VDAC.2137 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 ...as to why all the Halloween-themed items on sale in the Gem store? I’m happy to see items regularly rotating and picked up the arachnid glider while available on sale since I love spiders, but I am curious as to whether there is a reason. Is there a Halloween-esque holiday that I don’t know about this time of year? Just curious. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I've been wondering that myself. My favourite theory is that someone at Anet really wanted to get a Halloween item for their personal account, didn't want to wait until October and successfully pitched the idea of a mid-summer Halloween sale to solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 No holiday/festival; just a way for players to be able to acquire Halloween items without having to wait a whole year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrogdor.7892 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 They didn't give much of a reason in their blog post. Probably just to add some flavor to the gem store items and of course $$$$. There are not any Halloween related events coming up, at least none that have been announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDAC.2137 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Okay, fair enough; variety is always appreciated. :) I didn’t think anything of it when it was just the spooky mount pack on sale but since a bunch of these themed items have reappeared this month, I was thinking there must be more to it but could not think of what it could be.@Danikat.8537 lol! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Perhaps, there are quite a few requests for Halloween items in the Sticky, "Gem Store Suggestions".I have no idea because I don't follow that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excursion.9752 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 IMO it was refreshing to see Halloween in July instead of Christmas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDAC.2137 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 @Excursion.9752 said:IMO it was refreshing to see Halloween in July instead of Christmas...I wasn’t complaining about it, only wondering, but perhaps I just overthink things! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excursion.9752 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 @VDAC.2137 said:@Excursion.9752 said:IMO it was refreshing to see Halloween in July instead of Christmas...I wasn’t complaining about it, only wondering, but perhaps I just overthink things! :lol:Oh no worries I was not trying to be harsh. I'm just over the who Christmas in July thing all the stores and TV stations are doing these days. It was nice to see something different :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaliwenda.3428 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 In FFXIV there's currently some people running around with Halloween outfits/minipets too. I hope Halloween isn't going to be one of those holidays that starts earlier and earlier every year, the way Christmas does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derd.6413 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 because summerween, obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KryTiKaL.3125 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Halloween skins tend to be popular, especially due to their seasonal nature.It was probably just a conversation of..."Hey, we could make some money off of bringing these back before Halloween.""We sure can. Do it."Fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warkind.6745 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Yeah, Anet is celebrating Hollowwallet. Open it up and empty it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dami.5046 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 GW had wintersday in July so halloween is a little strange.\o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweiss.4261 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I wish Halloween in July was a thing in the real world. I love Halloween. That said, it's way too warm out right now for that to be a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDAC.2137 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 @Dami.5046 said:GW had wintersday in July so halloween is a little strange.\o/I agree with @Excursion.9752 — Halloween in July is better than Wintersday / Christmas in July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaliwenda.3428 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 @Edelweiss.4261 said:I wish Halloween in July was a thing in the real world. I love Halloween. That said, it's way too warm out right now for that to be a thing.Noooo! I'm still trying to work off all the Easter candy I indulged in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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