Mod Edit: Changed title as the thread has evolved.
Phumade said: Game is definitinely headed to end game monetization. They are definitely trying to help speed players along to the 5* tier.
Vhailorx said: Phumade said: Game is definitinely headed to end game monetization. They are definitely trying to help speed players along to the 5* tier. This is a potential explanation. But it's not necessarily the only one. I agree that Demi seems to be pushing to democratize the 5* tier. But couldn't that be because they are prepping for 6* or whatever the successor endgame might be? The original Ddq came out right when they were prepping to jump from 3*s to 4*s for endgame.
Phumade said: Vhailorx said: Phumade said: Game is definitinely headed to end game monetization. They are definitely trying to help speed players along to the 5* tier. This is a potential explanation. But it's not necessarily the only one. I agree that Demi seems to be pushing to democratize the 5* tier. But couldn't that be because they are prepping for 6* or whatever the successor endgame might be? The original Ddq came out right when they were prepping to jump from 3*s to 4*s for endgame. With all hte knowledge, history and experience you have in this game. ARe you excited to fund a 6* tier? Have to speed up the 5* population is esstentially saying that their orgignal budgeting scenario has failed. and they don't have to player populations in the appropriate tier to grown organically.Purchase offers outside of traditional anniversary / Christmas generally means their business forecasting failed. and they need to make adjustments. Call me a cynic because I have a financial background, but these types of moves generally happen because your carry excess inventory, missing forecast. I've seen this type offering in multiple industries and its one of the benchmarks to watch in business.
HoundofShadow said: Coming up with special stores more frequently to minimize Classic 5* dilution = more conspiracy theories.I think one of the devs said that majority of the players don't want 6* in a q&a last year.As far as I know, these stores use CP and not HP, which is the major source of revenue. Most whales have probably champed all these three characters. The devs should probably stop coming up with all these special stores that are not part of new 5* releases. These special stores should pop-up along with only new 5* releases.
Malcrof said: If they weren't successful, they wouldn't keep doing it.
bluewolf said: I think the game at some point reached the apex of growth and we are in the waning phases. I can't predict how much longer but I don't think a massively diluted character pool is much fun to chase for beginner players. And the cycles are so long now it seems pointless. You're chasing Mordo in PVE now, and your next opportunity is about 2 year away. In PVP you will see Mordo rewards about twice a year.