[2022] AGS: Would You Kindly Confirm 1370-1415 Stronghold Research

Have this question out with the team for the June update

Small update, no answer yet, but I should have an answer to share with players mid-next week (timezones, holidays, a bit of waiting on getting that info for you, but it’s happening)

Unfortunately I have just received word that it will not be included in the June Update. The team plans on adding it at some point but it needs more internal discussion on their end and don’t have a timeline to share yet; we know this is important to players and will keep you all posted.

No, game design decisions are not made by the marketing team

This is something we have been sharing feedback on following the Valtan update, but unfortunately the decision was made to not include it yet

No word on changes yet, but it has not left the discussion table at any point

No, there aren’t changes that have been made for June or the foreseeable future. Just letting folks know it is a constant recirculating topic

Nope, these are two different things. Someone else brought up honing rates so I was responding to them separately

It certainly does at some points, and for certain features and changes. Other features and changes, other considerations are weighed more heavily. It’s definitely a case by case basis. Regardless of the weight, the community team shares player feedback 100% of the time, and does not hold it back – it just won’t always be matched depending on what else is being weighed against the decision.

I know, it certainly isn’t fun for me to drop in with news like this either – unfortunately I was not given additional details, outside of honing rates and progression being a difficult system to balance, and that it would come in the future. I can push for more information on this and see if there is more to share, but I also wanted to let players know as soon as possible what to expect despite not having a “why” ready to go.

Yep – two separate things, at the moment neither is planned for the June update

Posted this above, but wanted to share with you as well.

Unfortunately I was not given additional details, outside of honing rates and progression being a difficult system to balance, and that it would come in the future. I can push for more information on this and see if there is more to share, but I also wanted to let players know as soon as possible what to expect despite not having a “why” ready to go.