They need to at least acknowledge it soon, or people will give up and move on quickly.
I understand their want to make the difficulty of this fight match the weight it holds in the overall game and story, but Anet has always spoken about how they want to create a game that meets players where they are at. They have continuously made decisions that encourage theorycrafting and casual game play, while focusing on adding in more difficult content for those who want it (Raids, CM fractals, and now CM strikes). Anet has also been vocal about not wanting to make the difficult content a roadblock to progress for those who are not interested- this is why raid gear does not carry better stats than ascended or legendary from other sources, it is purely for looks and equivalent to the "I'm rich you know" title- it provides no value but as a token of ego.
The problem Anet has created now is they've leaned hard into pleasing the player base who beg for more difficult open world content, which is a small number compared to those who play the game simply because its systems and mechanics provide a more pleasurable and repeatable experience above games that lock progress behind hard content like Destiny 2. As a result, a toxic environment is quickly forming around the DE meta, where hardcore players are demanding arbitrary proof that you can "do the thing" like tokens from raids or specific armor pieces. As if these things make someone capable- like they couldn't just link them from the Wiki, or purchase a raid run through the many (and only) LFG advertisements.
Anet- you need to speak up. Your community is splitting, and your lack of response or acknowledgement that there are ways to do this better is a silent echo. You presented the Siege Turtle as one of the main selling points of your game, and yet you have locked it behind hard content and removed the ability for the vast majority of your playerbase to achieve full value from the product you have sold them. This is not akin to Griffon or Skyscale, both of which were additions and one of which was free so the time cost was understood. People will not only vote with their time, but also with their wallets- not everyone can or wants to buy an expansion day 1. For many this will be enough to avoid buying the pack altogether. Please Anet, fix it soon.
They need to at least acknowledge it soon, or people will give up and move on quickly. I understand their want to make the difficulty of this fight match the weight it holds in the overall game and story, but Anet has always spoken about how they want to create a game that meets players where they are at. They have continuously made decisions that encourage theorycrafting and casual game play, while focusing on adding in more difficult content for those who want it (Raids, CM fractals, and now CM strikes). Anet has also been vocal about not wanting to make the difficult content a roadblock to progress for those who are not interested- this is why raid gear does not carry better stats than ascended or legendary from other sources, it is purely for looks and equivalent to the "I'm rich you know" title- it provides no value but as a token of ego. The problem Anet has created now is they've leaned hard into pleasing the player base who beg for more difficult open world content, which is a small number compared to those who play the game simply because its systems and mechanics provide a more pleasurable and repeatable experience above games that lock progress behind hard content like Destiny 2. As a result, a toxic environment is quickly forming around the DE meta, where hardcore players are demanding arbitrary proof that you can "do the thing" like tokens from raids or specific armor pieces. As if these things make someone capable- like they couldn't just link them from the Wiki, or purchase a raid run through the many (and only) LFG advertisements. Anet- you need to speak up. Your community is splitting, and your lack of response or acknowledgement that there are ways to do this better is a silent echo. You presented the Siege Turtle as one of the main selling points of your game, and yet you have locked it behind hard content and removed the ability for the vast majority of your playerbase to achieve full value from the product you have sold them. This is not akin to Griffon or Skyscale, both of which were additions and one of which was free so the time cost was understood. People will not only vote with their time, but also with their wallets- not everyone can or wants to buy an expansion day 1. For many this will be enough to avoid buying the pack altogether. Please Anet, fix it soon.
