My other thought would be before the player is grabbed, if the person trying to grapple is shot with anything that has enough power they are thrown out of it, or if they are just punched. A stray bullet shouldn't throw someone out of a grapple animation, but a shotgun definitely should.

EDIT: Didn't realize there was a parrying mechanic. Is that new?

My thought would be have a mechanic similar to fighting games where if you hit the correct input with the correct timing upon being grappled you can break out of it. However there would need to be more to it than that as otherwise players could just mash the "Grapple Counter" and be safe.

I think a Grapple should kill given its start-up time, lag upon miss, and the fact that it is still 4v1.

As for reduced damage while grappling I'd disagree as a coordinated team could just bait a grapple and focus-fire or any other punishment. Pherhaps speed up the grapple animation so the invulnerable status doesn't last as long. Not really sure atm.

Yesterday evening I couldn't match with anyone, and today so far is the same way. I don't know if it is the server or amount of players, but it was the same last test.  Can't match at all.

Completely agree. We really need this option.

I understand it is in Beta, so the number of players must be limited for various reasons, but as it stands it is still fairly difficult to do multiplayer outside of a few certain hours.

I cannot seem to joing multiplayer as a Raider or Antagonist after like 9 PM CST as there just aren't enough players in the Beta.

I know it's a Beta and whatnot but if possible please invite more players or give the current players some invites to give.