Hey all controller users!
I did a post last weekend about targeting being not really possible with a controller and how M&K was superior because of that. Now I found (probably others too) that there is a targeting system! It’s gonna be a long post because i’ll go in detail about the system and give my opinion. I have a PS5 and I don’t know the button names for xbox, so a translation in comments would help!
So, to start targeting, you click R3. It targets nearest enemy (makes a big arrow above its head). All abilities that can target or have a direction to choose will go in its direction. To change target, you point the same joystick in the direction of the enemy you want to target. It will then target the nearest enemy in that direction in relation to the first one. Simple? Yes but there’s more.
A big quality of life option. Go in menu, controls and there’s a toggle to keep the targeting system on after combat. Don’t have to click R3 before each and every fight is REALLY nice (should be selected by default imo)
Second, change your ability layout. It becomes closer to a shooter: aim with R3 and “shoot” with R2. All targeting abilities should be on R1/R2/L1/L2. So I personally have my basic on R2 with interact. Potion on X and my non targetong abilities on square and triangle.
Lastly, you’ll notice that this targeting system aims enemy off screen, which is broken.
Imo, this targeting system is, once you get used to it, is almost as efficient to M&K, so thanks blizz!