[2021] USS Black No longer Available, Steel ship

I'm quite sure the intention is to bring her back, but I don't think the method/timeline has been decided/finalized. I recall that being teased on an EU Stream recently.

[Edit/Update: Went back and reviewed the Stream and found my memory sucks~ MrConway stated that during the time she was off the shelf, further decisions were made not to bring her back. See Post #17]

In general, whenever stuff gets locked in then we want to announce it. The information is necessary for keeping the playerbase informed as well as hyping interest for a new thing.

The reality of Game Design is that you may never make a commitment or promise that you cannot meet. Players will always remember any failing or miscommunication, typically with screenshots and memes.

Because of this, no game design company can give all the information all the time. They work on stuff in the background, and when it's absolutely, unfailingly officially definite that it's absolutely going to happen... then they can announce it.

While you can look at Player Trust from the angle of the player who wants to be trusted with information, a game design company has to look at Player Trust from the viewpoint of a Developer that can't fail to meet expectations.

Ok, I found the stream bit where I remembered it being spoken about, but I guess I misremembered the topic. The recent EU stream from week before last is located at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1215603803

At 41:10 in MrConway speaks about the Black. He mentioned that it was announced that they wouldn't be bringing her back for at least 6 months. Evidently in that time they made further decisions not to return her.

So I suppose that's the latest word on the street. :(

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If that ever changes, I'll definitely be happy to give details, though!