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Pop on Disney’s Speedstorm’s largest subreddit and you’ll find posts from the last few weeks that all mention how annoying or OP the green, round monster from the hit Pixar film is. One post, simply titled “Mike is ruining the game” lays out a lengthy argument as to why the character is broken and how he could be fixed. Other posts, while not as lengthy, share the same belief: Mike is OP and the devs need to nerf him.

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Gameloft is unwilling to nerf Mike in Disney’s Speedstorm

However, it doesn’t seem like Gameloft agrees with its players. The company recently updated its FAQ for the game and included a new section specifically about Mike which basically answers players’ calls for a nerf with a bunch of words that amount to “Not right now.”

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As Gameloft points out, “Mike Wazowski is unlockable early for all players” and the current season is built around Monsters Inc. characters, so it’s easy to upgrade him. That, coupled with his strong ability and fast speed, makes him “extremely popular with players.”. But it seems Gameloft is unwilling to nerf the monster at the moment—even though it does say that its own data shows Mike players winning more often in ranked matches—as the devs want all characters to be viable. This is so fans can play as their favorite character without worrying about the meta.

The studio also thinks things will balance out in the future.

As players upgrade other Racers to match Mike’s level, we should see other Racers and Racer Classes become top picks for players to compete with. Additionally, as more players unlock, upgrade, and become comfortable with more Racers and Racer Classes, we expect to see the gameplay experience naturally balance out and a more varied set of Racers on the winner’s podium. We will continue to monitor the situation and update players.

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For now, your best bet when dealing with a bunch of Mikes in your next Speedstorm race is to either join the fun and play as Mike or maybe smash the green monster before they reach their powerful doors. Good luck out there folks. (And please don’t hate me too much for being a Mike main.)