I have a question in on the reasoning, but I don't have a response as of yet.
My initial assumption is that the mode is new and PvE only, so there may be queue concerns. This is a new mode as we have run Asymmetric Battles before, but it was never done in a PvE format. Providing a time window helps drive queue participation.
The time restriction wouldn't matter in reference to PvP because the mode isn't PvP.
The time restriction could be used to make sure the queue is sustained because the player population for the mode may be limited due to it being PvE-only.
The mode has only been out on our server for a day. The reasoning for the time restriction is to make sure that the queue time is ok.
When I asked internally, it was pointed out that the article on the event mentions our reasoning. From the article: https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/asymmetric-battles-in-12-5/
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Feedback so far has been overwhelming positive, which is wonderful to hear. We still need to see how players interact with the mode for a longer duration of time, though.
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