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It's time for Intrepid's monthly Dev discussion!
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Dev Discussion topics are kind of like a "reverse Q&A" - rather than you asking Intrepid questions about Ashes of Creation, Intrepid wants to ask YOU what your thoughts are

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Dev Discussion - Holidays
How do you feel about in-game holidays that line up time-wise with out-of-game holidays?
Do you prefer that your game world has a matching celebration, or would you prefer to keep your real-world holidays away from the keyboard?

Keep an eye out for the next Dev Discussion topic regarding Griefing!

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about 3 years ago - Vaknar - Direct link


Glorious Ashes community - it's time for another Dev Discussion! Dev Discussion topics are kind of like a "reverse Q&A" - rather than you asking us questions about Ashes of Creation, we want to ask YOU what your thoughts are.

Our design team has compiled a list of burning questions we'd love to get your feedback on regarding gameplay, your past MMO experiences, and more. Join in on the Dev Discussion and share what makes gaming special to you!

Dev Discussion - Holidays
How do you feel about in-game holidays involving real-world aspects? Do you prefer that your game world have a Christmas celebration, or would you prefer to keep your real-world holidays away from the keyboard?

Keep an eye out for our next Dev Discussion topic regarding Griefing!

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UPDATE: Hi again friends! Thank you all for taking the time to stop by and share your thoughts on holidays! We had a blast reading through them all! Check out some of the top notes you shared with us below:


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[*] Many players would like in-game holidays to mirror IRL calendar holidays, but they would like them to be immersive - centered, supported and adapted by the ingame world. Specifically, they would like to see in-game holidays that revolve around regions, races, religions, and perhaps even guild and server development with events and activities that are not monotonous nor repetitive from year-to-year.
[*] Players are curious about how the calendar year will work in-game as opposed to the normal IRL 12 month calendar year. Will they see Verran holidays and seasons celebrated at a different cadence or parallel to the IRL calendar year and seasons?
[*] There are also many players that would enjoy totally unique holidays, created entirely from Verran lore and having little to nothing to do with IRL holidays.
[*] While some players wished to avoid national holidays as an inspiration altogether (ex. American Independence Day), others felt that there was an opportunity to feature cultural holidays from all around the world.
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While there was some fantastic feedback and discussion in this thread, I think this quote sums up all we could ask for, at the end of the day. ^_^

Sunboy

Hey, as long as there is good ale and happy friends i'm all for celebrating anything anytime in a dank tavern near you.


about 3 years ago - /u/IntrepidStudios - Direct link

Originally posted by RyanTheValkyrie

Real life holidays that are modified and changed to fit into game lore and aesthetics are my personal favorite. A Winter's Fest instead of Christmas or Love/Heart's Day instead of Valentine Day, etc., where it fits into the lore of the game and draws upon the game's religions and gods and traditions and has it's own unique take on the aesthetic!

My favorite part of the Holidays in December is logging into Overwatch to the sound of holiday music and new holiday skins, while all my friends log on too since they have time off. Such a nice feeling!

For the holiday goodies that let you festoon yourself in cheer, do you prefer when those are only available to decorate during that special time, or whenever you wish?