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Sapphire -> Increased Seasonal Releases (10/27/2023 19:12:30)

I havn't fact-checked this (I hate this term) but someone said the first 2-week seasonal release was Mogloween 2022. (outside the traditional month-long Frostval releases)


But 2023 brought in several 2 week seasonal releases as well as newer/extended release of the pride event.

With 1 week always dedicated to GGB's, and so many releases dedicated to seasonal blockades, paintings were and are being created for tokens to allow players access year round. This was a positive step in the right direction.

With the production schedule now continuing to expand on seasonal-based releases even more this year, I think access to paintings during the seasonal event itself isn't enough. Unless this year is more of a one-off due to background projects such as the stat revamp, then maybe this suggestion could be a huge nevermind.


Ultimately, I personally think the game is better for everyone if the bulk of the content, or at the very least, half, are releases that are permanent access to all. I remember after having sparingly played for a couple of years and having come back more full time, I had to make a complete list of all seasonal items I wanted, and as a result this took a year. The reason is , and this shouldn't change, is that often there are very good items within seasonal releases. In fact, probably more so than a normal perm release.

So any new or returning players have to do the same. Numerous times I have seen players ask about items either in the void or seasonal releases and they realize they have to wait forever.

While paintings are a step in the right direction, I can't help but think that maybe a better idea is to place seasonal content related paintings permanently in a token shop someplace so that they can be bought year round. These would be Snugglefest, Pride, Blarney, Grenwog, Mogloween, and HarvestFest. (Most of the ones we've seen an expansion to) I wouldn't be opposed to Frostval paintings remaining special and having to wait for Frostval's yearly release to access them, but multiple weeks being the new norm for many of the game's seasonal releases ...I tend to think that instead of blocking out new and returning players and forcing them to wait, that maybe a painting shop is needed.

Thoughts?



Rastaban -> RE: Increased Seasonal Releases (10/27/2023 20:22:48)

Not having access to everything is painful at times. I also feel that it would be okay if someone didn't try to ruin Mogloween or Grenwog or whatever else every single year and that occasionally they might go as planned.

Having a painting shop certainly wouldn't bother me any. I'd go buy any I was missing right away.



legendd -> RE: Increased Seasonal Releases (10/27/2023 21:39:06)

I think permanent access to seasonal event paintings are great way to allow more gameplay for returning and existing players.

I am sure someone else will eventually ask for LTS paintings to have permanent shops. That I will not support. They are many and cost tokens, most importantly took some of us 1 to 2 years to complete our collection.



Sapphire -> RE: Increased Seasonal Releases (10/27/2023 23:15:27)

Yeah Im just talking about Snugglefest, April Fools, Blarney, Pride, Mogloween, HArvest Fest. That's it



Korriban Gaming -> RE: Increased Seasonal Releases (10/28/2023 0:30:12)

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While paintings are a step in the right direction, I can't help but think that maybe a better idea is to place seasonal content related paintings permanently in a token shop someplace so that they can be bought year round.

This is the only thing I agree on. This is so that it doesn't devalue the time others have spent waiting. I think a permanent place for all the seasonal paintings would be great for players who can afford to spend a bit of tokens to skip the wait. DF has the Storybook house item available all year round as well.



ruleandrew -> RE: Increased Seasonal Releases (10/28/2023 3:47:18)

I had collected 6 very useful portal painting. These portal paintings are:
SnuggleFest 2022 Portal Painting, Blarney Portal Painting, April Fools' 2022 Portal Painting, Grenwog 2023 Portal Painting, Mogloween Portal Painting and Harvest Fest 2021 Retro Portal Painting.



dizzle -> RE: Increased Seasonal Releases (10/28/2023 19:34:48)

I’m a little torn on this because I think FOMO plays a big factor in keeping people around in this game. However I do see the other side of it and I agree that since the majority of content nowadays seems to be seasonal it doesn’t make much sense to bar off new and returning players from them since they’re such a big part of the game. I have a suggestion that could possibly be tied to the void revamp as well (although this could just as easily just be tied to the LTS). When a void boss comes around in the rotation, or when a seasonal event comes around the price of the paintings remains as they are. When the bosses/events are “out of season” the paintings could still be made available through the LTS hub or the (revamped) void hub for an increased cost. It makes sense to me and seems fair. If you want access to the content but don’t want to wait, that’s fine but you gotta pay a small extra fee. Seems like a fair enough win/win for players and devs to me. It keeps the FOMO aspect if you don’t want to spend the extra tokens, but also let’s you have permanent access to all the seasonal content as long as you’re willing to pay some tokens for it



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