Justformylulz.8921

well, there was still a week until EoD release, they couldve just let the 2v2 season going. Also, what do you think they'll do? The argument with the new specs is not really valid, they'd have to keep ranked PvP offline for at least a month after the release, so for 5 weeks. Shutting down a whole game mode for 5 weeks is really not an option. I think they'll just start the new Season with EoD release (also the day where the new PvP patch comes online). Nevertheless, having 7 days added to my already 60 day Ascension timegate is really frustrating and should not have happened without an explanation from Anet.

Yup, exactly, thats what I was also thinking. Kind of weird for them to introduce Offseason days for the first time since almost 2 years and not say anything about that. Also there was literally no reason to not keep the last 2v2 season, which was only 7 days long, going for another week. Weird behavior, really.

completely agree with OP, unranked should reward pips. keep ascension tied to ranked and itll be fine

Well, my assumption is that Anet simply does not care about sPvP. Otherwise they would have told us about a season not starting as well as an explanation. Or given us a date of the beginning already. It just sucks. I am aware that WvW and sPvP are implemented differently, I was just underlining my point about it not being a software integration risk. Seasons do not interfere with EoD release, at least not to my knowledge.

Yup, its pretty clear that anet doesnt give a single kitten about sPvP. They havent even announced anything about the next PvP season (which should have started yesterday). Not a post about not having a sPvP season for a potential week, not about a date when the next season starts, nothing. They simply do not care about the game mode. Balance issues are also quite clear about Anet not caring.

As much as I appreaciate your answers, I really dont think that your point is correct. At least, I really hope it isnt.... The WvW weeks keep resetting, there is even a bonus WXP event going on at the moment. There has been an ongoing season through the PoF release and there hasnt been a single day of Offseason since June 2020. I really dont think (or rather hope) that this is the reason for the lack of a new season going on right now. They could have just made the last 1 week long 2v2 season a week longer, so it resets with the launch of EoD. Anets behavior really doesnt make any sense. Adding a potential 7+ days to my ascension achievement finishing is just really frustrating and disincentives even more people from playing sPvP.

There has been a conquest season going on during the PoF release. Also why would a pvp season impose any software integration risks?

Hey, usually the PvP seasons start the day the old season ends. Why has the next PvP season that should have started yesterday evening still not begun? Why are there no dates given for the start of the next season yet? Its really annoying that you cant progress your Ascension achievements when there is no season going on. Also its quite unusual, since there hasnt been a single Offseason day since June 2020, according to the wiki. Many people told me theyre not starting another season until EoD launches, but that doesnt make any sense. Why would Anet begin a 1 week long 2v2 season and stop it the week before EoD, instead of just letting it go for 2 weeks, so the season resets with launch. Are there any news about the next PvP season Im missing? If so, please let me know. Im just really frustrated that I cant play ranked matches.