speed.

Im speaking Gundam Zabanya levels of utility, drones that turn into defensive shields or a offensive weapon amplifier.

As suggested by Stuff Things : an idea for a shield type drone that enhances your guarding capabilites, basically when you block with a shield it deploys another shield from your back, reducing incoming damage from all directions equally. It would primarily be useful for heavy tank or low durability builds.

One big idea is get a generator that is a sub arm that is attached on the sides of the back chest armor. They would be like the Full Armor Gundam’s sub arms that carry shields but instead have the energy pod which could be a shield if they make one.

Melee Drones would be dope too,

Flying drills and other weapons like The Gundam Franchise’s sword bits or Turok’s Cerebral Bore (albeit less gory)

And the aforementioned Shield type drones.
To help mitigate damage when you’re wrecking a Void crystal perhaps by having them intercept attacks (and when drained of energy fly back to your backpack?)

Thats a really cool idea! Never thought of it, thanks for sharing. Also yes, they would dock with your Mass when out of energy if that were to be implemented.

While playing one of the levels, I did see an enemy drone that shielded the other enemies from damage.

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