Devsisters has brought its popular Secret Garden event back to Cookie Run: Kingdom, though some players have expressed frustration with changes made to the mini-game and its rewards, claiming the experience has been "ruined." Cookie Run: Kingdom is a popular mobile game that combines gacha elements, team-based combat, and city-building mechanics while tasking players with creating their own kingdom.
This isn't the first time Cookie Run: Kingdom's Secret Garden event has left players divided, as its appearance during the game's Pure Vanilla update also caused a bit of controversy. Some players found the mini-game to be too difficult, claiming that they often found themselves stuck or being punished for making a single mistake. Others didn't see the issue, as they found the mini-game to be engaging and enjoyed the difficulty.
Cookie Run: Kingdom’s Changes to Secret Garden Have Upset Fans
In a recent post on Reddit. Lizardswilltakeover expressed some frustration with the new Secret Garden event, claiming that the developers ruined what was once a perfectly good mini-game. While the player stated that they were initially excited to see Secret Garden return, as they enjoyed it during Cookie Run: Kingdom's Hollyberry update, they've taken issue with the changes made by Devsisters. Lizardswilltakeover specifically made note of the fact that pieces need to be touching in order to be merged, a decision they disagree with. They also criticized the shop, stating that rewards are too expensive for a mini-game that combines a steep difficulty curve with a limited amount of currency.
One person stated that the developers reverted the Secret Garden mini-game to the way it functioned during Cookie Run: Kingdom's Pure Vanilla update, though some people disagreed. One player claimed that the current version of Secret Garden has a countdown timer and is more susceptible to the trappings of RNG than it was in Pure Vanilla. Many gamers seemed to share in Lizardswilltakeover's frustration, also stating that the developers may have ruined the event by making changes they feel to be unnecessary.
While this particular event seems to be steeped in controversy, the game itself has been quite popular. Gamers looking to maximize their benefits and experience in the title may want to take advantage of some of Cookie Run: Kingdom's free codes. While completely optional, such codes can help players with the gacha elements of the game, giving them extra rewards to take advantage of. These kinds of codes are regularly shared on social media, though codes are always in flux as some expire and others make their debut. With so much content to enjoy and even more on the way, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future of Cookie Run: Kingdom.
- Released
- January 21, 2021
- ESRB
- e
- Developer(s)
- Devsisters
- Publisher(s)
- Devsisters
- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
