But what really makes them great? What is the difference between classic case discovery and participation in a case battle? What mechanics or features are present in battles that make them more interesting? I'd be interested to know how it works on different platforms.
Normal case opening is just a process where you hope for luck and get a random drop. A case-battle, in contrast, involves multiple players opening cases at the same time, and the winner takes all the winnings based on who has the most valuable drop. This adds an element of competition, as now it's not just what you drop that matters, but how you compete against others. Case battles can also have additional mechanics, such as participating in tournaments where the number of winners or rounds can affect the overall total. The very idea is to make the process more dynamic and with an element of excitement, because competition is always motivating. In normal cases there are no such factors, and everything depends only on luck. What mechanics do you find most exciting?
I think that for some people case battles may be more interesting because of the competitive element, while for others opening cases is a classic. In both cases, what matters is how fair the drop system is and what mechanics are offered on the platform.