Pretty much what the thread title says, I'm hoping another update will accompany the release of the first DLC pack, much like how the first update coincided with the Mercedes DLC. I think we can all agree the new VR system is just bad and there was never even a need to change it, and as for the item distribution, while I personally don't hate it like most, I don't like it either, and would much prefer going back to how it was in MK7. Only holding one item, reducing hitstun across the board, and lowering Blue Shell frequency weren't bad changes, but 2nd place getting a Blue Shell while last place gets a Green Shell needs to stop. There's been plenty of time since the first update for a new to be made ready, and they're gonna have to update the game anyway to add in Amiibo support, so I think there's a decent chance of these fixes happening.

Only real issue I have with the items is the three red shells. They should have been removed altogether like they pretty much were in Double Dash. Not only because they are overpowered, but because people don't know how to use them properly, always wasting shells on stunned players instead of waiting until they've passed them before shooting the next.

As for the VR system, I agree that it was a lot better before the update and that it should be reverted.

Am I really the one who doesn't have a problem with the item balance? I think it's much better than MKWii's item balance... :/

Wait, what's the VR system problem?

The item balance doesn't need to be changed that much, it is really good.

The first thing I would change is getting a coin when you already have 10, it is completely useless and shouldn't happen. Secondly, but maybe that's just me, remove the lightning item who is serving no one but is just annoying and randomly super annoying (jump)

Well the Coin is better than the Thunder Cloud I suppose, but I'd rather have overpowered items than unreliable inconsistent nonsensical item distribution.

Regardless it's still worse than MK7.

I also like the item balance. It's much more... balanced. No more of this "if you want ANYTHING decent, try dropping back to 5th place and maybe we'll talk."

Get 1st, get 8 VR. Next race get 4th, lose 30 VR.

I think they are both fine as is.

Elaborate!