I have two questions.
I think that what this post is saying is that the release date of the update is still unknown, and you can’t exactly tell us what is in it, but when it does drop, it’s going to be the single best update ever. Is that right?
Also who do you think is best girl
that's right - release date will be revealed when we are ready!
best girl = misato katsuragi
Respectfully though, they aren't really wrong. In my eyes and for many, the last true content filled update was back when the Pass was added in July 2019, and for some even farther when Trophy Road was added in April 2019. The 2 updates that followed the July update changed quite literally nothing, just honestly big quality of life changes but nothing truly NEW that keeps the game fresh.
I don't mind small updates, but adding a card booster or a Party button that just rotates existing game modes won't really reel people in looking for something fresh and new.
this is exactly the point that i am addressing though, the whole "it's not an update unless i say it is"
the facts are we did an update in november. if people don't count it as an update, it doesn't change the fact that it was an update. dev time went into it, work was done on it, we had to do the whole approval/submission app process etc.
if you didn't like the update? that's cool - i respect that.
don't think the update had enough content? that's cool, i totally see your point of view and take that feedback onboard. but it was still an update.
i wrote a comment explaining this a bit more a while back - let's see if i can dig it up:
(the below was in reference to the party button and trophy road)
Read morebombs is actually royal delivery! we changed it slightly
They arent developing towards a deadline, they are developing towards a good update they can all be proud of. I'd rather wait extra months for a high quality update than get mediocre updates every 2-3 months. This will probably be the biggest change clash royale has seen, so they want to make sure things are done right
i hate when people on reddit say this but
THIS!
you hit the nail on the head
If new cards, balance changes, and seasons doesn’t impact rolling out updates from what you have said above, why include examples of 5 new cards and 7 seasons have been implemented into the game in supercells defense of not having an actual update since November?
it wasn't in defense of - it was directed at these comments that usually accompany those "there hasnt been an update since 2018" saying there has been no new content added to the game etc
Would you say the team’s philosophy leans more towards improving the parts of the game that we have, or creating new, fun things to replace the old?
good question. a bit of both tbh. we know that there needs to be a big change and some of this comes from designing entirely new - whereas some things just need some quality of life changes to get them to their full potential
What about Spawner game-modes? I know they are simple and easy to make, but they have gotten repetitive. Maybe they would've been more fun if you released a new one as much as you release touchdown. (maybe like once every 2-3 seasons) And I know all about the spreadsheet backend you guys have, why doesn't the season team make some better game modes? (ones involving capturable buildings, maybe pre-made decks for new balance changes in a ramp-up mode, neutral characters, global buffs, buffing specific cards just for the hell of it etc) They only take an extra 15-30 minutes to make a prototype for, and they are much more fun. Hell, I'd be willing to whip up a couple of gamemodes and send you a CSV patch to test out.
I love what you guys do and I'm excited about the update, but I wish a little more effort was put into the new seasons if possible so the game won't get any staler...
simple answer - a lot of the more fun or creative stuff simply isn't possible without an update.
i agree with you that spawn modes aren't the most creative, but there are some that can also prove to be the exception to that rule.
> They only take an extra 15-30 minutes to make a prototype for
just want to point out that in game dev, comments like this simply aren't true - nothing takes as long as you think it will! sure a prototype might be quick, but bringing that to a live environment is a totally different kettle of fish
for example, a lot of what you just mentioned wouldn't work in the current build of the game and would cause out of sync errors for players etc.
Thank you for taking the time write this post. I understand that the update is taking longer than expected and you can't tell us the exact date, is the update going to be ready before August? Or will we have to go through this summer with no update?
I love the game, but it is getting stale and I was wondering if you could give us an estimate on when it will be released. The biggest part of the disappointment is when we as a community just expect the update to come out the next month if it didn't come out this month. We just get our hopes up only to seem them get crushed. If we were provided a vague ETA (ex. after summer, before September) it would be greatly appreciated.
i wrote this answer to go in the main post but removed it - so here it is!
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As you are probably aware, we don’t like to give release dates far in advance, or at all! We work VERY differently to AAA game developers, who have a release date set months or even years in advance. This has it's pros and its cons - the pro is for the developers who have less pressure and stress to crunch and deliver an update.
The cons are that you (the playerbase) and me, the bridge between the playerbase and the dev team get stressed and angry that there is no information or seemingly, any progress.
Our initial plan for a May release of this update was unfortunately missed due to the changing global situation, alongside in-team decisions about update progress & direction.
If we had said BIG UPDATE COMING MAY 4TH! And then not hit it, it would cause more harm than good.
A lot of other games that I am a fan of (and maybe you are too) have also ditched th...
Read moreHey Reddit,
I've seen a lot of posts over the last few days asking for more communication on our upcoming update so here it is!
I wanted to address some concerns that I have seen, so here we go…
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This is a deliberate choice - I personally don't want to reveal any information until we have a bit more polish and a solid date for release.
As you can see, even releasing a teaser image early has lead to a lot of negativity when the update has not mat...
Read more External link →Im excited to see the update teaser in tv royale. Altho a little sad update isn't june but take your time
thanks. i'm a little sad too but it is what it is!
i'll be posting a more extensive FAQ about the update/situation on reddit tomorow answering some questions i see floating around a lot.
when the card goes live on friday it will be in spooky town!
thanks for pointing this out
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