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The typical BG/Expansion Content Schedule: .0 Patch: Expansion Launch Small BG Hero Update .2 Patch (1-Month): Major Battlegrounds Update .4 Patch (2 Months): Expansion Mini-Set Small BG Hero Update .6 Patch (3 Months): Pre-Order for Next Expansion BG Balance Update/Shakeup

The typical BG/Expansion Content Schedule: .0 Patch: Expansion Launch Small BG Hero Update .2 Patch (1-Month): Major Battlegrounds Update .4 Patch (2 Months): Expansion Mini-Set Small BG Hero Update .6 Patch (3 Months): Pre-Order for Next Expansion BG Balance Update/Shakeup

Iksar

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

The typical BG/Expansion Content Schedule: .0 Patch: Expansion Launch Small BG Hero Update .2 Patch (1-Month): Major Battlegrounds Update .4 Patch (2 Months): Expansion Mini-Set Small BG Hero Update .6 Patch (3 Months): Pre-Order for Next Expansion BG Balance Update/Shakeup

Slysssa

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@IksarHS There's been a lot of complaints/confusion about when MMR is reset. Feels like it naturally should come when people need to purchase new perks. Any chance you will address this?

Iksar

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@Slysssa We typically see the biggest influx of returning players (even bg players) on expansion release (.0) timing. There is probably better communication we could do in client either way, but I'd be worried that if we reset perks on .2 instead of .0 there would be even more confusion.

MattSalsamendi

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@IksarHS @Slysssa I'm not sure how isolated the cohorts are in actuality but as a primarily BG only player the .2 timing is what I actually perceive as the "update cadence"

Iksar

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@MattSalsamendi @Slysssa Yeah, we'd like to do more. Currently building a better art pipeline for bg cosmetic/showoff stuff and wanting to do a bigger shakeup in the .6.

Savjz

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@IksarHS I know you guys work really hard and this is A LOT! Cool! But I still wanted to throw it out there that it would be extra cool if 3 month mark would be "Mini-set" for BGs with several new units, kind of like how taunts were 9 units I think vs a whole set of 18 (ele/pirate)

Iksar

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@Savjz Yeah, I think the sweet spot is finding content updates that feel meaty but don't mean players who aren't as invested have to re-learn a new game or have their favorite strategies removed.

Iksar

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@Savjz I think the .6 patch is a good place for us to have a bigger update. Content is a little slower than we'd like, but it's been mostly a personnel thing. Lots of people swapping onto and off of the project.

Iksar

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

@Savjz We have a couple new owners of BG in @GW_Alec and @DCalkosz. @puffinplays will also soon be joining them soon.

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The typical BG/Expansion Content Schedule:

.0 Patch:
Expansion Launch
Small BG Hero Update

.2 Patch (1-Month):
Major Battlegrounds Update

.4 Patch (2 Months):
Expansion Mini-Set
Small BG Hero Update

.6 Patch (3 Months):
Pre-Order for Next Expansion
BG Balance Update/Shakeup (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379182372747276288">Iksar</a>)
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@IksarHS There's been a lot of complaints/confusion about when MMR is reset. Feels like it naturally should come when people need to purchase new perks. Any chance you will address this? (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379184680780632077">None</a>)
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@Slysssa We typically see the biggest influx of returning players (even bg players) on expansion release (.0) timing. There is probably better communication we could do in client either way, but I'd be worried that if we reset perks on .2 instead of .0 there would be even more confusion. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379186111856058370">Iksar</a>)
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@IksarHS @Slysssa I'm not sure how isolated the cohorts are in actuality but as a primarily BG only player the .2 timing is what I actually perceive as the "update cadence" (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379194864517087232">None</a>)
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@MattSalsamendi @Slysssa Yeah, we'd like to do more. Currently building a better art pipeline for bg cosmetic/showoff stuff and wanting to do a bigger shakeup in the .6. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379207886857854976">Iksar</a>)
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@IksarHS I know you guys work really hard and this is A LOT! Cool! But I still wanted to throw it out there that it would be extra cool if 3 month mark would be "Mini-set" for BGs with several new units, kind of like how taunts were 9 units I think vs a whole set of 18 (ele/pirate) (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379281491620888577">None</a>)
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@Savjz Yeah, I think the sweet spot is finding content updates that feel meaty but don't mean players who aren't as invested have to re-learn a new game or have their favorite strategies removed. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379284113803251715">Iksar</a>)
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@Savjz I think the .6 patch is a good place for us to have a bigger update. Content is a little slower than we'd like, but it's been mostly a personnel thing. Lots of people swapping onto and off of the project. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379284356905062406">Iksar</a>)
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@Savjz We have a couple new owners of BG in @GW_Alec and @DCalkosz. @puffinplays will also soon be joining them soon. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379284653085839361">Iksar</a>)
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The typical BG/Expansion Content Schedule:

.0 Patch:
Expansion Launch
Small BG Hero Update

.2 Patch (1-Month):
Major Battlegrounds Update

.4 Patch (2 Months):
Expansion Mini-Set
Small BG Hero Update

.6 Patch (3 Months):
Pre-Order for Next Expansion
BG Balance Update/Shakeup (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379182372747276288">Source</a>)

@IksarHS There's been a lot of complaints/confusion about when MMR is reset. Feels like it naturally should come when people need to purchase new perks. Any chance you will address this?

@Slysssa We typically see the biggest influx of returning players (even bg players) on expansion release (.0) timing. There is probably better communication we could do in client either way, but I'd be worried that if we reset perks on .2 instead of .0 there would be even more confusion. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379186111856058370">Source</a>)

@IksarHS @Slysssa I'm not sure how isolated the cohorts are in actuality but as a primarily BG only player the .2 timing is what I actually perceive as the "update cadence"

@MattSalsamendi @Slysssa Yeah, we'd like to do more. Currently building a better art pipeline for bg cosmetic/showoff stuff and wanting to do a bigger shakeup in the .6. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379207886857854976">Source</a>)
 
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@IksarHS I know you guys work really hard and this is A LOT! Cool! But I still wanted to throw it out there that it would be extra cool if 3 month mark would be "Mini-set" for BGs with several new units, kind of like how taunts were 9 units I think vs a whole set of 18 (ele/pirate)

@Savjz Yeah, I think the sweet spot is finding content updates that feel meaty but don't mean players who aren't as invested have to re-learn a new game or have their favorite strategies removed. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379284113803251715">Source</a>)

@Savjz I think the .6 patch is a good place for us to have a bigger update. Content is a little slower than we'd like, but it's been mostly a personnel thing. Lots of people swapping onto and off of the project. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379284356905062406">Source</a>)

@Savjz We have a couple new owners of BG in @GW_Alec and @DCalkosz. @puffinplays will also soon be joining them soon. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379284653085839361">Source</a>)
 
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