Arrow Retrieval Mechanic for Combat Bow in Recon Class
🏹 Feature Request: Actionable Arrow Retrieval for the Recon Class
📌 Summary
Introduce a mechanic that allows Recon players using the Combat Bow to physically retrieve and reclaim fired arrows from eliminated enemy bodies, friendly bodies, or environmental geometry (walls/terrain).
🛠️ How It Works (Details)
Body Looting: When a player eliminates an enemy with the Combat Bow, the arrow remains visibly embedded in the player model or ragdoll. Walking up to the eliminated player and interacting with the body (or physically pulling the arrow out using VR hand tracking) replenishes +1 arrow to the quiver.
Missed Shots: Arrows that miss targets and strike solid surfaces (wooden walls, trees, ground terrain) remain stuck in place for 30–45 seconds before despawning, allowing the player to physically walk over and retrieve them.
Field Perk Integration: Alternatively, this could be integrated directly as an enhancement to the existing "Thrifter" Field Perk for the Recon class, or added as a baseline passive mechanic.
💡 Core Benefits & Balancing
Enhances VR Immersive Gameplay: One of the greatest parts of VR gunplay is tactile interaction. Physically reaching out to pull a spent arrow out of a wall or a fallen enemy feels incredibly satisfying and deepens the battlefield immersion.
Balances the Ammo Economy: Unlike standard firearm classes who can rely on traditional ammo crates or the Medic's Scavenger perk, a Combat Bow player faces a steep ammo deficit in massive 32-player battles. Arrow reclamation rewards high-skill stealth play and map movement without forcing the player to constantly abandon positions to hunt for resupplies.
High Risk vs. High Reward: To get your ammo back, you are forced to physically move to the exact spot where the enemy died or where your shot missed. In a chaotic battlefield, crossing open ground to reclaim an arrow exposes the player to enemy fire, creating an excellent tactical risk/reward loop.
🎯 Developer Value
This small mechanical addition would highly incentivize players to unlock and main the new Combat Bow, making the weapon feel like a truly distinct, fully realized playstyle rather than just a novelty weapon.
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